What We Are Brewing: Devoción
Nov 22nd 2021 Written by Steve Morrow
The office at Prima is always stocked with coffee. Always. Since we sell coffee equipment, and only that with which we have been able to make consistently tasty cups, we find it necessary to sample coffees from all over the country, at times the worl
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Video Overview | El Rocio Zarre
Nov 19th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
The Zarre from El Rocio is a robust one-group espresso machine suitable for home or small commercial operations, such as at restaurants, catering, or pop-ups. In addition to the large stainless steel boilers (.6L for brew and 1.8L for steam) and two
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Water for Filter Coffee vs. Espresso
Nov 16th 2021 Written by Ragan LaTour-Kelley
Water is one of the more complicated variables involved in making great coffee and espresso. Spending time researching terms like "bicarbonate" and "chloride" and how they affect your water can leave you feeling like you’re cramming for a chemistry
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Maintenance for Mahlkonig E65s GbW
Nov 15th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
In this video we will walk you through, step-by-step how to cCalibrate your Mahlkonig E65s GBW grinder.
Hey, you all. Ryan from Prima Coffee Equipment here, and today, we're taking a look at the Mahlkonig E65S GbW, how to unbox it, set it up, a
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Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Nov 15th 2021 Written by Ragan LaTour-Kelley
It's that time of year again — a time filled with cold nights wrapped up in warm, snuggly blankets by the fire; a time when the first sip of hot coffee warms not only your body, but your soul; and most importantly, after far too much time apart, a
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Video Overview | Ditting KR1403
Nov 12th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
Bridging the gap between industrial and commercial classification, the KR1403 is easily the most capable countertop retail grinder on the market. Utilizing 140mm burrs and grinding at speeds around 8lbs per minute, the Ditting KR1403 is built to meet
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Metrics to Monitor for the Health of Your Business, or the Importance of Prime Cost
Nov 9th 2021 Written by Steve Morrow
Believe it or not—and if you have ever spent a few minutes hanging around an espresso machine, you probably believe it—coffee shops can be wasteful. One culprit is milk. In many cafes, the pitcher rinser doubles as an excess-milk dump and on any give
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Dialing in the Lagom P64
Nov 9th 2021 Written by Steve Morrow
Thanks to certain YouTube personalities and chatter on the social media (not to mention the coffee forums), the Lagom P64 from Option-O has become a force in home espresso. And rightfully so. Every detail of this grinder has been thought through mult
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