Posts Tagged ‘espresso machine’Field Trip: Zipwhip’s Textspresso Machine
April 30th, 2012
Let us introduce you to the hardest working robot in the business: Zipwhip’s Textpresso! This super-modified Jura Impressa XS90 shows off Zipwhip’s cloud-based texting service by allowing you to text an order to the machine and have it automatically craft it for you. Without leaving your desk/couch/hot tub, thankfully. If you needed a one-touch superautomatic [...]  Crew Review: Rancilio Bottomless Portafilter
April 27th, 2012
While we have carried a bottomless portafilter for E61 brew heads that also did work fairly well in the Rancilio Silvia’s brew head, it didn’t seal quite as we might like and so there was often a little bit of water leakage over the top that really was just gauche. Rancilio released their own version [...] Crew Review: Rocket Espresso Machines – V2
April 13th, 2012
Rocket Espresso has souped up their popular machines with a couple of cool new improvements: Premium Plus — both the Giotto and Cellini models will now have dual manometers, one for the steam boiler and one for the brew head. The boiler has also been insulated to decrease recovery time between shots or steaming. Evoluzione [...] 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 [...] 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 over 35 lbs
February 17th, 2012
Earlier this week, our trusty compatriot Tristan showed us his tips on how to pack up a machine that weighs less than 35 lbs. This covers all of those little single boilers and most superautomatics, but the big bad boys — heat exchangers and double boilers — need a little extra lovin’ to ensure they [...] Crew Review: Izzo Alex Duetto II
February 3rd, 2012
One of the more popular double boiler espresso machines on the market, the Alex Duetto II has a lot to love about it. The functionality is awesome — PID interface to set the coffee and steam boiler temperatures, easy access to switching between 15 or 20 amp, convertible water source so you can use either [...] Crew Review: Rancilio Egro Commercial Superautomatic – Redux!
January 18th, 2012
When Gail first met this sophisticated robot about 18 months ago, they had a brief and fleeting affair, enabling her to get just a minor taste of its capabilities. We brought in a demo model a few months ago and Gail has now had the time to get up close and personal with Rancilio’s commercial [...] Choose Your Own Adventure: Selecting an Espresso Machine
December 16th, 2011
There are hundreds of espresso machines on the market, who knows where to even start?! We often receive feedback from folks researching gear that it’s overwhelming to determine which machine would best fit their needs, why they’d choose one type of machine over the other or how their budget might impact functionality or features. To [...] Crew Review: DeLonghi kMix Espresso Machine
December 9th, 2011
While their semi-automatic machines are fairly standard performers in the budget-value market, their design has always left a bit to be desired — featuring a lot of plastics and lower end casing materials. DeLonghi’s new kMix series of appliances (ranging from toasters to blenders to coffee makers to espresso machines — and more) have a [...] |
