nick writes...

As you can see, we tweaked the site a bit... fixed some margins, got rid of the WiFi warchalking symbol " )( " that Danielle thought it looked like boobs, and changed the banner image to reflect the fact that we're more than just one shop, more than just coffee.

The espresso machine you see to the left here is a very special machine. Mark Barnett, an espresso machine engineer with 12 years in the business, has basically built a "Monster Garage" creation of an espresso machine, called the Synesso Cyncra.

The best way I can explain it is this: if espresso-making is surgery, behold... the scalpel is born. "Average" espresso machines (like the one at Common Grounds) perform like a big, unwieldy axe.

"Who cares! Why is this important?" you may ask.

murky coffee arlington will have the Synesso Cyncra in within the next couple of weeks. It will be the first Cyncra in commercial operation on the east coast. This machine will provide us the stability necessary to deliver our promised "best damn coffee" in a way previously not possible.

For the espresso enthusiasts in our area, we'll have a "CoffeeGeek Gathering" soon, when you'll have an opportunity to pull some shots on this revolutionary machine.

Good stuff.