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P Pat C

5 Common Superauto Issues and How to Resolve Them

Superautomatic espresso machines are incredible ways to get your favorite coffee d...

• Jul 23, 2024

P Pat C

How to Dial in Your Espresso Shot - Grind Size

Dialing in your espresso shot is the most important skill to learn for any new hom...

• Jul 10, 2024

P Pat C

How to Dial In Your Espresso Shot -Dose

Dialing in your espresso shot is the most important skill to learn for any new hom...

• Jul 2, 2024

P Pat C

Why Does My Coffee Taste Sour?

Today we’re going to discuss one key flavor faux-pas for your at-home brew: Sour c...

• Jun 10, 2024

P Pat C

Coffee Tasting 101

Many coffee drinkers see coffee as bitter, sour, or a combination thereof. You mig...

• Apr 17, 2024

P Pat C

Mistakes: Dialing In Your Espresso Machine (Top 3 Mistakes and Tips)

Have you ever struggled with dialing in espresso? Maybe you’ve practiced and pract...

• Jun 28, 2023

P Pat C

Why is My Espresso Shot So Bitter?

We've all asked this question before - why does my espresso taste so bitter? In fa...

• Mar 2, 2023

P Pat C

How to Buy Your First Espresso Machine

Are you in the market for your first espresso machine? Are you ready to bring that...

• Feb 24, 2023

P Pat C

Drip? Press? Pour Over? How to Find the Right Coffee Brewing Method for You

It’s been a while since we talked about how to effectively pick out a brew method ...

• Feb 28, 2022

P Pat C

Getting the Most Out of Your New Coffee Brewers, Espresso Machines, and Other Coffee Equipment

It’s the new year and we know some of our readers might have received some new cof...

• Jan 5, 2022

P Pat C

Espresso Machine Portafilters and You!

You can’t brew espresso without a portafilter! These lovely tools are one of the k...

• Aug 23, 2021

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Episode 12 - Frequently Asked Coffee Questions Part 2

This episode on the Seattle Coffee Gear Podcast: Pat settles in to answer some of...

• Jul 28, 2021