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Brew Head Maintenance on the La Marzocco GS/3
You know how we feel about cleanliness, baby! So we asked Gail to give us the lowd...- Apr 25, 2012

Playing with Temperature on the Crossland CC1
Having programmable options on your espresso machine is only fun if you mess aroun...- Apr 23, 2012

Getting Started with the Crossland CC1
We'll admit that we have a little bit of a soft spot for Crossland Coffee's CC1. W...- Apr 20, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Cadbury Creme Egg Latte
Little Brandi Foo Foo hoppin' through the forest, picking up the field mice and bo...- Apr 12, 2012

Which Portafilter is Right for You?
So you're in the market for an espresso machine and you're not sure what all these...- Apr 11, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Kiss Me, I'm Irish (Coffee)!
It doesn't take much to amuse us 'round these parts. So even though our Irish-them...- Mar 29, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Espresso Vodka
Brandi's creation this week is truly, utterly dangerous. It's one of those concoct...- Mar 15, 2012

Crew Review: Saeco Odea Cappuccino
Superautomatics can't be beat when it comes to ease of use and convenience. Saeco'...- Mar 12, 2012

Crew Review: Handpresso Wild Hybrid
If you can't live without the hope of espresso resting squarely in your back pocke...- Mar 9, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Fresh Faced Filly
When Brandi selected this rather innocuous (and very delicious!) drink from Monin'...- Mar 8, 2012

Cooking with Kaylie: Chocolate Espresso Cookies with Walnuts
There's something you should know about me. Ready for it? I love community recipe ...- Mar 7, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes with Hazelnut Cream Cheese Frosting
Ever since we paired Kaylie's love for baking with Brandi's love for brewin', we'v...- Mar 1, 2012