I'm looking at a Faema E98 President 2 group for a customer. It could be sold as is, or be restored and come with a 90 day limited warranty. I'm running the numbers and the restoration could cost around $2,000. It would only be worth the restorati
Read more…I am curious to hear comments on the pros and cons of green beans getting vacuum package at origin.
We, Pacific Bag, know vacumm packaging and we know large format bags ( 20-60lb bags).
We are curious to know the benfits to the roaster....to the co
Read more…Antipodean KL (Kuala Lumpur) is the newest cafe in the Merdeka Coffee Group. Adding to 4 cafes in Jakarta, a cafe in CBD Sydney and a roastery in Auckland, New Zealand...this cafe also has an onsite 15kg roaster onsite. Menu is typical kiwi and Austr
Read more…At what point to ask a mother to leave with her children?
After they run up and down the clothe couch that goes along the wall?
After they scream at the top of their lungs about a dozen different times?
After they punch the stuffed burlap coffee bags
Read more…I'm a firm believer in Hario. I love everything they make, and believe it's beautiful, function, and practical. I've noticed (in my findings) and increase in the popularity of beehouse drippers. This is completely biased thought...but why would you c
Read more…What have people found to be the most successful, efficient, and accurate way for dosing espresso when you don't have Grind on Demand? The Grind on demand seems great, and in my mind is perfect in any coffee bar. However, when one is using different
Read more…I'm running a 90s Astoria SAE-30 and am recently having the worst trouble managing any semblance of microfoam. Never had a huge problem before — it's not the best, but I've managed. Machine was serviced just days ago, and steam power doesn't seem to
Read more…I just posted a photo set of the most recent Roasters Guild Origin Trip to Honduras. A truly unforgettable experience!
Hope you guys enjoy :-)
Read more…Yesterday I heard/noticed the steam boiler pstat on one our Lineas acting weird. Instead of it's normal .3-.4bar deadband it was constantly toggling .1bar on/off, and of course much more frequently. Fiddled with it's adjust and it raised/lowered pres
Read more…What are some clever ways you have seen people reuse/recycle/re purpose burlap coffee bags after they are empty?
After one fell down that I was using for deco in my houser, I found out that my cat loves to use it as a scratching post and bed!
I h
Read more…Rob, Carl, Jessica, Suzi, Nigel, Yve, Chris and Laura: all members from Christchurch, NZ, hit by the devastating earthquake.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time of tragedy. We pray for your safety and the safety of your families and
Read more…I'm looking for some aprons for my shop. I'm trying to find the kind that you tie around your waist and go down to about your knee. So far all I have seen are the ones that you loop around your neck and cover your chest and the short ones that a cock
Read more…"Quality. This dinky coffee shop on cracked-out Burnside serves the best coffee in the neighborhood and perhaps the best on the western shore of the Willamette River. In the upper avenues of Alphabet Portland, Coffeehouse NW is the only place that tr
Read more…Does anyone have one of these? They look so cool but I don't know what kind of coffee they produce.
I was wondering what the life expectancy is for BUNN airpots. Ours are BUNN and some of them have lost their thermal seal... I mean they don't hold the coffee hot for as long as they used to and you can feel warmth on the outside of the airpot now.
A
Read more…I am considering this business idea. there are a lot of events in which the people can not or don't like alcohol beverage. But I want to know how much can I charge for an event. Iam in PUerto rico. I am considering the espresso cart and a Barista to
I posted a topic along a somewhat similar line but wanted to make it a broader conversation.
My new shop is opening soon. I have stated in other threads that I would like to keep things really simple. It seems that going the traditional route can l
Read more…I'm looking for a company that makes drive thru coffee shops? But I want it to have wheels on them if I need to relocate in the further if I have too.
Read more…Does anyone have any experience with the Grindmaster 875 for use with espresso? I see them used here and there and noticed you can get them used for a pretty good price.
Thanks for you thoughts.
Read more…I'm looking to add a pourover bar to my shop that currently just has french presses, airpots and a two group simonelli but I don't have alot of experience with manual brewing. I've been playing around with a chemex,a V60 and a 6cup vacpot, but I'm n
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