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Tucked under the towering lights of the Space Needle in Seattle, WA sits Honor Coffee. An elegant space with a dedicated staff of coffee professionals. With coffee and emceeing provided by Olympia Coffee Roasting Company, it was the perfect kick off to the 2016 TNTNW season! Barista’s poured with Smith Brothers Farms for perfect milk texture […]

‘Tis the season for our last TNT of 2015! Cafe Javasti is nestled in the cozy neighborhood of Wedgwood in Seattle, WA. A dedicated group of baristas and coffee fans braved the holiday traffic and infamous Pacific North West rain to watch 16 baristas vie for this month’s title and prizes. The top 3 took home […]

It may have been freezing here in the Pacific Northwest but that did not stop over 150 baristas and coffee lovers from descending on the Synesso Factory in the industrial district of Seattle. The Synesso Factory is a huge, bright, beautiful space with machine skeletons in various states of creation all over. The EP Crew was […]

SK8 Tamper Now In Stock Things can get crazy when we collaborate with 2008 World Latte Art Champion and Steamer Coffee Company owner, Hiroshi Sawada. During the initial release these limited edition skatewheel tampers sold out in a matter of minutes!  Fear not! We’ve brought them back for another limited run. This tamp features a free-spinning […]

On an unseasonably warm and sunny day in The Pearl, the EP crew headed to Sisters Coffee Company for pizza provided by La Marzocco, beer from Bridgeport Brewing, and most importantly a TNTNW of epic proportions. Sisters Coffee is like leaving Portland and briefly stepping into a tiny piece of Sisters, Oregon. Antlers and maps adorn […]

Thursday EspressoParts sent a team to Slate Coffee in Seattle for the monthly TNTNW. Slate is a great coffee bar with loads of talent and knowledge. Good people. We crowded the small cafe. It was hot. It was tight. It was awesome. Thursday afternoon the EspressoParts team hit the road, prizes in tow. It’s an hour’s drive from […]

Working in the dark? Even with proper espresso bar lighting knowing exactly what is happening beneath the espresso machine groups can be challenging. Our Barista Light – Espresso Machine LED Group Light Kits will light up life on the bar. Check out the entire espresso extraction and all it’s colors from start to finish, dark […]

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 […]

We have a vintage La Marzocco GS2  2 Group espresso machine up for sale right now. There are a few interested parties but nothing solid yet and you still have time to take a crack at it. This vintage LM GS2 has had a complete cosmetic restoration from the ground up… PID temperature control has […]

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

Espresso Parts Pint Glasses. LTD edition, individually numbered. Engraved on both sides, you’ll find an EP logo embellished with malt and hops up front, on the back you’ll find the phrase “Because Barista shall not live by coffee alone” and your individual glass number. Available now through 12/25. These things are flying! If you want […]

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 […]

For the past few months Espresso Parts has been hard at work on a “behind the scenes” project. As part of our Official WBC cup sponsor gig we were asked by Nuova Simonelli to partner up with them on the time-honored WBC cup gift set presented to key volunteers and judges. Needless to say we […]

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 […]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, show support barista style by sporting our special edition EP Jolly Roger art printed in GLITTERY PINK INK contrasted against a light pink American Apparel shirt. Women’s & Men’s styles. $5 of each shirt sold will be donated to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

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 […]