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Crew Review: Technivorm Moccamaster Thermo Coffee Brewer (KBT741)

The only drip coffee brewer recognized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Amer...

• Sep 11, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: DeLonghi EC140B Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine

For an espresso machine under $100, DeLonghi's EC140B isn't half bad. In this vide...

• Sep 9, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Bottomless Portafilter

If you're interested in fine-tuning your grind and tamp -- or just really love a g...

• Sep 7, 2009

K Kat

The Grind: September 2009

The September issue of Seattle Coffee Gear's monthly newsletter has hit the bricks...

• Sep 3, 2009

K Kat

Brown Bean: The Community!

If you have read our About page before, you know that we spun off the blog from Se...

• Sep 1, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Ascaso Dream

Gorgeous line and a whole lot of attitude, the Ascaso Dream single boiler semi-aut...

• Aug 23, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Quick Mill Anita

A great semi-automatic, heat exchange espresso machine, the Quick Mill Anita gives...

• Aug 22, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: La Valentina

Grimac Royal Falcon's La Valentina comes in either semi-automatic or automatic ver...

• Aug 19, 2009

K Kat

Does Size Matter?

For some of us it does! Especially if you've got a snug kitchen into which you'd l...

• Aug 15, 2009

K Kat

Ask the Experts: Why Won't my Superautomatic Make Espresso?

We often get calls from customers who have pushed the button for their espresso in...

• Aug 14, 2009

K Kat

How to Clean the Burrs in a Baratza Grinder

Keeping the burrs of your grinder clean will extend the grinder's life and keep it...

• Aug 13, 2009

K Kat

Rancilio Silvia V3 Steaming Functionality

Gail shows us how the new Rancilio Silvia version 3 steams and whips up a batch of...

• Aug 12, 2009