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Espresso Shot Pulling Into Shot Glass - Photo by Tim St. Martin on Unsplash - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Dialed In - The Correct Volume for Different Espresso Shot Types

It’s time for another entry into our Dialed In series! The type of shot you brew h...
  • Aug 14, 2024
July Video Recap - Seattle Coffee Gear
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July Video Recap

Another hot summer month has come and gone, and we've got a number of fun videos t...
  • Jul 31, 2024
Portafilter on tamping mat - Photo by Charles Lundgren for Unsplash - Seattle Coffee Gear
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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
Coffee grinding into portafiliter - Photo by Charles Sims for Unsplash - Seattle Coffee Gear
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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
Photo by Jakub Dziubak - Seattle Coffee Gear
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May Video Recap

It's the end of May, and that means it's time for another May video recap! Let's c...
  • May 31, 2024
Thermoblock Vs. Boiler Espresso Machines - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Thermoblock Vs. Boiler Espresso Machines

Today we're looking at different ways that espresso machines heat up water for bre...
  • May 27, 2024
Why is My Espresso Puck Soupy? - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Why is My Espresso Puck Soupy?

If you are new to brewing espresso at home you may have found that your pucks leav...
  • May 13, 2024
Why Does My Coffee Taste Bad? - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Why Does My Coffee Taste Bad?

It’s happened to all of us - bad tasting coffee. Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint t...
  • Apr 24, 2024
How to Brew Iced Coffee the Right Way - Seattle Coffee Gear
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How to Brew Iced Coffee the Right Way

Iced coffee is a longtime, beloved summer treat. What coffee fan doesn’t love a co...
  • Jul 25, 2023
The Importance of Cupping - Seattle Coffee Gear
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The Importance of Cupping

You might not realize how many steps go into delivering your morning cup of coffee...
  • Jul 20, 2023
Tips on Top Tier Espresso Tamping - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Tips on Top Tier Espresso Tamping

The tamp is one of the most important parts of your espresso crafting process. You...
  • May 11, 2023
Why Shelf Life is Being Re-Thought - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Why Shelf Life is Being Re-Thought

Coffee shelf life is a thing that’s been debated for some time. Instinctually, it ...
  • Mar 24, 2023
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