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K Kat

Testing Freezer-Stored Coffee Beans

One of the most frequent questions that we're asked is regarding how to best store...
  • Jan 25, 2011
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K Kat

Crew Review: Sowden Soft Brew

Time for a little soft brewing! Gail shows us the ins and outs of the Sowden Soft ...
  • Jan 19, 2011
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K Kat

Airscape Storage - 2 Month Test

How do freshly roasted beans hold up in the Airscape after two months? We put a ba...
  • Jan 18, 2011
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K Kat

DIY: Custom Home Espresso Cart

With all the espresso accessories and fun gadgets you've been collecting, you may ...
  • Jan 17, 2011
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K Kat

Demo: Rocket Steaming Pitcher

Rocket Espresso recently released some gorgeous accessories to complement their es...
  • Jan 14, 2011
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K Kat

Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa Needs a Drink!

A caffeinated drink, of course! Well, okay, there might be a little whiskey thrown...
  • Dec 24, 2010
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K Kat

Backflushing with Cafiza Tablets

We have a wide array of cleaning products available -- from descaler to milk froth...
  • Dec 13, 2010
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K Kat

SCG's Buyer's Guides

Gift hunting season is on! For those with caffeinated accoutrement in their sights...
  • Dec 3, 2010
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K Kat

Crew Review: DeLonghi ECO310BK

Look, we recognize that not everyone can (or wants to) drop a cool $2k on their ho...
  • Dec 1, 2010
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K Kat

New! Seattle Coffee Gear's Guide to Rocket Espresso DVD

We are squealing like a gaggle of teenage girls outside a Guns n Roses concert a l...
  • Nov 30, 2010
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K Kat

Airscape Freshness Testing

What's the best way to store beans? We're often asked this question and we are per...
  • Nov 22, 2010
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K Kat

Brew Tip: Francis Francis Portafilter

Lately, we've been digging the Francis Francis X1 and X7 espresso machines because...
  • Nov 10, 2010
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