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K Kat

Tech Tip: Saeco Talea Giro Test Mode & Troubleshooting

When you have an excellent tech resource like Brendan around, you sometimes have t...

• Nov 6, 2013

K Kat

Tech Tip: Saeco Odea Test Mode & Troubleshooting

We had a customer come into the store a few years ago with his Saeco Odea Giro in ...

• Oct 11, 2013

K Kat

Tech Tip: Saeco Vienna Plus Test Mode & Troubleshooting

Possibly the hardest working superautomatic in the business, the Saeco Vienna Plus...

• Oct 1, 2013

K Kat

Tech Tip: How to Clean the Nuova Simonelli MDX Coffee Grinder

Caring for your Nuova Simonelli MDX is an essential element of producing excellent...

• Sep 27, 2013

K Kat

Mazzer Tech Tip: How to Replace the Timer Switch

Maybe it's because we're geeks or maybe it's because science says so (wait, aren't...

• Sep 4, 2013

K Kat

Tech Tip: How to Clean the Mazzer Super Jolly Coffee Grinder

Have you ever walked into a coffee shop, seen a particularly grimy coffee grinder ...

• Sep 3, 2013

K Kat

SCG Tech Tips: Saeco Superautomatic Brew Groups

There are many things in life that have been attributed to such nebulous sources a...

• Jul 1, 2013

K Kat

Crew Review: Durgol Descaling Solution

If espresso machines had a kryptonite, it would be scale build-up. This silent kil...

• Nov 13, 2012

K Kat

Crew Review: Breville Cleaning & Maintenance Supplies

Given that she had to coerce us into cleaning our bedroom by rather surreptitiousl...

• Oct 19, 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

K Kat

Crew Review: DeLonghi Coffee Care Kit

Show your DeLonghi superautomatic espresso machine how deeply you care for it by ....

• Aug 7, 2012

K Kat

The Lowdown on Distilled Water

A common inquiry we receive is in regard to the type of water customers should use...

• Apr 6, 2012