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K Kat

Playing with Preinfusion on the Breville Dual Boiler

It's fun to play with parameters! If you didn't learn that in the 2nd grade, life ...
  • Dec 5, 2012
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K Kat

Compare: Breville YouBrew (Glass) vs. Technivorm

When Breville's YouBrew was first released, we weren't in love with the grinding f...
  • Nov 14, 2012
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K Kat

Crew Review: Breville Cleaning & Maintenance Supplies

Given that she had to coerce us into cleaning our bedroom by rather surreptitiousl...
  • Oct 19, 2012
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K Kat

Compare: Baratza Encore vs. Breville Smart Grinder

In the market for an entry-level coffee grinder? You don't need to drop a ton o' l...
  • Sep 12, 2012
Grinder Throwdown: Virtuoso vs. Smartgrinder vs. Rocky - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

Grinder Throwdown: Virtuoso vs. Smartgrinder vs. Rocky

Looking for an entry-level espresso-grade grinder and not sure where to start? Wel...
  • Aug 22, 2012
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K Kat

Compare: Double Boiler Espresso Machines

It's time to get serious people. If you want to make excellent espresso drinks at...
  • Aug 13, 2012
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K Kat

Playing with the Temperature of the Breville Dual Boiler

One of the benefits of an espresso machine with a PID interface is that you get to...
  • Jun 4, 2012
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K Kat

Crew Review: Breville Infuser BES840XL

While we loved several of the features on Breville's BES830XL, the temperature con...
  • May 14, 2012
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K Kat

Compare: Double Boiler Espresso Shots - Izzo, La Spaziale & Breville

For folks that dig precision, a dual boiler espresso machine with PID temperature ...
  • Feb 27, 2012
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K Kat

SCG Tech Tips: Espresso Machine Maintenance & Care

So you've finally pulled together the courage to add up how much you've been spend...
  • Feb 22, 2012
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K Kat

Shot Compare: Baratza Virtuoso vs. Breville Smart Grinder

In yet another grudge match (!!), Gail dialed in the new Baratza Virtuoso and the ...
  • Jan 31, 2012
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K Kat

Compare: Baratza Virtuoso vs. Breville Smart Grinder

For entry level espresso-grade grinders, the Baratza Virtuoso and the Breville Sma...
  • Jan 25, 2012
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