by Will | May 12, 2026 | Equipment Guidance
If you’ve spent any time in the world of espresso — whether at a specialty café or down a late-night YouTube rabbit hole — you’ve probably seen one. A portafilter with no bottom. Coffee streaming directly out of the basket in a single, silky column. It...
by Will | May 5, 2026 | Coffee Shop Owners, Equipment Guidance
If you run a café or work on a commercial espresso machine, knowing your portafilter size is essential before buying accessories, upgrading baskets, or sourcing replacement parts. Get the wrong size and nothing fits. Get it right and you unlock a whole world of...
by Will | Apr 30, 2026 | Equipment Guidance
Whether you’re pulling shots at home or running a busy café, one of the most important things to know about your espresso machine is its portafilter size. Get it wrong and your tamper won’t fit, your basket won’t seal, and your accessories will be...
by Will | Apr 26, 2026 | Coffee Shop Owners, For Startups, Industry Insights
Some locations announce themselves. Busy high streets, well-worn coffee trails, the kind of spot where footfall does half your marketing for you. South Parade in Whitley Bay is not that street. It has history — for years it was a centre for nightlife and a gathering...
by Will | Apr 18, 2026 | Coffee Shop Owners, Commercial Espresso Machines, For Startups, Industry Insights
Most business origin stories involve a gap in the market, a business plan, maybe a mentor. This one starts with a television programme and a gut feeling. Nearly 19 years ago, she was working as a legal secretary at a solicitors’ firm in Manchester — straight out...
