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Good coffee in Indianapolis, IN?

Does anyone know of good coffee shops in Indianapolis? I'd prefer to support the local store owners instead of the large retail chains, but…

Started by The Purple Daisy in Coffee & Roasting

18 Mar 30, 2012
Reply by Matthew

If your induction gets burnt in a barista competition.

recently I went for a barista competition and I pulled out when my induction got burnt. I have been practising for 4 months for the competi…

Started by Mavin in Barista Exchanges & Travel

4 Mar 28, 2012
Reply by Jay Caragay

RR4590 Espresso grinder?

I have a chance to purchase two used RR4590 grinders that appear to be in great shape.  The owner said that they are Nuova Simonelli grinde…

Started by Victor Tovar in Equipment & Tech

4 Mar 28, 2012
Reply by Victor Tovar

Silvia Version Question

I am thinking about getting a Rancilio Silvia for home use and have a question. I see the version 2 selling very cheap, less than half refu…

Started by Neal in Equipment & Tech

5 Mar 28, 2012
Reply by Neal

Water Filtration Systems

What is the best and the worst water filtration system?    

Started by Luis in Barista Exchanges & Travel

13 Mar 27, 2012
Reply by Jonathan Rose

coffee shops in Italy

Looking at taking a trip to Italy in September.  Most likely we will be in either Rome, Venice, Flourence and Pisa.  Does anyone know of go…

Started by Greg Aliff in Barista Exchanges & Travel

0 Mar 26, 2012

NYC Gaggia Repair Tech?

My Gaggia Espresso needs some work and there doesn't seem to be anyone in NYC (at least anyone nearby) willing and able to service it.  The…

Started by Nitram Renimak in Equipment & Tech

1 Mar 26, 2012
Reply by Kevin Ayers

What's the ratio of manager to baristas?

Just wondering how other cafes run. How many baristas do you have per manager? I am the only owner and am up to 11 employees spread across…

Started by Southeast Grind in Retail Coffee Business

4 Mar 24, 2012
Reply by Dennis McQuoid

Chocolate Sauce Pump Consistency

Any tips or tricks with chocolate sauce pumps in order to achieve better consistency?  We currently use Ghirardelli sauce and pump and the…

Started by Jared Sawyer in Equipment & Tech

5 Mar 24, 2012
Reply by zack burnett

Vita-mix PBS inquiry

Just wondering if anyone of you out there have ever used the Vita-mix PBS blending station and what your experiences were with it.  Trying…

Started by Larz Robison in Equipment & Tech

0 Mar 23, 2012

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