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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

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Coffee Processing

It’s time for a refresher on one of the things that most deeply affects coffee fla...

• Jul 20, 2021

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Things to Look for in a Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine - Part 1

We’re continuing our series on good good things to look for when perusing new coff...

• Mar 24, 2021

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Tasting Notes and Coffee Flavor

If you just started your specialty coffee journey with some new gear you might hav...

• Jan 18, 2021

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Interview: Ivania Rivera of Aldea Global

Hey coffee lovers! We were given the extraordinary opportunity to interview Ivani...

• Oct 31, 2018

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What's a PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) Controller on an Espresso Machine?

You may have seen that certain espresso machines include what's called a "PID," or...

• Oct 1, 2018

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Video Roundup: 9/28/2018

Happy Friday! It's time for another video roundup! We hope these videos help to g...

• Sep 28, 2018

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Choosing a Superautomatic

You've probably seen us talk about superauto vs. semi-auto espresso machines. Some...

• Sep 6, 2018

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So Many Brews, So Little Time

Hey Coffee Fans! We thought we'd stop for a moment this week and get back to basi...

• Aug 20, 2018

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How Long Will My Beans Last?

One perennial question on every coffee fans mind is always: "Are these beans still...

• Aug 13, 2018

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All About Espresso: Part 3

Hey Coffee fans! In this, the final part in our series on the basics of espresso,...

• Aug 6, 2018