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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

K Kat

Bodumacious!

We have expanded our Bodum collection considerably over the past few months, so th...

• Nov 8, 2010

K Kat

New! Rocket Espresso Accessories

If our love for Rocket Espresso was any more pronounced, things would be getting a...

• Nov 1, 2010

K Kat

Brew Tips: Tamper Base Testing

Does the shape of your tamper's base make a significant difference in your shot's ...

• Sep 16, 2010

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

K Kat

New @ SCG: Cafelat Tools of the Trade

After years of schleppin' java to the rumpled masses, the founders of Cafelat dec...

• Aug 17, 2010

K Kat

Which is Better: 2 Hole or 4 Hole Steam Tip?

We often get asked whether or not a 4 hole steam tip is worth the upgrade on a mac...

• Jun 17, 2010

K Kat

Hope for the Well Loved

The most used component of any non-superautomatic espresso machine is the portafil...

• May 24, 2010

K Kat

Talking about Water Filters & Softeners

Mineral content in your water will play a part in the coffee that you make and you...

• May 20, 2010

K Kat

New! Everything but Espresso - Scott Rao

In follow-up to his seminal work on professional espresso preparation, The Profess...

• May 19, 2010

K Kat

Crew Review: Hario Hand Grinders

Now that we have all our Hario stock in the store, we had a chance to play around...

• Apr 11, 2010

K Kat

Field Trip: Hario USA - The Great Pour Off: Gail vs. Velton

The final video (yes, can you believe it?!) from our field trip to Hario USA earli...

• Apr 7, 2010