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K Kat

Espresso Machine Storage Tips

Leaving your machine alone for the winter? Need to store it or move it (by hand) t...

• Sep 17, 2010

K Kat

Brew Tips: Tamper Base Testing

Does the shape of your tamper's base make a significant difference in your shot's ...

• Sep 16, 2010

K Kat

Crew Review: Jura Impressa XS90 Commercial Superauto

While the Rancilio Egro ONE is at home on a large cruise liner, the Jura Impressa ...

• Sep 15, 2010

K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Vienna Plus - Refurbished

Sometimes, simplicity is the thing: Too many bells and whistles and we might never...

• Sep 14, 2010

K Kat

Grinder Burr Test: Medium Roast vs. Dark Roast Beans

While you won't find us purporting that cleanliness is next to godliness, you will...

• Sep 13, 2010

K Kat

Crew Review: Airscape Storage Containers

Oxygen may be our friend, but it has no love for the coffee bean. Once you open up...

• Sep 8, 2010

K Kat

Crew Review: Capresso FrothPro

For the separatists in the group, we offer up a new stand-alone milk frothing/stea...

• Sep 7, 2010

K Kat

Crew Review: Rancilio Egro ONE Commercial Superauto

Got a spare $13k lying around that you're just not sure what to do with? Of course...

• Aug 23, 2010

K Kat

Crew Review: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker

We recently got our little paws on the very popular programmable One-Touch Tea Mak...

• Aug 20, 2010

K Kat

Ascaso Dream UP: Boiler Refill & Temperature Surfing

The most frequent repair issue we see on Ascaso Dream machines (both the older ver...

• Aug 13, 2010

K Kat

Rancilio Rocky Grinder Hopper & Oily Beans

Another Rancilio-related FAQ is about the Rocky grinder. Over the last six months...

• Aug 12, 2010

K Kat

Why Does my Rancilio Silvia Have 2 Water Intake Tubes?

A few times per week, a new Rancilio Silvia owner calls in with this question -- w...

• Aug 11, 2010