Equipment
Espro Press
Here’s an interesting variation of the original french press design…instead of a single metal mesh filter, it basically adds a second filter. This allows for the filtering of more of the fine particles that conventional french press filters let through (as such a fine mesh filter would get clogged up filtering out the larger coffee … Continue reading
Handpresso – espresso on the go
The Handpresso is a portable espresso maker powered by your car, but for what purpose? I haven’t quite figured that one out for myself yet. It’s a cool gadget, but one of those things I see using once or twice and then forgetting about. Being powered by a car’s cigarette lighter gives it some nice … Continue reading
The Cost of Single-Serve Coffee
I admit the convenience of single serve coffee machines is great…you get great tasting coffee quickly and with little effort. That convenience really comes at a price though, as this article in the NY Times explains. Maybe we’re just all getting used to pay a lot for coffee from our local barista, but when you … Continue reading
Tassimo single-up coffee makers recalled
Seems I’m a bit late to the game reporting this, but…if you own a Tassimo Single-Cup brewer, it’s been recalled due to a burn hazard. Bosch models numbers TAS100, TAS200, TAS451, TAS46, and TAS651 are potentially affected if their date code is in the range of FD8806 through 9109, as is the Tassimo Professionl TAS6512CUL … Continue reading
Keurig House Party
Keurig has a new machine out (the Vue System), and are leveraging social networking to help promote this. They’re taking applications for free Keurig House Parties. They provide the machine, coffee, etc, you provide the people. Sounds a bit like Tupperware. Note though that this new Vue system isn’t compatible with current K-cups.
The Price of Convenience
The single-serve coffee machines seem to be everywhere you look; my local movie theater even uses them! They do offer fantastic convenience and consistent quality, but it comes at a price…according to the New York Times, the cost can be as high as $50 per pound (and that’s not taking into account the cost of … Continue reading
