I do chemex and pour over in our shop and I need to get rolls of 12 inch wide perforated filter paper. Where do I score this? I have been all over the web and no paper vendor wants to play ball for anything g less than a truck load. Where the heck do
Read more…So my shop, the first shop i've ever worked at, uses the Victoria Arduino Adonis+ espresso machine. It's a Cadillac, really- chrome and pearl, extra tall, three-head, push-button everything. The only thing i'd like to change about it is that honestly
Read more…Does anybody have any ideas on teflon milk pitchers. They look mighty nice but is there a big difference wh it comes to stretching and steaming milk?
Read more…Anyone have/use these models before or how about your opinions on La Pavoni and Iberital, in general... I am looking at purchasing new and am also wondering about parts and their accessibility. I am in California. Thanks~
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This discussion started as a sidebar to another: "Leaving your machine on overnight?" I'm splitting it out, since it is about to wander fairly far from the original topic. Please forgive the somewhat kludgy attempt at preserving the original
Read more…I have done several searches on this and haven't found an answer so here goes. I have a small astoria compact HX machine. So far it seems to be working well. I am very new to this but my tamping is getting much better and getting consistent shot time
Read more…A local restaurant using our coffee and is brewing with a bunn axiom. Recently, the brewer has been behaving inconsistently. Sometimes it will brew fine, other times it will not brew the full amount, or not brew at all. We have tried descaling the ma
Read more…Starbucks has just closed 1500 locations temporarily; this was due to the new Everpure wall mounted system? Looks like both pumps were working at the same time, making well over 500 PSI. Oops, what is Next? Well I guess the insurance companies will
Read more…We had purchased this tamper for a customer who had a problem with a conventional tamper. Things changed with or friend and we are now selling it. It is brand new! We did set it up and it works great. We are asking 375.00 well below VersaLabs pric
Read more…Hi everyone I am going to try and build a pour over bar but I can't seem to find a metal grate for the bottom where the cups will sit. Anyone have any ideas? Will be much appreciated.
Read more…what is the benefit as apposed to a fridge? opinions either way appreciated...
Read more…I was wondering if anyone had a thrift store espresso machine laying around, and decided to saw the bottom off of one. I did, and even though squirts happen every so often, it sure looks and tastes pretty acceptable.
Read more…I've built my own home espresso machine, mostly from scrap parts. I repair espresso machines on a daily basis and quite often have access to free scrap valves I can clean up and re-use. I'm trying to figure out what the best brew valve to use is.
Read more…Ok I just picked up a used Modern Process Equipment GPX grinder - Any tips on how to keep the static down? I have run a ground wire from the base to ground but I still get a lot of static.
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I've got a GB5 that from 2007. It's only had two years use out of it. The past few days my steam boiler pressure is only resting around 1 and it's been dropping to below .5 from time to time. It'll go back up gradually but I feel that som
Read more…I'm wondering about pro's and con's to leaving my machine on overnight. I was taught (possibly old school) to leave it on overnight, but now Im wondering if this is necessary. It seems like a lot of wasted energy and money.
Read more…I thought it might be worth a shot to post our Logical Machine S4 for sale here. We are having to close our business and this is the last thing that needs to be sold. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have questions or are interested. I
Read more…I'm a newer barista and I've been approached by a local businesses to help him open a coffee shop. I'm looking for a good website to buy used but good equipment (espresso machine, grinders, brewers, etc.). Do y'all have any good suggestions?
Read more…So, I should've asked my question BEFORE going ahead and backflushing, using a handle from my Astoria Machine... BAH!
Here's what I've done... I put in the backflush and pulled down the lever, then released it back up. I let a few seconds pass, the
Read more…So I have had my beautiful maple wood Reg Barber tamper for a couple months now, and as expected, the nice shiny buffed look it came with has dissipated. I knew this would happen, however I was kinda hoping that it would maintain some kind of sheen j
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