Espresso Machine and Coffee How-To Articles and Resources

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The Secrets to Perfect Coffee Extraction

To put it simply - extraction is the chemical process behind brewing coffee. To pu...

• Mar 22, 2026

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How to Choose an Electric Espresso Grinder

Many home coffee enthusiasts might be surprised to learn that their espresso gri...

• Mar 20, 2026

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Irish Mocha Latte: A St. Patrick's Day Treat

St. Patrick's Day called, and it wants you to make this Irish Mocha Latte, but hon...

• Mar 13, 2026

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Irish Mocha Latte: A St. Patrick's Day Treat

St. Patrick's Day called, and it wants you to make this Irish Mocha Latte, but hon...

• Mar 13, 2026

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Jittery Rootbeer Espressoda

What do you get when a childhood classic collides with your morning caffeine fix? ...

• Feb 20, 2026

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Cupid's Chocolate Raspberry Mocha Recipe

This jammy mocha will make your tastebuds sing!

• Feb 6, 2026

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Iced Ube Latte Recipe

This ube latte is a smooth, creamy treat for any time of year! Ingredients:  .5-1...

• Jan 23, 2026

P Pat C

The Secrets to Perfect Coffee Extraction

To put it simply - extraction is the chemical process behind brewing coffee. To pu...

• Mar 22, 2026

P Pat C

February Video Recap

February has come and gone, and you know what that means! It's time for another re...

• Feb 28, 2026

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Which Rocket Espresso Machine Should You Buy?

Rocket Espresso has a rich lineup of espresso machines that turn your countertop i...

• Feb 26, 2026

K Kelli R

Jittery Rootbeer Espressoda

What do you get when a childhood classic collides with your morning caffeine fix? ...

• Feb 20, 2026

P Pat C

The Secrets to Perfect Coffee Extraction

To put it simply - extraction is the chemical process behind brewing coffee. To pu...

• Mar 22, 2026

P Pat C

Are Dual Boiler Espresso Machines Worth It?

Dual boilers are a classic standby in the espresso world, so we wanted to talk abo...

• Dec 8, 2025

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October YouTube Recap

It's the spookiest month of the year! We hope you've enjoyed some tricks and treat...

• Oct 31, 2025

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Espresso at Home: Fact or Fiction

The truth is, there's a lot of myths and hype surrounding various aspects of the e...

• Oct 23, 2025

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August Video Recap

Hello coffee fans! We had another month of fun and informative coffee videos, so l...

• Aug 31, 2025

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Encore ESP Pro First Look

With the new ESP Pro Baratza has kicked up the bells and whistles a lot, and after...

• Aug 22, 2025

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July Video Recap

Another month has come to a close so it's time to take a look at what we posted ov...

• Jul 31, 2025

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June YouTube Video Recap

If you haven't been by the Seattle Coffee Gear YouTube channel then we've got you ...

• Jun 30, 2025

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December YouTube Recap

The holidays may be winding down, but our videos sure didn't! Let's take a look at...

• Dec 31, 2025

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Crew Review: LELIT Bianca

Does the LELIT Bianca live up to the hype? Let's take a look!

• Jul 24, 2025

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Introducing the Lelit Kate!

We're excited to welcome the Lelit Kate to Seattle Coffee Gear with its fresh take...

• Jul 22, 2025

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Best Hand Grinders for Coffee and How to Use Them

In recent years there’s been a huge leap in manual grinders, not so much in how th...

• Apr 17, 2025