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04/06/2026

For Sale. Our light use Mahlkonig EK43 grinder. Espresso, filter cold drip etc. The TC EK 43 has outgrown available space and has to go.

Our EK is the most underutilised piece of equipment we have as our clients are well trained and have their own grinders. It would literally average 1kg per month- or less.

We need the space back, so it will be replaced by a small bag grinder which will also do pretty much nothing. A recent pulldown has the burrs unmarked and as new. I honestly could not detect any wear whatsoever. This grinder is genuinely as new.

RRP is a hefty $6.6k inc now for one of these, so here’s your opportunity to have that WBC winning grinder at under half price.

02/06/2026

SOLD. My personal Mahlkonig E65S GBW grind by weight grinder. Excellent condition and just 140kg ground.

DM for details.

02/06/2026

Relisted for sale. Barn find, fully restored 1977 Cremina 1977.

Sympathetic restoration with full OEM gasket kit, new OEM element and OEM naked portafilter.

DM for details or see our website.

01/06/2026

What’s the saying? “Brothers from a different” ….or was it sisters? Whatever it is, these two from ECM (Milan- as it was in those days) are special. The Giotto Premium we all know well. I love them!

On the right though is a super rare ECM Veneziano VS1 which is in for service. Australian examples can be counted on a hand and worldwide production has them in the tens. If machines are sexed, we recognise the Veneziano by its distinctive hips, as compared to the shoulders of the Giotto. For me, the Veneziano is every bit as iconic as the legendary Faema e-61.

I owned a VS1 once. It replaced a Giotto Premium. Why did I ever sell it?? 🤦‍♂️

31/05/2026

Not all espresso machines go to SA to die.

Check out Ben’s beautiful Giotto EVO. It’s just celebrated its 10th birthday 🎂 and still looks brand new 🤩.

It’s so good to see a loved machine. Nice work Ben 👏👏👏

30/05/2026

Twins! Still my all time favourite Giotto.

A very caring owner gave us a bring this back to life and make it new brief for the one on the right. Check out the bag of parts it scored! 😲

26/05/2026

Just joking! 😝

25/05/2026

New blog out today… Apartment coffee. Which to choose?

https://tinyurl.com/36jnvse5

23/05/2026

22/05/2026

Our Giotto FAST loaner leaves us early next week. Time to swing by if you’d like to see it in the metal. Stocks are on the water with an ETA of July. Our thanks to for the test drive! 🙏

20/05/2026

Probably needs more sugar 😝

20/05/2026

Welcome! Have a look around, grab a launch day special or freebie and please let me know if you notice anything unusual. We’ll smash any remaining bugs we find.

You may find you need to reset your password or register again if you were a previous registered user. Thanks! C

19/05/2026

They’re coming and FAST! July will see the arrival of the Giotto and Mozzafiato FAST R variants. See our website for further details including pricing and preorder arrangements.

Giotto Fast is on demo until close of trade on Saturday.

19/05/2026

We’re so close…😬

Sadly, an illness in our web peeps team has us in a holding pattern. We hope to be live ASAP, but it may not be today. When health is at risk, that tales priority over ones and zeros…We’ll be up with the new website as soon as we can be…

14/05/2026

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https://www.vintage-espresso-machines.nl/faema-marte-1-group-for-sale/?

14/05/2026

Love, love, love these beautiful old levas. Check out what Roland has been busy with!

https://www.vintage-espresso-machines.nl/faema-marte-1-group-for-sale/

14/05/2026

FAST and smart. Come play with our loaner Giotto Fast V. It has some cool tricks up sleeve.

12/05/2026

Evolution: My first HX espresso machine was an ECM Giotto Premium and it was a massive step up from a single boiler machine. I loved that machine and know that it’s still out there in service. The Giotto Premium marked the beginning of a 20+ year relationship with my friends at who are the importers of a number of wonderful brands including .

In recent times, competitors have arrived and departed and Rocket Espresso has evolved, but not much has changed with the Giotto in the last few years. It was possibly time to catch up- FAST- so it did.

On our demo bench for a couple of weeks from Friday (May 15) and with thanks to , will be the new Giotto Fast V. Come play. Even if it’s switched off and cold, the actively heated group will have your cup in your hand in under 12 minutes!

Now that’s what you call FAST! 🏁

11/05/2026

NEW WEBSITE ALERT!
Yes, it’s coming!

Bear with us for one more week while we prepare the final back of house things that need to happen to archive our existing site and tick off those last few back of house admin. jobs. The new TC will go live on Tuesday May 19 and will be ready and waiting to offer you a new, improved and streamlined experience.

I hope you will swing by, have a look around and partake of a launch day special or two… 🙏 C

08/05/2026

It’s in the valves… ECM Mechanika Slim PID or Profitec Jump?

My thoughts in this week’s blog: https://www.talkcoffee.com.au/2026/05/09/filling-the-gap-my-thoughts-on-the-profitec-jump/

07/05/2026

It’s only been 3 years, but when our current website was born, it was the era when we were 😷 to walk down the street and 🤝 was an absolute no go. The website served a purpose but there were aspects you found irritating and a whole heap more that drove me nuts.

Next week a new era begins with a whole new way more friendly, flatter and far nicer website. I built this one without a web company (with Claude overseeing every aspect) and with you and me in mind. This is the website that addresses the “Why can’t I….” and “Why did you do that?” questions and has answered them. Because it’s 100% TC, I have control and can enhance it as needed and if stupid, frustrating 🪳appear, 🥾 them.

I am hoping the new TC will go live on May 13, so you might experience a brief interruption to regular service while it does.

I hope you like it and that it makes every aspect of interacting with TC online way more pleasurable.

Chris

06/05/2026

Still unsure of what to get for Mum?

Kenn and his crew have you sorted and I know because I’ve been checking in regularly on taste test duty.

Get in for high tea before it’s too late! 🤤

06/05/2026

Yes. We’re missing it too! The amazing Fellow Espresso Series 1 loaner had to go this week, but it’s not long until they arrive now.

Next incoming is a beautiful member of the Giotto/Mozzafiato FAST series for evaluation.

We’ll let you know as soon as it arrives if you’d like to come and play.

05/05/2026

I had the honour of meeting the incredible Phil this week and the man is a humble genius.

He will bring my vision of a new look for my beautiful Faema Urania to fruition in the not too distant future.

If you’re local, you have probably seen Phil’s beautiful work. I’m so excited!

04/05/2026

ECM have released an update to the Mechanika Max In the form of the Mechanika Max II which has gained the PID and OLED display from the Synch.

ETA Australia? We’d assume perhaps late 2026.