Posts Tagged ‘Coffee Makers’Crew Review: Technivorm CDGT
May 21st, 2012
With its classy cylindrical lines now complemented with an industrial, corrugated metal look and a mid-brew interrupt feature, Technivorm’s new CDGT still offers some of the best drip coffee we’ve ever had the pleasure to sip. Watch as Gail runs through the features and functionality, then brews up a pot on the CDGT.  Crew Review: Turkish Coffee Equipment
May 18th, 2012
Rade takes it to the streets and shows Gail how it’s done! Finally. In this video, he tries out a few different Turkish coffee-related apparatus to help us determine what to bring in. Watch as he demonstrates the hand grinder and then teaches Gail how to make Turkish coffee, Serbian-style. Crew Review: Hario Clear Water Dripper
May 11th, 2012
If patience is a virtue you’ve already acquired, Hario’s beautiful Clear Water Dripper might produce the cold cup of coffee to reward you. Watch as Gail takes this gear-fit-for-a-laboratory out for a test drive. As you can see, we didn’t have great results, but we wont give up. Have you tried this prep method, or [...] The Lowdown on Distilled Water
April 6th, 2012
A common inquiry we receive is in regard to the type of water customers should use in their coffee making equipment. Some folks think that distilled water will be their best bet, as they won’t have to worry about scale build up or performing descaling procedures for the life of the machine. While there seems [...] Blind Taste Test: Technivorm vs. Bonavita Coffee Makers
February 20th, 2012
Things were getting a little bit docile around these parts, so it was clearly time for another grudge match! We asked Gail to brew a pot of coffee in the Technivorm Moccamaster KB741 and in the Bonavita Coffee Maker, then line ‘em up and see which our trusty crew members preferred. Watch as Rade, Allison, [...] SCG’s Most Popular Non-Electric Coffee Gear – 2011
February 10th, 2012
When it comes to great coffee or espresso, it doesn’t always mean it has to come out of a fancy shmancy high-tech espresso machine. Check out 2011′s most popular gear that didn’t require an outlet. Under $25.00 #1: Aeropress – $25.95 A specialty tool approved by many newbie espresso lovers and coffee connoisseurs alike, the [...] Crew Review: Bonavita Coffee Maker
February 7th, 2012
When folks contact us about picking up a new drip coffee maker, one of their primary concerns tends to be, ‘Is it hot?’ Bonavita’s new coffee maker definitely is, with technology that ensures an even extraction in the ideal temperature range of 195F – 205F. Watch Gail take us through the features and functionality of [...] 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, [...] 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, [...] 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! [...] |
