CoffeeKid - Part Two: A long Coffee Road Discussed (#)

„Plus, La Marzocco and their US distributor, Espresso Specialists really have set the bar in terms of supporting Barista competitions. Not only do they bend over backwards to make sure everything's right, but they informally allow Baristi to get some "face time" with machines prior to competitions, either at their showrooms, or their "satellite partners" showrooms. I remember going to ESI's Seattle office and seeing Dismas Smith (Zoka Coffee) training for the World's last year - getting a full day in ESI's showroom, allowed to do pretty much anything he wanted (with Jeff Babcock overseeing everything Dis was doing).“
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CoffeeGeek - Auction at SCAA in Atlanta Gives Rare Shot at Espresso Machine Package (#)

„Florence, Italy-based La Marzocco S.r.l. and Seattle-based Espresso Specialists donated the package to the USBC Committee to support the growth of regional competitions in 2004 and beyond.  “No matter how well our machines are designed to perform, the barista has the final say in what you taste,” said Kelly Traw, director of marketing for Espresso Specialists.  “These competitions benefit our entire industry because they spotlight quality in the cup.”“
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CoffeeKid - Things I love about coffee and espresso (#)

„Espresso Specialists, Inc.: They get their own listing because they set the standard for how passionate and dedicated an espresso importer / distributor can be. Forget that - they are not setting the standard - they are at their own complete level - they are so far ahead of any other espresso machine importer / manufacturer, they set a new standard.“
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illy caffè North America (#)

„In 1995, Academic Press published his book entitled "Espresso Coffee: the Chemistry of Quality". The book was written together with other specialists and experts, and covers all scientific and technological aspects of coffee, and of espresso coffee in particular: from agronomy to product processing, to roasting and grinding, down to packaging and percolating techniques.“
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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: FrancisFrancis! Rosetti Encrypted Espresso Cups, Set of 6 (#)

„Each fine porcelain dish is handcrafted into functional art, signed and numbered by artist Paolo Rossetti. Created for FrancisFrancis!, espresso specialists, each drinker is invited to interpret the encrypted meaning for fun. Hand washing is recommended to protect the artwork. Packaged in a round drum, this special set makes an exceptional gift for the coffee fan and barista.“
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CoffeeKid - Getting Caught Up, Pt. 1: Iron Barista, Barista Champs and more (#)

„But I still have a lot more to learn, mostly about very refined taste subtleties, and also my "stature" as a judge - stone faced, but nice, never show what I'm thinking. I suck as a poker player, but I will eventually develop that perfect poker face that guys like John Sanders and Joe Monaghan from Espresso Specialists have.“
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Tea & Coffee 09/00 - Espresso Pods (#)

„The purpose is to hold the pod, which is tightly packed with coffee, in place so water goes through the pod and not around it. Some companies make a soft espresso pod developed to eliminate the need for a special adapter or portafilter, but several industry specialists do not think the extraction is as good as with a tight pod.“
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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„   Kelly Traw, vice president of marketing for Seattle, Wash.-based Espresso Specialists Incorporated (ESI) knows that different people do things in different ways. Some are comfortable with one-stop shopping, others shop and shop, at diverse locations, to secure individual pieces. Some want machines with no service.“
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Tea & Coffee 06/00 - Product News (#)

„Espresso Specialists, Inc. (ESI) has unveiled a new Autosteamª feature on the Frank Ecolino espresso machine. This new feature, states the company, automatically shuts off the flow of steam when the preset milk temperature is reached.“
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CoffeeGeek - Press Releases (#)

„Espresso Specialists Inc. Introduces Franke Sinfonia 2-Step“
http://www.coffeegeek.com/resources/ pressreleases - Cached