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K Kat

Tech Tip: How to Clean your Compak K3 Touch Coffee Grinder

Last week, we delved into the inner workings of the Mazzer Mini grinders to show y...
  • Aug 6, 2013
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K Kat

How-To: SCG's Tune-up Kit for the Starbucks & Saeco Sirena

With its volumetric dosage, convertible portafilter (pressurized or non-pressurize...
  • Aug 2, 2013
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K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Chocolate Cake Shake

Yes, we're serious. No, we can't believe we are, either. We probably shouldn't let...
  • Aug 1, 2013
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K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Tea-Time Lemonade

We really wish that summer would actually come by Seattle and stay awhile. We real...
  • Jun 27, 2013
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K Kat

How-To: SCG's Tune-up Kit for the Rancilio Silvia

Picture it: You have the day off, you wake up earlier than usual and lie in bed fo...
  • Jun 18, 2013
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K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Sweet Lullaby

If you're able to watch this recipe and not leave it with Sweet Caroline in your h...
  • May 2, 2013
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K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Skinny Mudslide

Feeling naughty, but not too naughty? This sugar-and-fat-free drink from Brandi hi...
  • Mar 28, 2013
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K Kat

Crew Review: Jura Impressa S9 One-Touch Cappuccino

It was hard for us to believe that we'd never cornered Gail on the Impressa S9 by ...
  • Jan 22, 2013
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K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Candied Espresso Walnuts

What happens when you take something that's pretty darn awesome all by itself and ...
  • Jan 17, 2013
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K Kat

The Great SCG Brew Comparison

It's time for a vertical tasting! We asked Jess and Nick to join us in an extravag...
  • Jan 11, 2013
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K Kat

Crew Review: Capresso Coffee a la Carte

If you're looking for a versatile one-cup coffee maker, the Capresso Coffee a la C...
  • Jan 7, 2013
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K Kat

How-To: Re-Calibrating the Baratza Encore

When Baratza released their new Encore grinder, they made a point of talking about...
  • Jan 4, 2013
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