Posts Tagged ‘automatic espresso machine’Playing with Temperature on the Crossland CC1
April 23rd, 2012
Having programmable options on your espresso machine is only fun if you mess around with them, right? Right. Watch Gail play with different temperature, pre-infusion and shot time settings on the Crossland CC1 to see how they affect a shot of Caffe Umbria’s Gusto Crema coffee.  Getting Started with the Crossland CC1
April 20th, 2012
We’ll admit that we have a little bit of a soft spot for Crossland Coffee’s CC1. While it may not be the sexiest machine on the block, it’s hard to beat all the excellent features for the price! Setting it up for the first time does involve a bit of care and feeding to ensure [...] Compare: Double Boiler Espresso Shots – Izzo, La Spaziale & Breville
February 27th, 2012
For folks that dig precision, a dual boiler espresso machine with PID temperature control of the brew boiler is hard to beat. While we tend to shoot from the hip in general around here, that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate a shot pulled from one of these beauties! We asked Gail to pull shots from [...] SCG Tech Tips: Espresso Machine Maintenance & Care
February 22nd, 2012
So you’ve finally pulled together the courage to add up how much you’ve been spending on all those lattes, macchiatos and cappuccinos you’ve consumed at your local cafe everyday. After looking at the grand total you think, ‘Wow, I could’ve set up my own espresso shop!’ When considering their purchase, folks often think about the [...] SCG’s Packing Tips: Espresso Machines under 35 lbs
February 13th, 2012
Who wants to receive a call that their espresso machine sent in for repair now requires significant bodywork due to shipping damage? No one! In general, we see pretty good packing practices out there, but it pains us when we receive a machine that has a hole punched in the side because it didn’t have [...] SCG’s Most Popular Coffee Gear – 2011
January 24th, 2012
Not that we’re encouraging you to keep up with the Joneses, but if you’re in the market for a new espresso machine, we thought it might be helpful to share which models sold the best over the last year. Broken down by budget, here is what other folks have chosen for their home espresso setup, [...] Crew Review: La Spaziale Mini Vivaldi – Redux!
January 17th, 2012
Recently revamped to offer a more streamlined case, different portafilter handle and the 4 .9mm hole steam tip as standard, the La Spaziale Mini Vivaldi is hands down our favorite double boiler on the market. And we do not say that lightly! We love it’s size, its function (built in PID controls brew temp in [...] Compare: Breville Dual Boiler v. Nuova Simonelli Oscar
December 28th, 2011
Yet another comparison match! Watch Gail walk us through the features on the Breville Dual Boiler and Nuova Simonelli Oscar, then pull shots and make lattes to show how they perform. Crew Review: Bottomless Portafilter for the Crossland CC1
December 27th, 2011
You know we dig the CC1 — for the price and features, it’s a tough machine to beat! But one thing it has been missing is a bottomless portafilter, so we were very happy when Bill Crossland introduced one. Watch Gail demonstrate the new bottomless on the CC1 – available now (and currently included on [...] Compare: Breville Dual Boiler vs. Crossland CC1
November 29th, 2011
In the left corner, we have the new Breville Dual Boiler; in the right, the Crossland CC1. Both machines were released this year, and other than having a difference in boiler design, have some similar functionality in terms of steaming and temperature control. Watch Gail break ‘em down for us — features and specs — [...] |
