espresso Articles

S Sam

What’s Your Signature Espresso Drink? Episode Two: The Puristas

We talk a lot about coffee experimentation here at SCG. The great thing about bein...

• Dec 25, 2013

K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Aurelia 2 T3 Commercial Espresso Machine

While sophisticated temperature control and experimenting with how different brew ...

• Dec 4, 2013

K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli Mythos

While we've reviewed other Nuova Simonelli commercial-class coffee grinders like t...

• Nov 27, 2013

K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Gourmet Latte Macchiato a la GIGA 5

With just a couple more recipes to go, this month's Jura GIGA 5 drink experimentat...

• Nov 7, 2013

K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: Espresso Witch Fingers (Shortbread Cookies)

It's that time of the year when the ghouls come out to play and there's probably n...

• Oct 24, 2013

S Sam

The Reluctant Barista: Baratza Grinder Groove

There are many reasons why I remain a reluctant barista. Over the past year, my ca...

• Oct 9, 2013

K Kat

Crew Review: Pasquini Livia G4 Auto with PID

While we've seen PIDs implemented on heat exchange espresso machines before (prima...

• Oct 7, 2013

S Sam

Barista Snapshot: Jake at SteamDot Coffee

"Who: Jake Schmutzler, Barista Where: SteamDot Coffee Company, Anchorage, Alaska W...

• Sep 27, 2013

K Kat

Brewin' with Brandi: B52 Latte Recipe

It's not a bomber nor is it a particularly funky pop group from the 80's. It is, h...

• Sep 26, 2013

K Kat

Crew Review: Nuova Simonelli MDX Grinder

When we first met the Nuova Simonelli MDX a few years ago, it seemed to fall into ...

• Sep 25, 2013

S Sam

Hot Blog On Bog Action: Coffee Your Way

We are all for having fun brewing coffee and tea however you like it -- we love ho...

• Sep 24, 2013

K Kat

Espresso Machine Priming Primer

Prime numbers. Prime rib. Prime rate. Optimus Prime. These are just a few of the p...

• Sep 24, 2013