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K Kat

Temperature Testing: Airpots

We've all come across those mysterious airpots filled with coffee -- can you trust...

• Sep 26, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Baratza Vario-W Grinder

Baratza's second weight-based grinder, the Vario-W, takes the original Vario's fla...

• Sep 21, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Jura Impressa J9 One-Touch Cappuccino

Jura's new J9 One-Touch takes the well-loved, sleek packaging of their J-series of...

• Sep 20, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Musica Lux

We're generally loyalists at heart, and for a few years now, said heart has belong...

• Sep 19, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Appia Compact Commercial Espresso Machine

Third machine in our series on Nuova Simonelli's commercial-grade machines is the ...

• Sep 16, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Appia Commercial Espresso Machine

Next in line from our field trip to Nuova Simonelli is the Appia, which is a middl...

• Sep 14, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Aurelia Commercial Espresso Machine

We hit the road again! This time around, we headed to Nuova Simonelli's showroom i...

• Sep 13, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Mazzer Robur E Coffee Grinder

If you're grinding coffee for a few hundred shots a day, you mean business. And if...

• Sep 9, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: La Marzocco FB/80 Commercial Espresso Machine

Next up in our La Marzocco showroom visit is the FB/80, which is functionally iden...

• Sep 7, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: La Marzocco GB/5 Commercial Espresso Machine

Field trip! We visited La Marzocco's showroom to learn more about and share info o...

• Sep 6, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Baratza Esatto

Designed for precision devotees, the Esatto is a retrofit for the Maestro Plus, Vi...

• Aug 31, 2011

K Kat

Gear Testing: Sowden Penrose SoftBrew Teapot

We're big fans of the Sowden SoftBrew for hot or cold coffee, so we thought we'd t...

• Aug 29, 2011