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Ask Gail: What Is My Superautomatic Bypass Doser Scoop Size?
“Help! I lost my bypass doser! What do I do now?” Don’t worry, Gail is here to sa...- Mar 12, 2016

Coffee On The Brain: Gesha Coffee Varietal
Described as complex and ethereal, the Gesha coffee varietal sounds as divine as i...- Mar 8, 2016

Ask Gail: Adjusting Your Grind Based On Roast Level
On this episode of Ask Gail, we were asked if you need to adjust your grinder sett...- Mar 5, 2016

Tune Up For What: DeLonghi Magnifica ESAM3300 Espresso Machine Water Light Issue
We’ve heard from new owners of the DeLonghi Magnifica ESAM3300 Espresso Machine th...- Mar 4, 2016
Coffee On The Brain: Bourbon & Caturra Coffee Varietals
Bourbon? We’ll take ours on the rocks, please. In this episode of Coffee On The B...- Mar 3, 2016

Morning Maintenance: Saeco Brew Unit Care
The superautomatic. Espresso at the touch of a button. But what is doing all the w...- Aug 1, 2015

Drip vs. Immersion Cold Brew
We had a request from one of our viewers to do a taste test comparing a full imme...- Jul 29, 2015

Morning Maintenance: CC1 General Maintenance Tips
An espresso machine is a lot like a car. If you keep up on your oil changes and ti...- Jul 18, 2015

Latte Art University
Congratulations! On behalf of Seattle Coffee Gear and the faculty of the School Of...- Jun 29, 2015

Morning Maintenance: Programming a PID
Time and temperature. If you break down the essentials of a good cup of coffee/sho...- Jun 27, 2015

Morning Maintenance: Rancilio Silvia General Maintenance
So you have been brewing up some delicious espresso shots with your Rancilio Silvi...- Jun 22, 2015

How To Ice Brew Coffee
It's summer. Which means iced coffee of course! But we think iced coffee should b...- Jun 19, 2015