espresso machines Articles

K Kat

Ask the Experts: What's Scale Build-Up?

We talk regularly about descaling a machine, but to what are we exactly referring?...

• Nov 21, 2009

K Kat

Frothing with the La Pavoni

We really love the shots produced by La Pavoni's manual lever machine the Europicc...

• Nov 17, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Francis Francis! X7

What's so great about the new X7 by Francis Francis!? Obviously, its extra terrest...

• Nov 16, 2009

K Kat

Comparing Single Boiler Espresso Machines - Round One

Continuing our series of general comparison videos between different machines in a...

• Nov 11, 2009

K Kat

New! Breville Non-Pressurized Portafilter Basket Upgrade

When we started carrying the Breville espresso machines a few months ago, arguably...

• Oct 25, 2009

K Kat

Jura UK Raising Money for Magnificent Tatas

Doing its part to keep cups full in more ways than one, Jura UK is holding a chari...

• Oct 18, 2009

K Kat

Comparing Mid-Range Superautomatic Espresso Machines

If you're in the market for a machine that kind of does it all, choosing which one...

• Oct 17, 2009

K Kat

New Reviews! Ascaso, Jura & Quick Mill

Over in the Brown Bean Reviews area, we've been adding new product listings and re...

• Oct 16, 2009

K Kat

Comparing Heat Exchange Espresso Machines

A lot of folks want to know some of the similarities, differences, pros and cons o...

• Oct 15, 2009

K Kat

Attack of the Killer Scale

Look, we're not joking. Yes, there are a lot of things we poke fun at and crack wi...

• Oct 13, 2009

K Kat

Make a Great Shot AND Maintain Your Boiler

The Rancilio Silvia often gets a bad rap out in the world because a lot of people ...

• Oct 10, 2009

K Kat

Field Trip: Slayer

Last week, we headed off to points south and visited the warehouse headquarters of...

• Oct 4, 2009