The coffeecrew have had a lot of contact with a lot of vendors in North America. Some of them have chosen to support this webpage in their own special way. We only form strategic partnerships with the most reputable and reliable - that is, virtually no reports of anything bad in any transactions ever. Simple.

Photo at right: No visit to Vancouver B.C. is complete without a visit to:

• JJ Bean.
• The Elysian Room
• Cafe Artigiano
• and Prado Cafe (where I usually conceal a camera and take lots of pictures cause I know it drives them nuts.

Five-time Consumers' Choice winner (2001 through 2005), Reg James is Vancouver's Rancilio, Pavoni, Saeco and Gaggia guy as well as the internet leader in the Canadian online coffee marketplace. Reg carries the complete line of Gaggia, Rancilio, Saeco, Pavoni and the ECM Mr.Giotto (and the Baratza Virtuoso and Aeropress!) to ship anywhere in North America. Reg James is one of the best technicians in the west for your Rancilio, Gaggia, Pavoni, and Saeco after-warranty repair needs. Reg stocks a wide variety of accessories for most machines and a huge selection of replacement parts from the smallest stove-top Moka gasket to the largest Commercial machines. Reg James is located at the on Vulcan Way in Richmond B.C. (near the Ikea superstore) click here for a google-map

QCS of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada are the western sales reps for Schaerer and Solis equipment. They sell the Solis SL70, SL90, the Master 5000 digital and the complete line of Schaerer product including the dramatic and new Celebration. If you are looking for the Solis Maestro, Solis Maestro Plus Coffee or Baratza Virtuoso grinders, at the lowest price, give Roger and Florian a call or visit their website. QCS is now carrying the Conti line of semi-automatic espresso machines.

--WholeLatteLove.Com- New York, USA - America's #1 online coffee-gear vendor
The Salzman family have built an online coffee and espresso retail centre like no other. No wonder they are number one. WholeLatteLove has the widest selection of espresso and coffee equipment online with a skilled team of professionals to back it up. If you are an American resident, or a Canadian, that is looking for the complete product line, this could be the right place for you.

--Baratza.Com - Seattle/Bellvue, U.S.A - creators of the Baratza Virtuoso Grinder.

BARATZA was started by Kyle Anderson and Kyra Kennedy in 1999. After years in the commercial coffee equipment business, Kyle and Kyra wanted to use their knowledge and passion for coffee to bring coffee house quality coffee to the home and small office. Baratza joined forces with Solis of Switzerland to bring high quality SuperAutomatic Espresso machines, traditional espresso machines and grinders to homes in the US.

After importing Solis grinders for 18 months, Baratza developed their own grinder (with Solis supplying some internal parts), the Maestro, in 2001. This grinder still carried the Solis name, but was (and is) produced by Baratza in the US. The Maestro quickly set a new standard for performance, quality and ease of use for home grinders.

In 2003, BARATZA introduced the Maestro Plus. 3 years later, Kyra and Kyle have introduced the Virtuoso grinder.

--Every Day Gourmet Coffee- Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Toronto's Best Espresso

Sara Lee Spector turns out some of the finest fresh roasted coffees in Toronto, Canada and is the supplier of 100% of the CoffeeCrew's lab coffee. Sara tends her Turkish made Toper roaster from Tuesday through Saturday. Come on down for an espresso, cappuccino or latte. Lattes are 99 cents on Wednesday! She has Aeropress coffee makers currently in stock! Every Day Gourmet Coffee (and Tea) Roastery Cafe is located at 95 Front Street - St. Lawrence Market Lower Level - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - open everyday except Sunday and Monday. Telephone - 416-363-7662 and e-mail - javagal15 AT Yahoo DOT Com