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It’s all over the news lately and has even been compared to the Gutenberg Press in how revolutionary it is, but what exactly does the Espresso Book Machine have to do with espresso coffee?

What are the differences between these Espresso Machines?
Am I dating myself by starting this in a Howard Cosell voice?
Like two heavyweight boxers the two espresso machines bring an air of authority and massive appeal to the ring.  But let’s look closer at how they match up.
Both espresso machines are nifty boxes that produce some marvelous products. …

Pasquini Livia 90 Semi Automatic Espresso Machine
The Good, the Bad, the Truth
There are many beautiful things that come from Los Angeles and yet many people don’t know that the Pasquini Livia 90 S is one of them. This Italian espresso machine may not look like much but it has all the features to blow you away. It’s not the prettiest thing at the dance, but man…can it dance!
A family owned and managed enterprise since 1956 the Pasquini Espresso Companyhas crafted an espresso machine with the right components and features …

May 2009 Model of the Month – Saeco Spidem Villa
A super automatic espresso machine less than $600? Come on – Can we really offer such a great deal?
Yes, we can! And it’s not even a special price. See Saeco, like most espresso machine manufacturers, enforces a Minimum Advertised Price. This is the espresso machine manufacturers way of maintaining brand value. As a vendor we are not allowed to sell below that price point. So this great price is one reason the Saeco Spidem Villa is our Model of the Month.

Coffee Trivia – What do you know about Coffee and Espresso?
We all love Trivia and the excited “Wow! I didn’t know that,” when you share it with friends. So grab your cup of Joe and see how many of these fun facts about espresso you did know. We’ll be adding to this soon but if you have any espresso facts or coffee information that you want to share just post it in the comments below.

1. When Coffee first arrived in Europe it was called “Arabian Wine.”
2. The first people to …

We all love the rich dark flavor of roasted coffee beans. Yet, as you can see from this video these beans in a Super Automatic espresso machine poses some serious long term risks. Expand your coffee tasting horizon and you help the life of your espresso machine. Notice the difference in the coffee beans color that they show you here so you can pick the right ones.
Become a better home barista by understanding how your espresso machine and coffee beans work together to make the best espresso.