Finally working on opening up a new shop to supplment my mobile business. On top of Coffee & the good stuff, we will also have food this time. Mainly sandwiches, you know the usual coffee shop stuff. But I do plan on picking up a decent countertop co
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So let's have a talk about the venerable La Marzocco Linea EE (that's the one with the auto buttons, I believe) and everybody's third-favorite dicussion topic: Pre-Infusion!
There is (has been?) some talk about using different sized gigle
Hey BX crew,
I have been having a blast playing around with different brew parameters on the new Trifecta. Anyone else have one and want to compare extraction notes? I am LOVING this machine!!!
Joshua
BGA NW.
Hey all,
This goes out to the coffee shop macgyvers out there. Inspired by some of the cool home made pour over stands I've seen on here, I was thinking making things yourself is probably a lot cheaper, and for a coffee house, having custom made things can al
Read more…I just finished restoring a 1997 Brasilia Portofino 2GR/DIG and now that all the essentials are where they need to be, I'm looking into aftermarket steam wand tips/nozzles and having absolutely no luck. I've worn out the poor Google machine trying t
Read more…Hi - I have a linea, new model) and the boiler pressue is so high, it is causing the pressure relief valve to engage. The pressure exceeds 1.5. Can anyone help me in regards to lower the pressure. Thanks. Don
Read more…interested in trying out the vac pot...anyone have a used one?
would need to be shipped to Providence RI.
thank you.
If you had an hour to talk to 2 new baristas / shop owners about espresso machine cleaning and maintenance what would you say?
What have you learned from NOT cleaning/maintaining your machine?
What time saving tips have you found for daily cleaning?
Wha
Does anyone have a set of SHARP stainless steel grinder burrs for the Bunn G1/G2/G3 bulk grinder?
I need to replace my gaskets and have some in my shopping cart on espressoparts.com, but they have two types and I've scoured my user manual and I never turn the machine off long enough to stick my fingers in there without burning them...How do I fin
Read more…I just bought a espresso stand with all the equipment- but he had lost all the manuals! I am looking for a user manual for a 3 group 1997 La San Marco.
I am in the market for a one/two barrel sample roaster. I am hoping for a gas powered roaster with cast iron drums. Please let me know if you have any leads!
Read more…I'm expanding my business in several different directions at once and have everything put together for being mobile but the espresso cart itself. Anyone on the East Coast selling one? I'm willing to pick it up or have it shipped. Thanks, all!
Hello all. At the shop in which I work, our LM Linea is not auto-filling. It is still operational if we manually fill the tank, so we know it is not the pump. I have a hunch that we have a problem with the Auto-Fill valve, possibly a build-up of scal
Read more…After a conversation with my local printer today, I've finally had enough grief from them that I want to buy a label printer and start doing my own date stamping, product names, etc, on a pre-designed label stock.
I've heard a few people on here and other places recommend using rice to clean the residues from your grinder, and that idea intrigues me. (We use dual Mazzer Super Jolly Timers, just in case anyone is curious.)
Ok Ok, I know that this machine is the cause of hatred in the heart of many baristas, especially those who have been scorned by the corporate industry.
HOWEVER.
One of the cafes I'm contracting with has recently been GIVEN this machine because of
Read more…Howdy. I’m looking for a fully automatic espresso machine to start serving drinks at a event I run every Sunday night. There are around 200 people that come every time. I don’t except that amount to order drinks, but still a good amount. My budget is
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