by Will | Sep 20, 2025 | Coffee Equipment
If you love strong, rich coffee but don’t want the complexity or cost of a full espresso machine, the moka pot might be your perfect match. Sometimes called a stove-top espresso maker, the moka pot delivers that bold, concentrated coffee with minimal fuss — and it’s...
by Will | Sep 20, 2025 | Coffee Equipment, Coffee Product Reviews
If you’re searching for the best home espresso machine, you’re likely choosing between three top brands: Sage, Gaggia, and Lelit. Each offers something different, whether you’re a beginner looking for convenience or a coffee enthusiast chasing café-quality results. In...
by Will | Sep 19, 2025 | Coffee Shop Owners, Commercial Espresso Machines
When you’re investing in a professional espresso machine, you’re paying for precision, repeatability, durability—and yes, a dash of prestige. Victoria Arduino and Slayer are two brands that deliver high-end machines, but their approaches and strengths differ. Below,...
by Will | Sep 19, 2025 | Coffee Shop Owners, Commercial Espresso Machines
When things get hectic—masses of orders, peak rush times, lots of milk drinks—what matters most in a machine is consistency, capacity, speed (especially for steam), reliability (mechanical robustness, ease of maintenance), and support infrastructure. Below I compare...
by Will | Sep 19, 2025 | Coffee Shop Owners, Commercial Espresso Machines
In an age when sustainability matters more than ever, choosing an espresso machine is not just about shots per minute or beautiful design — it’s about how efficiently it uses energy, how much waste it produces, how responsible it is in its materials and lifecycle....