I'm an electrical engineer, working with the owner of an (old) Rancilio Z-11 Omicron 3-grouphead espresso machine and would appreciate some suggestions on resolving a problem with the steam wands.
Machine is levelled on the countertop. Boiler water l
The external water pump on my Astoria SAE is running constantly. I didn't notice this before, I don't think I've heard it before even when I've emptied the tank making a jug of tea. The machine is on 24/7, is there something that is supposed to cycle
Read more…somthing i invented to help me and others to make espresso.
link for video of use (in hebrew)
and selling it on ebay
Read more…Hi, does anybody know about some supplier of products from Big Train, Ghirardelli or Torani in Europe? We are looking for frappé mix here in EU and now it seems to me that is unrealizable task. Thank you!
Read more…I've got a machine that shuts itself off within minutes of being turned on. When I disconnect power to the boiler the machine no longer shuts off, which of course points to the boiler or the boiler coil. I'm wondering if anyone has had this problem a
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We are looking for biodegradable bags with a valve. We currently use a foil version
however, we're looking for some with color?
Thanks for the help!
Kim
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
Read more…I run a small cafe with limited space. My only food prep appliances are a panini grill (without interchangeable plates) and a soup pot. I'm looking for a way to serve breakfast that isn't just oatmeal and bagels. Some ideas were pre baked French toas
Read more…May 2011 federal law changed regarding tips. If you do not know what is says you better read it and change your practices if you haven’t already complied to the new laws.
If the Labor Dept. does an audit on your labor wages and tips practices and fin
Read more…What is a standard width between the edge of the bar and where the espresso machine starts? 5"?
Read more…The Celtic Cup Coffee House currently has an opening for a trained Barista. We use the methods taught by The American Barista and Coffee School. All baristas must comply to this standard. Our Baristas are also shift leaders and would be expected to h
Read more…I plan to offer free wifi at my location. I see ads for WebBeams. Please share your experience with offering wifi, and mainly what to avoid, etc. Thanks!
Read more…As I'll be opening a coffeehouse soon, I want to determine a fair procedure for the distribution of tips (both cash and credit card) for the staff. What is the best way to assure that the staff share the daily gratuities fairly amongst themselves? Do
Read more…I recently started managing a brand new coffee bar in a bakery. We have a about 6 baristas of varying skill level, ranging from poorly trained and Starbucks to professionally trained with stellar technique. While proper technique is readily seeped up
Read more…I work at a shop that started as a franchise but is now independent. Along the way our owners have self-educated themselves since the franchise really wasn't as well refined as most coffee drinkers are these days. Anyway getting to the point. I rece
Read more…Hello techs,
I set up our new aurelia II volumetric and after doing a manual fill, we began test using it and the water level in the visible guage is getting lower and lower with each use. Isn't the water level supposed to stay in the max range?
So
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By now, many of you have seen the articles about "suspended coffees". I keep getting approached by industry people and customers asking me to offer it and for my advice on how to promote it.
Read more…We're in the process of opening a drive-thru/cafe in Bend, Oregon.
On the cafe side it looks like we are going with a Modbar setup and I'm trying to decide between the following grinders
Our
Read more…I'm considering the ModBar for our remodel project over a gb5 or strada. The open counter would be perfect for us. Has anyone used one before? My understanding is that they are affiliated with La Marzocco somehow. Is it similar in quality/performance
Read more…Hello everyone,
I keep hearing from current/former restaurant owners various accounts on their experience getting their business up and running and most of all profitable (because rare few people open up a business just for fun). I however am not acq
Read more…Anyone have a good site I could buy some roughly 8x5x4in gift boxes to ship freshly roasted coffee in? I don't need a thick cardboard box so I've been shipping in gift boxes and its been going good....however, I can only acquire so many from retail
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