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Hi All, I am trying to improve my espresso brewing but am having difficulty as I have not yet developed taste bud for espresso. It is difficult for me to tell if an espresso has been brewed correctly or not just by tasting it. I would very much appreciate any feedback on my espresso shot...

Hi everyone, I am preparing to open a cafe and am doing research on different coffee recipes. From my understanding, you would need one shot of espresso (25g) for 6~7 oz cup of cappuccino. This means that I would need two shots for 12~14 oz, three shots for 18-21 oz and so on. Originally, I...

Hi everyone, I am currently working on starting a cafe and have been doing some research on coffee machines and equipment. I wanted to hear from you some thoughts on the machines that I have picked out for my cafe. My cafe will have a floor space of around 70 square meters and we expect to...

Hi everyone, I am planning on starting a specialty coffee house in Mexico. I have been searching for suitable location for my cafe and I came across three potential locations. As this is the very first coffee shop that I am opening, I would very much appreciate any advice you have for me on the...

Hey guys, it's me again! I am deciding on a grinder to purchase and I selected Mazzer as the brand since it seems to be getting consistently good reviews. I have narrowed down my choices to Robur, Kony and Major. From my understanding, the big difference between Major and Kony/Robur is the...

Hi guys, I am currently looking into two different models within Nuova Simonelli - Aurelia II volumetric and Aurelia II digital. I understand that both machines are very similar and the only difference I notice is the digital display on the digital model. But it seems like a big price...

Hi guys, I have been looking for a reliable supplier of Green Beans from Chiapas region in Mexico (preferably farmer coops) as I will be opening a coffee shop in Mexico later this year. I have found some websites with contact info but all of them were old and the websites were no longer...

Hi guys, I am working on starting a coffee house in Mexico later this year and I am having difficulty deciding on which espresso machine to purchase. I have narrowed down my choices to two models both from Nuova Simonelli - Appia II 2 gr (volumetric) vs Aurelia 2gr. From price and design...

Hi guys, my name is Simon and I recently joined this forum as I am preparing to open a coffee house in Mexico later this year. There aren't many coffee houses where I live (few starbucks here and there) and even fewer places that do their own roasting (I've only seen one so far). I think that...

Hi guys, My name is Simon and I am working on starting a coffee house in Mexico (hoping to open in September this year). I have read and learned a lot from this forum and hope to contribute to the forum discussions as I gain more knowledge and experience :)