All Seattle Coffee Gear Articles

K Kat

Only 125 Shots to Go

With a quality espresso machine at your fingertips, you might have some concern th...

• Sep 28, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Saeco Incanto Rondo Superauto - Refurbished

A great value for anyone looking to get into a superautomatic espresso machine, th...

• Sep 27, 2009

K Kat

Is Crema Sacred?

We get a lot of questions about crema: What is it, how can I get more of it, where...

• Sep 26, 2009

K Kat

Ask the Experts: Do I Need to Backflush if I Descale?

If you have an espresso machine with a three-way brew pressure release valve, you ...

• Sep 25, 2009

K Kat

Slayer = Control

Yesterday, we posted a video discussing brew pressure and how it applies to espres...

• Sep 24, 2009

K Kat

Under Pressure

Espresso machines often list 15 - 17 BAR pumps in their technical specifications, ...

• Sep 23, 2009

K Kat

Pura Vida!

Well, we are back from our wonderful jaunt to el Caribe Sur of Costa Rica. After 1...

• Sep 22, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Jura Capresso Impressa Z5 Superautomatic

Possibly our favorite one-touch cappuccino superautomatic espresso machine, the Z5...

• Sep 19, 2009

K Kat

Recipe: Espresso Chiffon Cake with Fudge Frosting

Our birthday's coming up in a couple of months and you can certainly make this gor...

• Sep 18, 2009

K Kat

'The most beautiful coffee store I had seen is in Tangier'

We ran across this photoblog a couple of weeks ago and really loved these photos o...

• Sep 16, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: DeLonghi Gran Dama Superautomatic Espresso Machine

Love the convenience of a one-touch? DeLonghi's Gran Dama has some great features,...

• Sep 15, 2009

K Kat

Crew Review: Jura Capresso Impressa J5 Superautomatic Espresso Machine

For a fairly simple superautomatic with some programmability and without the price...

• Sep 13, 2009