Archive for the ‘baratza’ CategoryTesting: Coffee Ground Attrition & Water Content in Frothed Milk
March 30th, 2011
We had a few viewer requests lately around the weight of things, so we produced two videos covering the following questions: How much coffee is left in the grinder after grinding? How much water is injected into milk when frothing? In this first video, we weighed out 20 grams of whole beans and then ground [...]  Crew Review: Baratza Maestro Plus Redesign
March 25th, 2011
Baratza recently reworked their Maestro Plus grinder, tweaking a few of its design elements and reducing its price. The Maestro has been discontinued and this is now their only drip / press focused grinder. Watch Gail show us its features and demonstrates its grinding magic. SCG’s Buyer’s Guides
December 3rd, 2010
Gift hunting season is on! For those with caffeinated accoutrement in their sights — but who are not quite sure about their target — we’ve created a series of introductory Buyer’s Guides to give you some ideas. Check ‘em out: Back to School Coffee Fix for Students: Next semester is going to be even better [...] Baratza Virtuoso Preciso Available Now
October 12th, 2010
We finally got our paws on the new Virtuoso Preciso, which gives you 11 micro adjustments within the standard 40 macro adjustments (allowing you to dial in your grind more precisely). It also comes standard with the Portaholder. Check out our video review on this from a couple of weeks ago to learn more about [...] Compare: Baratza Virtuoso, Virtuoso Preciso & Vario Grinders
September 30th, 2010
As we wrote about yesterday, Baratza has a new grinder on the market this October, the Virtuoso Preciso. Gail lined it up against the Virtuoso and the Vario models to see how it performs — both in terms of grind quality and shot flavor. Ahoy! Crew Review: Baratza Virtuoso Preciso Burr Grinder
September 29th, 2010
Hitting the streets this coming October is Baratza’s newest offering, which is a variation on a theme: The Virtuoso Preciso takes it’s basic functionality from the popular Virtuoso grinder, but it’s tweaked a bit with some of the dialing-in features available on the more expensive Vario model. Watch Gail take us through this grinder’s features [...] How To: Baratza Vario Burr Adjustment
September 28th, 2010
The Vario gives you a little more control over your grind than you find on a traditional stepped grinder (like its counterpart, the Virtuoso, or the Rancilio Rocky) because it allows you to tweak the fineness within each step of the burrs. If you find that your Vario doesn’t seem to be going fine enough [...] Espresso Machine Storage Tips
September 17th, 2010
Leaving your machine alone for the winter? Need to store it or move it (by hand) to a new location? Gail gives us some tips on what you should do to prepare your machine so you limit the possibility of damage. Grinder Burr Test: Medium Roast vs. Dark Roast Beans
September 13th, 2010
While you won’t find us purporting that cleanliness is next to godliness, you will hear us talk about keeping your gadgets clean for the good of all involved. Because darker roasts (such as French or Italian) bring so much of the bean’s natural oil to the surface, we wondered how this impacts a grinder’s burrs: [...] Tech Tip: Adjusting Your Grinder More Finely
September 10th, 2010
A public service announcement from our technical department regarding the care & feeding of your burr grinder. |
