Preventive Maintenance Espresso Equipment

This workshop will prepare students to be able to: Explain the difference between single and multiple boiler espresso machines. Identify and source preventative maintenance tools to keep near the espresso machine. Describe the importance and process of: cleaning and changing grinder burrs changing a gasket on the group head (including dispersion screen) cleaning or changing drainage tubes steam-wand reassembly changing water filters Identify leaky gaskets and steam wand valves.  The purpose of this course is to provide attendees  with a basic understanding of the inner-workings of espresso equipment.  What's special about this course is that we've attempted to make it as hands-on as possible. This could be the course where a student pierces a gasket with an awl for the first time, or sees the inside of an espresso grinder.