Posts Tagged ‘rocket giotto’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, [...]  A fairly consistent customer question is why Rocket Espresso’s Premium Plus models has only one gauge, while the Professional and Evoluzione models have two gauges. Watch Gail break it down for us. Espresso Machine Maintenance with Urnex
April 15th, 2011
Keeping your equipment sparkling clean is just as important as the freshness of your coffee and dialing in your grind & tamp — in fact, without the former, the latter will be an exercise in futility. If we have to tell you that rancid coffee oils will adversely impact the quality of your shot, we’re [...] Rocket v. Silvia
April 12th, 2011
If you drop $1k more on your espresso machine, is there a discernible difference and / or improvement in the shot quality and flavor? We dialed in the Rocket Giotto Evoluzione and the Rancilio Silvia, pulled shots simultaneously and asked three of our fearless compatriots to taste them. Watch as they tell us which they [...] What Makes for a Good Trade-in at Seattle Coffee Gear?
February 28th, 2011
Our espresso machine trade in and recycle program is pretty darn popular, but we often have folks requesting to trade in machines that just aren’t great candidates. The basic rules of thumb are that the machine has to have been manufactured within the past 5 years, is in perfect working order and is one of [...] Metric Plumbing Adapter
January 24th, 2011
To plumb in your Rocket Professional or Evoluzione espresso machines, you receive the connecting hose with the machine but not much else. One of the biggest stumbling blocks we’ve seen is that the end of that hose is a British Standard Thread — a fitting into which US plumbing components will not fit. So you [...] New! Seattle Coffee Gear’s Guide to Rocket Espresso DVD
November 30th, 2010
We are squealing like a gaggle of teenage girls outside a Guns n Roses concert a la 1989 (yes, we realize we’re aging ourselves here) because — at long last — Seattle Coffee Gear’s Guide to Rocket Espresso DVD is complete! Shot over the summer, sliced, diced and then lovingly molded into something akin to [...] Steam Test: Non-Fat vs. 2% vs. Whole Milks
June 25th, 2010
Silky milky! We tested out non-dairy milks to see how well they produced microfoam and now it’s time to turn to dairy milks — specifically, which steams better: Non-fat, 2% or whole milk? And do they perform similarly across the board, regardless of the machine used? Field Trip: Uesugi USA – Recycling Center
June 22nd, 2010
Where do espresso machines and coffee makers go to die? Not in the landfill, if we can help it! At Seattle Coffee Gear, we launched a recycling program last year in an effort to keep as many fully assembled machines from landing in the trash. Many of these are pretty complex — they have circuit boards, electrical wiring and miscellaneous metals that are best kept out of our ground water supply. Ask the Experts: Which Machines Need to be Backflushed?
May 28th, 2010
Cleaning and maintenance is a hot topic in this neck o’ the woods, but some folks aren’t clear on which specific maintenance routines apply to the type of machine they own. This comes up specifically in regard to backflushing — do you or don’t you? |
