Hi, does anyone know of a water testing kit that tests for all aspects of the SCAA water quality standards (chlorine, TDS, calcium, alkalinity, pH, sodium)? So far I've only been able to find test kits for individual aspects and I'm wondering if ther
Read more…We have (i thought) a decent filter system attached to the water line to the espresso machine....however, there is continual lime build up inside the machine so we need something more. Add an additional filter? Better system? We live in a very "limey
Read more…Dear barista exchange. I have been working at a coffee shop since it opened about 14 months ago. When we began, our coffee was sweet and clear, and though we were young and learning I believe that the raw elements of our coffee could have rivaled mo
Read more…I wanted to know if anyone's experienced this problem before. Also, before I start dropping money on my Aurelia, I wanted confirmation if it's the water pump.
I bought a used NS Aurelia for a steal and overall it was in great condition. One thing ho
Read more…I'm new to this industry , if we look and search internet we can find information about almost everything but which machine water filters to use in driping and which to use in espresso is hard to find even if we know the parameters we looking in the
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Coffee is about 98% water. I am curious if anyone has any best practice water filtration suggestions for the home.
I am used to working in Cafés equipped with huge reverse osmosis systems, but now I am doing my cuppings at home and I want to
Read more…Anyone have any thoughts about the type of water to use for pulling espresso? I'm thinking of running the espresso machine off a water tank through a flowjet. I heard that Crystal Geysers are great, but they're hard to come by in Canada.
Read more…Does anyone know what happened to Cirqua Water Filtration Co.? I have been trying to call them and email them. There is no answer or even a voice mail.
Read more…I'm lookin at gettin me a hot water tower, but I don't really want the cheap one featured on espresso parts. I found this guy:
http://www.coffeeespressopro.com/ohw.html
It seems really promising, and I can get it cheaper than the listed price. My
Read more…Im getting a hot water dispenser for pour over and I wanna make sure the water is up to par. For home use, would a britta pitcher or faucet filter be sufficient? What are the things I do and do NOT want in my water?
I believe my water is softened,
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…I'm looking for a reliable 2 gallon hot water tower for manual brewing. Anyone have any recommendations based on your experience? What do you guys think about the Newco NHW-15?
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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…For those of you out there who do manual pour over brewing at your shops, what system do you have in place to measure how much water you pour into the drippers? I'm particularly interested in those using setups similar to the TruBru, which wouldn't
Read more…I am working on my menu in my shop, and am trying to decide about my brewing offerings. I will be having a pourover bar, rather than airpots of mechanical drip coffee, due to my commitment to providing the freshest cup possible. I plan to have a drip
Read more…Hey All, I have a Curtis Water Tower for sale. This is the digital tower with a 5 gallon capacity. 120/220. The great thing about this unit is that it has an aeration function that releases oxygen through the water to keep it fresh tasting. Not only
Read more…I've been trying to understand the interaction of heat and the mineral content in water in espresso machine boilers, the dreadful scale. It seems that the most typical prevention of scale involves water treatment, but proper extraction requires some
Read more…Does anyone have a recommended setting for the GB-5? We have inconsistent (but usually low) boiler pressure, and I think it just needs an adjustment one way or the other on the High and Low water level sending units. Or, does anyone have knowledge o
Read more…What do you use for a palate refresher? I've recently been trying some different things (like drinking Pelegrino), but I want something that refreshes my mouth after tuning espresso in and such....
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