Tag: Coffee Machines

The EtzMAX Grinder and The Etzinger Mechanism

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According to dailycoffeenews.com, Christian Etzinger, an engineer from Austria, got the idea of designing a coffee grinder in which the inner burr remains fixed and a motor-driven ring burr spins around it, which is opposite to the norm of a stationary ring burr and motor-spun cone burr. After many years spent on developing the mechanism and working with Baratza, Etzinger has

Cafelat Robot Espresso Maker

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According to dailycoffeenews.com, Cafelat is a manufacturer which designs various coffee accessories like milk pitchers, silicon gaskets and many others. This year, they are announcing a completely new, amazing Cafelat Robot. What makes this espresso making Robot unique is that it has a 1960s look, but it is based on 1950s technology. The Cafelat design is electronics-free, with a piston which

The Fully Automatic Gaggenau Espresso Machine

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According to designboom.com, the coffee market is growing bigger, consumers are seeking more authentic approaches to enjoying their coffee with distinct focuses on taste and smell and they are more demanding concerning the strength, length and the temperature of their favorite beverage – coffee. In order to fulfill these aesthetic coffee connoisseurs’ wishes, GAGGENAU – the leading brand for luxurious home appliances – presented the fully

A New Modular Coffee System Designed to Fit in a Bag

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A new manual, portable and light invention, Porta Rista, appears on kickstarter and makes coffee available at every single moment during the day. Porta Rista  from Fuse Coffee is a portable, interchangeable coffee kit, so small that it fits in a bag. Various modules do different tasks, like grinding coffee beans, making an espresso shot or pressing a cup of long

How New Technologies Impact Coffee Equipment? (Part 3)

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Refractometers and the “Perfect Cup”
For the last episode of this small review of new techs related to coffee, I will try to consider the use of refractometers for the “Perfect Cup” preparation. Barista’s refractometers such as the VST and Atago are the most popular on the market. I will propose in a future post a scientific and statistical comparison between VST, Atago and the RE40D from Mettler-Toledo (professional laboratory refractometer).

Eu’Vend & Coffeena: Driving Force for the Industry

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Eu’Vend & Coffeena – International Vending and Coffee Fair is already taking place for the eighth time and will once again present a clear profile in 2017. Nearly the entire vending industry is meeting in Cologne to demonstrate both its innovative strength and its extraordinary flexibility in supply needs at work, in everyday life and during leisure time. Once again

Swedish Electrolux Acquires Grindmaster-Cecilware For $108 Million

Swedish Electrolux Acquires Grindmaster-Cecilware For $108 Million

In a press release on March 2, 2017, Swedish company, Electrolux acquires Grindmaster-Cecilware, a US-based equipment manufacturer which also manufactures coffee machines, according to  Daily Coffee News According to the press release, the US-based brewing and commercial coffee grinding manufacturer was acquired for $108 million paid in cash. The acquisition will open and accelerate Electrolux’s growth and increase its access