http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk All about espresso and coffee. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:07:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/italcrem-102-commercial-espresso-machine/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/italcrem-102-commercial-espresso-machine/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 14:33:58 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/italcrem-102-commercial-espresso-machine/ gtvt_posts[54] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fitalcrem-102-commercial-espresso-machine%2F", title: "New%20Espresso%20Machine%20for%20Second%20Hand%20Price", category: "Commercial%20Espresso%20Machine", desc: "%0D%0A%3Ch3%3E%3Cu%3E%3Cfont%20color%3D%22%23ff0000%22%3ENOW%20SOLD%20OUT%3C%2Ffont%3E%21%20%3C%2Fu%3E%3C%2Fh3%3E%0D%0AWe%20have%20access%20to%20a%20small%20amount%20of%20BRAND%20NEW%20espresso%20machines%20-%20the%20ITALCREM%20102%20-normal%20retail%20price%20%C2%A32950%2Bv.a.t.%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Cfont%20color%3D%22%23ff0000%22%3E%3Cu%3EOur%20price%20to%20you%20is%20%C2%A3995%2Bvat.%3C%2Fu%3E%3C%2Ffont%3E%0D%0A%0D%0ASo%20how%20come%20so%20cheap%20-they%20are%20part%20of%20a%20consignment%20which%20was%20half%20paid%20for%20then%20cancelled%20so%20to%20clear%20the%20warehouse%20%20we%20are%20offering%20a%20special%20price-%20first%20come%20first%20served.%0D%0A%0D%0AAs%20always%20any%20questions%20please%20do%20ring%20-%20%3Cem%3E%3Cstrong%3Eoffice%20hours%200870%20900%200087%20or%20out%20of%20office%20hours%2007970%20218791.%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fem%3E%0D%0A%0D%0AHave%20a%20look%20ast%20the%20picture%20and%20note%20the%20following%20features-%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Cstrong%3E2%20Steam%20arms%3C%2Fstrong%3E%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Cstrong%3E13.5%20litre%20boiler%3C%2Fstrong%3E%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Cstrong%3E2%20group%20semi-auto%20%5B%20we%20also%20have%20some%203%20groups%20%5D%3C%2Fstrong%3E%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Cstrong%3E12%20months%20on-site%20warranty%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Cstrong%3EBrand%20New%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F05%2Fitalcrem-small-102.JPG%22%20title%3D%22italcrem-small-102.JPG%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F05%2Fitalcrem-small-102.thumbnail.JPG%22%20alt%3D%22italcrem-small-102.JPG%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Cfont%20color%3D%22%23ff0000%22%3ENOW%20SOLD%20OUT%21%20%3C%2Ffont%3E"}; NOW SOLD OUT! We have access to a small amount of BRAND NEW espresso machines - the ITALCREM 102 -normal retail price £2950+v.a.t. Our price to you is £995+vat. So how come so cheap -they are part of a consignment which was half paid for then cancelled so to clear the warehouse we are offering a [...]]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/italcrem-102-commercial-espresso-machine/feed/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/coffee-fact-and-fiction/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/coffee-fact-and-fiction/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 10:27:58 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/coffee-fact-and-fiction/ gtvt_posts[53] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fcoffee-fact-and-fiction%2F", title: "Coffee%20Fact%20and%20Fiction", category: "coffee", desc: "Some%20interesting%20comments%20about%20coffee%2C%20its%20origins%20and%20various%20other%20matters%20-all%20in%20the%20article%20on%20FREE%20EXPERT%20ADVICE%20%20-%20coffee%20some%20facts%20and%20fiction.%0D%0A%0D%0AI%20love%20the%20bit%20about%20the%20sperm%21"}; Some interesting comments about coffee, its origins and various other matters -all in the article on FREE EXPERT ADVICE - coffee some facts and fiction. I love the bit about the sperm! Share ]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/coffee-fact-and-fiction/feed/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/espresso-machine-rental-2/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/espresso-machine-rental-2/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 15:21:02 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/espresso-machine-rental-2/ gtvt_posts[52] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fespresso-machine-rental-2%2F", title: "Espresso%20Machine%20Rental", category: "Commercial%20Espresso%20Machine", desc: "The%20commercial%20espresso%20machines%20you%20see%20on%20this%20site%20are%20refurbished%20%3Ca%20target%3D%22_blank%22%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verdecoffee.com%2Fpages%2Frental-pv-c0-24.html%22%3Erental%20coffee%20machines%3C%2Fa%3E.%20Rental%2C%20by%20the%20way%20is%20a%20great%20way%20to%20start%20out%20in%20the%20espresso%20game%21%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3ENo%20risk%20of%20believing%20some%20salesman%26%2339%3Bs%20inventive%20blabber%20-try%20out%20the%20machine%20first%2C%20then%20you%20will%20know%20how%20good%20it%20is%21%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3EFrightened%20about%20all%20the%20blather%20from%20some%20people%2C%20looks%20difficult%3F%20%20Its%20not%20%20but%20you%20can%20give%20it%20a%20try%20with%20us%20%20-from%201%20day%20upwards%20to%20as%20long%20as%20you%20want.%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3Eworried%20about%20money%20down%20the%20drain%20-%20don%26%2339%3Bt%20be%20-%20if%20you%20want%20to%20buy%20the%20machine%20%20you%20can%20have%20a%20full%20credit%20for%20%20the%20rental%20paid%20to%20date%7E%20you%20can%26%2339%3Bt%20loose.%20%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3E"}; The commercial espresso machines you see on this site are refurbished rental coffee machines. Rental, by the way is a great way to start out in the espresso game! No risk of believing some salesman’s inventive blabber -try out the machine first, then you will know how good it is! Frightened about all the blather from some [...]]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/espresso-machine-rental-2/feed/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/commercial-espresso-machine-2/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/commercial-espresso-machine-2/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 15:05:50 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/commercial-espresso-machine-2/ gtvt_posts[51] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fcommercial-espresso-machine-2%2F", title: "Commercial%20Espresso%20machine", category: "Uncategorized", desc: "%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F04%2Fnera-new-2-group-rails-small.jpg%22%20title%3D%22nera-new-2-group-rails-small.jpg%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F04%2Fnera-new-2-group-rails-small.thumbnail.jpg%22%20alt%3D%22nera-new-2-group-rails-small.jpg%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3EPurchasing%20a%20new%20commercial%20espresso%20machine%20can%20be%20a%20trying%20time-%20there%20are%20many%20many%20brands%20being%20sold%20on%20the%20UK%20market.%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3EBrands%20range%20from%20Cimbali%2C%20San%20Marco%2C%20Ranchillio%20-%20how%20do%20you%20choose%20which%20one%3F%20Which%20is%20the%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verdecoffee.com%2Fcoffee-machines-67%2Ftraditional-espresso-machines-150%2F%22%3Ebest%20espresso%20machine%20in%20the%20UK%3F%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3EI%20would%20of%20course%20say%20the%20machines%20at%20Verde%20Coffee%2C%20but%20that%20aside%20the%20questions%20that%20need%20to%20be%20answered%2C%20I%20think%2C%20are%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3E-%20How%20long%20is%20the%20warranty%20%5B%20make%20sure%20its%20on-site%20%5D%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3E-%20What%20does%20the%20warranty%20cover%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3E-What%20is%20the%20service%20back%20up%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3E-%20Are%20the%20Engineers%20employed%20by%20the%20supplier%3Cbr%20%2F%3EThe%20technology%20is%20stable%20and%20common%20across%20most%20manufacturers%20so%20the%20most%20important%20thing%20to%20look%20for%20is%20finish%20-%20Avoid%20plastic%20panels%20which%20can%20look%20good%20when%20the%20machine%20is%20new%20but%20deteriorate%20rapidly%20so%20that%20after%20a%20few%20months%20the%20machine%20can%20look%20tatty.%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3EEnquire%20about%20the%20galvanisation%20on%20the%20frame%20-%20the%20one%20item%20that%20cannot%20be%20replaced%20if%20it%20gets%20rusty.%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Cbr%20%2F%3EFinally%20get%20an%20indication%20of%20spare%20part%20prices%20-%20the%20Faema%20spares%20are%20%22eye%20watering%22%21%3Cbr%20%2F%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Ftechnorati.com%2Ftag%2Fespresso%2Bmachine%22%20rel%3D%22tag%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.technorati.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Fpub%2Ficon-utag-16x13.png%3Ftag%3Despresso%2Bmachine%22%20style%3D%22border%3A%200pt%20none%20%3B%20vertical-align%3A%20middle%3B%20margin-left%3A%200.4em%3B%22%20alt%3D%22%20%22%20%2F%3Eespresso%20machine%3C%2Fa%3E"}; Purchasing a new commercial espresso machine can be a trying time- there are many many brands being sold on the UK market. Brands range from Cimbali, San Marco, Ranchillio - how do you choose which one? Which is the best espresso machine in the UK? I would of course say the machines at Verde Coffee, but that [...]]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/commercial-espresso-machine-2/feed/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/commercial-espresso-machine/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/commercial-espresso-machine/#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:29:06 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/commercial-espresso-machine/ gtvt_posts[49] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fcommercial-espresso-machine%2F", title: "Commercial%20Espresso%20machine", category: "Commercial%20Espresso%20Machine", desc: "%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F04%2Fnera-new-2-group-rails-small.jpg%22%20title%3D%22nera-new-2-group-rails-small.jpg%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F04%2Fnera-new-2-group-rails-small.thumbnail.jpg%22%20alt%3D%22nera-new-2-group-rails-small.jpg%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%0D%0A%0D%0APurchasing%20a%20new%20commercial%20espresso%20machine%20can%20be%20a%20trying%20time-%20there%20are%20many%20many%20brands%20being%20sold%20on%20the%20UK%20market.%0D%0A%0D%0ABrands%20range%20from%20Cimbali%2C%20San%20Marco%2C%20Ranchillio%20-%20how%20do%20you%20choose%20which%20one%3F%20Which%20is%20the%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verdecoffee.com%2Fcoffee-machines-67%2Ftraditional-espresso-machines-150%2F%22%3Ebest%20espresso%20machine%20in%20the%20UK%3F%3C%2Fa%3E%0D%0A%0D%0AI%20would%20of%20course%20say%20the%20machines%20at%20Verde%20Coffee%2C%20but%20that%20aside%20the%20questions%20that%20need%20to%20be%20answered%2C%20I%20think%2C%20are%0D%0A%0D%0A-%20How%20long%20is%20the%20warranty%20%5B%20make%20sure%20its%20on-site%20%5D%0D%0A%0D%0A-%20What%20does%20the%20warranty%20cover%0D%0A%0D%0A-What%20is%20the%20service%20back%20up%0D%0A%0D%0A-%20Are%20the%20Engineers%20employed%20by%20the%20supplier%0D%0AThe%20technology%20is%20stable%20and%20common%20across%20most%20manufacturers%20so%20the%20most%20important%20thing%20to%20look%20for%20is%20finish%20-%20Avoid%20plastic%20panels%20which%20can%20look%20good%20when%20the%20machine%20is%20new%20but%20deteriorate%20rapidly%20so%20that%20after%20a%20few%20months%20the%20machine%20can%20look%20tatty.%0D%0A%0D%0AEnquire%20about%20the%20galvanisation%20on%20the%20frame%20-%20the%20one%20item%20that%20cannot%20be%20replaced%20if%20it%20gets%20rusty.%0D%0A%0D%0AFinally%20get%20an%20indication%20of%20spare%20part%20prices%20-%20the%20Faema%20spares%20are%20%22eye%20watering%22%21%0D%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Ftechnorati.com%2Ftag%2Fespresso%2Bmachine%22%20rel%3D%22tag%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.technorati.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Fpub%2Ficon-utag-16x13.png%3Ftag%3Despresso%2Bmachine%22%20style%3D%22border%3A%200pt%20none%20%3B%20vertical-align%3A%20middle%3B%20margin-left%3A%200.4em%22%20alt%3D%22%20%22%20%2F%3Eespresso%20machine%3C%2Fa%3E"}; Purchasing a new commercial espresso machine can be a trying time- there are many many brands being sold on the UK market. Brands range from Cimbali, San Marco, Ranchillio - how do you choose which one? Which is the best espresso machine in the UK? I would of course say the machines at Verde Coffee, but that [...]]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/commercial-espresso-machine/feed/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/clean-your-coffee-machine/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/clean-your-coffee-machine/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:55:09 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/clean-your-coffee-machine/ gtvt_posts[46] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fclean-your-coffee-machine%2F", title: "Cleaning%20your%20Coffee%20Machine", category: "FAQ%20-Frequent%20Questions", desc: "The%20start%20to%20great%20coffee%20is%20a%20clean%20espresso%20machine%20-however%20good%20the%20beans%20you%20have%20if%20the%20coffee%20handle%20and%20group%20heads%20contain%20the%20dreaded%20grease%20%5B%20which%20quickly%20goes%20rancid%20%5D%20%20its%20impossible%20to%20produce%20a%20decent%20cup.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe%20procedure%20is%20very%20simple%20-every%20night%20put%20the%20blank%20filter%20in%20one%20of%20the%20coffee%20handle%26%2339%3Bs%2C%20lock%20into%20the%20group%20head%20and%20press%20the%20button%20to%20make%20coffee.%20Run%20for%20a%20maximum%20of%2010%20seconds%20%5B%20longer%20and%20you%20will%20burn%20out%20the%20valve%5D%20%3D%20repeat%206%20times%20and%20once%20a%20week%20use%20the%20proper%20cleaning%20detergent.%0D%0A%0D%0ADo%20not%2C%20as%20we%20have%20found%20some%20customers%2C%20use%20descaler%20-%20it%20has%20to%20be%20a%20detergent%20designed%20to%20dissolve%20the%20coffee%20grease%20.%0D%0A%0D%0AIn%20addition%20leave%20your%20coffee%20handle%20minus%20the%20filter%20basket%20in%20some%20warm%20water%20and%20detergent%20overnight%20-%20it%20will%20remove%20the%20black%20stain%20from%20the%20inside.%20Ensure%20only%20the%20metal%20part%20of%20the%20handle%20is%20soaking%20in%20the%20mixture%20as%20it%20can%20remove%20or%20fade%20the%20colour%20of%20any%20plastics.%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F04%2F143-4318_img.jpg%22%20title%3D%22143-4318_img.jpg%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F04%2F143-4318_img.thumbnail.jpg%22%20alt%3D%22143-4318_img.jpg%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E"}; The start to great coffee is a clean espresso machine -however good the beans you have if the coffee handle and group heads contain the dreaded grease [ which quickly goes rancid ] its impossible to produce a decent cup. The procedure is very simple -every night put the blank filter in one of the [...]]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/clean-your-coffee-machine/feed/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/espresso-machine-rental/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/espresso-machine-rental/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:02:01 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/espresso-machine-rental/ gtvt_posts[45] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fespresso-machine-rental%2F", title: "Espresso%20machine%20Rental", category: "espresso", desc: "%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verdecoffee.com%2Fpage.html%3Fid%3D24%22%20title%3D%22rental%22%3EEspresso%20machine%20rental%3C%2Fa%3E%20is%20a%20great%20way%20to%20dip%20your%20toe%20into%20the%20coffee%20machine%20market.%20Track%20through%20the%20Internet%20and%20the%20choice%20of%20commercial%20machine%20is%20endless%20-%20do%20you%20go%20for%20Faema%2C%20Gaggia%2C%20La%20Mazocco%2C%20Futurmat%2C.......%0D%0A%0D%0AI%20think%20there%20are%20over%2025%20brands%20and%20some%20rebadged%20%20versions.%20They%20cant%20all%20be%20the%20best%20can%20they%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AThis%20is%20why%20Verde%20Coffee%20thought%20the%20best%20way%20forward%20was%20%22to%20put%20their%20money%20where%20their%20mouth%20was%22%20and%20offer%20the%20rental%20option%20-%20again%20not%2012%20months%20or%20even%206%20months%20but%20a%20monthly%20contract%20on%20one%20months%20notice.%20Verde%20are%20so%20confident%20that%20they%20know%20all%20their%20customers%20fall%20in%20love%20with%20the%20looks%20and%20reliability%20-and%20the%20clincher%20for%20customers%20is%20that%20after%2012%20months%20you%20can%20buy%20at%20a%20discounted%20price%20%7E%20so%20how%20can%20the%20customer%20loose%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AThe%20option%20is%20to%20read%20all%20marketing%20and%20buy%20a%20machine%20but%20if%20after%203%20months%20you%20dont%20like%20it%20%2Cits%20broken%20down%20several%20times%20you%20are%20unfortunately%20%26%2339%3Bstuck%20with%20it%26%2339%3B%0D%0A%0D%0AThe%20Verde%20Coffee%20option%20is%20the%20best%20answer%20to%20all%20of%20this."}; Espresso machine rental is a great way to dip your toe into the coffee machine market. Track through the Internet and the choice of commercial machine is endless - do you go for Faema, Gaggia, La Mazocco, Futurmat,……. I think there are over 25 brands and some rebadged versions. They cant all be the best [...]]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/espresso-machine-rental/feed/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/coffee-crema/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/coffee-crema/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:06:45 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/coffee-crema/ gtvt_posts[37] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fcoffee-crema%2F", title: "Coffee%20Crema%20-%20Why%20or%20Where%20is%20it%3F", category: "FAQ%20-Frequent%20Questions", desc: "%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F03%2Fbeautifull-coffee.jpg%22%20title%3D%22beautifull-coffee.jpg%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F03%2Fbeautifull-coffee.thumbnail.jpg%22%20alt%3D%22beautifull-coffee.jpg%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%0D%0A%0D%0AHow%20do%20you%20get%20the%20perfect%20%26%2339%3Bcrema%26%2339%3B%20on%20your%20coffee%3F%20Not%20many%20outlets%20manage%20it%20so%20how%20can%20you%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AIts%20easier%20than%20you%20think%20-%20the%20crema%20or%20cream%20are%20the%20oils%20in%20the%20coffee%20-%20that%26%2339%3Bs%20where%20all%20the%20flavour%20is%20-%20and%20stale%20coffee%20is%20either%20old%20or%20the%20oils%20have%20dried%20out.%0D%0A%0D%0AKeep%20your%20coffee%20fresh%20by%20only%20grinding%20when%20you%20need%20it%2C%20don%26%2339%3Bt%20allow%20the%20coffee%20beans%20to%20sweat%20%5B%20get%20warm%20or%20hot%20%5D%20and%20keep%20your%20coffee%20machine%20clean.%20There%20are%20some%20great%20products%20out%20there%20say%20Puly%2C%20which%20will%20get%20rid%20of%20coffee%20solids%20which%20are%20apt%20to%20become%20rancid.%20The%20start%20of%20a%20quality%20cup%20of%20coffee%20come%20from%20very%20simple%20steps%20-cleanliness%20and%20freshness%21"}; How do you get the perfect ‘crema’ on your coffee? Not many outlets manage it so how can you? Its easier than you think - the crema or cream are the oils in the coffee - that’s where all the flavour is - and stale coffee is either old or the oils have dried out. Keep your [...]]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/coffee-crema/feed/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/caffeine-awareness/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/caffeine-awareness/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:54:09 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/caffeine-awareness/ gtvt_posts[38] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fcaffeine-awareness%2F", title: "Caffeine%20awareness%20month", category: "Coffee%20News", desc: "%3Ca%20href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F03%2Fground-coffee.JPG%22%20title%3D%22ground-coffee.JPG%22%3E%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F03%2Fground-coffee.thumbnail.JPG%22%20alt%3D%22ground-coffee.JPG%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Fa%3EJust%20discovered%20that%20March%20is%20caffeine%20awareness%20month%20-%20not%20sure%20whether%20its%20just%20the%20good%20%26%2339%3Bol%20USA%20or%20worldwide%21%0D%0A%0D%0ASo%20question%20is%20where%26%2339%3Bs%20the%20biggest%20coffee%20hit%2C%20espresso%20perhaps%3F%20Well%20no%20-%20caffeine%20is%20water%20soluble%C2%A0and%20water%20is%20only%20in%20contact%20with%20the%20ground%20coffee%20for%2018%20to%2023%20seconds%20or%20so%20unlike%20say%20filter%20coffee%20where%20the%20production%20of%20a%20jug%20of%20coffee%20takes%205%20minutes.%0D%0A%0D%0AAnother%20titbit%20where%20does%20all%20the%20caffeine%20go%20when%20decaf.%20coffee%20is%20made%3F%20When%20you%20have%20your%20next%20glass%20of%20cola%20you%20are%20drinking%20it%21"}; Just discovered that March is caffeine awareness month - not sure whether its just the good ‘ol USA or worldwide! So question is where’s the biggest coffee hit, espresso perhaps? Well no - caffeine is water soluble and water is only in contact with the ground coffee for 18 to 23 seconds or so unlike say filter [...]]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/caffeine-awareness/feed/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/refurbishing-an-espresso-machine/ http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/refurbishing-an-espresso-machine/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:21:31 +0000 Andrew http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/refurbishing-an-espresso-machine/ gtvt_posts[29] = {url: "http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Frefurbishing-an-espresso-machine%2F", title: "Refurbishing%20an%20Espresso%20Machine", category: "refurbished%20espresso%20machines", desc: "%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F03%2Fboiler-construction1.jpg%22%20%2F%3E%0D%0A%0D%0AWhen%20%20we%20rebuild%20a%20commercial%20espresso%20machine%20we%20strip%20down%20to%20the%20chassis%20and%20acid%20dip%20everything.%20We%20are%20always%20amazed%20at%20the%20%26%2339%3Bgunk%26%2339%3B%20in%20the%20drinking%20water%20-as%20well%20as%20the%20limescale.%20If%20you%20buy%20a%20refurbished%20espresso%20machine%20its%20not%20just%20the%20outside%20thats%20important%20but%20also%20the%20fact%20that%20all%20the%20passageways%20have%20been%20totally%20cleared.%0D%0AJust%20re-read%20that%20and%20Sounds%20a%20bit%20intimate%21%0D%0A%0D%0A%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoffeemachine.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F03%2Fcomputer-testing.jpg%22%20%2F%3E%0D%0A%0D%0AAnd%20to%20cap%20it%20all%20all%20machines%20are%20computer%20tested%20to%20check%20all%20the%20electronics%21"}; When we rebuild a commercial espresso machine we strip down to the chassis and acid dip everything. We are always amazed at the ‘gunk’ in the drinking water -as well as the limescale. If you buy a refurbished espresso machine its not just the outside thats important but also the fact that all the [...]]]> http://www.thecoffeemachine.co.uk/refurbishing-an-espresso-machine/feed/