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Maybe you’ve seen them in  one or two cafes in Vancouver. Maybe you’ve even tasted espresso extracted from one of their iconic group heads. The experience is pretty unforgettable — custom-made just outside Amsterdam,  Kees van der Westen espresso machines are the epitome of precision and panache. That’s why we’re so thrilled to become a distributer and service centre for Kees van der Westen espresso machines in Western Canada! This development is excellent news …

Choosing between semi- and superautomatics is often the first of many decisions made on the hunt for a home espresso machine. But what’s the difference between them, and which is better? These are two of the most common questions our customers ask us as they prepare to jump into the home espresso game. Let’s address the second question first. We stand firmly behind all of the espresso machines we sell, semi- and superautomatics alike — we would never recommend a poorly-made machine. …

For our inaugural blog post, we thought we’d write about a topic that’s near and dear to our hearts — and to those of our clients and customers: WHY "HANDMADE IN ITALY?" Many of our espresso machines come directly from the manufacturers abroad, which inevitably adds to the cost of shipping, transit time, environmental impact, etc. It requires a much greater degree of organization around inventory management, purchasing, maintenance, warranties, and communication. Even in today’s gl …