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Testing: Water Source Taste Comparison
Can you tell the difference between coffee brewed with different types of water? W...- Aug 5, 2011

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

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

Gear Testing: DeLonghi ESAM 5400 Superautomatic
Another superautomatic in DeLonghi's arsenal is this Perfecta model, sans one-touc...- Aug 1, 2011

SCG Certified Refurb Specs
We asked Patrick, who leads our team in dedicated refurbishing of espresso machine...- Jul 29, 2011

Crew Review: Bodum Bistro Coffee & Tea Dripper
As soon as we saw this at SCAA, we could envision it in dorm rooms everywhere! Thi...- Jul 27, 2011

Crew Review: Bodum Bean Cold Brew
In our quest for the perfect cold brew mechanism, we tried this press-pot variatio...- Jul 26, 2011

New! Handpresso in Red
The uber-popular Handpresso Wild for ESE pods now comes in a fun and funky cherry ...- Jul 25, 2011

Experimenting with Lungos
If making espresso was a children's fairy tale, this experimentation is all about ...- Jul 22, 2011

How To: Dialing in a Pressurized Portafilter
So you've got an espresso machine with a pressurized portafilter -- like a Saeco A...- Jul 20, 2011

La Marzocco Linea: How Many Lattes per Hour?
We locked Gail in a room, alone with only a La Marzocco Linea, Mahlkonig K30 Vario...- Jul 19, 2011

SCG's Latte Art Extravaganza: The Competition
After weeks and weeks of tireless practice, Gail, Rob and Allison met up to battle...- Jul 18, 2011