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Crew Review: Jura Capresso Impressa Z5 Superautomatic
Possibly our favorite one-touch cappuccino superautomatic espresso machine, the Z5...- Sep 19, 2009

Crew Review: DeLonghi Gran Dama Superautomatic Espresso Machine
Love the convenience of a one-touch? DeLonghi's Gran Dama has some great features,...- Sep 15, 2009

Crew Review: Jura Capresso Impressa J5 Superautomatic Espresso Machine
For a fairly simple superautomatic with some programmability and without the price...- Sep 13, 2009

Crew Review: Technivorm Moccamaster Thermo Coffee Brewer (KBT741)
The only drip coffee brewer recognized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Amer...- Sep 11, 2009

Crew Review: DeLonghi EC140B Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine
For an espresso machine under $100, DeLonghi's EC140B isn't half bad. In this vide...- Sep 9, 2009

Crew Review: Bottomless Portafilter
If you're interested in fine-tuning your grind and tamp -- or just really love a g...- Sep 7, 2009

New! Breville Die-Cast Programmable Espresso Machine BES820XL
Always on the look-out to expand the vast array of espresso machines we have avail...- Sep 4, 2009

The Grind: September 2009
The September issue of Seattle Coffee Gear's monthly newsletter has hit the bricks...- Sep 3, 2009

Brown Bean: The Community!
If you have read our About page before, you know that we spun off the blog from Se...- Sep 1, 2009

Curves of Steel
One of our favorite methods for making coffee at home is using our moka pot on the...- Aug 24, 2009

Crew Review: Ascaso Dream
Gorgeous line and a whole lot of attitude, the Ascaso Dream single boiler semi-aut...- Aug 23, 2009

Crew Review: Quick Mill Anita
A great semi-automatic, heat exchange espresso machine, the Quick Mill Anita gives...- Aug 22, 2009