Hi there!
I'm working with a Faema E92 Elite 4-Group. And I've notice that everytime I'm pushing a button for a shot, the meter in the gauge (right under) goes to 10 bar.
Now I've read somewhere that the bar should be at 9 for extracting espresso
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I'm brand new to the group and I am just in the process of researching a mobile coffee business. I've happened upon what looks like a real nice commercial 2 group La Spaziale machine for sale. This is supposedly in real good condition, an
Read more…Our La Spaziale NEW EK 3000 machine just sprung a leak over my weekend and my boss called in a flurry.
I have NO idea how to fix machines, so thought I would ask here on some potential causes and possible easy fixes. If not, I'm going to call in a gu
I'm wanting to buy a new grinder and wonder if anyone has any experience with either of these? Or, is there another one - non/dozer that you like better?
Read more…We've been using them for years... tried the Blendtec which was MUCH louder...
Most of ours are in counter on rubber pads... staff always instructed to close lid before starting and waiting for full stop before opening. BUT STILL...
I did see Coffee Be
I just purchased two sock pots: one from Northwestern Glass; and one from Hario. The first couple brews through the NG sock pot had a cotton taste, but after that the coffee tasted very clean - similar to siphon in body and taste. Haven't tried the H
Read more…I started a discussion about a cheaper grinder for home espresso use a few months ago. The direction of the discussion went was get a hand burr grinder. So i looked and found one on orphan espresso that i thought would work, so i emailed orphan espre
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I found a helpful thread about portable espresso / gas powered setups on here previously started by Gwilym Davies that answered some questions. But I was hoping to get any extra advice you might have since it's been a few years since that
I am opening a new cafe in Norwalk, Connecticut and purchased a La Marzocco Linea 2EE. I have ordered a PID kit and was wondering if anyone would be able to assist with the install and enjoy a day of pulling shots, a nice meal out and whole latte fu
Read more…Hello every one. After opening our shop and drinking coffee every morning on our gb5 it became hard to enjoy a coffee at home in our 1 day off with our old seaco aroma. we just found a refurbish mazzer mini that we are going to use at Home but we don
Read more…Hi, We have a Show demo Egro 5511 Superauotomatic machine that has been used for display and demonstration in a couple of shows but is like new and comes with full warranty from Rancilio Egro Group, S.P.A. Retail on this Machine is $11,799.00 We are
Read more…What's the best way to clean the coffee machines? Is there a company that specializes in that?
Read more…Hey fellow BX'rs I am just putting the word out to see about locating a commercial machine for my brother's shop. He is currently rocking a La San Marco 3 group, which is on its last legs. He asked me to help him locate something in the 2k-3k range t
Read more…So a shop down the road from me has a problem, and if I can fix it they will pay me in buttons and spro.
I've seen the roaster made by hario online...it looks beautiful. Only 354$ i think. Essentially it looks like a glass capsule tumbler with a crank on the side, and it's got a heat source underneath. I'm contemplating purchasing it, has anyone used it
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I've been slowly restoring this machine for the past year and a half or so. It's a rare volumetric GS2 that uses the early LInea dosing system. I'm told that it was produced along side the La Marzocco "SMAL" series of machines about 20-something year
The shop I work at right now has an older three group Linea (2001 or 2002). Last night I took off the group head screen for cleaning and noticed a lot of scale build up on them. I usually keep everything pretty clean, but I've been ill and haven't be
Read more…I'm afraid we might be using gaskets that are too small on the Astoria espresso machine at our shop. The portafilters go way past 90 degrees when they're mounted in the group heads. I started wondering if the gaskets are the wrong size. I'm also conc
Read more…hi i am locate in a remote location and getting part for the gb5 can take couple days. my machine is brand new 4 month old and still on warranty , but the warranty doesn't cover the lost of sell well the machine is break down. i had a pretty good tra
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