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Hard Water and the Destruction Of All You Hold Dear

February 20 2026

Coffee equipment, of any sort, does not like minerals in water. Unfortunately water in the midwest often has 15 grains per gallon (GPG) hardness or higher. This hard water, when boiled, leaves behind carbonate solids. These carbonate boulders block tubes, cause cracking of heating elements, and can even rupture boilers …

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Do I leave the espresso machine On/Off? Answer: Yes.

December 12 2025

So lets get this out of the way - for most business owners in most situations the right answer is “set it and forget it - we got drinks to sling” and with good reason:

Reason one: Turning nearly a gallon of water into steam takes time, and there’s nothing worse …

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