Taking charge

A review of the Duracell Instant Charger – a useful USB powered, rechargeable device for charging the iPhone and other handheld battery operated devices don’t let the dainty looks deceive you, this thing packs a punch At first glance you could mistake the Duracell Instant Charger for an iPod Nano, as its dimensions are fairly [...]


A night at Grindsmith

I’ve just got back home from Manchester where I had the pleasure of spending a few hours last night with Ben and Neil from Grindsmith, a new Syphon Coffee Bar and Art Gallery at 6 Hilton St, in the Northern Quarter (check out the review on Beanhunter) I took along the refractometer and the recently [...]


MoJo goes Mobile

We were really excited to discover that ExtractMojoTM has stepped up a gear and is being taken to the next level by the developers who have acquired the rights from George Howell Coffee Company (GHCC) and now trade under the name MoJoToGoTM We initially purchased a Coffee Refractometer and the SCAE bundled ExtractMojoTM software after [...]


Gold Cup Accreditation

In October 2009 Glenn Watson obtained the SCAE Brewmaster (level1) qualification following a mind-opening theory and practical day at the SCAE HQ in Essex. The SCAE Gold Cup Programme is a Europe-wide initiative to improve the standard of filter coffee served in cafes, restaurants and venues. The Gold Cup programme is based on measurable brewing [...]