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Compare: Baratza Encore vs. Breville Smart Grinder
In the market for an entry-level coffee grinder? You don't need to drop a ton o' l...- Sep 12, 2012

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

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

How To: Baratza Grinder Cleaning & Maintenance
Coffee grinder maintenance is essential. Period. End of story. Reasons for doing s...- Jul 10, 2012

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

Compare: Baratza Virtuoso vs. Breville Smart Grinder
For entry level espresso-grade grinders, the Baratza Virtuoso and the Breville Sma...- Jan 25, 2012

Baratza Grinder Line-Up
Since our last look at Baratza's offerings, they've added some new options and cha...- Jan 20, 2012

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

Crew Review: Baratza Vario-W Grinder
Baratza's second weight-based grinder, the Vario-W, takes the original Vario's fla...- Sep 21, 2011

Crew Review: Baratza Esatto
Designed for precision devotees, the Esatto is a retrofit for the Maestro Plus, Vi...- Aug 31, 2011

New! Baratza Esatto & Vario-E
Whilst down at the Specialty Coffee Association of America event in Texas, we were...- May 10, 2011

Espresso Machine Maintenance with Urnex
Keeping your equipment sparkling clean is just as important as the freshness of yo...- Apr 15, 2011