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New! BIA Cordon Bleu Cups
Look, you spent a pretty penny on your home espresso equipment, but you're still s...- Dec 22, 2010

Backflushing with Cafiza Tablets
We have a wide array of cleaning products available -- from descaler to milk froth...- Dec 13, 2010

Crew Review: DeLonghi ECO310BK
Look, we recognize that not everyone can (or wants to) drop a cool $2k on their ho...- Dec 1, 2010

Airscape Freshness Testing
What's the best way to store beans? We're often asked this question and we are per...- Nov 22, 2010

Crema Stability Testing
Unless the roaster is using some type of preservative measure (such as the nitroge...- Oct 14, 2010

Baratza Virtuoso Preciso Available Now
We finally got our paws on the new Virtuoso Preciso, which gives you 11 micro adju...- Oct 12, 2010

Crew Review: Saeco Xelsis Digital ID
Saeco's newest iteration of their high end superautomatic espresso machine, the Xe...- Oct 7, 2010

Crew Review: Saeco Focus
For those with a love for streamlined apparatus and petite equipment, the Focus is...- Oct 6, 2010

Compare: Baratza Virtuoso, Virtuoso Preciso & Vario Grinders
As we wrote about yesterday, Baratza has a new grinder on the market this October,...- Sep 30, 2010

Crew Review: Baratza Virtuoso Preciso Burr Grinder
Hitting the streets this coming October is Baratza's newest offering, which is a v...- Sep 29, 2010

Compare: Francis Francis X1 vs. Ascaso Dream UP
For the antique/retro lovers in the crowd, the X1 by Francis Francis and the Dream...- Sep 27, 2010

Crew Review: Francis Francis X1
We are not ashamed to admit that we have been diggin' hard on the Francis Francis ...- Sep 24, 2010