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Drinking Espresso

The Delonghi Rialto 4500 Review

August 30, 2011

The Delonghi Rialto 4500 costs $900 on average and is rated 9 out of 10 for quality, usability, aesthetics, and cost versus value. The Delonghi Rialto 4500 is user-friendly, durable, easy to clean, and offers consistent results with each brew cycle. Even better, the manufacturer provides excellent customer support to help with all product issues. [...]

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The Breville BES-820XL Review

August 30, 2011

The Breville BES-820XL costs $389 on average and is unfortunately rated at a 3 for total quality. The usability of the machine is rated at a 7, but the cost versus value of the machine is rated at a 1 out of 10, earning the machine a very low score. The advantages of the Breville [...]

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Espressione Retro Review

August 26, 2011

The Espressione Retro is manufactured by Kenwood and costs $349 on average. The overall quality rating is a 6 with a usability rating of 10. The advantages of the Espressione Retro are that it is a great looking machine that is user-friendly. It creates a notable crema with every extraction and also features a temperature [...]

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Starbucks Barista Espresso Machine Review

August 22, 2011

The Starbucks Barista espresso machine costs roughly $350 and is rated a 10 for usability, quality, and cost versus value. For a newbie, this is a great first-timer espresso machine that is high quality and very forgiving. But as you get more experienced with espresso, you will definitely want to upgrade. The advantages of the [...]

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What’s the Difference Between a Wet and Dry Cappuccino?

August 19, 2011

If you’ve ever scratched your head and wondered the difference between a wet vs. dry cappuccino, you are definitely not alone. This is a very common question with a simple answer. If you want to find out more about a wet vs. dry cappuccino, it helps to learn a number of  coffee ordering terms to better [...]

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Columbia Mesa de Los Santos by Tiny Footprint Coffee Review

August 10, 2011

Tiny Footprint Coffee also offers the Nicaraguan Dark Roast. Their Columbia Mesa roast is quite different but equally as impressive. Just to refresh, Tiny Footprint Coffee offers organic, fair trade, and 100% shade grown coffee. What is even more interesting is that their coffee products are carbon negative. For every pound of coffee that is [...]

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Gaggia Platinum Vision Automatic Review

August 8, 2011

The Gaggia Platinum Vision Automatic appears to be an expert espresso machine built with professional features. But even if you’re not a pro barista, this user-friendly machine has been designed so that any coffee lover can easily brew espresso within a few moments. The machine has a large touch screen for brewing purposes and is [...]

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QuickMill Vetrano Review

July 15, 2011

The QuickMill Vetrano is a great machine in general that consistently delivers a good shot and an excellent froth every time. The machine is easy to maintain and use. It has high quality direct plumbing, and it works at a lower noise level that definitely makes a difference. The machine is rated an 8 for [...]

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Organic Mind, Body, and Soul Coffee Review

June 30, 2011

Organic Mind, Body, and Soul Coffee is made by Equal Exchange, which is pretty different from your average coffee company. On their website, they advertise that Equal Exchange has been focusing on making big changes since 1986. The founders of the coffee company have focused on a food system that empowers consumers and farmers alike [...]

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Quick Mill Silvano Espresso Machine Review

June 25, 2011

The Quick Mill Silvano costs roughly $1000, and it is an excellent espresso machine that is highly recommended. The Quick Mill Silvano is built with exceptional quality; it is solid and heavy duty, constructed with fine materials. It also has a great design and functionality so that the group head quickly gets heated by the [...]

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