Video Overview | Slayer Single Group Espresso Machine
Aug 27th 2015 Written by meredithlangley
Hand-built in Seattle, WA, Slayer machines are known worldwide for their signature style, excellent build quality, and of course, their unique and rewarding approach to espresso brewing. The single group machine packs the Slayer pedigree and patented
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Video: Pressure Vs. Flow in Espresso Extraction
Aug 24th 2015 Written by ryan.felbinger
Just what is it that makes a Slayer shot so unique? It has a good deal to do with the physics of how water extracts coffee. In this video, we explore the concepts of pressure and flow, and what goes into making an exceptional shot of espresso.
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Dialing in with the Bonavita Coffee Maker
Aug 17th 2015 Written by ryan.felbinger
Bonavita has taken the automatic brewing market by storm—and for good reason. Its single button design makes for a simple user experience while still adhering to important specialty industry brewing standards. Although the Bonavita does most of the "
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Coil: Reinventing Cold Coffee
Jul 30th 2015 Written by Matt Galyon
Life is full of workarounds, those temporary or patchwork solutions that serve as quicker, easier, or cheaper alternatives to the ideal. Coffee brewing is no different, and one coffee category sticks out from the rest when it comes to less-than-ideal
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Announcing A Prima Original Documentary: The World Barista Championship
Jul 24th 2015 Written by steve.rhinehart
Earlier this year, Seattle played host to one of coffee’s largest events: the World Barista Championship. Competitors from over 50 countries came to compete, with an end goal of finding a Champion to serve as a global ambassador for specialty coffee
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Video Overview | AeroPress and Reusable Disk Stainless Filter Bundle
Jul 13th 2015 Written by meredithlangley
The AeroPress® is an easy and versatile way to make great coffee. Made completely of BPA-free plastic, the AeroPress® is virtually indestructable and great for travel. Because of it’s pressure-brewing design, you can can make a standard-ratio cup of
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Video Overview | Convenient Coffee Kit
Jul 13th 2015 Written by meredithlangley
If you crave great coffee and need a convenient way to make it, this bundle is for you. Combine a Bonavita automatic brewer, Baratza burr grinder, and your very own Prima Coffee mug and you'll be looking at the simplest specialty coffee set-up around
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What Everyone Ought to Know About Iced Coffee & Cold Brew
Jun 10th 2015 Written by steve.rhinehart
Coffee on ice continues to be a growing trend in the US, and naturally factions have grown around the various favored brewing methods. We now have cold brew in abundance, canned coffee beverages, and copious ways to chill the hot stuff too. So, what'
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