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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

Crew Review: Breville Milk Cafe
In a world where fluffy frothed milk is the line between good an evil, where whipp...- Aug 26, 2011

Gear Testing: Presso
Taking your java on the road is one of the most important considerations for avid ...- Aug 24, 2011

Crew Review: Jura Ena9 One-Touch Superauto
One-touch capabilities usually mean a large robot will take over more than it's fa...- Aug 22, 2011

La Marzocco Linea: Cups per Hour with Jess & Gail
When we locked Gail in a room alone with the La Marzocco Linea and Mahlkonig K30 V...- Aug 19, 2011

Compare: Rancilio Silvia vs. Ascaso Dream UP
For those of you looking to pick up a mid-range single boiler espresso machine, th...- Aug 17, 2011

The Great SCG Pour Over Competition
In our latest round of grudge matches, we forced Gail, Rob and Allison to face off...- Aug 16, 2011

Compare: Strada Basket vs. Stock Basket on La Marzocco GS/3
In the long term quest to improve consistency in shot -- particularly in a high-ca...- Aug 15, 2011

Crew Review: Cups, Cups, Cups!
Don't spend all that time making excellent java, only to serve it up in that chipp...- Aug 12, 2011

Crew Review: Concept-Art Accessories
There's nothing quite so spectacular as the confluence of form and function meetin...- Aug 10, 2011

Testing: Water Temp Drip Coffee Brewing
We had a viewer ask us if it made a difference one way or the other if you put war...- Aug 9, 2011

To Stir or Not to Stir?
Is there a practical taste difference if you let your latte hang as is (art intact...- Aug 8, 2011