semi-auto Articles

B Brendan

Comparison: R58 vs. Oracle

Because two boilers are better than one, that's why! Yes we are talking about the ...

• May 2, 2015

B Brendan

Crew Review: La Marzocco GS3

The La Marzocco GS3. Need I say any more? Folks, this is one of the best machines...

• May 1, 2015

B Brendan

SCG in Portland: Silvia vs. Silvia with PID

While we were "working" in Portland Gail wanted to show you all the insides of the...

• Apr 30, 2015

B Brendan

Crew Review: Rocket R58

In my humble opinion the Rocket Espresso Machines are some of the most visually ap...

• Apr 20, 2015

B Brendan

Crew Review: Rocket Cellini and Giotto With PID

The Rocket Cellini and Giotto Premium Plus with PID are some of the, dare I say, s...

• Apr 14, 2015

B Brendan

Ask Gail: Can The Crossland CC1 Auto Shut Off?

We live in the age of automation. Between our smart phones and our super automatic...

• Apr 13, 2015

B Brenna

Crew Review: Ascaso Dream Up V2.0

One thing we like a lot about Ascaso is that they frequently update their machines...

• Jul 23, 2014

B Brenna

Comparison: Espresso Machines Under $300 - Redux

Are you new to the world of espresso and searching for a machine that you can cut ...

• May 7, 2014

B Brenna

Crew Review: Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL

We know heading back to work on Monday can sometimes be a little rough. Especially...

• Mar 10, 2014

B Brenna

Tech Tips: Rocket Espresso Mineral Sensors

When it comes to semi-automatic espresso machines, Rocket’s are the cream of the c...

• Jan 20, 2014

K Kat

Crew Review: Pasquini Livia G4 Auto with PID

While we've seen PIDs implemented on heat exchange espresso machines before (prima...

• Oct 7, 2013

S Sam

The Reluctant Barista Battles the New Breville Barista Express

Let's be honest, I am not engaged in an epic battle with Breville ... it is not ev...

• May 15, 2013