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K Kat

Brew Tip: Superautomatic Bi-Pass Doser Dosages

Several models of superautomatic espresso machines feature a bi-pass doser which a...
  • Dec 7, 2009
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K Kat

Ask the Experts: How do I Keep my Grinder Chute Clean?

One of the most popular questions we receive on a regular basis is around keeping ...
  • Nov 30, 2009
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K Kat

Tech Tip: Cleaning the Rancilio Rocky Grinder

Extend the life of your grinder and minimize re-calibration and changing grinder f...
  • Nov 28, 2009
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K Kat

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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K Kat

Make a Great Shot AND Maintain Your Boiler

The Rancilio Silvia often gets a bad rap out in the world because a lot of people ...
  • Oct 10, 2009
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K Kat

Ask the Experts: Oops! I Poured Water into the Bean Hopper - What do I do?

We've all had a few rough mornings where we're not sure where the floor and ceilin...
  • Oct 8, 2009
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K Kat

Ask the Experts: Do I Need to Backflush if I Descale?

If you have an espresso machine with a three-way brew pressure release valve, you ...
  • Sep 25, 2009
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K Kat

Brown Bean: The Community!

If you have read our About page before, you know that we spun off the blog from Se...
  • Sep 1, 2009
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K Kat

How to Clean the Burrs in a Baratza Grinder

Keeping the burrs of your grinder clean will extend the grinder's life and keep it...
  • Aug 13, 2009
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K Kat

Ask The Experts: How Should I Clean My Grinder?

Your grinder may have a few nasty habits it's not too proud of: Namely, it's cling...
  • Apr 19, 2009
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K Kat

Rancilio Silvia Maintenance

When you invest several hundred bucks into your home espresso setup, keeping it we...
  • Apr 4, 2009
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K Kat

Tech Tip: Removable Brew Group Maintenance

This tip goes out to all of you Saeco superautomatic espresso machine owners out t...
  • Jan 30, 2009
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