Our president has a nice set of rare Versace espresso cups he'd like to sell. He wants $125 a pair, or $200 for the whole set of four. These babies are sweet. Contact sandymay@dilworthcoffee.com.
Hi everyone. I am looking for a quality home espresso machine. I have a price range up to about $300. What have you had good or bad experiences with? Are the machines that SBux carries good? (I can get them discounted from a friend) Thanks. Micha
Read more…Hey, My name is Oliver and I am in the process of writing a book about baristas and their tales. If you would like your stories to be published in my book please send me an email with your story(s). (.5 page minimum and 2 page max per story.) My emai
Read more…Hi all I posted last week about half caff - now looking into finding some beans that are naturally a bit lower in caffeine than regular beans - does anyone know any varieties or roasts that are? Thanks y'all...
Read more…Hey all, I work in a coffee shop that is really hurting in the economy, and we are looking at ways to be more efficient with less waste. We only sell about 2 to 3 cups of decaf coffee all day-- but it always comes at different times of the day. I wa
Read more…Hey, I am preparing to host a class on Alternative Brewing Methods here in Charlotte, and I wanted to research the best ways to brew with these devices. Brew with either the Chemex, vac pot, or siphon? What are the parameters you find work best for m
Read more…I want to introduce the drip bar method to our customers but, I am concerned with how demanding this process could be. What exactly do I need to think about when operating a drip bar at our shop is my question? Press pots are a given, but I am also t
Read more…I have a friend who is in the adventure travel business in Tanzania and has access to a house in the foothills of Kilimanjaro and we have discussed setting up some source trips. I was thinking of a two week trip, the first visiting plantations and th
Read more…The aurelia at our shop is runnin about 201-202 at the group but the steam preasure is at less than one bar. This seems like a really high brew temp for a really low steam pressure. If I correct the brew temp to our espresso the steam is wicked low.
Read more…So I am visiting my boyfriend here in Berlin for 4 weeks and wondering what coffee shops I should check out. I noticed that they had interesting roasting machines in 2 that I have visited. Any tips, or anyone work here in the city and would let me ch
Read more…Espresso brewing is a complicated set of variables which we as Barista's control to result in a consistent product - caffe espresso.. To ensure consistency we must reduce variables to one to get a controllable which will determine the product - the
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Read more…I just found this grinder in a boiler room in our building. Can anyone tell me anything about it? (photos included) the manufacturer decals are not on it. I will be taking it apart and checking the burrs etc. on Tuesday.
Read more…Hey all! About a week ago, the crema on my shots suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. The shots don't taste wrong, except for the glaring lack of crema, that is. This was after discovering a small rock in my espresso grinder. I examined the burrs,
Read more…i seem to get conflicting points of view on this. until recently, i had been under the impression that leaving the puck in the portafilter is the way to go in order to maintain the temperature on the group head. however, lately, i've been told by bar
Read more…This coffee shop is located in the bank districk of Geneva, in Switzerland. They make wonderful coffee.
Read more…I have an old college friend who can't live without her Charbucks fix, and I have promised her I would find her a good indie. Anyone know of good ones there?
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