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K Kat

Ask the Experts: Is Something Wrong with my Odea's Sensors?

Saeco's Odea Go and Giro superautomatic espresso machines are a little bit on the...

• Aug 19, 2010

K Kat

Ascaso Dream UP: Boiler Refill & Temperature Surfing

The most frequent repair issue we see on Ascaso Dream machines (both the older ver...

• Aug 13, 2010

K Kat

Rancilio Rocky Grinder Hopper & Oily Beans

Another Rancilio-related FAQ is about the Rocky grinder. Over the last six months...

• Aug 12, 2010

K Kat

Which Brew Temperature is Best for Lavazza Super Crema?

We took one of our most popular coffees, Lavazza Super Crema, and brewed it using ...

• Aug 10, 2010

K Kat

Where to Lubricate the Saeco Superautomatic Brew Groups

It's a good idea to regularly pull out your Saeco superautomatic's brew group and ...

• Aug 9, 2010

K Kat

Francis Francis X7 Internals

While working on a Francis Francis in our repair center, we found out it's awesom...

• Aug 6, 2010

K Kat

Recipe: LemonPomStraw

Lemonade is surely the hallmark of summer and there's something very special about...

• Aug 3, 2010

K Kat

Hourglass Aging Taste Test

We'll never know how Marilyn Monroe's figure would have held up over time, but tha...

• Jul 29, 2010

K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Syntia Superautomatic

Saeco's newest release in the US is the Syntia, a petite, scaled down version of t...

• Jul 27, 2010

K Kat

Ascaso Dream UP + Brew Head Upgrade

The Ascaso Dream UP is considered a 'versatile' espresso machine, meaning that -- ...

• Jul 26, 2010

K Kat

How to Make a Mocha

Mmmmmmmocha. When coffee and cocoa beans hook up and get real with each other, the...

• Jul 22, 2010

K Kat

Video Crew Review: Izzo Alex II

The newly re-engineered Izzo Alex II is a semi-automatic espresso machine out to m...

• Jul 21, 2010