Hello BX,
I have been looking for an anodized green tamper handle, and nobody seems to have one. Well, that isn't quite true, but what I want is this style:
http://www.coffeetamper.com/store/pc/catalog/wood/tall-ball-maple.jpg
(i.e. Tall Ball)
Read more…I need to drain my boiler, and dont know how.. Lost my manual.... and the one I have doesnt describe how to do it..... Nuova Simonelli Mac 2000v
Read more…I am having some more issues with my El Salvatore home machine. When I turn it on everyday, it always activates the vibe pump for a second, then it builds pressure and works like a charm. Now when I turn it on it activates the pump, turns it off, a
Read more…Ive recently had a lot of issues with Tayler thermometers and was wondering if there was a preferred brand or model out there. One that wouldn't have to be calibrated every couple hours, and one that could handle being under water for short periods w
Read more…I'm running a 90s Astoria SAE-30 and am recently having the worst trouble managing any semblance of microfoam. Never had a huge problem before — it's not the best, but I've managed. Machine was serviced just days ago, and steam power doesn't seem to
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Just about to open a new cafe and I'm looking for an espresso machine. Fiorenzato's Ducale fits the cost/specification analysis, but I'd like to know what professionals think of it...
The cafe is small - 30 covers - and part of a garden nurs
Read more…Does anyone have one of these? They look so cool but I don't know what kind of coffee they produce.
I've been using my new Aurelia for about a week. During cleaning, we noticed that the middle group was corroding rapidly. The screen actually began to break away at the edges. Also the disk was stained. Pinkish water began to come out of the group.
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I'm looking to add a pourover bar to my shop that currently just has french presses, airpots and a two group simonelli but I don't have alot of experience with manual brewing. I've been playing around with a chemex,a V60 and a 6cup vacpot, but I'm n
Read more…I already have a Pullman Barista tamper and have just made an order for a Reg Barber tall wenge and was curious to find out if many have both or have compared both
Read more…Has anyone seen the new Marco hot water dispenser?? If not, check it out, it can be found on the La Marzocco site under La Marzocco USA. I was wondering exactly how it works? Obviously it doesn't have the giant tank like all water boilers do.
What
Read more…Here's what's up. Looking at a "new" machine. New for us anyway. Right now we are looking at either a Linea with PID or a 1981 GS2 paddle. The GS2 has modernized guts and would be good to go in our commercial setting. Everything is rebuilt and is cos
Read more…Just stopped by the Espresso Parts website, and saw this... a new "precision" dispersion screen.
!?
Anybody seen, heard of, or played with this yet?
From the site:
"Precision, precision, precision. The feel and craftsmanship far out weighs what
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Has anyone used one of these yet? I've heard somewhat mixed reviews: Makes a great cup, not as good as paper filters, difficult to keep clean, worth it because you don't have to buy paper, or pre soak the filters...etc. At around 50.00 it would t
Read more…Hello! I'm fixing up all my coffee equipment and am in the process of replacing burrs. The blades on my Bunn G3 seem extremely dull. Replacement burrs run about $200! Is there some way to get them sharpened for cheaper? Must they be replaced (they p
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Just purchased a used, 3 group La Marzocco in Portland. However, I live in Santa Barbara and am looking for any ideas on having that baby shipped down? We will have
friends pick it up, but where/how can we have it crated and shipped off? Any i
Read more…We have a Faema, in a 65 seat restaurant, on its last legs. Technician is dropping by almost every month replacing one thing or another. I've been extremely happy with this machine so I'm looking at another Faema. For budget my choices are Smart A2 o
Read more…hey bx-ers...my old sunbeam electric perculator has been gathering dust up on the shelf for too many years now! i want to put it back to work...not brewing coffee, jeez no!--those perculators made about the worst brew ever! i will have to research
Read more…I use Linea AV machines with stock LM diffuser screens and have an ongoing problem with the screens (after about a week from new) allowing water to travel between the diffuser and screen and basically leak out around the edges. This occurs with the s
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