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    Espresso Machine Maintenance

    Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any good books or websites to recommend for a technical person? I really like this site: http://www.home-barista.com/espresso-ma ... aning.html I have a La Marzocco Linea 2 group and am trying to figure out such things as how to empty the water reservoir without...
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    Blind taste tests with the Marzocco Swift

    Has anyone ever done a side-by-side taste test with the Swift? All things being equal (espresso machine, barista), I wonder if there have been any taste tests comparing the dosing and tamping of an expert barista to the Swift. I know that most expert baristas and connoiseurs will tell you that...
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    buying espresso equipment for a newbie startup

    Hi, Based on my research so far, here are the options as I see them for a new coffee shop looking for equipment, particularly espresso machines. Please chime in if you agree/disagree. 1) you could buy espresso machines used from the usual places online (ebay, craigslist, etc) and sometimes...
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    Moving into an existing commercial space and permit hell

    Please forgive this intrusion to the boards but I am at wit''s end and don''t know who else to turn to. My question is: For those of you who moved your shops into an existing space, what permits did you have to acquire from the city (other than a health permit)? I live in Seattle and understand...
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