I am having some more issues with my El Salvatore home machine. When I turn it on everyday, it always activates the vibe pump for a second, then it builds pressure and works like a charm. Now when I turn it on it activates the pump, turns it off, a
Read more…We had our grand opening on Friday and it went pretty good. However, during a rush, we began to lose track of who was making what order. My original plan was to have a cashier, an espresso barista and a coffee brew person. Then, we adopted a method o
Read more…I use a ditting grinder KFA 1203.What would be the appropriate setting to use? I have never used a stove top machine myself, but I have always assumed that it was similar to a percolator. A customer informed me that it was nothing like a percolator,
Read more…Hi. I'm doing a story on coffee and the outdoors for a website called adventure-journal.com. It will be comprehensive about brewing equipment, from lightweight French presses and beyond, but that's only part of the story.
My assumption is that true c
Read more…Does anyone have statistics regarding daily vehicle traffic counts and sales at a cafe without a drive-through?
Read more…I am trying to get to the advanced options menu but I don't know the key combination to get there. I can only get to the menu to adjust shot times. I want to put the machine on a schedule to shut off at night.
Read more…Does anyone have any creative suggestions for packaging for cookies and muffins? Currently we're wrapping them in plastic wrap, but it looks so ugly and transforms our homemade muffins and cookies into "Dexter" style victims. I wish we could put them
Read more…What are your thoughts on automatic milk steamers (with a thermometer and auto cut-off at desired temperature, rather than producing textured milk from a nozzle). Are they worth it for time saving, or do they create a inferior and unloved pitcher of
Read more…How can we educate the customers who just want coffee? How do we move the industry foward when there is still so many customers reluctant to read the menu and ask what this and that is?
Even with our theatrics of espresso and latte art we still str
Read more…I need to buy a new 5 kg drum roaster, and i would like to know your experienced opinion.
My approach is to find the best compromise between price and quality, but I'm able to consider the most expensive choice since I'm looking for quality first...I'
Hey folks,
I recently highly enjoyed this blog post from a local brewery in Durham NC that really got me thinking. I wanted to post it here for you all to read and think about. I think there are some real parallels to be drawn but obviously we have o
Read more…I call it a cup of love!
never more than 8oz
I make a late tad bit of real maple syrup, with a pinch of cinnamon and a drizzle of caramel on top its a beautiful thing!
Read more…PM me if you've got one for sale.
Also interested in DVDs Espresso 101 and 501.
Thanks!
Read more…Was looking for some advice on where to find the best bags for fresh roasted beans
Thanks
Read more…Has anyone heard of a roaster called Solar or Torrefattore from www.coffee-tech.com
Looks like a great machine has anyone used it.
Read more…I feel it is both difficult & expensive for independent cafes to consitently come up with effective marketing strategies to compete with the giants. First, I recognize that my competition is not only the chains such as $tarbux, but also McDonalds, We
Read more…Our shop is currently in the middle of a huge website renovation. (www.traderscoffeehouse.com) The one thing that I think our site is lacking is the ability to order our coffees online. We ship out a lot of coffees as it is (via telephone order) b
Read more…I already have a Pullman Barista tamper and have just made an order for a Reg Barber tall wenge and was curious to find out if many have both or have compared both
Read more…So I work as a roaster, and with the recent weather I had to redo one of my espresso blends on the fly due to a backorder on some bags. I swapped out a Brazil base for a Mexican base on a blend for a certain customer. I informed them of this and tha
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