Blogs
The 5 Best Espresso Knock Boxes For Coffee Shops (+ 4 Types Compared)
Espresso knock boxes are often overlooked by many café owners and baristas, when in reality, they are key to barista ergonomics and an efficient café workflow.
Best Sanremo Espresso Machines: Café Racer, Zoe Competition, D8, or F18?
Discover everything you need to know about Sanremo’s lineup of espresso machines, including the Café Racer, Zoe Competition, and F18.
An Expert Review of the Slayer v3 Espresso Machine
We spoke with an espresso machine expert to understand how the Slayer v3 Espresso Machine stands up to the competition.
How to Brew a Japanese-Style Iced Coffee with a Kalita Wave
Brew better iced coffee with the Kalita Wave. Our step-by-step guide walks you through the flash brew method for a smooth, bold summer drink.
The Best La Marzocco Espresso Machines: Linea, Linea PB, GB5, Strada, or KB90?
All about the La Marzocco line of commercial espresso machines. You can’t go wrong with a La Marzocco—but which one is best for you and your coffee business?
18 Must-Have Espresso Accessories For Coffee Shops
Looking for the best espresso shop accessories? We put together a list of the 18 accessories your baristas shouldn’t be without for an efficient cafe.
A Barista's Review of the La Marzocco Strada Espresso Machine
This article is all about the La Marzocco Strada commercial espresso machine: its strengths and weaknesses, workflow, plus a Q&A session with a veteran barista, and a whole lot more.
The Best Espresso Scales For Professional Baristas And Coffee Shops
We have selected the best digital coffee scales for espresso and filter coffee bars for different types of coffee shops and budgets.
The 5 Best Espresso Tampers For Professional Baristas and Cafes
What are the best espresso tampers for professional baristas and coffee shop owners? Find out our top five in this article.
The 6 Best Cappuccino Cups For Coffee Shops and Baristas
What’s the best cappuccino cup for your cafe? We did the research for you. This article explains everything you need in a cappuccino cup, plus the 6 best cups on the market.
Pro Tips for Equipping Your Cafe
It takes more than smiling baristas and well-roasted coffee to make a café great. The brewing equipment you use plays an integral part in the quali...
The Best Milk Steaming Pitchers For Baristas And Coffee Shops
The right milk steaming pitcher makes frothing microfoam and pouring latte art a breeze. But the wrong one? It can leave you with un-incorporated m...
Café Spotlight: Happy Home Coffee Roasters
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that coffee carts and mobile espresso bars are popping up everywhere! With so many ...
All About The Pietro Manual Coffee Grinder
Designed for the coffee-obsessed, Pietro features technology never before seen in a manual grinder. It’s the first to feature vertical flat burrs, and these 58mm burrs do their job very well.
Yama Siphons Lifting Spirits with Mulled Cider
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. […]
Time for your Quarterly Espresso Machine Group Maintenance
Recently, we looked through our vault of coffee knowledge and were inspired to re-visit a topic that we will be highlighting every quarter from here on out. We advocate for these simple tasks because of their direct relationship to coffee quality. We also advocate a pro-active fixed cost maintenance schedule, as opposed to a re-active emergency increased cost maintenance schedule.
A Barista's Review of the La Marzocco KB90 Espresso Machine
Let’s explore the La Marzocco KB90 Commercial Espresso Machine: features, weaknesses, workflows, a Q&A with an experienced barista, and more—check it out.
The Best Demitasse Cups For Coffee Shops
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.
A Barista's Review of the Slayer Steam LP Espresso Machine
The Slayer Steam LP espresso machine is a workhorse, but is it right for your coffee shop or business? Find out in this deep dive article.
A Barista’s Review of the La Marzocco Linea Classic
To say the La Marzocco Linea espresso machine revolutionized the coffee industry is an understatement. Built with equipment designed to withstand h...
A Barista's Review of the La Marzocco Linea PB Espresso Machine
Known for its modern yet durable design, efficient features, and reliability, the La Marzocco Linea PB espresso machine is a staple in specialty co...
A Barista's Review of the La Marzocco GB5 Espresso Machine
European design meets espresso quality consistency with the La Marzocco GB5 espresso machine. Designed to power high-volume cafes around the world,...
The Best Pour Over Coffee Filters: A Practical Guide
A filter can have a huge impact on the taste and finish of your coffee, so let’s dig into the in and outs of some of our favorite and most popular pour over coffee filters.
Opening Spotlight: Samayra Coffee
The value of having access to Espresso Parts’ knowledge will ultimately allow you to open your doors more quickly and focus on your business.
TNTNW 2017 Annoucement
For the 6th year in a row, Thursday Night Throwdown Pacific Northwest will continue to live on! We couldn’t be more pumped to share this year’s calendar of events and expand into new states. Find the date near you, add it to your google calendars and send invites to all your friends. Be sure to […]
75K Insta Giveaway
We reached 75K Instagram followers. To show our love, we are giving away the new Sawada Coffee Style book! Cross your fingers and hope you win… Find this post on our Instagram, double tap and tag 1 friends to be entered. Winner will be announced Thursday 11/16 at 11:00am pst on Instagram. Disclaimer & Contest […]
50k Insta Giveaway
We reached 50K Instagram followers. To show our love, we are giving away an EP Barista Basics Tamper. Cross your fingers and hope you win… but if you don’t. You can pick one of these tampers up at SCAA Atlanta 2016 at booth number #1702. Find this post on our Instagram, double tap and tag […]
TNTNW 2016
First off, we owe a huge THANKS to our 2015 sponsors and hosts! With one event remaining this year at Cafe Javasti in Seattle, we’re confident we can say TNTNW 2015 was a smashing success and we owe it all you folks for your amazing support! This is crazy! Can you believe that 2016 marks the […]
#TNTJP 2K15
ESPRESSO PARTS & STREAMER COFFEE PRESENT #TNTJP 2015 This is the third year in a row we’ve had the extreme pleasure of sponsoring another #TNTJP! A massive crowd and over 50 competitors swarmed Streamer Coffee’s newest location in Gohongi for the unofficial kick-off party for SCAJ! Each year this event continues to grow as the specialty […]
NYC Coffee Festival
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 […]