espresso Articles

K Kat

Brew Tip: Tamping Technique

Need to work on your tamp? Watch Gail as she shows you her tamping technique and g...

• Sep 29, 2009

K Kat

Only 125 Shots to Go

With a quality espresso machine at your fingertips, you might have some concern th...

• Sep 28, 2009

K Kat

Is Crema Sacred?

We get a lot of questions about crema: What is it, how can I get more of it, where...

• Sep 26, 2009

K Kat

Slayer = Control

Yesterday, we posted a video discussing brew pressure and how it applies to espres...

• Sep 24, 2009

K Kat

Recipe: Espresso Chiffon Cake with Fudge Frosting

Our birthday's coming up in a couple of months and you can certainly make this gor...

• Sep 18, 2009

K Kat

Recipe: Triple Chocolate Espresso Coconut Cookies

We've definitely been in a baking mood lately -- everything from cobblers to bread...

• Sep 12, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Bottomless Portafilter

If you're interested in fine-tuning your grind and tamp -- or just really love a g...

• Sep 7, 2009

K Kat

Recipe: Espresso Banana Smoothie

This is a quick and easy treat that we found on the Del Sisters Kitchen blog -- it...

• Sep 5, 2009

K Kat

Brown Bean: The Community!

If you have read our About page before, you know that we spun off the blog from Se...

• Sep 1, 2009

K Kat

Recipe: Double Shot Mocha Cupcakes

We were poking around for a cupcake recipe for an upcoming party and we found this...

• Aug 25, 2009

K Kat

Curves of Steel

One of our favorite methods for making coffee at home is using our moka pot on the...

• Aug 24, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Ascaso Dream

Gorgeous line and a whole lot of attitude, the Ascaso Dream single boiler semi-aut...

• Aug 23, 2009