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Crew Review: Curtis D60GT Thermal Brewer - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Curtis D60GT Thermal Brewer

A variation on their direct-to-airpot brewer, the D500, Curtis' D60 gives you the ...
  • Dec 19, 2012
Crew Review: Curtis D500GT Single Airpot Brewer - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Curtis D500GT Single Airpot Brewer

Here's the story: Your cafe's swingin' into high gear and while you want to serve ...
  • Dec 17, 2012
Crew Review: Nespresso U Capsule Espresso Machine - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Nespresso U Capsule Espresso Machine

We've said it before and we'll say it again: When it comes to convenience and clea...
  • Dec 10, 2012
Crew Review: Limited Edition Technivorm KBG741 in Red - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Limited Edition Technivorm KBG741 in Red

When we saw this gorgeous, candy-apple red version of our much loved Technivorm, w...
  • Dec 7, 2012
Brewin' with Brandi: Merry Mocha - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Merry Mocha

If the weather outside is frightful, etc. etc. If we're honest, we have yet to see...
  • Dec 6, 2012
Playing with Preinfusion on the Breville Dual Boiler - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Playing with Preinfusion on the Breville Dual Boiler

It's fun to play with parameters! If you didn't learn that in the 2nd grade, life ...
  • Dec 5, 2012
Crew Review: Jura ENA 4 Superauto - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Jura ENA 4 Superauto

One of our favorites in terms of straight up shot appeal, the Jura ENA 4 is a simp...
  • Nov 30, 2012
Brewin' with Brandi: Irish Cream Liqueur - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Irish Cream Liqueur

If you're serious about delectable liqueurs, make 'em from scratch! Brandi shows u...
  • Nov 29, 2012
Crew Review: Jura ENA Micro 9 One-Touch - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Jura ENA Micro 9 One-Touch

Not all of us are blessed with excess kitchen counter space, and Jura is here to h...
  • Nov 27, 2012
Crew Review: Saeco Vienna Plus - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Vienna Plus

Known around SCG as the superautomatic version of the 'lil workhorse,' the Vienna ...
  • Nov 26, 2012
Crew Review: Saeco Xsmall Superautomatic Espresso Machine - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Xsmall Superautomatic Espresso Machine

You know we have a deep love for all things small and portly (goblin class, what w...
  • Nov 23, 2012
Crew Review: Quick Mill QM67 Dual Boiler Espresso Machine - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Quick Mill QM67 Dual Boiler Espresso Machine

Interested in the kind of precision offered by a double boiler but don't want to s...
  • Nov 20, 2012
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