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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

SCAA 2014 Featured Items Introducing the SCAA Cupping Bowl by Espresso Parts! Espresso Parts is proud to announce that we have worked in cooperation with The Specialty Coffee Association of America to produce the next generation of cupping bowls. These cupping bowls meet every standard set forth by the SCAA to the last detail. Through hard work and […]

The Big Eastern Regional Coffee Competition kicked off yesterday morning in Durham NC. There are two competitions that take place during BERCC; The Brewers Cup & Barista Championship. Baristas from the NE & SE have all gathered to prove their skills and take the top spot in their region. Espresso Parts is proud to be […]

Whole Foods Domain x Espresso Parts / Build #36 – 37 We had the pleasure of customizing 2 La Marzocco Strada MPs for Whole Foods Market’s new Domain store in Austin, TX which had it’s grand opening Wednesday, Jan. 15th. This is the 4th and 5th Strada we’ve customized for Whole Foods with our glass […]

Good evening readers! We sent Panda over to Kansas City this weekend. No, it wasn’t because we’re tired of him. It was to attend a Caffeine Crawl and Barista Nation. Below is his report! I’m very fortunate to have a job that involves a lot of travel because I get to meet amazing people from […]

I’m back in Washington and it’s nice to be home but I sure do miss Minneapolis. Espresso Parts was happy to be a regional sponsor for this weeks round of barista competitions in the “land of 10,000 lakes.” This was the first regional competition outside of the Northwest that I’ve been able to attend and […]

The first day of competitions has come and gone. The competitions are taking place at a boxing gym which is a perfect setting to battle it out. I split my time between the barista and brewers cup. The barista competition was setup in front of a wall of brick and windows. Super dreamy. The brewers […]