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K Kat

SCG is a Certified DeLonghi Repair Center

Adding to the laundry list of manufacturer repair certifications (such as Ascaso, ...
  • Jun 3, 2010
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K Kat

Ask the Experts: Which Machines Need to be Backflushed?

Cleaning and maintenance is a hot topic in this neck o' the woods, but some folks ...
  • May 28, 2010
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K Kat

Hope for the Well Loved

The most used component of any non-superautomatic espresso machine is the portafil...
  • May 24, 2010
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K Kat

Talking about Water Filters & Softeners

Mineral content in your water will play a part in the coffee that you make and you...
  • May 20, 2010
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K Kat

Video Crew Review: Capresso Cafe Espresso Machine

Recently, we wrote our first pass review of the new Capresso Cafe espresso machine...
  • May 9, 2010
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How to Backflush the Rancilio Silvia

We've said it before and we'll say it again: Backflushing the Rancilio Silvia is a...
  • May 6, 2010
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K Kat

Crew Review: Capresso 4-Cup Espresso & Capuccino Machine

Steam-driven espresso machines are few and far between these days, especially as f...
  • Apr 30, 2010
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K Kat

Ask the Experts: What's a Panarello?

Creating a silky microfoam can be a challenging enterprise: Even with the higher e...
  • Apr 27, 2010
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K Kat

Crew Review: Capresso Cafe Espresso Machine

A little budget-conscious? Who isn't? If you'd like to get your paws on a home esp...
  • Apr 26, 2010
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K Kat

Tech Tip: Disassembling Brew Groups

Keeping your espresso equipment clean is essential to producing consistently excel...
  • Apr 22, 2010
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K Kat

Manualicious

Whatever the case, the fact of the matter is that now you have no wisdom to guide ...
  • Mar 31, 2010
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Crew Review: Saeco Via Venezia

With a little more sass than the Aroma -- like a steam wand with more range of mot...
  • Feb 19, 2010
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