Posts Tagged ‘Coffee Makers’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.  Blind Taste Test: Technivorm KB741 vs. Breville YouBrew
October 25th, 2011
Sure, we dig all the bells n’ whistles Breville’s new grind and brew coffee maker has — a little shiny shiny goes a looooong way in our world. But does its brew actually stand up against the dearly loved Technivorm from which the crew drinks their morning java every day? We brewed up two pots [...] Gear Testing: Frieling One Cup Brewer
October 24th, 2011
It took us a couple times to get ‘er right, but eventually we did! Our first test drive was not very successful because, honestly, we had difficulty interpreting the highly complex iconography provided by the manufacturer. Hey — it was early, okay?!?!? After we posted the video, we received tips from our ever-loving community and [...] Crew Review: Breville YouBrew Coffee Maker
October 17th, 2011
There are a variety of schools of thought around coffee preparation: On this, we can all agree. While there are folks that are die hard espresso enthusiasts, there are others that are never going to give up their daily pot of drip coffee. It is for the latter that Breville has released their new grind [...] The Great SCG Stovetop Video
October 12th, 2011
For years we have had folks ask us about this and we were finally able to coerce Rade (our resident stovetop espresso aficionado) to take us through the whys and hows of this ancient art. Watch as he talks about the different features of the stovetop models that we carry, the basic process this prep [...] Crew Review: Walkure Karlsbad Porcelain Coffee Maker
September 27th, 2011
German porcelain manufacturer Walkure is throwing their wares into the slow brewed coffee contest! This classy number is not only gorgeous and high quality, it makes a pretty darn good cup of coffee, too. You have to grind on the coarser side of things — somewhere between drip and press pot consistency — and it [...] Testing: Water Temp Drip Coffee Brewing
August 9th, 2011
We had a viewer ask us if it made a difference one way or the other if you put warm or cool water in the reservoir of a drip coffee maker. Does it change the flavor at all? We tested them side by side to find out if there was a practical difference. Crew Reviews: Capresso Perfect Tea, H20Pro & CM200
May 16th, 2011
We went on a Capresso testing spree last week as we tried out some new products we’re bringing in to the store. First up, the Perfect Tea, which enables you to boil water to a specific temperature: Next is the H20Pro Kettle, which also enables you to boil water to a specific temperature, but also [...] The Great SCG French Press Throwdown
May 6th, 2011
We posed one simple question to Gail, Rob and Allison: Using whatever tools and beans you want, how do you make the best french press coffee? Watch as they each explain their approach, feverishly compete and then stand the taste test of Jessica, Sally and Brandon. How do you make your amazing french press coffee? [...] Gear Testing: Krups Coffee Makers
April 22nd, 2011
We hear a lot about Krups coffee makers from customers who love them, so we decided to bring in three popular models for a test drive. Watch as Gail does a first pass on the features and we compare their brewed coffee. This is our initial assessment to determine whether or not we’ll be adding [...] |
