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Barista pulling an espresso shot on a Rancilio Silvia Pro X while steaming, beside an Eureka Specialità grinder - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Rancilio Silvia Pro X

Five years and 3–4 drinks a day later, SCG expert John’s home machine is still the...
  • Nov 5, 2026
Black Rocket R58 Tune espresso machine with angled PID display in SCG showroom - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Rocket R58 Tune Espresso Machine

Rocket's classic R58 gets a top-to-bottom rework — new colorways, a relocated PID ...
  • Sep 8, 2026
Rocket Espresso Spluga grinder dispensing espresso grounds into a portafilter - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Rocket Espresso Spluga Grinder

Rocket's new Spluga grinder promises prosumer performance in a home-friendly footp...
  • Aug 31, 2026
Cold brew coffee being poured over ice in a tall glass - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: 5 Easy Ways to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home

Great cold brew doesn't need fancy gear. We rank five easy at-home methods — flavo...
  • Aug 19, 2026
Terra Kaffe Demi superautomatic espresso machine with retro dot matrix display - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Terra Kaffe Demi Espresso Machine

A compact superautomatic built for black coffee and espresso lovers.
  • Aug 12, 2026
Matte black Eureka Peppe grinder on a kitchen counter beside brewed coffee and a croissant - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Eureka Peppe Grinder

The Eureka Peppe trades the industrial Mignon look for something softer and rounde...
  • Jul 16, 2026
LELIT Mara X3 espresso machine in black with wood accents pulling a shot on a counter - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: LELIT Mara X3

The LELIT Mara X3 brings electronic flow profiling, dual-probe PID, and the new Ge...
  • Jul 1, 2026
Ascaso Baby T Plus espresso machine in white on a kitchen counter - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Ascaso Baby T Plus

The Ascaso Baby T Plus brings commercial thermoblock brewing, a dedicated 2.3L ste...
  • May 21, 2026
Rocket Espresso Appartamento espresso machine in stainless steel with copper side panel cutouts on a kitchen countertop - Seattle Coffee Gear
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The Updated Rocket Espresso Appartamento: What's New and Why It Matters

The Rocket Espresso Appartamento just got a quiet refresh — bigger boiler, smarter...
  • Apr 27, 2026
Rocket Espresso Bicocca and La Marzocco Linea Mini side by side on a countertop - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Rocket Bicocca vs La Marzocco Linea Mini: Which Machine Is Best For You?

We put the Rocket Espresso Bicocca head-to-head with the La Marzocco Linea Mini — ...
  • Apr 17, 2026
Rocket Espresso Bicocca dual boiler espresso machine on a countertop - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Rocket Espresso Bicocca

The Rocket Espresso Bicocca is something the espresso world hasn't seen much of be...
  • Apr 15, 2026
New Product: Fellow Series 1 Espresso Machine - Seattle Coffee Gear
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New Product: Fellow Series 1 Espresso Machine

Your eyes don't deceive you! Fellow has released a feature complete semi-automatic...
  • Mar 30, 2026
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