Has anyone tried the Handpresso (www.handpresso.com)? Apparently you can put finely ground espresso roasted coffee and boiling water in it and it extracts at over 9 bars... but i can't find any reviews... anyone tried it? If so, what do you think of
Read more…Up front I must say that I am against this concept, especially for coffee orders. I have yet to work anywhere this actually works. The person ordering has never come picked it up on time, people come in to order coffee wonder why they have to wait to
Read more…We're currently making all of our soups in house from scratch but it's proving not to be cost effective (when labor is included) and generally causes some inconsistencies and head aches. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Read more…I'm opening a micro-roasting company this fall and need to find some demographic info to include in my marketing strategy. Does anyone know where I can find find some specific numbers and studies for people in the southeastern region or the us in gen
Read more…I have been to many coffee houses and many offer couches as a sitting option. But I notice that mostly they go unused. I think the TV show Friends offered the stereotype that couches are how people like to sit and relax in a cafe...but I think in gen
Read more…I am looking all over the web for a Japanese cold coffee tower but can't seem to find one. Does anyone have one/know where to find one?
Read more…Hi all, I'm new here and I have a question about private party bookings. Specifically, I'm wondering if any of you do that with your shops and if so, what type of programs you offer. What is a reasonable price per hour? Does that include drinks, or a
Read more…I have a friend dear friend and lover of coffee that is moving to San Francisco today. He comes into the shop for a press pot a couple of times a week. He is on a week long road trip to the bay area with a new job at the other end. So I ask all of my
Read more…This mystery grinder came with the shop I purchased. I have no idea when it was last used. It's very dirty inside and I ran a sample size amount of Grindz through it which helped a little (obv. need much more for future use). But I would like to real
Read more…Deli-Licous Cafe Ltd - Located in the heart of the Muri Beach, Ngatangiia. We make the best coffee on the island from locally roasted beans. As well as our sumptuous food selection we offer full internet services for those who need to email friends,
Read more…we'd like to offer breakfast sandwiches. we are a bakery so we can make the bread. We're already making focaccia daily and brioche dough a few times/week. these will likely be pre-made. we have a panini grill. we're just having trouble getting our mi
Read more…Ok, so I am a bit touchy about my food, I also have a HUGE problem with parents that do not control their children. You know, the mother and father come in with two kids about age 4, then allow them to run and jump on the couch, jump and walk the rec
Read more…Hi guys. Would love to get your feedback on the new web site I am building with a couple of friends. It will go public soon, but for now we are still in beta. Disclosure – this is a commercial web site. Click here: ROASTe.com --Thanks!
Read more…OK, the name says it all I guess. Antipodean means "something or someone coming from Australia and/or New Zealand" aka "downunder". Cafes from Wellington to Melbourne, Adelaide to Auckland- and all the wee towns in between are the inspiration of this
Read more…Thinking about ordering a C-Flat custom tamper, I measured three La Marzocco double baskets with spring ridges and one La Marzocco triple basket for the naked portafilter. Also, measured was two double baskets for the Iberital - both with no ridge. T
Read more…Hey everyone, The main espresso machine at my work decided to go on strike for the weekend so we are only able to use our 2 group for today and tomorrow until we can get a tech out on monday, which when you're running a double drive thru store, does
Read more…Ok folks, I originally wrote this yesterday. but I held off on submitting it so that I could cool off. I own a coffee house. My food recipes are my own creation, my Panini are my own creation. How do I deal with a customer who insists on bastardizing
Read more…Today I found a La Pavoni Europiccola (circa '86) at a thrift shop for $10. Heating element and plumbing seam to work fine. Only problem is that it did not come with a portafilter or a basket. Found new portafilters (~$150) and baskets (~$25) for thi
Read more…After a year of hard work, we’ve taken our new coffee site www.ROASTe.com live. Bootstrapping in this perfect-economic-storm is tough, but our ride is just starting. Many of you provided feedback while we’ve been in a beta – thank you! Best, Eyal
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