Posts Tagged ‘jura’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 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, [...] Crew Review: Jura Impressa J9 One-Touch Cappuccino
September 20th, 2011
Jura’s new J9 One-Touch takes the well-loved, sleek packaging of their J-series of machines, adds a little interface extravagance and rocks the one-touch functionality. Watch as Gail walks us through the programming interface, overall features and functionality, then whips up some one-touch madness. Crew Review: Jura Ena9 One-Touch Superauto
August 22nd, 2011
One-touch capabilities usually mean a large robot will take over more than it’s fair share of your kitchen’s counter. But Jura released an update to its Ena series last fall that is finally available to everyone who isn’t part of the Sur La Table set. Featuring the sleek lines and space consciousness of the other [...] SCG’s Favorite Gear: Superautomatic Espresso Machines
June 24th, 2011
Continuing with our series on which equipment the staff digs in different classes, we asked them to name which superautomatic espresso machine under $1k and over $1k they preferred. Watch Rob, Jess, Allison, Radoje and Gail talk about their choices, and why, in these two videos. Measuring Temperature on the Saeco Xelsis & Jura Z7
June 10th, 2011
Based on a viewer request, we practically measured the temperature of an espresso shot and a one-touch cappuccino on the Saeco Xelsis and Jura Impressa Z7 superautomatic espresso machines. 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 [...] Crew Review: Jura Capresso Tassenwarmer
May 4th, 2011
Pretty sure there ain’t a better word on the planet! OK, maybe spruzzatori vapore might be better, but it’s two words so perhaps it’s not a fair contest. Known outside of sprechen zie Deutsch-land as simply a ‘cup warmer‘, this countertop accessory will keep your espresso, cappuccino and latte cups nice and toasty. Gail gives [...] Crew Review: Capresso EC100
April 19th, 2011
While our deep love for the Rocket Cellini is endless and binding, we do appreciate that not everyone has $2k to drop on their home espresso setup and they’d still like to make a rockin’ cup of joe in the morning. The Capresso EC100 is a small semi-automatic espresso machine that features stainless steel finishes [...] Testing: Coffee Ground Attrition & Water Content in Frothed Milk
March 30th, 2011
We had a few viewer requests lately around the weight of things, so we produced two videos covering the following questions: How much coffee is left in the grinder after grinding? How much water is injected into milk when frothing? In this first video, we weighed out 20 grams of whole beans and then ground [...] |
