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Advice on choosing between Gaggia GD Compact, Saeco SE200, Brasilia (unsure of model)

Opening a coffee shop in Cambodia, and as all of us are rookies, would love to hear any feedback on:

Please help chose espresso machine to work.

Hi
First a few words about me - I'm from Poland, PHS Sudent in physics and my story with coffee started when we got basic espresso machine as extra with dishwasher. Anyway - since then I started admiring cofee really and tried to learn a bit about how

La Marzocco Linea or a Faema E92

Hi Guys

I need a bit of advice. I want to replace our Brasilia machine in our shop and I am in two minds as to what machine we should
get. We have a small shop but it does get busy on Saturdays and on lunch
times. On Saturdays we are 2 Baristas but fo

Mazzer adjustment collar pin

Ever need to replace one of these? And wonder why they cost $15 to $25?

No biggy you say. But then what if you needed them for nine grinders, it starts to add up fast!
Well, for 70 cents each I went another route.

M5 -.8 50mm hex bolt with 3/1

sealers with nitrogen flush

Folks,

I've been gathering info on vacuum sealers with nitrogen flush. Anyone here have an experience--positive or negative--with a particular unit? I'm looking for one with two nozzles/ports.

ice makers

Being just a coffee and tea house, and rarely serving a glass of ice water, I'm a bit confused about how much ice making capacity I will require, and which type of cubes are best for ice coffee and tea.

There are counter-top dispensers that make nugge

Single Group Rancilio Silvia Espresso machine and Rancilio Rocky grinder

I saw these listed on Craigslist. Any advice? They were both priced at a shocking $400 (for both). It sounds too good to be true.

New startup needs equipment advice!

Hey everyone,

any baristas recomend certain steam tips?

i just switched jobs. at my last gig, I worked on mistrals and probably made the best latte art i ever have. Now I'm back to a place with a marzocco fb80 and a synesso, and My art isn't quite as good. any think a steam tip switch might help?

Grinders, Doserless on demand?

model numbers please?! I strongly dislike the programmed doses. I could explain, but, it's a long conversation, and most of you probably already know why. So, I want to put my portafilter into the holder and have it shoot out ground espresso untill I

What pos software is the best of a double drive-thru espresso shop?

 I am opening a drive-thru shop and want a fast and easy to use pos platform.   I would like a packagge  that allows to choose your merchant service provider and offers magnetic frequency cards.  Can anyone help?

Nuova Simonelli Premier

Does anyone have experience with the above machine (2 group)? I might be buying one second-hand and need some advice.

Definitive Hario V-60 Technique

V-60 pour over video

Selecting a commercial Lever Espresso Machine

It's my desire to create a shop setting that returns the customer to an earlier era, a time that appreciated the skill and time required to produce a superior product. The location I am considering is a former pharmacy located behind the local hospit

Reviving heat holding for thermal servers?

Does anyone have any thoughts on ways to revive the heat holding capabilities of thermal coffee servers once they've lost their vacuum?

We have a stack of Fetco L3D-10's that no longer hold heat.  The inside holding tank and the outside layer are sea

New cafe opening need recommendations on espresso machines

hey sup everyone!! im about to open up another cafe... thinking of changing my espresso machine. Can neone help me out on which machines is good? ne recommendation? i was thinking either getting the la cimbali GT or WBC simonelli. And also an espress

Espresso Grinders

Hey everyone, I am trying to decide what grinder to get for my mobile set up.  Not super high traffic, but significantly more than a home machine.  I have a friend who has a Anno fabricazione grinder but I cant find much info on it. I was thinking mo

Walkuere All-Ceramic Coffee Brewers

Does anyone know if and where I can find this coffee brewer in the United States?  Otherwise, I'll have to pick some up when I'm in Germany.

Question - pump/motor - GB/5

Hello everyone,
While servicing the groups on my GB/5 I disconnected one lead to the motor in order to depressurize the brewing boiler. Now, after reconnecting, I am not (or seemingly so) getting any power to the motor from the machine. I am brainstor

How do I determine the condition of a used La Marzocco for Sale??

I have been in the market for a replacement machine for our shop. I have found what appears to be a good deal (3 group EE La Marzocco FB-70 for $5500). The machine was built in 2005, and pictures do not show any sign of major flaws. The seller either