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K Kat

Crew Review: Ascaso Uno & Duo Series Comparison

Ascaso has released new iterations of their Uno and Duo series, adding an automati...

• Dec 21, 2009

K Kat

Snippet o' Reg

We recently ran across this news story from a few years ago on Reg Barber, his his...

• Dec 15, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Breville Series

While relying a bit more on form than function, Breville's series of espresso mach...

• Dec 11, 2009

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