We in conjunction with Clover Equipment are demonstrating the Clover 1s at 2 cafes in the Sacramento area during February.

http://cloverequipment.com/news/demos.aspx

Friday February 16th:

JavaJ

3031 foothills blvd #110
Roseville CA


Saturday February 17th:

Sartory Coffee
3907 Park Drive #110
El Dorado Hills CA

I will be coming down for the weekend and bringing our (Paradise Roasters) best with me. This will be the first time Northern California has had a chance to experience the Clover 1s. All are welcome to stop by.

Miguel - Please let us know how it turns out. I'm interested in any tips/tricks you might uncover during the demo as Rocket Coffee Roasters will be taking delivery of the first Clover 1s in the Southwest this early March. We had the good fortune of having the Clover highlighted at the AZ Barista Jam and that was enough, coupled with our never ending search for perfection in the cup to become a distributer of the Clover 1s! Exciting stuff to say the least! Wishing you and your demo well and looking forward to your findings.

All the best - Larry

What sort of tips/ tricks would you like to know? We have had a Clover in our roastery for almost 2 months now so we have a little experience.

Even better! Which grinder would you suggest to pair with the Clover? One for a low volume application ( a few cups per day) and also a grinder for high volume. I know this is coffee dependent but what would a good starting point dose be for a 12oz cup? I'm sure I'll have some other questions at some point but if you have anything you feel is overlooked, please let me know about it.

Thanks and have a good time at the demo!

Larry,

We use a Ditting KR804, a customer of ours uses a KF804. either one should be enough for all but the busiest of shops. For 12 oz I would start at around 35g of coffee and go from there. There are so many variables and profiles you can create it's mind boggling. I have some coffees I like at 35 seconds and others I like at a coarser grind and 3 min.

Miguel - Thank you very much for your thoughtful replies and answers to my questions. I appreciate it! As mentioned I won't be taking delivery of a Clover until March but will be in Seattle later this month getting the low-down. I am positive I will have more questions after my visit and I look forward to your input!

Take care, and again - great success at the Nor Cal Demo!

Larry