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Ask Gail: Technivorm Internals

This week Gail answers a question from the comment section! One of our loyal watch...

• May 5, 2015

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Breville Oracle Advanced Menu

If you are anything like us, and let's face it you most likely are, you probably l...

• Apr 21, 2015

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Ask Gail: How Many Grams Fit In a Portafilter?

When you get your first espresso machine the first thing you want to do is pull a ...

• Apr 17, 2015

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Ask Gail: Can The Crossland CC1 Auto Shut Off?

We live in the age of automation. Between our smart phones and our super automatic...

• Apr 13, 2015

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Ask Gail: Adjusting Grinder Burrs

So the question comes from YouTube user dan110024: In regards to adjusting to a fi...

• Apr 10, 2015

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Ask Gail: Storing Coffee in Humid Weather?

Coffee tastes best when it is fresh. So naturally questions on how to keep your co...

• Apr 8, 2015

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Ask Gail: How To Make A Latte

You ask. Gail delivers. Simple as that. We here at Seattle Coffee Gear get asked ...

• Apr 1, 2015

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Ask Gail: Can you Steep Tea in a Kettle?

Tea is a lot like coffee in that it requires a precise control of temperature and ...

• Mar 27, 2015

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Ask Gail: Espresso Shot Quality

As with everything in life, when you choose one thing you will always have give up...

• Mar 20, 2015

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Ask Gail: Troubleshooting a Panarello

One morning you are frothing up perfect milk with your panarello and the next all ...

• Mar 9, 2015

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Ask Gail: Latte Art Using Milk Frothers?

Every once in awhile we like to let our inner Picasso out to play. It's fine, we a...

• Mar 6, 2015

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Ask Gail: Superautomatic Espresso Machine Care

We all love our superautomatic espresso machines. And why wouldn't we? They make u...

• Mar 4, 2015