Espresso (375)

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What's your flavor?

I'm wondering what peoples' favorite drinks are? especially soy drinks =) I'm looking for new ideas to keep things interesting.   My favori…

Started by Victoria Lauren

17 Sep 23, 2011
Reply by David L

Why "dry" caps?

We are getting ready to open a quality driven coffee shop in Peoria, IL.  It's going to be called thirty-thirty Coffee Co. (look us up on f…

Started by Ty Paluska

18 Sep 22, 2011
Reply by David L

Long Shots vs. Short Shots?

I have a mixed background in barista training... but I've always believed that a true espresso shot is one ounce, therefore you used the bu…

Started by Shayna Pysk

5 Sep 16, 2011
Reply by Erin Elizabeth

2 oz Volumetric pulls and triple portafilters

I keep seeing shops use the volumetric feature on espresso machines to make 2oz pulls.  I can understand that not everyone has the passion…

Started by Jason Raz

15 Sep 14, 2011
Reply by Jonathan Aldrich

strada steam wands

anyone else finding the strada's steam wands to be really annoying? ours take almost 4 seconds to stop spurting out steam after turned off-…

Started by johnny Norton

12 Sep 13, 2011
Reply by Dustin DeMers

Portafilters in Groupheads! (or, as Happy Gilmore would say, "are you too good for your home?!")

Okay, folks, here's the problem... I work at a shop that I really, really like, BUT they're primarily focused on food and music; the coffee…

Started by Melissa Rothacker

6 Sep 9, 2011
Reply by Brady

Barista Tools/ Espresso Tools

Hello All,   I am in search of really unique tamps, brushes, aprons, and pitchers...   Any ideas?   Thanks!

Started by Amanda Hanke

4 Sep 8, 2011
Reply by Mike McGinness

Robusta Whole Bean Coffee

I really want to use get ahold of some robusta whole bean coffee for home brewing purposes. Does anyone know where I can get some or have s…

Started by Jasmine Arielle Grantham

4 Sep 8, 2011
Reply by Jasmine Arielle Grantham

Do you time your shots off your spouted or naked portafilter?

So by definition, a good espresso is extracted at a time of 20-30 seconds. And I already know all the considerations like blonding and diff…

Started by Rob Morrisey

3 Aug 30, 2011
Reply by Dustin DeMers

What's the best way to make an iced latte?

From what I have discovered, when making an iced latte it's always best to mix the milk and espresso before adding ice. Simply so the ice d…

Started by Clint Rowan

9 Aug 29, 2011
Reply by Rob Morrisey

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