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Brewin' with Brandi: Adriatic Mojito
We had to twist her arm, but somehow we were able to convince Brandi to whip us up...- Sep 12, 2011

Brewin' with Brandi: Butterscotch Breeze
To mix up one of our crew's most popular drinks this summer, we turned to Brandi! ...- Sep 2, 2011

Crew Review: Baratza Esatto
Designed for precision devotees, the Esatto is a retrofit for the Maestro Plus, Vi...- Aug 31, 2011

Testing: Steaming Lactose Free Milk
We had a viewer query regarding lactose free milk: Was his inability to get great ...- Aug 30, 2011

Crew Review: Breville Milk Cafe
In a world where fluffy frothed milk is the line between good an evil, where whipp...- Aug 26, 2011

Crew Review: Jura Ena9 One-Touch Superauto
One-touch capabilities usually mean a large robot will take over more than it's fa...- Aug 22, 2011

Compare: Strada Basket vs. Stock Basket on La Marzocco GS/3
In the long term quest to improve consistency in shot -- particularly in a high-ca...- Aug 15, 2011

Gear Testing: DeLonghi ESAM 5400 Superautomatic
Another superautomatic in DeLonghi's arsenal is this Perfecta model, sans one-touc...- Aug 1, 2011

Crew Review: Bodum Bistro Coffee & Tea Dripper
As soon as we saw this at SCAA, we could envision it in dorm rooms everywhere! Thi...- Jul 27, 2011

Crew Review: Bodum Bean Cold Brew
In our quest for the perfect cold brew mechanism, we tried this press-pot variatio...- Jul 26, 2011

Experimenting with Lungos
If making espresso was a children's fairy tale, this experimentation is all about ...- Jul 22, 2011

How To: Dialing in a Pressurized Portafilter
So you've got an espresso machine with a pressurized portafilter -- like a Saeco A...- Jul 20, 2011