Posts Tagged ‘Rocket’Blind Taste Test: Rocket Giotto vs. Nuova Simonelli Musica
July 6th, 2011
It’s time for another round of taste testing! Gail pulled shots from the Rocket Espresso Giotto Evoluzione and the Nuova Simonelli Musica espresso machines, then offered them to our fearless crew members for a side by side taste test. Find out which shots the crew preferred.  We asked a selection of our crew to tell us what machines they dig in the single boiler and heat exchange/double boiler class. Watch Rob, Jessica, Allison, Radoje and Gail talk to us about what their favorite gear is, why they like it and if it has any drawbacks. Selecting a Heat Exchange Espresso Machine
June 8th, 2011
We asked Gail to give us an updated overview of the heat exchange espresso machines that we offer. She goes over options from Nuova Simonelli, Pasquini and Rocket Espresso. How-To: Mavea Purity C Water Filter Installation
June 7th, 2011
Filtering your water is essential if you plan on plumbing in your espresso machine to a direct water line in your location. Without this, you run the risk of scale build-up that can only be removed by a professional taking apart the machine and physically removing the scale. How quickly this occurs will depend on [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] Crew Reviews: Rocket Accessories + BIA Cordon Bleu Cups
March 15th, 2011
We’ll get you, my pretty! Of course, by ‘my pretty’ we are referring to the array of gorgeously designed Rocket Espresso accessories and BIA Cordon Bleu cups. If you’re not sure how pretty pretty can get, check out Gail’s introduction to these lovely little numbers. First up — Rocket Accessories: And now onto the BIA [...] 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 [...] |
