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K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Incanto Rondo Superauto - Refurbished

A great value for anyone looking to get into a superautomatic espresso machine, th...
  • Sep 27, 2009
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K Kat

Ask the Experts: Do I Need to Backflush if I Descale?

If you have an espresso machine with a three-way brew pressure release valve, you ...
  • Sep 25, 2009
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K Kat

Under Pressure

Espresso machines often list 15 - 17 BAR pumps in their technical specifications, ...
  • Sep 23, 2009
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K Kat

Crew Review: Jura Capresso Impressa Z5 Superautomatic

Possibly our favorite one-touch cappuccino superautomatic espresso machine, the Z5...
  • Sep 19, 2009
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K Kat

Crew Review: DeLonghi Gran Dama Superautomatic Espresso Machine

Love the convenience of a one-touch? DeLonghi's Gran Dama has some great features,...
  • Sep 15, 2009
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K Kat

Crew Review: Jura Capresso Impressa J5 Superautomatic Espresso Machine

For a fairly simple superautomatic with some programmability and without the price...
  • Sep 13, 2009
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K Kat

Crew Review: Technivorm Moccamaster Thermo Coffee Brewer (KBT741)

The only drip coffee brewer recognized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Amer...
  • Sep 11, 2009
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K Kat

Crew Review: DeLonghi EC140B Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine

For an espresso machine under $100, DeLonghi's EC140B isn't half bad. In this vide...
  • Sep 9, 2009
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K Kat

Crew Review: Bottomless Portafilter

If you're interested in fine-tuning your grind and tamp -- or just really love a g...
  • Sep 7, 2009
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K Kat

The Grind: September 2009

The September issue of Seattle Coffee Gear's monthly newsletter has hit the bricks...
  • Sep 3, 2009
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K Kat

Brown Bean: The Community!

If you have read our About page before, you know that we spun off the blog from Se...
  • Sep 1, 2009
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Crew Review: Ascaso Dream

Gorgeous line and a whole lot of attitude, the Ascaso Dream single boiler semi-aut...
  • Aug 23, 2009
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