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Open box Rocket espresso machine sitting in a cardboard shipping box with paper shred packing - Seattle Coffee Gear
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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
Breville Bambino Plus pulling two espresso shots beside a Baratza grinder on a tiled counter - Seattle Coffee Gear
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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
Flair 49 Pro manual espresso maker, Hario Switch pour-over dripper, and Bialetti Venus moka pot - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Top 3 Manual Coffee Brewers of 2026

Our top picks for moka pots, manual espresso, pour-over, and beyond.
  • Oct 19, 2026
Baratza, Fellow Ode, and Eureka Peppe coffee grinders on white display blocks with coffee - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Top 3 Coffee Grinders of 2026

Our 2026 picks for the best coffee grinders for drip, pour-over, French press, and...
  • Oct 14, 2026
Best Espresso Machines for Lattes: We Made and Drank Hundreds to Find Out - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Best Espresso Machines for Lattes: We Made and Drank Hundreds to Find Out

Our picks for every skill level, from press-a-button to pro.
  • Oct 12, 2026
Breville Oracle Dual Boiler, Rocket Mozzafiato FAST V, and Diletta Bello+ advanced espresso machines - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Top 3 Advanced Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines of 2026: A Buying Guide for Experienced Home Baristas

Our top picks for the advanced home barista ready to upgrade their semi-auto setup.
  • Oct 3, 2026
Rocket Spluga, Eureka Atom W 65, and Oro Mignon Single Dose Pro advanced espresso grinders - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Top 3 Advanced Espresso Grinders of 2026: A Buying Guide for Experienced Home Baristas

Ready to upgrade past your first grinder? Here are our top picks for the experienc...
  • Oct 1, 2026
Eureka Mignon Zero, Fellow Opus Gen 2, and Baratza Encore ESP Pro espresso grinders - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Top 3 Espresso Grinders of 2026: A Buying Guide for New Home Baristas

So you're ready to buy your first serious espresso grinder? You've come to the rig...
  • Sep 28, 2026
Top three semi-automatic espresso machines from Breville, Fellow, and Diletta on display - Seattle Coffee Gear
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The Top Three Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines of 2026 (Plus an Honorable Mention)

Ready to pull your own shots? We put this year's semi-automatic espresso machines ...
  • Sep 21, 2026
Espresso machines and grinders on display at a Seattle Coffee Gear showroom counter - Seattle Coffee Gear
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The Espresso Machine Features You Actually Want (Here's What Our Testing Bench Says)

PID, shot timers, and flow control — separated from spec-sheet noise. Here's what ...
  • Sep 19, 2026
Top super automatic espresso machines of 2026: Terra Kaffe Demi, Philips Café Aromis, De'Longhi Rivelia - Seattle Coffee Gear
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The Top Three Super Automatic Espresso Machines of 2026 (Plus an Honorable Mention)

Our tested shortlist of the best super automatic espresso machines for 2026 — the ...
  • Sep 14, 2026
Barista holding a stainless steel espresso puck screen above a tamping mat - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Espresso Puck Screens: Do You Actually Need One?

Puck screens are everywhere in espresso setups — but do they change anything in th...
  • Sep 10, 2026
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