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Crew Comparison: La Marzocca Linea Mini vs Rocket Espresso R60v - Seattle Coffee Gear
F Felicia

Crew Comparison: La Marzocca Linea Mini vs Rocket Espresso R60v

When it comes to top-of-the-line machines, it just doesn’t get any better than the...
  • Feb 29, 2016
Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Oscar - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brendan

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Oscar

We are back with an updated Crew Review of the Nuova Simonelli Oscar! This was the...
  • Oct 20, 2015
Comparison: Silvia vs Barista Express - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brendan

Comparison: Silvia vs Barista Express

In corner number one we have the Rancilio Silvia. An iconic single boiler machine,...
  • Sep 24, 2015
B Brendan

Comparison: Musica vs. Premium Plus

It's time for another head to head comparison! This week, we have the Nuova Simone...
  • Sep 17, 2015
Crew Review: Saeco Non-Pressurized Portafilter Upgrade - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brenna

Crew Review: Saeco Non-Pressurized Portafilter Upgrade

Oftentimes when we find an espresso machine or coffee maker that allows us to make...
  • Jan 2, 2015
Tech Tips: Temperature Surfing on the Rancilio Silvia - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kaylie

Tech Tips: Temperature Surfing on the Rancilio Silvia

Oh, Miss Silvia! A beloved home espresso machine among many a household, she can p...
  • Nov 10, 2014
Rocket Cellini Premium Plus with PID & Giotto Premium Plus with PID - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brenna

Rocket Cellini Premium Plus with PID & Giotto Premium Plus with PID

Rocket Espresso has outdone themselves once again! The brand has updated their Gio...
  • Mar 31, 2014
Brewing Tea on the Capresso EC PRO Espresso & Cappuccino Machine - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brenna

Brewing Tea on the Capresso EC PRO Espresso & Cappuccino Machine

Through the magic of the Internet, we heard that people have been using their espr...
  • Mar 14, 2014
Semi-Automatic vs. Superautomatic Espresso Machines - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brenna

Semi-Automatic vs. Superautomatic Espresso Machines

If you are coffee connoisseur (or at least a budding one) by now you’ve probably h...
  • Mar 12, 2014
How to Descale the Saeco Aroma - Seattle Coffee Gear
B Brenna

How to Descale the Saeco Aroma

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to clean up and de-clutter aroun...
  • Jan 15, 2014
How to Program an Auber PID on the Rancilio Silvia - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

How to Program an Auber PID on the Rancilio Silvia

Perhaps more than any other home espresso machine, the Rancilio Silvia has a devot...
  • Dec 23, 2013
Tech Tip: Saeco Vienna Plus Test Mode & Troubleshooting - Seattle Coffee Gear
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
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