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Espresso Ninja offers the best espresso machine servicing in the country.
We strive to maintain a high standard of work, create lasting relationships with our customers and aim to exceed their expectations.
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Online Shop Open!
You can purchase parts for your coffee machine now directly from our shop.
Just click the link above and have a browse.
If you are a roastery or machine service agent sign up for an account and receive up to 30% off the prices shown here.
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Come and see us to get your home machine serviced.
Many people out there have spent $3000+ on a Rocket or Domobar, and then suffer average coffee as time takes its toll.
The machine gets leaky and stiff, pressure wanes and control boards forget what their function is :)
Bring it in for a tickle up and mention you've been on the website for your complimentary cleaning salts.
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Naked Portafilters & why they rule.
The importance of the extraction to exceptional espresso reached a new level of clarity with the introduction of "bottomless portafilters".
A smart barista will intently watch the stream of espresso pour out during an extraction.
While appearance alone isn't definitive proof of a good cup, it does go a long way in verifying the barista's technique.
We can cut out your handles spouty area, leaving you with “naked” portafilters, and we carry a large range of brand new naked portafilters too.
Ideally, every particle of the ground espresso should be of the same size, and when compressed or tamped into the portafilter basket, it should likewise have no differences in how tightly or loosely it is compressed from side to side or top to bottom.
Although perfection in this regard is impossible, a Crotchless Portafilter can help identify things such as channeling, blonding, tiger striping, among other things.
Channeling is when the water finds it's way through cracks or small inconsistencies in the coffee "puck". This means that the coffee gets an uneven extraction, producing an inferior shot of espresso. Common causes are an uneven tamp, or too much coffee (referred to as overdosing).
So lets learn what is really going on with our distribution and tamping by using nude handles all day every day, like the pros.
Up Coming News
Machine recommendations
Home services
Service schedule and trips
How using independent technicians benefits your business
Our goals/values/aims
The ultimate in machine care - fortnightly visits by Blair
New Recruits - More
Specialist Barista Products Available from Espresso Ninja
All roasters and coffee wholesalers, please enquire about wholesale pricing.
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Espro Tampers
Espro Calibrated Tampers:
30 lb force feedback from a tamper that looks and feels like an ordinary espresso tamper. Variation in tamping force no longer affects espresso quality. The industry standard for coffee shop quality control.
Price: $163.80 +gst
Award Winning Espresso:
- espro™ calibrated tamper wins coffeegeek.com Editor's Choice award
- David Makin, Australian Barista Champion, using the espro™ calibrated tamper at the World Barista Championships in Bern, Switzerland
Product Specifications:
- 30 pound force actuation, factory calibrated
- subtle, but satisfying click will not disrupt tamped grounds
- solid 1 lb tamper weight, perfectly balanced
- stainless steel base and anodized aluminum handle
- black handle in flat bases (53, 58 mm) & convex bases (49, 51, 53, 58 mm)
- red handle available only in convex base (57 mm)
- find what size you need here
- 1 year no-questions-asked factory replacement warranty
- invented, designed and made in Canada
- patented
Reviews and Discussions:
- espro™ calibrated tamper reviews on coffeegeek
- dirtyCup tamper review
- review from Espresso! My Espresso.com
Espro Dillinger Super-Hardened Stainless Steel Tampers:
The dillinger tamper is tough as nails. Actually, it's quite a bit tougher. We made it for those who like to push the boundaries.
Price: $163.80 +gst
Product Specifications:
- hardened stainless steel is 3 times harder than a regular tamper
- optional black super-hard diamond-like coating is 5 times harder than a regular tamper
- about 1 lb mass for a solid feel
- ergonomic and textured handle for a firm grip
- black diamond like coating in 58 mm and 53 mm convex bases
- hardened stainless steel in 58 mm and 53 mm convex bases
- 1 year no-questions-asked factory replacement warranty
- made in the United States
*other sizes available to order (La Marzocco, La San Marco, etc)
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Pallo Cleaning Brushes
Pallo Coffeetool | Group Head Brush:
Coffeetool is a better, smarter way to clean your espresso machine group heads. Unlike other brushes, it's unique patented design and water deflector fins keep your hands cool and dry while cleaning. The onboard dosing spoon measures the appropriate amount of detergent and the steam wand vent poker unclogs blocked vent holes!
Price: $17.90 +gst ea
Product Specifications:
- Backflush / Cleaning
- Replaceable bristle inserts
- Thumb rest
- Detergent scoop
- Ergonomic handle
- Water deflector fins
- Steam wand vent hole unclogger
- How do I use Coffeetool?
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Pallo Coffeetool Replacement Brushes | Three Pack:
Price: $17.90 +gst p/pack
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Pallo Grindminder / Grinder Brush / Counter Sweep:
Brush the grinds from the grinder, flip it over & sweep off the counter. Generous reach to get into stuff and a low-profile design to get under stuff.
Price: $19.90 +gst
Product Specifications:
- Hanger hole to store it out of the way
- Low-profile head is design to reach under machines
- Ergonomic handle keeps your hand in a comfortablem natural position
- Natural food-grade bristles excel at collecting large and small grinds alike
- Three rows of stiff nylon bristles provide plenty of sweep for your counter
Bottomless Portafilters
No blocked spouts to clean, monitor your coffee shots better, no rancid coffee residue hidden in spouts.
Price $79.00 +gst
All bottomless portafilters are available to suit the following brands -
Faema, Wega, Vibiemme, La Marzocco, La San Marco, La Cimbali, Gaggia, Nuova Simonelli, Isomac, Rancillio, Carimali, Rocket, Expobar, Astoria.
some of these will suit other brands not listed. Please enquire.
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Cleaning Products
Espresso Ninja Cleaning Salts
Espresso Ninja Cleaning Salts is a premium quality, fast acting, espresso machine backflush detergent. It helps remove residual coffee oils, sugars, granules, odours and rancid flavours from your group heads, dispersion screen, and valves.
Dissolve Espresso Ninja Cleaning Salts in hot water to soak and/or clean and deodorize your portafilters and baskets.
Use every day at the end of the day, whether you have run one shot or 500! Coffee residue sticks inside the group components of your machine if you don't.
This is what can happen if you don't use Espresso Ninja Cleaning Salts every day ->
Price: $9.00 +gst per 250ml bottle
Enquire about this productPuly De-scaler Packets
Price: $6.90 +gst per 30g packet
- Powder detergent for electric coffee machines and heater exchangers in easy single bags.
- Ideal for the maintenance of espresso coffee machines and heat exchangers it's easy to use, economic
- Periodic use eliminates any blocking problem of the machine.
Suitable for GAGGIA, SAECO, DELONGHI, LA PAVONI, FRANCIS FRANCIS, KRUPS, KENWOOD, BREVILLE and most of the Domestic and Semiprofessional Coffee Machines
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Espro Toroid Pitchers / Jugs
The curves in the walls and base of the toroid™ pitcher ensure that milk circulates exactly the way it should. With the toroid™ pitcher you can produce flawless microfoam more consistently, and pour latte art and cappuccinos with greater control than ever before.
Product Specifications
- Ergonomic handle ensures balance and control
- Perfect spout for pouring latte art
- 12 oz and 20 oz total volume
- 18/8 stainless steel
- 1-year no-questions warranty
- Patent pending
Reviews and Discussions
- Espro toroid™ pitcher review on coffeegeek
- Review from Espresso! My Espresso.com
12oz Pitcher
Price $49.90 +gst
Enquire about this product20oz Pitcher
Price $52.90 +gst
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F.A.Q
My roastery is looking to expand, but we don't have technical support in Wellington, can you do it?
We can. Just send us an email - info@espressoninja.co.nz
Can you supply my cafe with coffee?
No, we are an independent coffee machine servicing company. Check out our friends on the links page to find a coffee roastery that best suits what you value. We will probably meet you at the machinery installation stage!
What are the brands of machine you service?
We service most commercial machines, and a few domestic machines.
We definitely service the commercial list below:
- Anfim
- Astoria
- CMA
- Carimali
- La Cimbali
- Compak
- Conti
- Cunnill
- Electra
- Expobar
- Faema
- Fiorenzato
- Gaggia
- Grimac
- Innova
- La Scala
- La Marzocco
- Mazzer
- Pavoni
- Rancillio
- San Marco
- Simonelli
- Synesso
- Unic
- VFA
- Vibiemme
- Visacrem
- Wega
Domestic list:
- Rocket
- VBM Domobar
- Francis Francis
- La Scala Butterfly
- La Pavoni
Where are you?
- End of Drummond Street Service Lane
- Mt Cook
- Wellington 6021
- New Zealand
Whats your PO Box address?
- PO Box 7514
- Wellington 6242
- New Zealand
Do you do home/office calls?
Yes we do, there is no extra fee. We do however charge for the time spent travelling as labour.
How much is it for a service?
That all depends on what you would like done and the machine. Give us a call and we can give you an estimate.
Can you service my coffee companies clients around the country?
We can. Our service trips are split into areas of the country and happen at least every six month, in time for a new water filter. If you email us with the details of your company and requirements we will let you know when we are next heading to where you need us, it is that simple - info@espressoninja.co.nz
How much will it cost to get a machine installed?
That depends on the type of machine and where, but no matter what the job we can do it and offer advice on the filtration and government regulations.
Do you sell second hand machines?
We do, please head over to the store section and you will find second hand machines there if we have any for sale. They come with a six month warranty.
Do you work on a weekend/public holiday?
Yes we do however there is an extra charge for this as it is outside business hours. There is always someone available as we operate 24/7. If not, leave a message and we will definitely get back to you.
Do you fix automatic machinery?
We do repair a limited range of automatic machinery, please email or ring with the details and we can let you know.
Do you repair vending machines?
No we do not. Cafe Express are the best people to contact for those. 0800 22 333 9.
Your job looks fun, how do I become involved?
There are several important skills required to become a Ninja, you will need to master the following, and then email us a CV:
Sleeping with eyes open
Fixing machines while suspended
"Chopsticks for everything"
Unrivalled diagnosis ability
Pulling shots with your mind
There is also a 12 week course in which you will be schooled in Feng Shui, meditation, Nunchaku and how to quickly determine which size socket you require for a bolt. After which you still wont be a Ninja, but you'll definitely be more awesome.
