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Testing Your Water

Testing Your Water

Dec 14th 2021 Written by Ragan LaTour-Kelley
Just as there are certain standards that must be met for drinking water, there are also standards for the water you use for brewing coffee. When you think of the makeup of water, Hydrogen and Oxygen, or H2O, is likely what comes to mind. Yes, tha …
Product Comparison | El Rocio Zarre and Lelit Bianca

Product Comparison | El Rocio Zarre and Lelit Bianca

Dec 10th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
The El Rocio Zarre is a pressure-profiling machine, which means you can control the pressure of the pump during the extraction. It is also an automatic machine, which means you can program shots by time and, alternatively, make espresso simply by pus …
A Comparison of Espresso Tampers

A Comparison of Espresso Tampers

Dec 7th 2021 Written by Steve Morrow
The verb “tamp” dates to the early 19th century when it was used exclusively in mining for referring to bore-holes, e.g., the act of packing earth into cavities filled with explosives. Later in the same century the word was being used in the non-dest …
Video Overview | Hey Cafe H1

Video Overview | Hey Cafe H1

Dec 6th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
The HeyCafe H1 all-purpose grinder is an all-in-one solution for the home barista or low-volume commercial operation. The H1 is equipped with a worm gear to adjust the grind from espresso all the way to Chemex and a digital display to provide a refer …
The Art and Science of Tamping

The Art and Science of Tamping

Nov 30th 2021 Written by Steve Morrow
Received wisdom is just that: wisdom received from others. But who are the others and what makes them credible sources? Does what they say amount to wisdom or something else? The received wisdom for tamping, for example—the advice we were told as you …
Unboxing | Lelit Bianca

Unboxing | Lelit Bianca

Nov 29th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
Hey guys, it's Ragan from Prima Coffee. And today, we're going to unbox the Lelit Bianca. So the Bianca is loaded with additional features and accessories that really make it stand out. We love the fact that it comes with two portafilters. You ge …
Video Overview | Knock Feldgrind

Video Overview | Knock Feldgrind

Nov 26th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
The Knock Feldgrind is back by popular demand featuring new TiN coated burrs, a longer crank arm, and a beautiful walnut pommel. It is capable of grinding from Turkish to Espresso, and is compact and light enough to easily travel with. Transcript …