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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. […]

  Get Stuck In with Espresso Parts! Slayer! In celebration of the recent addition of Slayer Espresso Machines to our catalog we’re showcasing the Slayer Single Group exclusively during the festival. To help celebrate, we will have a bevy of guest baristas on hand pulling espresso shots. The honored list includes local boutique roasters Parlor Coffee, Gimme Coffee, Swallow Cafe, and NJ’s favorite […]

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 […]

This is the first of a few posts we are sharing from the official Hiroshi Sawada blog! http://blog.pakila.jp/hiroshisawada/comment/?entry_id=9164

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 […]

Designed by Canadian inventor and designer Tom Littledeer, this beautifully carved utensil has a fluid form inspired by canoe paddles. Each one is handcrafted from a single piece of North American maple and is shaped, polished and signed by hand. Maple Wood Coffee Paddle Specs: Specifically designed as a flexible stirrer that will not break […]

It’s already February…so we decided to put some great stuff on sale.  For the month of Febrewary our hemp filters will be specially priced and Bonavita Brewers will be shipped free (free shipping for domestic ground).  We will also have weekly deals, the first is the small Beehouse Dripper. You can easily brew coffee for two […]

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 […]

Now available for purchase…. http://www.espressoparts.com/EP_SKULL_BAG

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 […]

Espresso Parts had the pleasure of working with Roast Magazine & Imbibe Magazine at Spirit of 77 in Portland, Oregon for the 2012 SCAA! Here’s our staff “working” the manual brew bar! Song: “The Shining Path” by RJD2.

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 […]

Espresso Parts Custom Shop x Roman Candle Bakery PDX, OR We were very excited when approached by Alex Lambert of Stumptown Coffee Roasters to customize a three group La Marzocco Strada MP for Duane Sorenson’s new project, Roman Candle Bakery. They were inspired by the Strada MP we customized for Whole Foods Market’s new Katy, TX store in the […]

Espresso Parts really wanted to throw a party to celebrate the anniversary and thank everyone that make the series a success…YOU! We mixed things up this time and held the event outdoors in our parking lot. How does one throw an outdoor latte art throwdown in a parking lot???? Well with help from Slate Coffee and […]

Good morning readers! We just got back from the BACC finale held at Coffee Bar SF. If you follow our blog you know what the BACC is by now. It’s only one of the best organized latte art competitions in the country! This past Thursday was the finale of the first comp. season. Espresso Parts […]

The time has come for the final battle of the first Bay Area Coffee Community series! We have bad such a great time being involved with this great organization Tonight at Coffee Bar in The Mission we will crown a new latte art king or queen. Besides all the radical goodies from the awesome sponsors […]

Top The Espresso Parts Rinser has been helping professionals save time, money, and water for nearly 5 years now! Our newest build represents everything we’ve learned and includes a number of key feature enhancements. Our Rinser is not just for steaming pitchers, it works with pitchers, glasses, bar wares, any vessel with a diameter of […]

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 […]