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It’s time for the second recipe in our coffee/infused cocktail series. What we have for you is a classic mulled cider. We are pretty big fans of cider at Espresso Parts. In fact two of our team members own Whitewood Cider here in Olympia! This drink pairs well with Filson blankets and your favorite book. […]

European design meets espresso quality consistency with the La Marzocco GB5 espresso machine. Designed to power high-volume cafes around the world,...

Espresso Parts & Streamer Coffee Present #TNTJP 2K14 We had the extreme pleasure of sponsoring another installment of #TNTJP! This event was special for a couple of reasons, it served as the unofficial kick-off party for SCAJ and it was the first #TNTJP at Streamer Coffee’s newest location in Gohongi. We had even more people show […]

The Latte Art Throwdown League 2016 Across the globe from EP Headquarters, tucked in Petaling Jaya Malaysia is a group of passionate barista’s known as The Latte Art Throwdown League organized by Kuala Lumpur Coffee Collective. On January 11th at 8pm at Mollydookers Coffee, the 2016 group began competition. The league hosts 16 contestants, 6 rounds […]

Happy New Year. Here’s to new beginnings. Cheers! Salute! Sláinte! We often toast to the health of our family, friends, and neighbors during this time of year. Why not toast your espresso machine’s well being too? One of the most important preventive maintenance tasks you can perform on your espresso machine is […]

Publishing the new Flying Portafilter Demitasse post earlier reminded me that we hadn’t blogged our newest barista inspired shirt design.  Act now and you can be the first barista on your block to have one. They are moving fast so get yours now before this first batch is gone. These t-shirts are American made, printed […]

Last Friday we released versions of our Compressore and EP5 espresso tampers in natural bamboo wood. Not only is bamboo a sustainable renewable source of eco-friendly wood materials but these tamps just plain look and feel great. The handle surface is as smooth as can be and these bamboo handles are light weight and strong […]

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We added some photos of a custom La Marzocco GS2 build we are performing for The Grounds http://flic.kr/s/aHsjwTD5hE

We are currently still out of stock on the Espresso Parts Sproline Screens however we have recently worked up a nice little cut away illustration for your enjoyment. If you would like to be notified when our Sproline Screens are back in stock, please sign up in the space provided on the product page and […]

While we were sleeping this morning Espresso Parts Korea was holding their first #TNT. It was really great working with our associates in Korea to plan this event! We also had to send them some amazing custom tamp trophies. By the looks of it they had a great time. Big props to Espresso Parts Korea for […]

Olympia, WA– We’re beyond stoked to announce, Espresso Parts Porcelain Collection has been selected as the official cup sponsor for the World Barista Championship and the World Brewers Cup! Competitors may throw down their drink with our stylish Tulip Cappuccino! Plus you might just spot our sturdy Diner Mug hanging about during the WBrC competition, […]

Have you ever considered customizing your espresso equipment but weren’t really sure where to begin? If so, you’re not alone. Over the last few years there has been an increased demand for custom modifications on espresso machines and grinders, so much so that customization projects have earned a permanent place in equipment budgets of most startup cafés and restaurants. A customized piece of equipment can become the focal point and theme setter for your entire business, not just a necessary bar tool.

We just published the product pages for a limited run printed demitasse cup project. We’ve had both our Brown/White and White Porcelain Demitasse Cups in both the traditional and tulip shape printed up with are famous EP Skull print. If you act soon you can piggy back a few of these bad boys onto an […]

This beauty is first in a series of machines we are customizing for Whole Foods! If you live in San Antonio hit up Whole foods at The Vineyard and pick up some organic matzo and a capp from their new La Marzocco Strada. We made custom wood and glass accents for this project and don’t it look […]

  If you follow our blog you already know that Espresso Parts and Streamer Coffee have teamed up to open a series of Barista Pro Shops in Japan. Well your in for a treat! Below you will find the first pictures of the custom Linea we did for the Pro Shop. Big props go to […]

We recently had the amazing opportunity to work with Drago of Soyuz Coffee Roasting. Haven’t heard of Soyuz? That’s OK we’ll get you up to speed. Soyuz is Russia’s first medium sized specialty coffee wholesaler. They have three different brands with a total of seven espresso blends! Their new roasting facility is located in Kaliningrad […]

I met Richard Sandlin a couple of years ago at Barista Camp. We hit it off and have stayed in contact. He’s a pretty rad dude making some great moves down in California. Richard hit me up a few months ago regarding a new competition series he wanted to start in the Bay Area. Of […]

The 2014 Specialty Coffee Event and US Coffee Championships wrapped up last weekend and we still haven’t recovered! We had a bit too much fun exhibiting in our own backyard and representing the Pacific Northwest! Thanks to everyone that stopped in to visit our booth and grab an espresso from one of our amazing guest baristas! We […]

Good evening readers! We sent Panda over to Kansas City this weekend. No, it wasn’t because we’re tired of him. It was to attend a Caffeine Crawl and Barista Nation. Below is his report! I’m very fortunate to have a job that involves a lot of travel because I get to meet amazing people from […]

Espresso Parts is proud to be a regional sponsor of the BGA #BCRBC. Supporting the barista community has always been important for us and we couldn’t be happier to be involved in this years round of competitions. Along with the regional sponsorship we have two team members attending the competitions in Minneapolis; Heather Ringwood will be […]

We may not exhibit at Coffee Fest but Espresso Parts definitely had a strong presence. Between our third annual #TNTNW Coffee Fest Kickoff at Neptune Coffee & The Nightcap event held at Liberty Bar we were pretty busy. We sent Panda our Community Coordinator up to Seattle to cover all the action at and away […]

Did you know that the SCAJ (Specialty Coffee Association of Japan) is holding their annual event this week? It’s true! We partnered with our very good friend Hiroshi Sawada of Streamer Coffee to celebrate with another #TNTJP. The event took place at Streamer’s Shibuya location and over 300 people showed up! Attendees we’re treated to […]

Espresso Parts Presents #TNTNW @ Anthem Coffee & Tea Espresso Parts brought #TNTNW to the small town of Puyallup and it went off in a big way. Puyallup is a 40 minute drive south of Seattle and known more for the state fair than being a coffee destination. Anthem Coffee & Tea is here to change […]

Espresso Parts celebrates 3 years of #TNTNW Last week we celebrated the third anniversary of our #TNTNW event series with an awesome parking lot party. That’s 36 consecutive monthly throwdowns in the PNW! We’re honored to help bring the community closer and create a place where everyone can have fun and learn. Since it was such a […]

Espresso Parts Presents #TNTNW @ Dillanos Coffee Roasters We had such a great #TNTNW at Dillanos last week! They really know how to throw a party. Did I mention it’s also their 22nd anniversary this year? The event took place at their newly jazzed up  HQ in Sumner, WA. Our judges for the evening were: Bryan […]

Espresso Parts Presents #TNTNW at Victrola Coffee What a night! Our #TNTNW at Victrola Coffee was a fantastic kickoff to the 2015 season! There were baristas as far as the eye could see. Once again we filled our 32 spots in under TEN minutes!!!!! Luckily there was plenty of Jameson Whiskey to go around as well […]

  Espresso Parts Custom Shop x All Day Roasting Company This Custom Shop project looks like it might race off of the counter at any moment. We were approached by All Day Roasting Company in Taipei City about a one of a kind custom Mazzer Robur. All Day decided on a carbon fiber print for the grinder body and hopper with […]