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Thanks to all of our customers for choosing us "Winners of the Consumer Choice Awards " Coffee Equipment Sales & Service" category, from 2001 to 2007!
Thanks to all of our customers for choosing us "Winners of the Consumer Choice Awards" Coffee Equipment Sales & Service" category, from 2001 to 2009!




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Home espresso machine
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Determining Your Needs

Types of home espresso machines
   -Moka, Stovetop and Steam machines
   -Piston machines
   -Semiautomatic Pump machines
   -Automatic machines
   -Superautomatic machines

Understanding Home espresso machine Components
   -Water Reservoir
   -Pump
   -Boiler Design/Heating Element
   -Boiler/Thermoblock
   -Portafilter Handles
   -Coffee Valve/ 3-Way Electrovalve
   -Steaming
   -Hot Water
   -Thermostats
   -Grinders
   -Built-in Grinders

Superautomatic espresso machine Buying Guide
   -Decisions, Decisions
   -What exactly is a superautomatic
   -Reasons to buy
   -Reasons not to buy
   -Which features do I want (or need)?
   -Saeco machines options & features summary
Superautomatic Buying Guide

All about Saeco Superautomatic machines

All about Jura Superautomatic machines

All about Gaggia Superautomatic machines

All about Solis Superautomatic machines


Commercial espresso machine
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Types of Commercial Espresso Machines
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   -Superautomatics

Understanding Commercial machine Components
   -Group Heads, Boiler Size and Power
   -Group Head Temperature Stability

Picking the right sized espresso machine

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Making a perfect espresso requires fresh coffee,ground fresh, the skill of the operator and a decent machine!
A perfect pour by Colin Newell of Coffee Crew
Photos by Colin Newell.
Prepared on an Gaggia Baby Twin.

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