Blogs

To kick off Royal Drummer’s grand opening, Seattle baristas gathered to show their skills at the new coffee shop in Ballard. Everyone was packed around the wrap around bar as Rowan, a competing barista, handed out endless beer. Pilsner or IPA? At the other end of the bar was Royal Drummers Synesso MVP Hydra in royal blue […]

The location, Union Coffee, nestled half way between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC the sleepy town of Bellingham  sits as a delicious coffee oasis between its metropolitan neighbors. Even the spring rain showers couldn’t keep this raucous crowd or the EP crew away. With DJ Dishpit (Ben Libay) spinning everyone’s favorite jams and baristas hailing […]

Just south of Seattle rests the “up and coming” town of Tacoma. Home to Bluebeard Coffee, a coffee shop and roastery. Their cafe is spacious and attendees were able to hang outside or in with their large garage door open. DJ Elliot Lipp lay’n down vinyls as attendees drank a Pacific Brewing and Malting Company […]

Tucked in between the snowy peaks of the Cascade Mountain Range in Central Oregon, Bend shines like a coffee beacon to all who dare to brave the pass. 65 degrees and beautiful sunny weather greeted the EP crew as we twisted and turned our way into town. With the garage door flung open, fire pit blazing, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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.

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 […]