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Taste Test: La Spaziale Brew Boiler Water
Since your coffee is over 98% water, it makes sense that the quality of the water ...- Jul 14, 2010

Video Crew Review: La Marzocco GS/3
As we wrote last week, Seattle Coffee Gear now carries the La Marzocco GS/3 -- and...- Jul 13, 2010

Dialing in the Shot on a Saeco Superauto
One of the primary considerations one must take into account when selecting an esp...- Jul 8, 2010

New at SCG: La Marzocco GS/3
If you have a pretty penny to spend on your home espresso setup, or you're looking...- Jul 6, 2010

Ascaso Duo Series Specs
Recently re-engineered, Ascaso's Duo series is designed to give you a little bit m...- Jul 5, 2010

Field Trip: Uesugi USA - Recycling Center
Where do espresso machines and coffee makers go to die? Not in the landfill, if we...- Jun 22, 2010

Which is Better: 2 Hole or 4 Hole Steam Tip?
We often get asked whether or not a 4 hole steam tip is worth the upgrade on a mac...- Jun 17, 2010

Naked Espresso!
OK -- we're not naked, but the machine is! We have had folks ask us often how a su...- Jun 16, 2010

The Lowdown on Espresso Machine Thermostats
A style of thermostat often used in espresso machines is an analog bi-metal thermo...- Jun 15, 2010

How to Steam & Brew with the Pasquini Livia 90
In a follow-up to the basic specification, pros and cons review we did of the Pasq...- Jun 11, 2010

The 'Great' Breville Temperature Experiment
First we took brewing to the mat with The 'Great' Breville Brew Experiment, then w...- Jun 10, 2010

SCG is a Certified DeLonghi Repair Center
Adding to the laundry list of manufacturer repair certifications (such as Ascaso, ...- Jun 3, 2010