It’s tasting time, again! We recently added Atomic Cafe‘s coffees to our selection and so we asked Allison & Gail to perform one of their tasting sprees. In this episode, watch as prepare pour overs of a few different drip-oriented coffees.
Posts Tagged ‘coffee’Crew Review: Atomic Cafe — Drip Coffees
March 26th, 2012
Cost of Kopi Luwak Leads to Civet Cruelty
March 21st, 2012
Whether you call it Kopi Luwak or Civet Coffee, the java produced through the ‘natural processing’ system (AKA the digestive tract) of this cat-like marsupial from Indonesia has been given high marks (and prices!) in terms of cup quality around the world. But what many have considered an exotic yet expensive luxury bean is not [...] Can I Get a Babyccino with That?
March 14th, 2012
As you walk into your local cafe and notice a 3-year-old sitting in the corner with his mother sipping on what looks like a foamy, velvety cappuccino, don’t doubt your vision: That’s exactly what it is. And because its a fad it’s gotta have a cutesy amalgam of a name, right? Yup — it’s called [...] Coffee: A College Student’s Life Line
March 6th, 2012
Before the days — or should I say the long nights — of cramming for tests, writing papers and preparing presentations, I’d never even thought of caffeine as an essential element of balancing my life. But in my first years of college, I wanted to have fun! And a daily dose of coffee helped me [...] Compare: Airscape vs. Coffee Bean Vac
March 2nd, 2012
In the world of coffee bean storage, do either of these devices do a better job of keeping your beans fresher, longer? We asked Gail to throw a bag of Velton’s Bonsai Blend into an Airscape and a Coffee Bean Vac, then we pulled shots a week later and two weeks later to see how [...] Espresso vs. Coffee Beans: Is There a Difference?
February 29th, 2012
When it comes to coffee, many may wonder, ‘What’s the difference between coffee and espresso beans?’ Some people think they are a specific strain of bean, while others think that it’s a particular roast. Ultimately, it’s a blend (or a single origin bean) that stands up well under the high pressure preparation that is the [...] SCG Crew Views: What is your favorite non-espresso prep?
February 24th, 2012
While we have over 100 different espresso machines at our jittery little fingertips each day, our crew sometimes opts to brew a batch o’ java using a different method. We asked Gail, Bunny, Allie, Brandi and Rade to share which non-espresso coffee preparations they dig the most, then filmed how they do it. We shot [...] Three Cups a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
February 15th, 2012
Who would’ve thought that the fountain of youth could be found right in your very own kitchen — and right under your nose? Your morning cup of coffee provides more than just a kick in the pants to get going in the morning, it also has positive affects on your noodle! Studies have shown that [...] 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 [...] 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, [...] |
