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K Kat

Crew Review: Nespresso Pixie

While not utterly elfin, the small footprint and diminutive size of Nespresso's ne...
  • Jul 8, 2011
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K Kat

Crew Review: Mahlkonig K30 Vario Commercial Grinder

If you're going to do it, just do it, okay? No half steps! No ginger movements! No...
  • Jul 5, 2011
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K Kat

Testing: Nuova Simonelli Eureka and MDX Grinders

Yo know how important we believe a great grinder is and we take two commercial-gra...
  • Jun 29, 2011
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K Kat

Testing: Mahlkonig ProM Grind Consistency

It wouldn't be a bit over the line to accuse us of having a deep crush on the Mahl...
  • Jun 28, 2011
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K Kat

Recipe: Coffee Mudslide

The sun is out and all you can think about is an ice cold drink -- one that will c...
  • Jun 23, 2011
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K Kat

Compare: Nuova Simonelli Musica & Pasquini Livia 90

We have two heat exchange, automatic espresso machines in our store so we thought ...
  • Jun 22, 2011
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K Kat

Crew Review: Crossland CC1

We asked Gail and Josh to take us through the technical aspects, features and func...
  • Jun 21, 2011
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K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Grinta Grinder

Check out this stepped grinder that offers more adjustment options than a standard...
  • Jun 17, 2011
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K Kat

Recipe: Iced Cherry Chai Tea

This recipe was designed for a hot drink but we thought it had the makings of a co...
  • Jun 16, 2011
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K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli MCI Grinder

One of the newest additions to our grinder line up is this petite stepless & d...
  • Jun 15, 2011
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K Kat

Crew Review: La Marzocco Linea Commercial Espresso Machine

While we've carried the GS/3 for awhile now, we've decided to expand our La Marzoc...
  • Jun 14, 2011
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Recipe: Pear and Espresso Panna Cotta

What do you get when you put together milk, sugar, espresso, whip cream and....PEA...
  • Jun 9, 2011
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