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Pat C
Why Buy a Rancilio Silvia? What 15 Years of Selling It Taught Us
A classic barely changed since the ’90s — and why beginners still pick it.- Nov 12, 2026
Pat C
PID Espresso Machines Explained: Can You Trust the Temperature on Your Screen?
Your PID isn’t lying to you, but the number on the screen doesn’t always tell the ...- Nov 10, 2026
Kelli R
Brown Butter Apple Crisp Latte: Your New Favorite Way to Have Dessert for Breakfast
Our Brown Butter Apple Crisp Latte layers espresso, apple cider, and a nutty homem...- Nov 6, 2026
Pat C
Crew Review: Rancilio Silvia Pro X
Five years and 3–4 drinks a day later, SCG expert John’s home machine is still the...- Nov 5, 2026
Pat C
Diletta Alto vs LELIT Bianca: Flow-Control Dual Boilers
Same price, same boiler math, two very different ways to steer a shot. Here is how...- Nov 4, 2026
Pat C
What Does Open Box Mean? How We Inspect, Test, and Grade Every Open Box Machine
Seeing an open box espresso machine for a few hundred dollars off and wondering wh...- Nov 2, 2026
Pat C
SCG’s Best Videos: October 2026 Coffee & Gear Roundup
Everything we filmed in October 2026: our Best of 2026 picks for roasts, manual br...- Oct 30, 2026
Pat C
Espresso Machine Pressure Explained: Why 9 Bar Is the Number That Matters (and What “15 Bar” / “20 Bar” Really Mean)
Your espresso machine box says 15 or 20 bar, but espresso brews at about 9. Here’s...- Oct 29, 2026
Kelli R
The Ultimate Candy Bar Mocha: No Tricks, All Treat
No tricks, all treat: our Ultimate Candy Bar Mocha turns your Halloween candy haul...- Oct 28, 2026
Kelli R
Vampire's Kiss To-Go Coffees: Fang-tastic Sips for Trick-or-Treat Night
Trick-or-treat night just got a little more bloodthirsty with our Vampire's Kiss T...- Oct 26, 2026
Pat C
Best Budget Espresso Machines: What’s Actually Worth It Under $500
Can you get a good espresso machine for under $500? Yes. Here are five budget pick...- Oct 21, 2026
Pat C
Top 3 Manual Coffee Brewers of 2026
Our top picks for moka pots, manual espresso, pour-over, and beyond.- Oct 19, 2026
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