This is the conclusion to a discussion that I started a couple of months ago................. Went something like this... Hi folks, I've recently gotten an older model 97 La Marzocco Linea AV. I would like to put some flow restrictors in but have h
Read more…Ya'll been waiting? Bubbles are in... sprudge.com Can't wait to see what it's all about - hope it is not over-hyped!
Read more…For those of you who serve french press by the cup out of an airpot, do you have any recommendations as to which airpots you prefer? Also, what size seems to work best for that purpose? Something smaller so that it is by necessity changed out and fre
Read more…I have a Rancillio Epoca and one of the steam wands will continue to spew out steam even after turning off the steam for about 20 seconds. Any clues? Why? How to fix? thanks. Al
Read more…I am a new owner and would like to get the roaster professionally serviced for optimal performance. Does any one know of the service representative in NJ area that I can talk to.
Read more…i am in the process of opening a coffee shop in my city and wanted to know how shall i design the menu of my coffee shop?what things should i consider while designing a cool menu?also i wanted to know that does the espresso machines come with an inbu
Read more…Does anyone have any current, successful protocols for maintaining equipment cleanliness and proper operation in their coffee cupping lab that you're willing to share? We just moved offices and I have a brand-new big lovely lab. I want to review and
Read more…Can anyone recommend a particular brand of French Press coffeemaker they prefer over another? I want to taste freshly made coffee from a quality French Press.
Read more…I have a Saeco Incanto fully automatic at home (only because it's the one my wife can use) and a la Pavoni PC-16 lever pull at work. I have a Mazzer Mini grinder that runs Illy, Gimme, and Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso through it. I like my la P
Read more…I'd like to get my hands on the electrical burners i've seen being utilized for the siphon. I already have the butane burners. thanks!!!!!
Read more…On line there is no answer were to buy balancing siphon coffee maker I need few for store in Croatia and coming to England to visit help me out!!!!!!!!!!
Read more…I purchased new a Victoria Arduino Athena I about 15 years ago. As a "home barista" it was part of the family for all those years until about one year ago when I mournfully proclaimed it a relic for want of replacement parts. For the few years prior
Read more…Just a Question Guys, Is there any way to enhance the skills of being barista even without the equipments like espresso machine,You know?
Read more…There has been a lot of threads about problem shots recently and burr wear has been coming up over and over. It raised a couple of questions in my head: 1) How often should you replace your burrs. I have always been told 800 lbs or when you start no
Read more…Hey everyone! I am looking into purchasing group head cleaning brushes and am unsure of the quality of the options on the market. Do any of you have feedback on the longevity and usefulness of these brushes? How often do you use them? After every fe
Read more…I'm looking to buy my own tamp seeing as how the tamp we have at work gets abused by co-workers who think they know how to tamp but don't... they hit the bottom of the tamp against the portafilter. so it's all dented. any opinions, thoughts, or comme
Read more…Does anyone have any recommendations for a good front counter grinder to grind customers beans? We are using BUNN G3 and need a faster upgrade.
Read more…Hi All! Our cafe just opened, and we decided to go with an Astoria Gloria Lever-driven espresso machine. While she's very sleek and very sexy, we have many questions about just how much control we have over several aspects of extraction. So far, it s
Read more…In addition to working in the shop, my barista husband and I also volunteer at our church's cafe. It's small and not-for-profit, but we pride ourselves in serving the best coffee possible. We use a local roaster and do our best to train volunteers to
Read more…I'm opening a microroasting company and doing construction on the building right now. I was looking into a 2-kilo but I would love to have 5 or bigger. I want the machine to have data logging software or capabilities of having it installed. I'm willi
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