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Experimenting with Lungos
If making espresso was a children's fairy tale, this experimentation is all about ...- Jul 22, 2011

How To: Dialing in a Pressurized Portafilter
So you've got an espresso machine with a pressurized portafilter -- like a Saeco A...- Jul 20, 2011

La Marzocco Linea: How Many Lattes per Hour?
We locked Gail in a room, alone with only a La Marzocco Linea, Mahlkonig K30 Vario...- Jul 19, 2011

SCG's Favorite Gear: Single Boiler, Heat Exchange & Double Boiler Espresso Machines
We asked a selection of our crew to tell us what machines they dig in the single b...- Jun 20, 2011

Selecting a Single Boiler Espresso Machine
In our next round of updated buying guides, Gail takes us through several single b...- Jun 13, 2011
How-To: Mavea Purity C Water Filter Installation
Filtering your water is essential if you plan on plumbing in your espresso machine...- Jun 7, 2011

Introducing the Crossland Coffee CC1
Always on the lookout for new gear, we were excited by the prospect of a new entry...- May 31, 2011

Tech Tip: Portafilter Positioning
When is it time to say when? We're often asked where the portafilter should be in ...- May 27, 2011

Gear Testing: Krups XP5280 & Krups XP1020
Our next round of Krups testing features two espresso machines -- one is a pump dr...- May 18, 2011

Testing: Shot Blonding
Should you calibrate your shots to a specific timing duration or should you pull t...- Apr 29, 2011

Crew Review: Capresso EC100
While our deep love for the Rocket Cellini is endless and binding, we do appreciat...- Apr 19, 2011

Espresso Machine Maintenance with Urnex
Keeping your equipment sparkling clean is just as important as the freshness of yo...- Apr 15, 2011