The Nuova Simonelli Aurelia, Part 1 Posted April 17, 2009, 3:00am, Rated: 8.3 CoffeeGeek gets some serious examination time with the official World Barista Championship espresso machine - the WBC-spec Nuova Simonelli Aurelia. First in a two part look. Read more...
Battle North America vs. Italy - The Results Posted October 9, 2007, 3:00am, Rated: 8.7 In the third (and last, for now) article in a series, we finally get down to brass tacks as it where, and put some of the best major market coffees out of Italy against some of the best that the US and Canada has to offer in this Battle Italy vs. North America Espresso shootout. It ain't over by a long shot. Read more...
Establishing an Espresso Evaluation Process Posted September 30, 2007, 3:00am, Rated: 7.6 Taking a fresh look at a recent espresso ranking article on a popular coffee website, Mark Prince talks through the process of evaluating espresso, setting up CoffeeGeek's first ever major espresso blend review, coming in the next State of Coffee column. Read more...
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The Nuova Simonelli Aurelia, Part 2 Posted April 20, 2009, 3:00am, Rated: 9.4 In the second part of this in depth look at the WBC certified sponsorship espresso machine, we put a WBC-spec Nuova Simonelli Aurelia through its paces and have a closer look at how a heat exchanger handles temperature stability and changes. Read more...
Author Biography Mark Prince is an active member in the online coffee and espresso world. He created and continues to maintain the CoffeeKid website (sister site to CoffeeGeek), and has been interviewed by newspapers, magazines and radio stations for his knowledge and passion about coffee, espresso and home roasting. Mark has had a long running passion for espresso and coffee that stretches back to the two years he spent in Europe, some 12 years ago.
Mark lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and is the Creative Director of WebMotif Net Services Inc., a web development services company specializing in intelligent design, content delivery solutions, and mobile content presentations. They are located at www.webmotif.com