Below is a four year old Lelit Mara PL62S for sale. I just upgraded to a La Marzocco Linea Mini so this machine needs a new home. The Mara is a compact HX machine so it would be perfect for anyone with limited counter space or for a second location. The Mara is well cared for and in good

I'll have to inquire about this. I keep finding myself watching coworkers use the machine. I've mentioned simple stuff like purging the steam wand after use/flushing the group a few times... people are gonna start hating me!

I agree that Caffe Lusso's Gran Miscela should fit the bill. My wife is not a fan of coffees with blueberry notes (e.g. Counter Culture Hologram) so Gran Miscela's chocolate, nut and caramel notes were perfect

That sounds like a much more manageable situation. We have an office of 200 or so and no one drinks straight shots. And on top of that, the Mazzer is also used for pour over. We had a barista come in for some basic training but I think it was focused on making coffee and steaming milk. He

Does anyone have access to a semi-automatic espresso machine at work? I just started a new job and my employer has an Expobar Brewtus/Mazzer Mini E. No one in the office knows anything about espresso machine maintenance and I don't want to be the "espresso machine guy". The machines and area are alw...

This story makes me feel even better about my choice to purchase a Monolith!

I vacuum seal 6oz of coffee in FoodSaver bags. And I wait a couple hours to open the bag and grind after taking it out of the freezer. Looks like what I'm doing is overkill?

My Whole Foods (in Long Island, NY) carries quite a few coffees from well known roasters such as Stumptown, Irving Farms, Cafe Grumpy, etc. But the issue is usually that the roast dates are not very good. Still worth a try though

Thank you for the recommendation! How would you adjust this recipe if you didn't have the ability to control pressure? I have a Linea Mini running off the tank

I've been having a bit of trouble dialing in with this batch and was wondering what brew parameters folks are using. My parameters are 17g in, 34g - 36g out in 30 seconds at 203F. This ends up a bit bolder than I would like with tea notes. I'm not getting much sweetness. Previously I was using a lon...