This was a giant 12 months for water in espresso — which is smart contemplating the stuff accounts for some 98% of brews whereas threatening the longevity of kit.
2024 noticed a number of new mineralization and filtration techniques for each the house and business markets. In the meantime, the continuing quest for consistency and ease in espresso preparation noticed a number of new instruments and equipment, with multiple specializing in the idea of vibration.
These tales and extra made for a frothy 2024 in water, milk and equipment. Persevering with our 2024 12 months in Evaluate, listed below are a few of DCN’s prime tales in these classes.
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Water For Espresso
Apax Lab Mineral Concentrates Are Able to Rock Your Espresso
A line of mineral concentrates from an Australian startup referred to as Apax Lab lately launched, providing three liquid formulation designed to reinforce particular qualities of espresso within the cup… learn extra
Apax Lab mineral options for espresso. Courtesy photograph.
Empirical Water Goals for Observable Enhancements in Espresso Brewing
A brand new product aimed toward enhancing and controlling the mineral content material of water referred to as Empirical Water swims considerably in opposition to the present, drawing inspiration extra from nature than from the chemistry lab… learn extra
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Vivreau North America Wades Into Cafe Waters with Purity C Superior Filters
Water purification and meting out gear firm Vivreau is plumbing the depths of espresso with a brand new filter system designed particularly for cafes and occasional outlets… learn extra
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Bluewater Dives Into the Cafe Area with New Business Water System
Water purification gear firm Bluewater is hoping to make a splash within the espresso trade with the Bluewater Café Station 1, a purification and mineralization system particularly for specialty espresso outlets… learn extra
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Milk Frothing, Shelling out And Pouring
Australia’s Caffe Help Rolls Out the Legato Plus, Rinser and App
Australian business gear maker Caffe Help lately unveiled the Legato Plus, an upgraded model of its patented computerized milk steaming system for cafes. The corporate additionally rolled out an built-in pitcher rinser element referred to as Legato Rinse and a brand new companion app for Caffe Help… learn extra
The Caffe Help Legato Plus in white. Courtesy photograph.
Linkbar Seeks Connections with New Frothing and Shelling out Machines
A Chinese language firm referred to as Linkbar is rapidly gaining steam on Asian markets with its first two business merchandise, each geared for business cafes… learn extra
Linkbar Double Favor milk frothing machines. Courtesy photograph.
Sluggish Pour Provide Unveils the Kimera Tri-Spout Pitcher
Barista-focused espresso gear vendor Sluggish Pour Provide has unveiled its first authentic product, the Kimera tri-spout handleless latte artwork pitcher… learn extra
A Kimera pitcher. Every day Espresso Information photograph by Howard Bryman.
Espresso Basket Prep Instruments
The NCD Pulse from Nucleus Provides Vibration to Espresso Distribution
Making its debut eventually week’s World of Espresso Asia commerce present in Busan, South Korea, the brand new instrument builds upon the manually rotated blade format of the unique Nucleus Espresso Distributor (NCD), with the addition of a built-in vibration motor… learn extra
The NCD Pulse. Courtesy photograph.
PUQ Preps for the Tamp with New WDT Software, the Navigator
The Prep Navigator’s motor drives what the PUQ calls a “randomness mechanism,” involving a hoop that spins across the rim of a 58-millimeter espresso basket whereas propelling a number of needles by the mattress of floor espresso in preparation for tamping… learn extra
The Puq Prep Navigator atop a 58-millimeter espresso portafilter basket. Courtesy photograph.
The Slingshot Chalice Places a New Spin on Espresso Dosing
Displayed in its closing manufacturing type on the 2023 HOST Milan commerce present final October, the patent-pending Chalice gives a number of capabilities, together with espresso dosing, leveling and grounds redistribution… learn extra
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Hauck Tamper Shakes Issues Up with the Vibra Tamper
Austrian espresso tamper maker Hauck Tamper simply launched the Hauck Vibra, a handheld vibrating tamper that distributes and compresses floor espresso in an espresso basket with none downward power from baristas… learn extra
The Hauck Vibra computerized vibrating tamper. Courtesy photograph.
Components And Equipment
New Avensi Aerating Glassware Set Makes a Crowdfunding Splash
Espresso brewing gear and drinkware firm Icosa Brewhouse has expanded its Avensi line of coffee-specific glassware with Avensi Wave, a set centered on swirling and aeration… learn extra
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With Twin Chamber Paper Filters, Sibarist Splits the Distinction
Suitable with Hario V60-style brewers, the twin chamber design is meant to offer handbook brewers much more choices and variables of their pourovers, whether or not for 2 completely different coffees without delay or for a similar espresso handled two alternative ways… learn extra
A Sibarist Twin Chamber pourover filter. Courtesy photograph.
Caffewerks Goes with the BaristaFLO Line of Espresso Machine Components
The BaristaFlo line is designed to supply strong and inexpensive choices for components that have a tendency to want frequent substitute in routine espresso machine upkeep… learn extra
Some merchandise within the new Caffewerks line. Courtesy photograph.
Squeaky Espresso Instruments Enter the Worldwide Market with a Bang
A brand new espresso equipment and gear model referred to as Squeaky Espresso demanded the eye of the espresso world final month on the SCA Expo in Chicago, successful a Greatest New Product Award for one in all a number of new releases… learn extra
A set of Squeaky KeptAroma vacuum stoppers on show on the SCA Expo in Chicago. Every day Espresso Information photograph by Howard Bryman.
