Archive for the ‘La Marzocco’ CategoryField 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 [...] Experimenting with Ristrettos
October 28th, 2011
You know that since we are part of the goblin class, we love short things, right? It took us awhile to strong arm Gail into doing a ristretto comparison on several different machines, but we finally wore her down and here is the proof of our labors! Watch as Gail pulls double ristretto shots (1.5 [...] 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. La Marzocco Linea: Cups per Hour with Jess & Gail
August 19th, 2011
When we locked Gail in a room alone with the La Marzocco Linea and Mahlkonig K30 Vario, she was able to whip up 41 lattes in an hour. How many can she make with the assistance of the lovely Jess? Find out in this riveting video that demonstrates the importance of teamwork when making lattes [...] Compare: Strada Basket vs. Stock Basket on La Marzocco GS/3
August 15th, 2011
In the long term quest to improve consistency in shot — particularly in a high-capacity production environment — La Marzocco decided to analyze the filter basket. We visited them a few months ago and spoke with them about these newly engineered baskets, but now that we have them in stock, it was time for a [...] La Marzocco Linea: How Many Lattes per Hour?
July 19th, 2011
We locked Gail in a room, alone with only a La Marzocco Linea, Mahlkonig K30 Vario, a couple pounds of coffee beans & gallons of milk and a slew of cups. Then we told her the only way for her to get out alive was to see how many lattes she could make in one [...] SCG’s Latte Art Extravaganza: The Training
July 15th, 2011
In our quest to produce something other than a star nebula atop our lattes, we asked Louie Poore to come tutor us in the ways of latte art. And we had a blast! Watch Louie give a basic lesson to Gail, Allison and Rob — including tips and tricks on steaming, pouring technique and keeping [...] We asked a selection of our crew to tell us what machines they dig in the single boiler and heat exchange/double boiler class. Watch Rob, Jessica, Allison, Radoje and Gail talk to us about what their favorite gear is, why they like it and if it has any drawbacks. |
