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K Kat

Ask the Experts: How Much Volume in a Shot of Espresso?

Gail talks to us about the total volume of a standard shot of espresso and about h...

• Aug 8, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Rancilio Rocky Grinders

Rancilio's Rocky grinders feature a great performance vs. cost balance, giving you...

• Aug 7, 2009

K Kat

Making a Better Cup of Coffee: Rami

We've been communicating with Rami via YouTube ever since he ran across our Next,...

• Aug 6, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Aeroccino

We love the Aeroccino stand-alone milk frother/steamer! It's a great addition to a...

• Aug 5, 2009

K Kat

Ask the Experts: How Much Ground Coffee for a Double Shot?

Curious about how much ground coffee you should put in your portafilter for a doub...

• Aug 4, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Nespresso Capsule Machine & Aeroccino

As we wrote about last week, we just added the Nespresso suite of machines to our ...

• Jul 19, 2009

K Kat

Coffee Roasts: Shades, Names and Flavors

Back in May, we wrote a little bit about Italian vs. French Roasts, but lately we ...

• Jul 18, 2009

K Kat

Brew Tip: Dialing in Your Grinder

If you've just picked up a new grinder or an espresso machine/grinder package and ...

• Jul 15, 2009

K Kat

You've Got Great Taste: Coffee Flavor Profiles

The world of coffee sometimes seems a little bit overwhelming -- even to us! When ...

• Jul 12, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Jura Impressa C9

Rounding out our video review series on the Jura superautomatic espresso machines ...

• Jul 9, 2009

K Kat

Recipe: Babyback Ribs with Espresso BBQ Sauce

OK, it's Sunday and we hope that, wherever you are in the world, you've got a litt...

• Jun 28, 2009

K Kat

Ask the Experts: How Can I Make My Baratza Grind Finer?

Occasionally, a customer will call us because their Baratza grinder isn't grinding...

• Jun 24, 2009