Here are some pictures of real Rocket Espresso Giotto Espresso machines. How can you tell if yours is 100% authentic or a clone? Firstly, your Giotto will have been imported by Espresso Company Australia. Visually there are a number of marks of authentication to look for on every Rocket Espresso machine. Rocket Logo inside left-hand […]
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We have become aware that there are now cloned copies of Rocket Espresso Giotto Espresso machines available in Australia. These La Pavoni branded Giotto espresso machines are a blatant copy with a similar exterior and a substantial Isomac internal platform. They are not a real Rocket Espresso Giotto any more than a Ferrari kit car
So when is a Giotto not a Giotto? Read More »
With the recent release of the new Rhinowares compact handgrinder, a comparison is in order. What are the differences between the tall version and short (compact) hand grinders? The most obvious difference is size – the tall grinder offers a generous 42g capacity. It is a perfect companion when you are brewing for more than just yourself. In contrast, the
Rhinowares grinders. How do I choose? Read More »
If we’ve noticed a trend in machines at Talk Coffee this year it’s been the rise and rise of customisation, or the frankenmachine as we like to call them. This probably isn’t a surprising trend. Increasing buyer sophistication for home prosumerware means that there is a point where upgraditis reaches a functional ceiling. You’ve bought
2015 – Year of the mods…. Read More »
By La Marzocco Home | July 30th, 2015 Since 2007, the GS3 has been the standard in professional-grade home espresso machines. La Marzocco produsces two versions of the GS3—the AV (auto-volumetric) and the MP (manual paddle), and one of the most common questions we get here at La Marzocco Home is “what’s the difference between
Demystifying the La Marzocco GS3: MP or AV? Read More »
Made with love so you can show love for yours at home…
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The World’s Most Bird-Friendly Coffee, in Ethiopia, and Why it is In Danger February 9, 2015 11:27 am- Roast magazine Ethiopian coffee grown under shade cover from native plant species is likely the most bird-friendly in the world, according to new research that underscores a need for paying smallholder farmers a premium for careful land management.
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From Roast magazine When a prototype for the Bullet coffee roaster made its first public appearance last march, the coffee forums went bonkers (Home Roasters, Home Barista, Coffee Geek, Coffee Forums, Coffee Snobs), and for good reason. The Bullet is an ambitious concept that has the potential to raise the ceiling in home roasting, while its
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