I've recently aquired a Casadio Instantaneo grinder, I'm really happy with the grind quality and the very precise dosing, however there seems to be very limited information on programming this grinder. It's not the sort of machine that you can simply
Read more…A comment in a different discussion here on Barista Exchange prompts me to ask this two parter:
How many transactions a day do you do?
What is considered busy?
I saw a link the other day that the average coffee shop does 250 transactions a day
Read more…Hello, I have a linea 3av. 2years old.. this is what happens to my linea...
When the steam boiler refills the water sometimes it makes really high grinding noise.
Looks like solenoid valve is not open when the water fills... so I changed solenoid v
Read more…I am new in double or multiple boiler espresso machine. Just wonder, is the water inside the coffee boiler is boil by the heating element? How is the machine can keep the quality water by reboiling every time it extract out from group head and add i
Read more…Don't post my cups often but this one just slapped me up side the head. That would be our new washed Sidamo my morning Americano 8 day rested pulled on my Bricoletta at home. Damn this is an Excellent washed Ethiopia!
Greens sourced from our friends
Read more…I'm interested to hear from you if you have the above available for sale. Thanks!
Read more…I have a Mazzer Mini that, I'm embarrassed to admit, has not been cleaned for a long time. A film of coffee and coffee oils has caked to the hopper and the doser. Any ideas how to clean it without scratching either surface?
Read more…Who can provide some replacement parts for me?
I am looking forward to any comments about my cappuccino latte art fotos.
I would like to discuss with you, also in Italian or German.
Read more…Where could I find the Bonmac halogen stations for siphon pots? I found a site off of the Blue Bottle site but it is in Japanese? Can these be custom made? Does anyone know how much a five station would run?
Read more…My folks will be heading to NYC soon from Australia for a visit and mum is DESPERATE to know where to get a good coffee (she's had bad NYC experiences).
Where can one get good (preferably espresso based) coffee in NYC?
Thanks :)
Read more…Here's a little video from one of our friends showing off our shop in Canyon, TX.
Palace Coffee Shop from Renew Media Group, Inc on Vimeo.
Palace Coffee Company has been open since July 1, 2011. We run a La Marzocco GB5, mazzer grinders, clever dr
Read more…A friend of mine recently acquired a shop with a nuova simonelli Mac Elle, a two group lever machine. It sounds like it been through the wringer and the only lever I've ever played on is the Astoria models. Has anyone had some experience they'd be wi
Read more…Done with roasting until Monday after Christmas. Just compared last year to this year and was a bit surprised at how much we've grown the past year, crept up me, in a good way:)
2010 12/15-12/24 roasted 49 batches. 2011 12/15-12/23 87 batches.
And th
Read more…We have been open for 6 months now and continue to see slow but steady increases in sales. The question that I would like to throw out there for shop owners / managers. What have you found to be the best return on your advertising dollars?
We have s
Read more…I'm intrigued by this project. Can any equipment nuts weigh in with their thoughts?
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zpmespresso/pid-controlled-espresso-machine?ref=live
Read more…Hello all! I am going to the Bay for Christmas to visit my family, and I was looking for some suggestions on shops we should visit! I love visiting other shops and seeing what everyone else has going on (and geek out with other baristas!) Let me k
Read more…I have been considering opening a coffee shop, but now, as a new vegan, I know I would not be okay with serving drinks with cow milk. So I have been trying every other kind of "milk," not actually steaming them but drinking them straight, and I can
Read more…I am a barista in Oklahoma, one of the most uptight states I am aware of when it comes to many things, especially beer and liquor. Anyway, I am beyond stoked to very soon be a part of helping start a progressive establishment that will incorporate a
Read more…Any suggestions on a grinder that I can get rolling with for a small cafe that wont break the bank? I know the high end stuff that would be nice but it's not in the cards right now. Maybe something under the $500 range... I am concerned about qual
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