Archive for the ‘Science’ CategoryHealth Watch: Java not to Blame for Sleepless Babies
May 2nd, 2012
Coffee was what kept me up during those late nights of studying in college; for expecting and new mothers, you’d think it would be their lifeline too! I figured caffeine was the fuel that helped them during long, sleepless nights with their newborns. But to my surprise, drinking caffeine has been a concern for many [...]  Field Trip: Zipwhip’s Textspresso Machine
April 30th, 2012
Let us introduce you to the hardest working robot in the business: Zipwhip’s Textpresso! This super-modified Jura Impressa XS90 shows off Zipwhip’s cloud-based texting service by allowing you to text an order to the machine and have it automatically craft it for you. Without leaving your desk/couch/hot tub, thankfully. If you needed a one-touch superautomatic [...] One More Cup Away from Diabetes
April 3rd, 2012
Well, looks like coffee’s done it again. As if we needed another reason to grab a second cup of joe in the morning, now you’ll have good reason — one for the kick and one to help fight diabetes! The Harvard School of Public Health has done a series of studies uncovering the health benefits [...] 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, [...] Milk Steaming Tips
January 3rd, 2012
One of the wiliest dragons to slay in the home espresso universe is milk steaming — there are basic tenets one must follow, but from there it’s just practice, practice, practice. The kind of machine you’re using will play a big part in your milk frothing success, as well as whether or not you’re working [...] 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 [...] Crew Review: Bodum Santos/Pebo Vacuum Pot
November 4th, 2011
Rade breaks it down for us again! Fresh from his success with the stovetop, he shows us another brew method that is nothing if not simple. And it doubles as a science project! Watch as he talks to us about how Bodum’s vacuum coffee pot works and demonstrates brewing a cup of smooth java. Testing: Steaming Lactose Free Milk
August 30th, 2011
We had a viewer query regarding lactose free milk: Was his inability to get great microfoam caused by the nature of the lactose free milk or did he just need to practice more? Milk is magically (OK, scientifically) transformed into lactose-free with the addition of the lactase enzyme, which will break down the lactose before [...] Testing Freezer-Stored Coffee Beans
January 25th, 2011
One of the most frequent questions that we’re asked is regarding how to best store coffee beans in order to keep them fresh. We have done several videos testing how beans hold up over time in their roast bags or a container such as the Airscape, but how about the oft-recommended freezer storage? How do [...] |
