Check this video out on Gaggia TV for a brief overview of what we do.

​www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E5-Mgz-S4I&t=5s

I am pleased to announce a new relationship with the official authorised Gaggia UK importer and distributer Caffe Shop Ltd.

You can now purchase some of my uniquely customised espresso machines through their website and have access to their extensive aftersales and customer service skills.

While you are there why not check out their range of accessories, coffee beans and intuitive videos.

www.gaggiadirect.com/refurbished-machines.html

We now build domestic espresso machines for you to enjoy.

Using Gaggia donor machines we can incorporate your ideas into a unique statement piece for your home. Colours, images and machine features can all be tweaked to give you just what you want, and something no one else can have!

Please check out our ESPRESSO MACHINE page for a few ideas of what can be done, and then get in touch to discuss your ideas.

​I thought I would write a quick post giving an overview of how I roast a batch of Kenya AA green beans on my Alpha roaster.
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1. ​First I turn the power on to start rotating the drum and then I light the gas. I turn the gas level up so that I can just hear it start to rush, a bit like a mini jet engine! It's also near the point that the flame turns from looking sharply defined to being blurred.
2. I check the oven temperature and allow it to rise to 230C.
3. At this point I add 125 grams of green beans.
4. I monitor the roast whilst the bean temperature increases, and usually reach first crack at around 12 minutes.
5. I keep a careful eye on the roast now taking regular samples and using my sense of smell to achieve my desired roasting level. I prefer to roast to the onset of second crack which is usually 3 minutes with these beans.
6. I turn on my bean cooler and tip my hot beans in, before replacing the roaster on its base and turning off its gas and electricity.
7. Occasionally stirring the beans I cool them to room temperature before sealing them in an airtight container for storage.