Around a month ago, we were experimenting with the new Slayer espresso machine in our studio. The video shows our off the cuff reactions to what we were tasting.

Let me start with some history. I’ve been in the coffee business for 18 years importing, selling & servicing Italian espresso machines, and roasting coffee for 11 years (with my two brothers at Fratello Coffee Roasters in Calgary). Eric started with Starbucks in the early 90’s, moved to ESI, then started Treuh Italia (now called Synesso) with Dan in 2003. Dan started with ESI in the 90’s as well. Eric & Dan began working with us in 2006.

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In this video, Eric and Chris visit with Evert Sodergren’s in his wood working studio. They were delivering the polished stainless brew actuators, where Evert would attach the Peruvian Walnut and carve it in a style resembling his famous chair.

Here is the YouTube version in Low-Fi

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Check out the latest video. If you recall - on our last road trip we were investment casting the brew actuators and group covers. Well now we complete the polishing of the stainless parts then travel to Evert Sodergren’s studio to pick up the finished actuators which he’s wrapped in Peruvian Walnut and hand shaped for us.

Check it in low-fi if you have a slower internet connection on YouTube here.