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Brewin' with Brandi: Pina Colada Straight UP
We're not going to serenade you about how we 'accidentally' answered your personal...- Oct 18, 2012

Cooking with Kaylie: Caramel Apple Muffins
With autumn slowly creeping up on us, we’ve been a bit sluggish around the office....- Oct 17, 2012

Brew Tip: Steaming on the Saeco Odea Giro sans Panarello
Added to the majority of smaller single boiler semi-automatic and superautomatic e...- Oct 16, 2012

Crew Review: Compak K3 Touch
With its stepless grind adjustments, automated dosage functionality and removable ...- Oct 15, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Cafe Banana Split
Looking for a super simple sweet treat? This lovely recipe features a shot of espr...- Oct 11, 2012

Selecting a Commercial-Grade Espresso Machine
You wake up one morning and think, I want to open up my own cafe! Or perhaps you'r...- Oct 10, 2012

Crew Review: ADE Pocket Scale
Small things are wonderful. In fact, some of our favorite things in the world are ...- Oct 8, 2012

Selecting a Tamper for your Portafilter
It's not just about how sexy it looks on your countertop, baby. Well, okay, that's...- Oct 5, 2012

Brewin' with Brandi: Gingerbread Cream Cocoa
The leaves are changing, the air is getting a bit more crisp in the mornings and y...- Oct 4, 2012

Brew Tips: Switching Roasts and Grinds
If you're experimenting with different styles of coffees -- roast styles, bean ble...- Oct 3, 2012

Compare: Rocket R58 vs. Rocket Hx Espresso Machines
For years now, we have had a deep and abiding love for Rocket Espresso's heat exch...- Oct 2, 2012

Crew Review: Chemex with Glass Handle
Hanging with Gail and Jess is always a blast, but when there's a Chemex added to...- Oct 1, 2012