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K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Vienna Plus - Refurbished

Sometimes, simplicity is the thing: Too many bells and whistles and we might never...
  • Sep 14, 2010
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K Kat

Grinder Burr Test: Medium Roast vs. Dark Roast Beans

While you won't find us purporting that cleanliness is next to godliness, you will...
  • Sep 13, 2010
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K Kat

Tech Tip: Adjusting Your Grinder More Finely

A public service announcement from our technical department regarding the care &am...
  • Sep 10, 2010
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K Kat

Crew Review: Airscape Storage Containers

Oxygen may be our friend, but it has no love for the coffee bean. Once you open up...
  • Sep 8, 2010
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K Kat

Crew Review: Capresso FrothPro

For the separatists in the group, we offer up a new stand-alone milk frothing/stea...
  • Sep 7, 2010
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K Kat

Crew Review: Rancilio Egro ONE Commercial Superauto

Got a spare $13k lying around that you're just not sure what to do with? Of course...
  • Aug 23, 2010
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K Kat

Ask the Experts: Is Something Wrong with my Odea's Sensors?

Saeco's Odea Go and Giro superautomatic espresso machines are a little bit on the...
  • Aug 19, 2010
K Kat

Ascaso Dream UP: Boiler Refill & Temperature Surfing

The most frequent repair issue we see on Ascaso Dream machines (both the older ver...
  • Aug 13, 2010
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K Kat

Rancilio Rocky Grinder Hopper & Oily Beans

Another Rancilio-related FAQ is about the Rocky grinder. Over the last six months...
  • Aug 12, 2010
K Kat

Which Brew Temperature is Best for Lavazza Super Crema?

We took one of our most popular coffees, Lavazza Super Crema, and brewed it using ...
  • Aug 10, 2010
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K Kat

Where to Lubricate the Saeco Superautomatic Brew Groups

It's a good idea to regularly pull out your Saeco superautomatic's brew group and ...
  • Aug 9, 2010
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K Kat

Francis Francis X7 Internals

While working on a Francis Francis in our repair center, we found out it's awesom...
  • Aug 6, 2010
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