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…Hey, guys. We're a 20 year-old high-volume business and currently undergoing a transition in ownership/management and our new owner wants us to be to more of a third wave shop. I'm being reassigned from manager to a more coffee-specific role, updatin
Read more…Hey! I'm about to open my shop and one of the many things to do is to seek out some good cups...
I really liked the Cremaware line Rattleware put out, but they stopped making them. My sizes are demi, 8oz, 12oz and 16oz. I'd like to spend no more th
Read more…Hello! I am looking for an experienced Diedrich or Primo roaster in the Mpls./St. Paul area to consult on a project.This would include hands on roasting so local would be best. If you know anyone please have them email timothy@mchsi.com. Thanks.
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I just moved to Portland from Laramie, Wyoming. I have three years barista experience at a kick-ass Coffee Shop/Roastery. Coffee is my passion and I am always looking for the next great cup. I have experience with many brew methods and am pr
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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Was wondering if anyone else had ordered from coffee snob (the site) ANY product. I had ordered a cold brewer from there, as per coffee geeks buying guide from a year ago, and never received the product.
It gets better, I tried contacting
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I'm curious to know how the community is approaching mochas these days. I'm looking for a different approach, or else just more satisfying way of making these things instead of stirring my beautiful espresso into chocolate sauce, top with
Read more…What is the difference between fitting a flow restrictor (gliceur) inside the group-to-flow-meter pipe and disconnecting the flow meter as opposed to installing a flow restricted screw?
I've heard the screws don't produce the same results. Are there
Read more…Everyone on here, are from different places. Big cities to small towns. I've been privileged to be able to have both of those experiences, however I prefer a smaller town. That's part of the reason Montana is my calling. So this is my question for th
Read more…Not sure why I want to know, but I was wondering what everyone's personal taste is. Robusta or Arabica? If you don't know the difference between these, this is the difference.
There are two basic categories into which all species of coffee trees ca
Read more…Ive recently had a lot of issues with Tayler thermometers and was wondering if there was a preferred brand or model out there. One that wouldn't have to be calibrated every couple hours, and one that could handle being under water for short periods w
Read more…Hi.We have had the privilege of rolling out one of these with our customer, Pi - Central West End of St. Louis. It is a new cafe. Alex Brooks is a home grown STL barista who did a short stint in P-town for the last 6 months. Pi called him back to run
I am interested in starting a fundraising initiative in my cafe which would benefit by donating coffee grounds. Does anyone know of an organization or group, looking for this type of donation? I was doing a little research and as we all know, coffee
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So I am excited to finally be on Roaste.com and wanted to invite everyone here to try out a blend of espresso on there made with a Panamanian Robusta.
http://www.roaste.com/product/Old-World-Cafe/Old-Wwworld-Exotic-Espresso-Robusta
Read more…Did anyone go to the La Marzocco Out of the Box conference in Berkley last week and if so did you go to the Mazzer grinder seminar and would you be willing to share any insights they learned? The title of the seminar was,"Espresso Grinding Science,
Read more…For all the owners out there: do you take an hourly wage when you work the bar? What about tips? Do you take money from the employee's tips?
I'm interested in hearing about how other shops are structured.
Read more…I just got my hands on the Kenyen peaberry... the beans looks good and health.mmm..
i need help in roasting them still don't know how to roast them.
Read more…I am starting a small coffee bar and most of the business will be togo in paper cups. I was thinking of maxing out at 16oz for coffee and espresso drinks. What does everyone think of this? My thought is that by the time you get to the end of even
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