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How To: Saeco Xelsis Maintenance
Cleanliness is next to godliness -- or so we've read, anyway. But even heathens sh...- Apr 27, 2011

Steam Pitcher Testing
Does the shape of the pitcher determine whether or not you can easily steam to cre...- Apr 26, 2011

Gear Testing: Zojirushi Water Boiler
Based on a customer recommendation (who swears by this as his go-to for making his...- Apr 25, 2011

New! Espro Gear
We did a video of the Espro press pot awhile back (featuring the unique anti-sludg...- Apr 20, 2011

Crew Review: Capresso EC100
While our deep love for the Rocket Cellini is endless and binding, we do appreciat...- Apr 19, 2011

Crew Review: Hario Woodneck Coffee Dripper
The pour-over lovefest continues with Hario's Woodneck drip pot -- available in 24...- Apr 18, 2011

Espresso Machine Maintenance with Urnex
Keeping your equipment sparkling clean is just as important as the freshness of yo...- Apr 15, 2011

Playing with Aeropress Brew Preps
Look, summer is approaching. It may not feel like it in your neck of the woods (it...- Apr 13, 2011

Rocket v. Silvia
If you drop $1k more on your espresso machine, is there a discernible difference a...- Apr 12, 2011

Testing a la Francaise
In response to a few customer requests, we performed the following tests related t...- Apr 11, 2011
How To: Descaling the Saeco Vienna Plus Superautomatic
This popular superautomatic is simple and straight forward to use, but we often ge...- Apr 8, 2011

Recipe: Mocha Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream Frosting
If you're anything like us, this all too sweet sensation will take you back to the...- Apr 7, 2011