Who doesn’t want to get up close and personal with tons of melting chocolate? Watch as Brandi whips up a batch of the Mocha Fondue on our resident Vita-Mix blender.
Archive for the ‘Velton’s Coffee’ CategoryBrewin’ with Brandi: Mocha Fondue
January 9th, 2012
Crew Review: Chemex + Coava Kone
January 6th, 2012
Coava Coffee introduced a fine mesh stainless steel filter for the popular Chemex brewers, and they are one of the most difficult items to keep in the warehouse! We asked Allison to do some research and then brew up a batch of coffee using the Chemex 6-cup brewer and the Kone filter. Watch and enjoy! [...] Crew Review: Chemex
January 4th, 2012
The Chemex is easily one of the most long-loved piece of coffee brewing equipment — it’s simple, easy to use and creates an excellent cup of coffee. Also, who can’t love it’s cool 70′s-era design?! Watch Allison take our 6-cup Chemex out for a test drive, providing some tips from what she’s learned in her [...] Recipe: Baklava!
December 22nd, 2011
Are we the only ones who want to exclaim ‘baklava’ like it’s a passionate drinking toast or the kick off signal for a three-legged race? The sweet and nutty flavor of this Central Asian treat inspired our twist on a lovely cup of morning java. Ingredients 3/4 oz Monin Honey Sweetener 1/2 oz Monin Amaretto [...] Velton’s Holiday Blend – 2011
December 14th, 2011
It’s our favorite time of the year — Velton’s limited edition Holiday Blend is back! This year, Velton says he was inspired by fruitcake, combining two fruity coffees in a 50/50 blend that we found to have very chocolatey and berry flavors throughout. Watch Gail & Allison brew a couple of cups using Hario pourovers. [...] Brewin’ with Brandi: Espresso Bark
November 23rd, 2011
If you haven’t decided on your goodie bags for this holiday season, might we recommend you incorporate these ridiculously delicious chocolate and coffee bean confections? Watch Brandi whip up a batch — the recipe is super easy and located below. Ingredients 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon butter or margarine 3/4 cup whole coffee [...] Brewin’ with Brandi: Wobbly Chai
November 8th, 2011
Brandi shows us how this is done! The Wobbly Chai has quickly become a staff favorite — we’ve even further modified it to also include a smoothie version. Watch Brandi whip up the original. Crew Review: Nesco Coffee Roaster
November 7th, 2011
Next up in our series on home coffee roasters is the Nesco, which is another air roaster, similar to the iRoast 2. One of its special features is a corkscrew in the roasting chamber, which rotates the beans to potentially achieve a more even roast. Also, Comic Sans. Rob takes us through his initial assessment [...] 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. Compare: Nuova Simonelli Musica & Pasquini Livia 90
June 22nd, 2011
We have two heat exchange, automatic espresso machines in our store so we thought we’d do a lil of the old side-by-side comparison, if you know what we mean. Gail runs through a basic overview of the features on the Nuova Simonelli Musica and Pasquini Livia 90, then pulls shots off each to see if [...] |
