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Recipe: Double Chocolate Coffee Toffee Cookies
Does a brownie that is as chewy and light as a cookie, yet encompasses that deep c...- May 26, 2011

Crew Review: Cafelat Group Head Brush
You know we are so focused on cleanliness, baby! In addition to descaling, backflu...- May 25, 2011

Crew Review: Outpresso
Nespresso's proprietary capsules are made out of aluminum, and we have been often ...- May 24, 2011

Velton's Coffee: Three New Single Origins
In our regularly rotated set of roasted-to-order single origins, we've had a few p...- May 23, 2011

Gear Testing: Krups XP5280 & Krups XP1020
Our next round of Krups testing features two espresso machines -- one is a pump dr...- May 18, 2011

Testing Freezer-Stored Coffee Beans - Redux
Awhile ago, we stored some beans in their original roaster bags in the freezer, th...- May 17, 2011

New! Auber PID for Rancilio Silvia
We love this little workhorse, but one of the baddest raps she gets is in regard t...- May 13, 2011

Recipe: Mocha Chip Angel Food Cake
As if the heavens opened up and brought down to you this decadent fluffy treat we ...- May 12, 2011

Crew Reviews: Nuova Simonelli Musica & Oscar
We've got a couple new kids on the block! Nuova Simonelli, purveyors of world-clas...- May 11, 2011

The Great SCG French Press Throwdown
We posed one simple question to Gail, Rob and Allison: Using whatever tools and be...- May 6, 2011

Testing: Shot Blonding
Should you calibrate your shots to a specific timing duration or should you pull t...- Apr 29, 2011

Recipe: Chocolate Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread
Get a double whammy of java when you pair this decadent Chocolate Hazelnut Espress...- Apr 28, 2011