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Top 3 Luxury Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Top 3 Luxury Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines

We’re nearing the end of our 2021 Top 3 content, but we’ve got a little bit more f...
  • Oct 1, 2021
Dialing In Your Espresso Shots - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Dialing In Your Espresso Shots

Dialing in an espresso shot is a major topic when it comes to learning how to use ...
  • Jul 28, 2021
Weigh Your Espresso Shots! - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Weigh Your Espresso Shots!

Most people know that the ratio of water to coffee is one of the most important pa...
  • Jun 30, 2021
Holiday Buying Guide: Semi-Automatics - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Holiday Buying Guide: Semi-Automatics

It’s November, which means Turkey day is rapidly approaching. Let’s be honest, wha...
  • Nov 14, 2018
SCG Exclusive:  Rocket Espresso R58 - Il Centesimo Giro d'Italia Edition - Seattle Coffee Gear
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SCG Exclusive: Rocket Espresso R58 - Il Centesimo Giro d'Italia Edition

What does it take to pull the perfect shot of espresso? Patience. Expertise. Preci...
  • Sep 18, 2017
Crew Review: Ascaso Basic Espresso Machine - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Ascaso Basic Espresso Machine

Basic gets a whole new definition with the Ascaso Basic Espresso Machine! Sure, it...
  • Jan 2, 2017
Overhead view of a coffee cup filled with a shot of espresso resting on a table surface - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Capresso EC Pro

The Capresso EC Pro is one of our favorite machines to recommend to entry-level ba...
  • May 23, 2016
A cup of espresso on a table next to a coffee grinder - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Comparison: Nuova Simonelli Oscar II vs. Oscar

“Life in plastic—it’s fantastic!” Said no coffee lover ever—we felt the same way a...
  • May 20, 2016
Crew Review: Rocket Espresso Appartamento - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Rocket Espresso Appartamento

The Rocket Espresso Appartamento’s apartment-size footprint means you don’t have t...
  • May 18, 2016
A scattered collection of whole roasted coffee beans photographed up close - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Oscar II

The future is here. You’ve been asking for it and finally we’ve got it! We unboxed...
  • May 2, 2016
Coffee beans spilling out of a coffee cup onto a surface - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Comparison: Breville Infuser vs. Rancilio Silvia M

When it comes to purchasing a solid semi-automatic machine, the Rancilio Silvia M ...
  • Mar 17, 2016
A flat lay of coffee drinks including lattes and espresso alongside a sugar bowl, milk jug, and spoons arranged on a table - Seattle Coffee Gear
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Crew Comparison: La Marzocca Linea Mini vs Rocket Espresso R60v

When it comes to top-of-the-line machines, it just doesn’t get any better than the...
  • Feb 29, 2016
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