Legacy Articles

K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Strawberry Guava Frozen Mojito

If we leave Brandi alone long enough, she always goes to a place of sweetness and ...

• Sep 6, 2012

K Kat

Crew Review: Jura Impressa F50

An oldie but a goodie! Jura has reintroduced their popular Impressa F50 superauto...

• Sep 5, 2012

K Kat

Compare: Heat Exchange Espresso Machines

Heat exchange espresso machines offer simultaneous brew and steam functionality by...

• Aug 31, 2012

K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Mocha Butter

Like buttah, baby! Like buttah. Because Brandi is hell bent on making the rest of...

• Aug 30, 2012

K Kat

Non-Pressurized Baskets for DeLonghi Semi-Automatic Machines

We whipped up batches of these non-pressurized filter baskets a few years back in ...

• Aug 29, 2012

K Kat

Blind Taste Test: Pasquini Liva 90 vs. Rocket Giotto Evoluzione

We pit these two heat exchangers up against each other to see how their shots comp...

• Aug 28, 2012

K Kat

Rancilio Silvia with PID: Shot Temp in Cup

If you retrofit a PID on a Rancilio Silvia, how should you calibrate it to ensure ...

• Aug 27, 2012

K Kat

New! SCG Parts Kits

Since we launched our new website with a selection of external-only parts, we've b...

• Aug 24, 2012

K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

While the calendar reads summer, the seasons are already threatening to change on ...

• Aug 23, 2012

K Kat

Espresso Machine Boiler Primer

Ever wonder what's going on under the hood of your espresso machine? In follow-up ...

• Aug 21, 2012

K Kat

Compare: Grinder Performance with Rocket Giotto Evoluzione

We often talk about the importance of grinders and how investing in a good burr gr...

• Aug 20, 2012

K Kat

How to Descale a Heat Exchange Espresso Machine

If this is the first time you're hearing about descaling your espresso equipment, ...

• Aug 17, 2012