Archive for the ‘Mazzer’ CategoryCrew 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.  SCG’s Favorite Gear: Coffee Grinders
June 27th, 2011
In our final installments of this series, our fearless crew gives their 2 cents on which stepped and which stepless coffee grinders they dig. Espresso Machine Maintenance with Urnex
April 15th, 2011
Keeping your equipment sparkling clean is just as important as the freshness of your coffee and dialing in your grind & tamp — in fact, without the former, the latter will be an exercise in futility. If we have to tell you that rancid coffee oils will adversely impact the quality of your shot, we’re [...] Playing with the La Marzocco GS/3
April 4th, 2011
We’ve been having a ton of good, clean (we swear!) fun with the La Marzocco GS/3 lately. A few weeks back, Gail pulled such a phenomenal shot from this machine and we wondered if she could reproduce it again. Watch as she works through the basic variables of dialing in a shot: Grind, tamp and [...] Testing: 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 [...] New! Rocket + Mazzer Grinders
January 12th, 2011
Rocket Espresso and Mazzer joined their considerable forces to take the popular Mini and Mini E (Type A) versions of Mazzer’s grinders and wrap them up in a big ol’ Rocket bow. They have the same functionality as their non-branded counterparts, but with a polished stainless steel exterior and a Rocket badge on the back. [...] 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 [...] Compare: Mazzer Mini vs. Macap M4
September 21st, 2010
It’s a tough call which one of these grinders is a better investment — ultimately, we think that they are so similar, the decision is really about the adjustment mechanism. Gail walks us through the technical specs of the Mazzer Mini and Macap M4 burr coffee grinders, pointing out their differences and demonstrating their grind [...] 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: [...] |
