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Brew Tip: Experimenting with Coffee Dosages - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Brew Tip: Experimenting with Coffee Dosages

Being able to pull an excellent shot once is awesome, but how can you make sure yo...
  • Jun 1, 2011
Introducing the Crossland Coffee CC1 - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Introducing the Crossland Coffee CC1

Always on the lookout for new gear, we were excited by the prospect of a new entry...
  • May 31, 2011
How-To: Programming the Saeco Sirena - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

How-To: Programming the Saeco Sirena

Our refurbished Sirenas are incredibly popular because they have some great functi...
  • May 30, 2011
Tech Tip: Portafilter Positioning - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Tech Tip: Portafilter Positioning

When is it time to say when? We're often asked where the portafilter should be in ...
  • May 27, 2011
Crew Review: Cafelat Group Head Brush - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Cafelat Group Head Brush

You know we are so focused on cleanliness, baby! In addition to descaling, backflu...
  • May 25, 2011
Crew Review: Outpresso - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Review: Outpresso

Nespresso's proprietary capsules are made out of aluminum, and we have been often ...
  • May 24, 2011
Velton's Coffee: Three New Single Origins - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Velton's Coffee: Three New Single Origins

In our regularly rotated set of roasted-to-order single origins, we've had a few p...
  • May 23, 2011
Field Trip: La Marzocco's Strada Filter Basket - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Field Trip: La Marzocco's Strada Filter Basket

Last week, Joe Monahan and Jack Kuo of La Marzocco were kind enough to talk with t...
  • May 20, 2011
Gear Testing: Krups XP5280 & Krups XP1020 - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Gear Testing: Krups XP5280 & Krups XP1020

Our next round of Krups testing features two espresso machines -- one is a pump dr...
  • May 18, 2011
Testing Freezer-Stored Coffee Beans - Redux - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Testing Freezer-Stored Coffee Beans - Redux

Awhile ago, we stored some beans in their original roaster bags in the freezer, th...
  • May 17, 2011
Crew Reviews: Capresso Perfect Tea, H20Pro & CM200 - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Crew Reviews: Capresso Perfect Tea, H20Pro & CM200

We went on a Capresso testing spree last week as we tried out some new products we...
  • May 16, 2011
New! Auber PID for Rancilio Silvia - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

New! Auber PID for Rancilio Silvia

We love this little workhorse, but one of the baddest raps she gets is in regard t...
  • May 13, 2011
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