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K Kat

Ask the Experts: Can I use Lemon Juice to Descale my Machine?

DIY lovers are all into the idea of using lemon juice or vinegar to descale their ...

• Dec 10, 2009

K Kat

Comparing Single Boiler Espresso Machines - Part Two

The final installment of our series comparing different classes of espresso machin...

• Dec 9, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Ascaso i-Mini Conical Burr Grinder

Both fetching and petite, the i-Mini by Ascaso is a stepless burr grinder with sim...

• Dec 8, 2009

K Kat

Brew Tip: Superautomatic Bi-Pass Doser Dosages

Several models of superautomatic espresso machines feature a bi-pass doser which a...

• Dec 7, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Nina Bar

What started out as pretty darn good in theory didn't end up very nice in practice...

• Dec 1, 2009

K Kat

Ask the Experts: How do I Keep my Grinder Chute Clean?

One of the most popular questions we receive on a regular basis is around keeping ...

• Nov 30, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Breville Burr Grinder

While we dig how much metal Breville incorporates into their designs, we don't kno...

• Nov 29, 2009

K Kat

Tech Tip: Cleaning the Rancilio Rocky Grinder

Extend the life of your grinder and minimize re-calibration and changing grinder f...

• Nov 28, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Mazzer Burr Grinders

If you're looking to seriously upgrade your espresso setup, you might want to inve...

• Nov 25, 2009

K Kat

Ask the Experts: What's Scale Build-Up?

We talk regularly about descaling a machine, but to what are we exactly referring?...

• Nov 21, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Andreja Premium

More than just another pretty face, the Andreja Premium is a semi-automatic heat e...

• Nov 20, 2009

K Kat

Ask the Experts: What's a PID?

Single and double boiler espresso machines can have greater temperature control if...

• Nov 18, 2009