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K Kat

Home Barista Wish List Giveaway 2009

One of our favorite online stomping grounds, Home-Barista, is running a holiday Wi...
  • Nov 22, 2009
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K Kat

Ask the Experts: What's Scale Build-Up?

We talk regularly about descaling a machine, but to what are we exactly referring?...
  • Nov 21, 2009
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K Kat

Frothing with the La Pavoni

We really love the shots produced by La Pavoni's manual lever machine the Europicc...
  • Nov 17, 2009
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Crew Review: Francis Francis! X7

What's so great about the new X7 by Francis Francis!? Obviously, its extra terrest...
  • Nov 16, 2009
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Comparing Single Boiler Espresso Machines - Round One

Continuing our series of general comparison videos between different machines in a...
  • Nov 11, 2009
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Silky Microfoam on the Saeco Aroma? Really?

We often get requests for tips on how someone can achieve a silky, super-fine text...
  • Oct 28, 2009
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K Kat

New! Breville Non-Pressurized Portafilter Basket Upgrade

When we started carrying the Breville espresso machines a few months ago, arguably...
  • Oct 25, 2009
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Jura UK Raising Money for Magnificent Tatas

Doing its part to keep cups full in more ways than one, Jura UK is holding a chari...
  • Oct 18, 2009
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Comparing Mid-Range Superautomatic Espresso Machines

If you're in the market for a machine that kind of does it all, choosing which one...
  • Oct 17, 2009
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New Reviews! Ascaso, Jura & Quick Mill

Over in the Brown Bean Reviews area, we've been adding new product listings and re...
  • Oct 16, 2009
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Comparing Heat Exchange Espresso Machines

A lot of folks want to know some of the similarities, differences, pros and cons o...
  • Oct 15, 2009
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Attack of the Killer Scale

Look, we're not joking. Yes, there are a lot of things we poke fun at and crack wi...
  • Oct 13, 2009
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