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Crew Review: Saeco Syntia - Certified Refurbished
What happens when someone picks up a new espresso machine and, after using it for ...- Jun 25, 2012

Crew Review: Capresso FrothPlus
Get your froth on! Capresso's newest stand alone milk frother, the FrothPlus, has ...- Jun 22, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Iced Coffee and Iced Americano
Since summer is (officially!) here, we asked Brandi to brew up a couple of classic...- Jun 21, 2012

Crew Review: Espro Press - 10 Cup
There is a camp, in which Gail squarely resides, that doesn't dig the silt often f...- Jun 19, 2012

Crew Review: DeLonghi EC860
As you know, it doesn't take much to make us happy, but something we love more tha...- Jun 18, 2012

Crew Review & Comparisons: Kalita Wave Pour Over
It's a big bad mama jamma of a Kalita-related blog entry! So, we went a little Ka...- Jun 15, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Bottom's Up! Mudslide Smoothie
After a couple of weeks of tame, kid-friendly fare, Brandi could hold back no long...- Jun 14, 2012

Crew Review: Bonavita Variable Temp Kettle
Brian from Bonavita came by for a visit and shared with us his newest toy: The Var...- Jun 13, 2012

Compare: Entry Level vs. Prosumer Coffee Gear
If you drop serious coin on your home espresso setup, will there be a practical pe...- Jun 11, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Luscious Lavender Lemonade
This recipe has all the sweetness and light we need right about now. The Pacific N...- Jun 7, 2012

Crew Review: Saeco Poemia
It's the little espresso machine that could! Saeco's newest small single boiler es...- Jun 6, 2012

Taste Test: Aeropress vs. French Press
How does a classic compare to the specialty coffee community's darling? We had a v...- Jun 5, 2012