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K Kat

Cleancaf or Dezcal?

Lime, calcium and other trace minerals exist in nearly every water supply, leaving...
  • Jan 6, 2009
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K Kat

Tech Tip: Backflush Flashback

If you have a semi-automatic espresso machine with a 3-way pressure release, or so...
  • Nov 19, 2008
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K Kat

PR: Making Espresso at Home can Save Consumers Nearly $2,000 per Year

The team recently got together to analyze the cost and benefit of making your espr...
  • Nov 18, 2008
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K Kat

How To: Boiler Draining

If you're planning on transporting or storing your machine, it's important that yo...
  • Oct 26, 2008
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K Kat

Tech Tip: Don't Burn the Midnight Oil

We often see single boiler machines (such as some models from Rancilio Silvia, Asc...
  • Oct 19, 2008
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K Kat

Tech Tip: Keep your Hose Clean!

Is your machine having trouble steaming? Do you find that it's difficult to dispen...
  • Oct 16, 2008
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K Kat

New! DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima

Striking design and fool-proof functionality combine in the Nespresso Lattissima. ...
  • Oct 13, 2008
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K Kat

How to Pull a Perfect Espresso Shot

Your favorite barista sure makes it look easy: Throw some coffee into a portafilte...
  • Oct 12, 2008
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K Kat

Superautomatics: No Love for the Oily Bean

One of the most common issues we see in our repair shop is a Superautomatic machin...
  • Oct 10, 2008
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K Kat

New! DeLonghi Espresso/Drip Coffee Combo

Sometimes you feel like a drip...sometimes you don't. Er, sorry. We know there's a...
  • Oct 9, 2008
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K Kat

Brew Tip: E61 Brew Group

Do you have a machine with an E61 brew group (such as models made by Rocket, Quick...
  • Oct 6, 2008
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