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K Kat

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

K Kat

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

K Kat

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

K Kat

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

K Kat

Crew Review: Concept-Art Accessories

There's nothing quite so spectacular as the confluence of form and function meetin...

• Aug 10, 2011

K Kat

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

K Kat

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

K Kat

Testing: Water Source Taste Comparison

Can you tell the difference between coffee brewed with different types of water? W...

• Aug 5, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Best Cup Water Filters

If you have an espresso machine that has a water intake hose (such as the Rancilio...

• Aug 3, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Mavea Water Pitchers

In our stoic search to find yummy water for your yummy coffee, we looked to the co...

• Aug 2, 2011

K Kat

Gear Testing: DeLonghi ESAM 5400 Superautomatic

Another superautomatic in DeLonghi's arsenal is this Perfecta model, sans one-touc...

• Aug 1, 2011

K Kat

SCG Certified Refurb Specs

We asked Patrick, who leads our team in dedicated refurbishing of espresso machine...

• Jul 29, 2011