Archive for the ‘Commercial’ CategoryCrew Review: Rancilio Egro Commercial Superautomatic – Redux!
January 18th, 2012
When Gail first met this sophisticated robot about 18 months ago, they had a brief and fleeting affair, enabling her to get just a minor taste of its capabilities. We brought in a demo model a few months ago and Gail has now had the time to get up close and personal with Rancilio’s commercial [...]  Field Trip: Green Bean Coffeehouse
November 14th, 2011
Next up in our series featuring local cafes is the Green Bean Coffeehouse in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood. What started out as the first physical location for a local church has evolved into an essential element of the Greenwood community — a non-profit designed to bring the neighborhood together through open space, charitable support and community [...] Field Trip: Milstead & Co.
November 11th, 2011
What does it take to open your own cafe? We hit the road with Allison in this field trip series to find out. First up is the newly opened brainchild of Andrew Milstead, Milstead & Co., located in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. Featuring tons of reclaimed materials in its build design, low countertops and recessed equipment [...] Temperature Testing: Airpots
September 26th, 2011
We’ve all come across those mysterious airpots filled with coffee — can you trust them? Is the coffee in them still warm after hanging out for awhile? Should you take the plunge (sorry) or ask for a fresh pot? In order to determine which airpot to carry, we tried out models from Zojirushi, Grindmaster and [...] Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Appia Compact Commercial Espresso Machine
September 16th, 2011
Third machine in our series on Nuova Simonelli’s commercial-grade machines is the Appia Compact, which is a great option for small capacity, complementary coffee businesses like restaurants or bars. Gail walks us through this machines features and functionality. Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Appia Commercial Espresso Machine
September 14th, 2011
Next in line from our field trip to Nuova Simonelli is the Appia, which is a middle-of-the-road commercial-grade espresso machine that is perfect for a coffee-focused business that has moderate traffic. Watch Gail give us the lowdown on its features and functionality. Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Aurelia Commercial Espresso Machine
September 13th, 2011
We hit the road again! This time around, we headed to Nuova Simonelli’s showroom in south Seattle to get a technical rundown and check out a few of their commercial-class machines. First up is the Aurelia, which was selected by the World Barista Championship as their competition model for the past few years, primarily because [...] Crew Review: Mazzer Robur E Coffee Grinder
September 9th, 2011
If you’re grinding coffee for a few hundred shots a day, you mean business. And if you mean business, you mean Robur E! During our field trip to La Marzocco, Gail gave us the what for on this high powered, commercial-grade grinder designed for high capacity commercial environments or very, very committed home enthusiasts. Crew Review: La Marzocco FB/80 Commercial Espresso Machine
September 7th, 2011
Next up in our La Marzocco showroom visit is the FB/80, which is functionally identical to the GB/5, it just has a saucier case! Watch Gail give us an overview of this commercial-grade espresso machine. Crew Review: La Marzocco GB/5 Commercial Espresso Machine
September 6th, 2011
Field trip! We visited La Marzocco’s showroom to learn more about and share info on more of their commercial-grade espresso machines. Gail takes us through the technical specs, functionality and features of the very popular GB/5 espresso machine. |
