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Crew Review: Saeco Syntia Superautomatic - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Syntia Superautomatic

Saeco's newest release in the US is the Syntia, a petite, scaled down version of t...
  • Jul 27, 2010
Dialing in the Shot on a Saeco Superauto - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Dialing in the Shot on a Saeco Superauto

One of the primary considerations one must take into account when selecting an esp...
  • Jul 8, 2010
DeLonghi Gran Dama Dosages - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

DeLonghi Gran Dama Dosages

Some of the earlier versions of the DeLonghi superautomatics didn't seem to brew a...
  • Jun 30, 2010
Steam Test: Non-Fat vs. 2% vs. Whole Milks - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Steam Test: Non-Fat vs. 2% vs. Whole Milks

Silky milky! We tested out non-dairy milks to see how well they produced microfoam...
  • Jun 25, 2010
Field Trip: Uesugi USA - Recycling Center - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Field Trip: Uesugi USA - Recycling Center

Where do espresso machines and coffee makers go to die? Not in the landfill, if we...
  • Jun 22, 2010
Naked Espresso! - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Naked Espresso!

OK -- we're not naked, but the machine is! We have had folks ask us often how a su...
  • Jun 16, 2010
The Lowdown on Espresso Machine Thermostats - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

The Lowdown on Espresso Machine Thermostats

A style of thermostat often used in espresso machines is an analog bi-metal thermo...
  • Jun 15, 2010
SCG is a Certified DeLonghi Repair Center - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

SCG is a Certified DeLonghi Repair Center

Adding to the laundry list of manufacturer repair certifications (such as Ascaso, ...
  • Jun 3, 2010
Talking about Water Filters & Softeners - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Talking about Water Filters & Softeners

Mineral content in your water will play a part in the coffee that you make and you...
  • May 20, 2010
Compare: Jura Impressa Z5 vs. Saeco Xelsis - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Compare: Jura Impressa Z5 vs. Saeco Xelsis

For a long time, we had what most people would consider an unnatural love for the ...
  • May 12, 2010
Ask the Experts: What's a Panarello? - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Ask the Experts: What's a Panarello?

Creating a silky microfoam can be a challenging enterprise: Even with the higher e...
  • Apr 27, 2010
Crew Review: Saeco Xelsis One-Touch Superautomatic - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Xelsis One-Touch Superautomatic

Saeco's newest one-touch superautomatic, the Xelsis, is just about to hit the mark...
  • Apr 18, 2010
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