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K Kat

Blind Taste Test: Rancilio Silvia vs. Crossland CC1

There's a new kid in town and we've been asked by folks how the practical results ...
  • Oct 7, 2011
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K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Aurelia Commercial Espresso Machine

We hit the road again! This time around, we headed to Nuova Simonelli's showroom i...
  • Sep 13, 2011
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K Kat

Experimenting with Lungos

If making espresso was a children's fairy tale, this experimentation is all about ...
  • Jul 22, 2011
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K Kat

How To: Dialing in a Pressurized Portafilter

So you've got an espresso machine with a pressurized portafilter -- like a Saeco A...
  • Jul 20, 2011
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K Kat

La Marzocco Linea: How Many Lattes per Hour?

We locked Gail in a room, alone with only a La Marzocco Linea, Mahlkonig K30 Vario...
  • Jul 19, 2011
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SCG's Favorite Gear: Single Boiler, Heat Exchange & Double Boiler Espresso Machines

We asked a selection of our crew to tell us what machines they dig in the single b...
  • Jun 20, 2011
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K Kat

Selecting a Single Boiler Espresso Machine

In our next round of updated buying guides, Gail takes us through several single b...
  • Jun 13, 2011
K Kat

How-To: Mavea Purity C Water Filter Installation

Filtering your water is essential if you plan on plumbing in your espresso machine...
  • Jun 7, 2011
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K Kat

Introducing the Crossland Coffee CC1

Always on the lookout for new gear, we were excited by the prospect of a new entry...
  • May 31, 2011
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Tech Tip: Portafilter Positioning

When is it time to say when? We're often asked where the portafilter should be in ...
  • May 27, 2011
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Gear Testing: Krups XP5280 & Krups XP1020

Our next round of Krups testing features two espresso machines -- one is a pump dr...
  • May 18, 2011
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Testing: Shot Blonding

Should you calibrate your shots to a specific timing duration or should you pull t...
  • Apr 29, 2011
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