We are a small coffee house & bakery serving up the goods in Old Kapa'a Town, on the island of Kaua'i. We might even be the longest running coffee joint on the island! Our beans our locally-roasted, and some even locally-grown!
If you're ever on
Read more…Hello, I would like to ask which coffee brewer and grinder you would recommend for high volume location - busy shopping mall kiosk, where space is very limited? Any comments, suggestions, and thoughts will be appreciated! Thank you!
Read more…I know its slightly annoying when people start these "how much is this worth" threads. But Im going to start one, what do you guys consider a fair starting price for a 1986 probat L5? Assuming that everything is in reasonable condition? Any incite wo
Read more…I've got a client who brews 1.5 gal of fresh roasted coffee at a time using a Bunn automatic brewer. They constantly run into problems with the coffee grounds running over the brew basket. I've been grinding the coffee to a drip grind, is that the co
Read more…Recently, I've been transferred to a shop that hosts a refurbished Synesso Cyncra. Prior to that, I was being trained on a La Marzocco Strada.
The Cyncra worked great on the first day. Velvety microfoam. Great texture. Loved it.
Second day, issues sta
Opened 15 years ago by Maggie Pike and her family, Maggie's Buns offers an eclectic place to go and drink coffee, gab with the locals, and share one of her famous cinnamon rolls. Stop by for a huge breakfast or call for us to cater your next event!
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every so often, i'll be in the middle of a roast and my pilot light just goes right out. there's no telling when, and it can happen with any style roast. i notice that this problem is more prevalent in the winter months (i.e now), then the s
Read more…Anyone know of a good place to get Mazzer 3 phase robur burrs? I know espresso parts carries them, but i wanted to know if there was another source as well.
Read more…We'd like to start featuring different roasters here but we're a little unsure how to do it. We run all intelligentsia at the moment. We try to keep things simple so we offer only French press, pour over, and espresso. We are bringing in one go to co
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I'd like to know what scales you're using for pourovers and for measuring shots. I've searched some threads and found positive opinions on the Jennings line. Any others? Any you'd stay away from b/c of size, timing out, poor battery life,
Read more…How do I convert tea drinkers to coffee drinkers? is it possible? How do you express the taste of a good espresso to a tea drinker. How can you trust a tea drinker to make good espresso?
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We have Serial Number 0057 Slayer at one of our shops. We are leaning down our staffing, and unfortunately that means we need to go to a volumetric machine. We love the Slayer, but it needs to go to a new loving home. It has the beautiful wood handle
Read more…The majority of coffeeshops out there have one POS system or another. The majority of them are difficult to use, clunky, slow, glitchy, etc. I was wondering if anyone has had POSITIVE experiences with a POS system that worked well in cafes. I've h
Read more…When you consider that the minimum order now for printed paper cups is only 1,000, it brings, printed paper cups within the reach of even the smallest coffee shop, café, or special event. Printed paper cups can be used for measuring out dog food whil
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I've had this Leva machine for three years now and have been having trouble finding anyone to do the maintenance. In addition, I cannot seem to find information as to what maintenance needs to be done and instructions.
I bought this machin
Read more…We sell our coffee in our local grocery stores in 10oz bags, we order them from Pacific Bags, they are black Gusset bags with valve, when I check on the bags in the stores, they never really stand up straight , they always fall over, any suggestions?
Read more…BE folks, I just got an inquiry about a roaster i was selling in 2008...i guess it's time to remove the post! Anyone out there tell me how I do that?
Read more…I have had this discussion with several co-workers and never gotten a clear-cut answer so I figured I'd try here.
More so with one of our blends than others, I am able to pull sweet, well balanced shots that taste great, but are always low volume. N
Read more…Hi all, I LOVE BARISTA EXCHANGE! I find this part about getting input from others so incredibly helpful....so thank you in advance!
I am wondering, has anyone pfovided brewed coffee for a Fun Run? And if so, how much coffee did you go through? I hear
Read more…Waterfront Coffee Co. is an Icon to the Edmonds waterfront. We have been serving the community for 18 years, offering one of Seattle's finest roasters coffee, Caffe Vita.
Waterfront Coffee Co. is just steps away from the sandy beach of Brackett's
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