Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders 128 : Terry's Top 10 w/ Terry Ziniewicz : How not to Kill you Espresso Machine : Best practices to give your machine a long life from a man with a life time of machine knowledge, preventative maintenance, scheduled maintenance, tools, tips, advice
Your espresso machine is probably the most expensive thing you have in the shop. It is also the heart of your cafe's operation. Taking care of it should not be left to chance unless you want a pretty big repair bill or to have your ability to do business come to a complete stand still. To help us in our pursuit of maintaining a healthy espresso machine we are joined by the coffee industry's most experienced, respected, and knowledgable technician, Terry Ziniewicz!!!
We will be talking about his top 10 best practices to make sure your espresso machine keeps working and looking beautiful for years to come. We talk about how to implement them and also how to empower your staff to take on some of these responsibilities.
As this is airing on Christmas day, consider this a present from Terry, to you and your espresso machine!
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Espresso Machine Preventive Maintenance Workshop
Coffee Shop and Restaurant owner operators often don't think about the basic preventative maintenance of equipment until it is too late and it is cutting into their profits. This introduction to basic espresso machine maintenance will save you money in both long and short term. Properly maintained equipment will last longer and provide a higher quality cup of coffee for your customer. This 2.5 hour informational course covers the basics of preventative maintenance that is essential to keep your espresso machine functioning properly. This class is brought to you by Caffewerks and also offers participants a special offer to receive a free login to the Caffewerks video library of how to's as well as discounts on allied products. Advanced Espresso Machine Repair & Maintenance WorkshopThis hands on workshop focuses on the basic maintenance and repairs all café owner operators should know. Basic maintenance can save you hundreds of dollars in repairs that are quick and easy to remedy. Industry leader Terry Ziniewicz of Caffewerks will walk you through some of the most common repairs required to keep espresso machines in tip top shape and also provide valuable information on how to train your staff to be just as capable to troubleshoot common issues.
This workshop will cover and is not limited to the following:
• Basic Functions of an Espresso Machine • Parts Definitions • Daily, Weekly & Monthly Cleaning Schedules • Brew Group Maintenance • Pump Adjustment & Replacement • Steam Valve Repair & Replacement • Adjust & Replace Pressurestat • Drain Maintenance • Water Flow Trouble Shooting