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Backflushing with Cafiza Tablets
We have a wide array of cleaning products available -- from descaler to milk froth...- Dec 13, 2010

SCG's Buyer's Guides
Gift hunting season is on! For those with caffeinated accoutrement in their sights...- Dec 3, 2010

Crew Review: DeLonghi ECO310BK
Look, we recognize that not everyone can (or wants to) drop a cool $2k on their ho...- Dec 1, 2010

New! Seattle Coffee Gear's Guide to Rocket Espresso DVD
We are squealing like a gaggle of teenage girls outside a Guns n Roses concert a l...- Nov 30, 2010

Airscape Freshness Testing
What's the best way to store beans? We're often asked this question and we are per...- Nov 22, 2010

Brew Tip: Francis Francis Portafilter
Lately, we've been digging the Francis Francis X1 and X7 espresso machines because...- Nov 10, 2010

Crema Stability Testing
Unless the roaster is using some type of preservative measure (such as the nitroge...- Oct 14, 2010

Crew Review: Saeco Xelsis Digital ID
Saeco's newest iteration of their high end superautomatic espresso machine, the Xe...- Oct 7, 2010

Crew Review: Saeco Focus
For those with a love for streamlined apparatus and petite equipment, the Focus is...- Oct 6, 2010

Compare: Baratza Virtuoso, Virtuoso Preciso & Vario Grinders
As we wrote about yesterday, Baratza has a new grinder on the market this October,...- Sep 30, 2010

How To: Baratza Vario Burr Adjustment
The Vario gives you a little more control over your grind than you find on a tradi...- Sep 28, 2010

Crew Review: Francis Francis X1
We are not ashamed to admit that we have been diggin' hard on the Francis Francis ...- Sep 24, 2010