Espresso Grinder Guide August 10, 2022Lee Brooks “I don’t need a grinder, I’ll just use pre-ground coffee” Do you always cook with pre-prepared and stale food? We regularly talk at great length to customers about their choice...
Coffee Machine Guide August 10, 2022Lee Brooks Which coffee machine is right for you? This is one of the most asked questions we get. Choosing which espresso machine is right for you can be a daunting experience,...
The VBM Junior 2 Boilers July 11, 2022Lee Brooks A small space shouldn’t be the reason to skip out on the cafe experience at home. When looking at compact espresso machines for the home, we often talk about heat...
Lelit Mara X vs Profitec 400 May 20, 2022Lee Brooks In the heat exchanger espresso machine market, there has been a new team player added to the mix by the well know Profitec brand. As such, we felt it was...
Bella Barista visits ECM and Profitec in Heidelberg May 13, 2022Lee Brooks German engineering at it’s finest! When describing ECM and Profitec machines we often compare them to owning a german car because of their precision engineering and quality. So when we...
Becoming the UK’s main stockists for Olympia Express Espresso Machines February 01, 2022Lee Brooks Bella Barista are delighted to announce the introduction of the Swiss Made Olympia Coffee Machines, Espresso Grinders and accessories to the range. We have long admired the build and craft...
The Eureka Mignon Oro Single Dose Grinder July 15, 2021Lee Brooks NEW – From the Eureka Oro Range, the Mignon is now available as a single dose grinder with 65 mm Diamond Inside Burrs ELR System (Extremely Low Retention): the perfect...
The Solo – Single Dose Espresso Grinder March 18, 2021Lee Brooks Bella Barista is the authorised UK retailer for this grinder, it comes under a few different names in Europe. It is a single dosing extra low retention (ELR) grinder that uses flat...
We Don’t Do Black Friday November 23, 2020Lee Brooks We’re proud to say that we don’t do #BlackFriday, but we do promise to give you the best prices and customer service everyday of the year. Hand made luxury coffee machines...
Lelit MaraX – Review March 10, 2020Lee Brooks Contents of review Overview Prototype to production machine How it arrives Accessories On the counter & making coffee Temperature Management This temperature stuff is all marketing isn’t it? How...
Eureka Speciality Atom 75E Grinder November 13, 2019Lee Brooks It’s quite a mouthful. Bella Barista sent me one of these to have a play with. I don’t mind getting grinders (as long as they are good ones) because they are not...
Eureka Blow Up System – “The mechanism” eliminating the Retention with a Blow” July 27, 2018Lee Brooks Eureka Blow Up System A small part of the Bella Barista team were lucky enough to visit the Eureka factory a few weeks ago!Situated on the outskirts of Florence, Italy....
