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Rancilio Water Recommendations

Please note: These recommendations are posted by Ranciio. We believe the TDS is too pure at 30 and too high at 150. We normally recommend 80-100 ppm TDS. Water is the main ingredient in your coffee; it can comprise over 90% of your beverage. Proper water treatment will not only ensure good flavor for your […]

New Dual Boiler from Nurri Espresso

Although Nurri Espresso is relatively new, its owner, Antonio Nurri, has over 20 years of experience in the coffee industry, specifically in espresso. Our relationship with Antonio began in 2012, when he was an export manager at Izzo. After a few years, his passion led him to create his own company in 2017, where he […]

New Dual Boilers from Magister

Magister is a relatively new entrant to the espresso industry, starting back in July 1997 in Casorezzo (Milan), Italy. We started business with them in 2012, by bringing in the Stilo line. These were HX machines serviceable in both the home and commercial environments. Although they performed decently on their own, this model lacked some […]

Torre Peppina Dual Boiler- Dirty PID Probe

In the picture below, we show a customer who had a dirty PID probe that can affect the measurement of the temperature of the water in the coffee boiler. This same issue can occur with the steam boiler. In both boilers, this PID sensor, coated with calcium or other water minerals, will allow the machine […]

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