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Brewin' with Brandi: Skinny Mudslide - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Skinny Mudslide

Feeling naughty, but not too naughty? This sugar-and-fat-free drink from Brandi hi...
  • Mar 28, 2013
Tech Tips: What is Pre-Infusion? - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Tech Tips: What is Pre-Infusion?

To pre-infuse or not to pre-infuse? If Shakespeare had an espresso machine a few h...
  • Mar 27, 2013
Tech Tips: Espresso Machine Pressure Release Valves - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Tech Tips: Espresso Machine Pressure Release Valves

Next up in our mechanically-focused series with Bill Crossland is a discussion of ...
  • Mar 26, 2013
Tech Tips: Internals of an E61 Brew Head - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Tech Tips: Internals of an E61 Brew Head

Ever wondered how an E61 brew head works? What makes it different from other brew ...
  • Mar 25, 2013
Brewin' with Brandi: Cinnful Irish Latte - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Cinnful Irish Latte

Continuing on our theme of Irish-inspired (read: Whiskey and/or Irish cream-inspir...
  • Mar 21, 2013
Compare: Baratza Coffee Grinders - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Compare: Baratza Coffee Grinders

Today is the day when we look ourselves in the mirror and sternly pose the followi...
  • Mar 19, 2013
The Great Espresso Machine Boiler Draining Compendium - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

The Great Espresso Machine Boiler Draining Compendium

We have folks asking us often how they should prep their espresso machine for stor...
  • Mar 18, 2013
SCG Experiments: Non-Pressurized vs. Pressurized Portafilters - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

SCG Experiments: Non-Pressurized vs. Pressurized Portafilters

There's many decisions one must make on a daily basis; some of them are highly per...
  • Mar 15, 2013
Brewin' with Brandi: Four Leaf Clover - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Four Leaf Clover

Continuing her Gaelic-inspired theme this month, Brandi crafts a delicious cocktai...
  • Mar 14, 2013
SCG Experiments: Drip Coffee Preparations in the Brazen Brew - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

SCG Experiments: Drip Coffee Preparations in the Brazen Brew

It's time for Fun with Drip Coffee, starring Bunny and Coach! When preparing coff...
  • Mar 13, 2013
Crew Review: Saeco Intelia Cappuccino - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Intelia Cappuccino

Part of their newer series of machines, Saeco's Intelia Cappuccino is both petite ...
  • Mar 12, 2013
Compare: Mazzer Coffee Grinders - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Compare: Mazzer Coffee Grinders

Mazzer's suite of grinders offers something for everyone -- from the small in stat...
  • Mar 11, 2013
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