Archive for the ‘Accessories’ CategoryCrew Review: Bonavita Kettle
February 8th, 2012
One thing we really love about the Hario Buono kettle is its spout — carefully curved and thin, it provides great control when preparing pour over coffee. So when we got our hands on Bonavita’s electric kettle that features a gooseneck spout, we were thrilled! Watch Gail go through features and specs, boil up some [...]  Compare: Chemex Filters vs. Hario 02 Filters
February 1st, 2012
Our first time out, Allison used a Hario 02 paper filter for her brew test with the Chemex. And we didn’t hear the end of it from our YouTube fans! So once we received our first shipment of signature Chemex filters, we decided to do a side by side brew comparison to practically determine if [...] Experimenting with Cold Brew Coffee
January 23rd, 2012
Do you really need a fancy, specially-designed gadget to brew up a batch of cold coffee? Or can you just use your trusty ol’ press pot? While we carry a couple of different cold brew options (from Hario and Sowden), we wanted to see if using one of them (namely, the Sowden) produced a better, [...] Baratza Grinder Line-Up
January 20th, 2012
Since our last look at Baratza’s offerings, they’ve added some new options and changed their line-up, so we asked Gail to provide us with an update. Watch as she talks us through the different features of the Maestro Plus, Virtuoso, Preciso, Vario, Vario-W and the Esatto retrofit accessory. Then we demonstrate grind differences between the [...] Crew Review: Klean Kanteen
January 10th, 2012
Taking your favorite beverage on the road is a time honored tradition, and no matter if it’s an iced coffee, a steaming latte, a cool drink o’ water or some delicious homemade soup, the Klean Kanteen series of BPA-free bottles have got you covered! /end infomercial introduction But seriously, we do dig these stainless steel [...] Crew Review: Chemex + Coava Kone
January 6th, 2012
Coava Coffee introduced a fine mesh stainless steel filter for the popular Chemex brewers, and they are one of the most difficult items to keep in the warehouse! We asked Allison to do some research and then brew up a batch of coffee using the Chemex 6-cup brewer and the Kone filter. Watch and enjoy! [...] New! Non-Pressurized & Bottomless Portafilters for Saeco & Starbucks Machines
December 23rd, 2011
The most popular mod/upgrade to Saeco and Starbucks semi-automatic machines is the non-pressurized portafilter, which turns a pretty basic machine into one that can produce shots that rival gear several hundred dollars up the food chain. When the last of them that Saeco had produced were gone, we knew we had to do something to [...] New: SCG’s Espresso Lover’s Gift Package!
December 6th, 2011
We wanted to help you help the ones you love by combining a few of our favorite things into one sweet little gift box. Our exclusive gift package includes the following: 1, 2, Brew Kit – for Espresso Machines Your choice of a 1lb. bag of one of the following Velton’s Coffees: Holiday Blend (limited [...] SCG’s Great Stovetop Experiments
December 2nd, 2011
There is nothing quite like taking a random suggestion and putting it to the test! During our original stovetop prep video, Rade mentioned using sparkling water to achieve some form of crema from the espresso and we also received a viewer suggestion that using preheated water produced a better cup. We asked him to put [...] The Lowdown on Portafilters
November 22nd, 2011
What is a pressurized portafilter? How about a non-pressurized portafilter? Is one better than the other? What about those bottomless portafilters — are they necessary or just a random geek accessory? Gail breaks down the intricacies of one of the most essential elements of an espresso machine — explaining how they work, why you would [...] |
