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I have a supplier that swears by Unic and La Cimbali machines and down-talks Rancilio. I've done some online research and find more information (of a favorable nature) and higher ratings for Rancilio machines than I do for either Unic
Read more…ok i am looking for a grinder for a second location. That second location will be really busy.I will gring to order only so grinding time is important. i know that the robur grind 19 gr of coffee in less then 2.5 sec but i really dont know about the
Read more…My company is getting drawn in numerous different directions as fall festivals approach and new farmer's market's get started in our area. I currently lug our 2-group Nuova Simonnelli Appia Compact to the primary market we're in, but wish to have 1-
Read more…Getting ready to switch from Kraft tin tie to Kraft gussetted valve bags. Researching double impluse heat sealers. Obviously want one that'll do the job but again just as obviously want to spend as little as possible. Looking at the AIE-300FD. Anyone
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Hey friends, so our inner mad scientists got the better of us, and we decided to design our own vac pot and have it fabricated by a local lab glass shop. The purpose for the redesign was to make something that could brew 2000 ml small batches of c
Read more…The cafe I'm at is looking at upgrading our grinder situation. We are looking into getting a couple or Mazzers, probably the major or super jolly for regular and the mini for decaf. My question is this: do I go with electronic dosing, or save the mon
Read more…I don't kno if anyone has this dripper before, but I just wanted to share an experience I had had with them. I used the Kalita wave dripper, which worked great, and tried the Tiamo because they were cheaper and looked identical. Well, the are not!
Read more…Does anyone know if you have to sharpen conical burrs as frequently, less, or more frequently than traditional flat burrs?
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Greetings everyone...I'm experimenting with my new toy, a yama 3-cup siphon. I've watched videos and searched every thread about siphons on this beautiful site. For some reason I cannot get the water in the lower bowl to boil. It's been on the flame
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So I came across a Rancilio AT at the roaster I do service work for and I decided to play with it some and restore it having heard good things about the espresso quality. I also happen to have an arsenal of old parts from a tech we
Read more…The title says it all folks. I have a customer who acquired an old 4 group with bolt-on (not studded) groups that were assembled incorrectly and leaked badly. I was attempting to re-gasket the groups, and found that A) the bolts were way over torqu
Read more…Friends are opening a coffee shop in remote NW Kansas. They are full service breakfast and lunch AND want to provide great coffee. At the moment, they are very low volume but are looking for a good quality grinder to help them get started.
Any sugg
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I'm taking a Data Communications and Network course, and was wondering how information systems apply to the coffee industry. I'm actually on a project and wondering what would be an ideal network for a coffee shop. Anybody got po
Read more…It's the weekend and of course the espresso machine just went down. We're in Artesia, NM which is near absolutely nothing. I have a Mirage and was able to get some work on it from a repairman who is actually close by, but he's too busy to do it and b
Read more…I would welcome any thoughts on these machines. I have been thinking of the La Marzocco GS/3, I currently have a Nuova Simonelli Muscia and feel the GS/3 will give better control with tempature, preinfusion, etc.
However, there are many other machine
Read more…Let me first say that I'm not a tech speak kind of guy so a lot will probably go over my head.
Here is the issue with my three group GB5. When pulling shots out of one group my pressure stays at a consistant 9 bars but if I pull shots from a second
Read more…I've heard of people fashioning these out of various things, wondering if anyone here has done so with success. This part has been on backorder for a long time (at least according to my tech) but the Super Jolly I'm using is missing it. Any help cert
Read more…Is anyone using a Zojirushi water heater? Our cafe needs a good (but inexpensive) water heater that we can use to start serving pour over coffee. The machine we have now is only heating the water to about 160 degrees. Just looking for ideas and/or
Read more…I have a Conti Xeos 2 group machine.
It was working fine yesterday when I left the shop.
This morning it is not functioning at all.
It has power (all selector lights are on)
Pump pressure shows 11 bars - same as always
Steam pressure shows 0 bars - N
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