baratza Articles

K Kat

Grinder Throwdown: Virtuoso vs. Smartgrinder vs. Rocky

Looking for an entry-level espresso-grade grinder and not sure where to start? Wel...

• Aug 22, 2012

K Kat

Compare: Rancilio Rocky vs. Breville Smart Grinder

In the market for an espresso grinder but not sure if dropping an extra hundred bu...

• Jul 20, 2012

K Kat

How To: Baratza Grinder Cleaning & Maintenance

Coffee grinder maintenance is essential. Period. End of story. Reasons for doing s...

• Jul 10, 2012

K Kat

Shot Compare: Baratza Virtuoso vs. Breville Smart Grinder

In yet another grudge match (!!), Gail dialed in the new Baratza Virtuoso and the ...

• Jan 31, 2012

K Kat

Compare: Baratza Virtuoso vs. Breville Smart Grinder

For entry level espresso-grade grinders, the Baratza Virtuoso and the Breville Sma...

• Jan 25, 2012

K Kat

Baratza Grinder Line-Up

Since our last look at Baratza's offerings, they've added some new options and cha...

• Jan 20, 2012

K Kat

Crew Review: Baratza Virtuoso Model 586

Leave it to Baratza to take a good thing and make it better, right? Their well-lov...

• Jan 11, 2012

K Kat

Crew Review: Baratza Vario-W Grinder

Baratza's second weight-based grinder, the Vario-W, takes the original Vario's fla...

• Sep 21, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Baratza Esatto

Designed for precision devotees, the Esatto is a retrofit for the Maestro Plus, Vi...

• Aug 31, 2011

K Kat

New! Baratza Esatto & Vario-E

Whilst down at the Specialty Coffee Association of America event in Texas, we were...

• May 10, 2011

K Kat

Espresso Machine Maintenance with Urnex

Keeping your equipment sparkling clean is just as important as the freshness of yo...

• Apr 15, 2011

K Kat

Testing: Coffee Ground Attrition & Water Content in Frothed Milk

We had a few viewer requests lately around the weight of things, so we produced tw...

• Mar 30, 2011