Coffee Gear and Equipment

Backflushing Refresher Course!

I got an email from a barista last night who was having trouble some issues with backflushing: I have a 5 group head La Marzocco and I daily backflush with water and detergent. I now […]

Thursday Night Throwdown

Happy Holiday TNTs in the NW, SE, and NE!

For those of you who celebrate Christmas, it kind of means, whether you’re working or not, that it’s a whole holiday week ”this year, falling between December 23 and December 27. And even if you […]

China

Wanna go to Shanghai?

We do! The HOTELEX Shanghai and EXPO Finefood events are going to be amazing! It takes place March 31 to April 3, and will include, like,  the events of the country’s coffee industry. These include: […]

Barista Nation

Barista Nation… Montreal!

We’re thrilled to spread the word that Barista Nation’s next locale is Montreal! We can’t wait to pop up north to this famous and beautiful city for what is one of our most beloved coffee […]

San Diego

We Heart San Diego

I’m totally crushing on San Diego right now. Could it be because it’s around 18 degrees F in Portland right now? That has a lot to do with it. But besides beautiful sunshine and stunning […]