Hello,
I am trying to decide on the best way to approach my initiative to open a small coffee shop from equipment perspective. I've tried to find info but I did not find such specific info. I mean the info is all over the place but I find it hard to
Read more…I've been looking into a USB Thermocouple so that I can log temperature profiles on a laptop. I've come across a a few products with a wide range of prices and am wondering if anyone could make a recommendation.
Thanks.
Read more…...and figured it may be easier to find a like-minded roommate on here than on Craigslist.
Is anyone reading this within biking distance from SoMa and looking for a sublet or roommate?
Free coffee!
Read more…How does hot chocolate hold up in an airpot? Does anything happen with the chocolate sauce or steamed milk to compromise the product if it sits for a few hours?
Read more…Anyone want to chime in on the grinders that dose and tamp all with the push of a button. I am familiar with the La Marzocco Swift - Grinder-Tamper and am well aware that there are trade offs between an auto one and the human tamp. Your thoughts? rec
Read more…Has anyone done this? I've got a small area that I think it would look really cool as an accent. My plan was to take the bags to a laundry mat and tumble them in a dryer to get all the dust out of them. Then just use wallpaper glue to hang them. You
Read more…Thanksgiving week already? Wow that was fast...
So, what are your schedules for Black Friday? Anybody opening super early Friday morning (like after midnight) to try to take advantage of the traffic erm, I mean be there to help your customers stay
Read more…We are looking at the Rancilio Classe 9 for our cafe. I have played on some Rancilio equipment in the past and have been generally impressed with the machine.
I have one concern: How does the c-lever work for you? Anyone with other Rancilio mod
Read more…Hi guys!
Who knows where to go for coffee in Austin, Texas?
Thanks!
Bam
Hi All, New to this group. Already learned alot. Question of the day: New or used espresso equipment? The coffee roaster/supplier I'd like to deal with wants me to buy my equipment from them, but that means a rather large down payment, then payme
Read more…Up for sale is my Nuova Simonelli Aurelia 2 group espresso machine. Asking $3750 or Best Offer. Manufactured October 2007. It was lightly used at our coffee shop and for events. It is in excllent working condition and was just fully serviced 30 days
Read more…Usually when I brew a group of people, I use a Bunn APS-VPR brewer & brew directly into airpots. I usually grind right before I brew to get the best flavors from the coffee of course. However, I am worried everytime I use it because it has a tendancy
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Hey Guys,
I am new to the forums and very new to the world of good coffee. I have recently become obsessed with coffee and would love to be able to explore it in a more full manner. M
Read more…My company is looking for an experienced roaster to join our team! We are a small but fast-growing roaster-retailer with 7 café locations, based out of downtown Buffalo, NY. We are an active SCAA member and participate in the Barista and Roaster gu
Read more…Well people I need your help. I been a barista for about year and a half. In to months we are having our first coffee and god spirits in Puerto Rico. And gueis what I don't now anything about Irish Coffee. So I ask for help. First what goes on a Iris
Read more…Can anyone recommend any shops in Charlotte or Asheville, NC?
Read more…On November 24 at Cafe Con Amor, the second edition of TNT|GBG (Thursday Night Throwdown, Gothenburg Edition) takes place. We're still a growing scene here in Gothenburg but there are some really talented baristas here. Obvioiusly many of you can't b
Read more…Something that's been on my mind recently: shop policies and procedures. I just read an earlier thread on the subject of getting employees to clean the shop here. This discussion quickly turned to hiring the right people and getting rid of bad hir
