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I roast on a Giesen 1 K and as I lve in the UK the most part we have an average of 70 - 80 % humidity and cool temperatures.
As spring arrives and the humidity drops I am trying to work out if I should drop my charge temperatures 5c or how I can
Read more…Incredible bakery & coffee shop in NW Chicago. Conveniently located across from the train station but off the beaten path. It is a must for coffee connoisseurs visiting Chicago.
6701 N Olmsted Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
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IM a small independent roaster and I would like to buy an espresso machine for farmers markets. This machine would need to run on gas and invertor battery at times as sometimes there is no external power.
I am having a lot of conflicting advice a
Read more…Hi Everyone. I'd like to share my coffee shop & cafe with you! We are located in San Diego, CA across the street from the Pacific Ocean. We serve only high quality, earth-conscious, dual certified direct trade coffee from La Colombe Coffee Roaste
Read more…Hello! The owner of the restaurant where I work has grown enamoured with le creuset stoneware press pots because they come in fun colors and hold heat better. I am fine with our bodum press pots and figure why fix it if it ain't broke. Aesthetics asi
Read more…I came across this great website, http://www.baristafriend.com/
I was looking for some brewmethod Videos, and some local roasters, they had what I was looking for. Looks like the website is just being developed, but I like what I see, and that its ba
Read more…So there's a gaggle of geese, a sleuth of bears, a labor of moles, a crash of rhinoceroses, etc. But what shall we call a group of Baristas? A group of roasters? I think it is fitting only we should create such a name. So let's hear your idea! An oce
Read more…Hey guys! Small-time baker-barista here getting started at the local Farmer's Market. I'll be selling unique pastries and pairing them with samples of brew from local roasters.
I've been looking for an efficient method of producing samples that cou
Read more…Prosperity POS v2.4 is now available. Our Mac POS restaurant application adds support for four new order types including two customizable Drive Thru options as well as “For Here” and “To Go.” When using Drive Thru order types, stations can be indivi
Read more…How does your shop handle scheduling of hourly employees? Rules for requesting days off?
Read more…Hi Guys,
I am looking for a Tech who can service and do PM work on La Marzocco and Bunn products in the Pittsburg, PA area.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Read more…I am in the process of opening a new coffee bar in NJ. I have an older model 2 group Nuova Simonelli mac cup machine. Do you think it will be good enough to use for the time being until I see weather or not i'm going to be profitable?
Any recommend
Read more…Hi guys, I just joined BX to get some feedback from US-industry members. I'll try to keep it brief so it's easier to read.
- I'm a 24yo Aussie, emigrating to the US (visas sorted)
- I'm a coffee enthusiast, I have completed basic barista training
Read more…Where can I find a detailed list of all the equipment and accessories needed to open a coffee cafe?
Read more…This may seem like a little thing, but it has become a issue between myself and, well, most of my staff. The question is...should we put foam on top of an iced latte? I believe that the foam is a garnish on top of the iced latte. It doesn't add fla
Read more…I am the second owner of this roaster. It is a 2004 Diedrich floor model in good condition. I have owned it for 5 years and it roast's great coffee! Included is 3 4'lengths of positive pressure ducting with attachments and elbows. It does not have an
Read more…Anyone have experience attempting to bring a cold brew (possibly with nitro) system into a non-coffee focused establishment? Say high-end bar/restaurant? Maybe into a local baseball stadium? Seems like the ability to easily offer a unique, high quali
Read more…Hello all - please spread the word to anyone interested.
Seeking a barista who knows the NYC area, can pour latte art.
Message me here or at @Boyrista
Read more…Does anyone have suggestion where I might purchase low to medium priced grinders that I could re-sell in my retail store?
I also have a Hottop B 2009 model roaster for sale.
Read more…I am trying to find a blank portafilter to buy to back flush the Carimali but I have found that most say that they don't fit Carimali models. I'm also trying to find any information about maintaining and what cleaning products to use on this machine
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