COFFEE MACHINE TO GO, WOULD YOU LIKE A GRINDER WITH THAT?

It’s time to make the tough decision, to stand up and make a difference.Your old, faithful manual espresso machine is well past its retirement date, your coffee shop is seeing an upswing in business and you have finally decided to make the change to an automatic commercial coffee machine.However, this is not as simple as taking a trip to your nearest mall to purchase a coffee percolator.There are a number of excellent commercial automatic coffee machines available, all with different benefits so do some thorough research and speak to a few people who can offer valid points of reference.

Single Boiler System versus Heat Exchange versus Double Boiler System

Confusing?Not if you’ve done your research.A Single boiler system is probably the most basic option available, with a separate brewing and steaming modeon the same machine.Typically, the steaming is done first as it requires a much higher temperature. There are several downsides to this system, most notably frequent delays for cooling down between shots which makes it difficult to offer a larger number of drinks.

A Heat Exchange System, while also only having a single boiler, contains a secondary tube inside the boiler that is used to heat the water to the correct temperature as it is delivered through the superheated steam.Although an improvement over the single boiler system in terms of costs and variety, any change in the steam pressure will affect the water temperature.

All round, the most likely option for a café that is going to be serving multiple cups of various beverages in a day will be a double or multi boiler system.The water is always served at the correct temperature from one boiler while the steam is on tap in a second boiler, to deliver the perfect cup of brew every time.

Cleanliness

Just as with everything else in your café, your automatic coffee machine will need regular cleaning.It makes sense, therefore, to select a machine that isn’t inflicted with a multitude of fiddly parts that may look impressive but are difficult to remove for cleaning.You don’t want your staff to resort to short cuts out of frustration; this will lead to bad tasting beverages and unhappy customers.

You will also need to take into account the type of water available in your area.Hard water has a tendency to build scale in coffee machines due to the calcium and magnesium salts in the water so your filters will need to be inspected and possibly replaced on a regular basis.

Maintenance, Service, Insurance and Warranty

All our refurbished and serviced machines come with a 3-month parts warranty.Discuss service arrangements with your dealer consultant and make sure that parts for your machine are readily available.Arrange to have the machine added to your business insurance policy so that you are covered for accidental damage, unexpected loss and theft.

Appearance

We have a wide selection of 2- and 3-group top quality refurbished, customised machines available.From the understated elegance of the La Marzocco Linea Classic AV to the super stylish San Remo Café Racer Renegade, we have the perfect machine to match your style.

Pricing

This is always going to be the big question.Obviously new machines are going to have a price tag and most of these will require a considerable capital outlay.However, if you are running a very tight budget, Di Pacci has a wide selection of refurbished commercial automatic machines available.We offer limited term payment plans and our prices include free delivery and installation.All our machines are thoroughly testedbefore being despatched.

But Wait, There’s More

You’ve selected your machine and you’ve placed your order.Don’t forget coffee grinders!Without this very important accessory you may as well serve instant coffee.Your perfect cup of coffee always starts with fresh beans so if you are serious about freshly ground coffee, choose a grinder that uses burrs rather than grinding blades.There are a number of excellent grinders that offer superlative grinds, from the single dose Niche Zero Grinderto the Mazzer range of coffee grinders.So add it to your purchase and take one with you.

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