Espresso Tastes Bitter or Sour? How to Fix Extraction in Your Coffee Shop
Two shots, same machine, same beans. One tastes sharp and thin. The next tastes like burnt toast. Nothing on the machine changed, so wh...
Coffee Machine Running Costs UK: What a 1, 2 or 3-Group Really Uses
Nobody reads the electricity bill line by line. Then the machine gets bigger, the bill jumps, and the two never get connected. A commer...
Espresso Pouring Too Fast or Too Slow: Dose, Grind and Machine Fixes
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A normal double shot runs about 25–30 seconds from the moment you hit the button.
Much faster or much slower, and it's ...
Setting Up a New Coffee Machine in Your Shop: First-Day Checklist
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Sort the water, power and a filter before the machine arrives — that's 90% of a smooth first day.
Never fire it dry. Wa...
Coffee Machine Won’t Turn On: Power, Fuse and Reset Checks
A commercial coffee machine that won't turn on is usually not broken. Nine times out of ten it is a supply problem, a safety cut-out do...
Fracino Classico Review: A Traditional Single-Group Coffee Machine for Small Cafés
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The Classico is Fracino's traditional-looking single group — classic espresso-bar styling, British-built, from £1,380.
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Fracino Romano PID Review: Per-Group Temperature Control for Coffee Shops
The Fracino Romano PID2 gives each group head its own brew temperature. Verified specs, install needs, warranty costs and who should buy something else.
Fracino Piccino Review: The Smallest Commercial Espresso Machine for Tight Counters
The Fracino Piccino is the smallest commercial espresso machine Fracino builds - 250mm wide, 15kg, two separate 300ml boilers and 2.2kW on a standard 13A plug, from GBP1,150.
Fracino Cherub Review: The Affordable Entry Espresso Machine for Small Cafés
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The Cherub is Fracino's entry machine — one group, tank-fed, British-built, from £1,240.
Best for a small café, kiosk o...
Fracino Contempo 2 Group Review: A Workhorse Espresso Machine for Busy Coffee Shops
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The Contempo 2 Group is Fracino's do-everything café machine — two groups, a big 14-litre boiler, up to 400 cups an hou...