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A cup of espresso on a table next to a coffee grinder - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brendan

Comparison: R58 and BES920

We are back with another comparison! This time we are looking at the R58 and BES92...
  • Jul 16, 2015
A cup of espresso on a table next to a coffee grinder - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brendan

Comparison: R58 vs. Oracle

Because two boilers are better than one, that's why! Yes we are talking about the ...
  • May 2, 2015
Coffee beans spilling out of a coffee cup onto a surface - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brendan

Comparison: Bonavita Coffee Makers

How much coffee do you really want? That is truly the ultimate question. And depen...
  • Apr 22, 2015
A cup of coffee topped with milk foam on a checkerboard plaid tablecloth, with a wristwatch resting beside it - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brendan

Crew Review: Cold Brew Comparison

Guess what? Summer is almost here! Seriously. And do you know what that means? Co...
  • Apr 16, 2015
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B Brenna

Comparison: Espresso Machines Under $300 - Redux

Are you new to the world of espresso and searching for a machine that you can cut ...
  • May 7, 2014
A cup of coffee topped with milk foam on a checkerboard plaid tablecloth, with a wristwatch resting beside it - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brenna

Breville Compare: Dual Boiler vs. Infuser Espresso Machines

It's hard not to love Breville espresso machines, with their brushed stainless ste...
  • Jan 13, 2014
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K Kat

Crew Comparison: Barista Express vs. Dual Boiler Espresso Machines

Here's a dirty little SCG secret: Sometimes, we're a little shallow. We like prett...
  • Aug 28, 2013
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K Kat

Tasting: illy vs. Nespresso Capsule Espresso Machines

We have carried Nespresso capsule machines for awhile now and we know that while t...
  • Apr 12, 2013
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K Kat

Compare: Mazzer Mini vs. Rancilio Rocky

Next up in the grinder battle to the death (wait, what?!): The Mazzer Mini vs. the...
  • Apr 8, 2013
Coffee beans spilling out of a coffee cup onto a surface - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Compare: Baratza Vario vs. Rancilio Rocky

A toe-to-toe, or, rather, a burr-to-burr grudge match is always fun, right? We mus...
  • Apr 5, 2013
A close-up pile of roasted coffee beans spread across a dark background - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Compare: Glass vs. Thermal Carafe on Technivorm

In addition to the wide array of coffee makers on the market that offer different ...
  • Mar 22, 2013
A cup of coffee topped with milk foam on a checkerboard plaid tablecloth, with a wristwatch resting beside it - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Cleancaf or Dezcal?

Lime, calcium and other trace minerals exist in nearly every water supply, leaving...
  • Jan 6, 2009
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