Posts Tagged ‘coffee’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, [...] 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 [...] Coffee Tasting: Middle Fork Roasters
December 21st, 2011
Another new roaster in SCG town! These guys are a small outfit located in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood, founded by Matt Parish in 2009. While we haven’t had a long history of love for dark roast coffee, we do appreciate their approach and have selected their Full City Espresso, Tough as Nails and Back Pedal Brew [...] Coffee Tasting: Caffe Umbria
December 20th, 2011
Introducing a new roaster on SCG’s block, Caffe Umbria! They feature some of the first dark roasts that we started carrying (oh, my!) as well as some excellent ESE pods for you convenience-lovers out there. Watch Gail & Allison craft pour overs and shots to taste the Gusto Crema espresso blend, Terra Sana Organic espresso [...] 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 [...] Crew Review: iRoast 2 Home Coffee Roaster
October 31st, 2011
Rob has agreed to become our master roaster! The first model up in his journey of self-improvement is the iRoast 2, a popular entry-level home roaster that basically functions as a modified popcorn popper. Watch as he takes us through the features and roasts his first batch of Velton’s Bonsai Blend; then we meet up [...] Recipe: Isn’t She Lovely?
October 6th, 2011
Summer’s gone and it’s time to hibernate inside as the colors of the leaves change. Now all you can think about is nestling indoors to keep yourself warm until Spring rolls around — and it’s not a bad idea to grab that lucky lady or gentleman and a cup of warm sweetness inspired by Stevie [...] Temperature Testing: Airpots
September 26th, 2011
We’ve all come across those mysterious airpots filled with coffee — can you trust them? Is the coffee in them still warm after hanging out for awhile? Should you take the plunge (sorry) or ask for a fresh pot? In order to determine which airpot to carry, we tried out models from Zojirushi, Grindmaster and [...] |
