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K Kat

New Reviews! Ascaso, Jura & Quick Mill

Over in the Brown Bean Reviews area, we've been adding new product listings and re...
  • Oct 16, 2009
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K Kat

Comparing Heat Exchange Espresso Machines

A lot of folks want to know some of the similarities, differences, pros and cons o...
  • Oct 15, 2009
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K Kat

Attack of the Killer Scale

Look, we're not joking. Yes, there are a lot of things we poke fun at and crack wi...
  • Oct 13, 2009
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K Kat

Make a Great Shot AND Maintain Your Boiler

The Rancilio Silvia often gets a bad rap out in the world because a lot of people ...
  • Oct 10, 2009
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Video Crew Review: Grindenstein Knock Box

Looking for a pretty little number that won't take up too much space and will keep...
  • Oct 9, 2009
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K Kat

Call for Reviews: Rancilio Silvia

Over on our new resource website, Brown Bean, we have been working hard on putting...
  • Sep 30, 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: 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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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

New! Breville Die-Cast Programmable Espresso Machine BES820XL

Always on the look-out to expand the vast array of espresso machines we have avail...
  • Sep 4, 2009
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Rancilio Silvia V3 Single-Hole Steam Tip

When Rancilio was reworking the new Silvia, which was released in May, they tested...
  • Aug 30, 2009
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