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Coffee Bar Equipment: Must-Have Essentials (Checklist)

Upgrade Your Café: Get the Best Espresso Equipment & Expert Support

Top 6 Cold Brew Coffee Makers That Baristas Trust: Café & Home Picks
Looking to upgrade your cold brew game? Whether you're brewing at home or dialing in your café's summer menu, finding the right cold brew coffee maker can make all the difference. In this guide, we break down our favorite brewers — from compact countertop models to commercial-scale systems — and share what to look for when choosing the perfect fit for your setup.

How the Lovebird Coffee Vision was Brought to Life with a Custom Ascaso Barista T
When Lovebird Coffee expanded from a vintage trailer to a full café, they turned to our custom shop to create a one-of-a-kind espresso machine that matched their retro aesthetic — and brought their vision full circle.

Dive Deep into Cold Brew with the Yama Cold Brew Tower

Top 7 Behind-the-Bar Essentials Every Café Needs in 2025
For over 30 years, we've helped cafés build better bars with gear that works as hard as their baristas do. Whether you're opening your first location or upgrading your current setup, having the right tools can make all the difference. In this guide, we’re breaking down seven essential barista tools every café needs — plus one bonus item that takes espresso service to the next level.

Steel DUO vs. DUO PLUS: Which Ascaso Home Espresso Machine Is Right for You?

The 5 Best Espresso Cups For Coffee Shops in 2025
What’s the best espresso cup for coffee shops? Discover the top 6 demitasse cups for businesses—and why choosing the right one is so important.

Upgrade Your Café with the Fiorenzato F64 EVO PRO SENSE Grinder
The Fiorenzato F64 EVO PRO SENSE is designed with busy café owners in mind. The grinder is packed with features to streamline your workflow, keep your baristas happy, and ensure every cup meets your standards.

Revolutionizing Coffee with the Bellwether Roaster
While we’re impressed by everything Bellwether is doing, a few aspects of their roaster stand out. First is the accessibility and ease of use it offers café owners. Being electric and ventless, this roaster eliminates the need for a dedicated roasting space equipped with a gas line and ventilation system.

Unlock Exceptional Coffee Quality and Consistency with Flow Coffee Telemetry

Sanremo's D8 Espresso Machine: Standard or PRO
we’ve been anticipating for a while is Sanremo’s new espresso machine, the D8 Volumetric Espresso Machine. Named after the position on the chessboard where the black queen starts, the D8 offers exemplary control, precision, and versatility.

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Coffee Lovers and Enthusiasts in 2024

2024 Coffee Shop Essentials: The Perfect Gift Guide for Café Owners

How to Brew Coffee with a Siphon Coffee Brewer

An Expert Review of the Slayer Single Group Espresso Machine

The 8 Best Commercial Espresso Machines for 2025

Yama's Top Siphon Coffee Makers Demystified
Siphon coffee makers, also known as vacuum coffee makers or vacpots, offer a visually captivating and intriguing brewing experience. It may look like magic, but this method combines the simple scientific principles of steam pressure followed by a vacuum process to extract coffee with rich, full-bodied flavors. Let's take a closer look at how it works, then, look at the surprisingly affordable options Yama offers.

How to Elevate Your Home Brewing Experience at a Discount

Sip, Savor, and Stand Out: The Benefits of Custom Cups & Mugs for Your Café

The 9 Best Espresso Grinders for 2025
Searching for the best commercial espresso grinder? You’ve found it. Here are the top 9 grinders for any type of coffee business.

This is Why You Need a Rinser for Your Cafe

The Essential Spare Parts List: Maintaining Your Espresso Machine's Functionality & Integrity

Your Guide to Essential Espresso Machine & Coffee Grinder Cleaning

Best Fiorenzato Espresso Grinder for Coffee Shops: F83 or F64?
Here’s everything you need to know about Fiorenzato’s commercial espresso grinders, the F64 and F83: features, burr size, pricing, and more.

Best Ascaso Espresso Machines: Barista T Plus, Baby T Plus, Dream PID, and Steel DUO PID

The Best Slayer Espresso Machines: Single Group, V3, Steam EP, or LP?

An Expert's Review of the Sanremo Café Racer Espresso Machine

The Best Commercial Batch Coffee Makers for Coffee Shops for 2025
