Commercial Coffee Machines

There test are four main types of commercial coffee machine:

Bean to Cup Coffee Machines – Producing a premium cup of coffee quickly is the main objective of a bean to cup machine, which grinds beans on demand and creates the best cup of speciality coffee available without the need for a fully-trained barista.

Traditional Espresso Machines – Typically found in high street coffee shops, traditional espresso machines are used by professional baristas to prepare a range of drinks using shots of espresso coffee. The espresso is mixed with boiling water to create Americano, or steamed milk to create latte or cappuccino.

Filter Coffee Machines – Ideal for high volume commercial environments such as breakfast buffets or conference centres, filter coffee machines are capable of producing and storing a large quantities of black coffee.

Instant Coffee Machines – Instant machines use powdered coffee, tea or chocolate to create hot drinks instantly by adding hot water or powdered milk. They are capable of dispensing large volumes of various drinks, quickly and cost effectively.

The drinks available on your commercial coffee machine really depends on the make and model of the machine. Bean to cup machines generally prepare an array of barista style coffees including Americano, latte and cappuccino. Those with a built in chocolate dispenser can also offer hot chocolate and mocha. Some, such as the Schaerer Coffee Soul can even offer frapuccinos and milkshakes. Instant coffee machines also offer a wide array of coffee based drinks, though the quality is not as good as a bean to cup machine, which uses fresh beans to deliver a premium taste.

All businesses are different, so the best commercial coffee machine for your origanisation really does depend on your requirements. When you buy or lease a commercial coffee machine from Liquidline, our coffee experts will work closely with your team to establish your expectations and the everyday demands of your new machine. We’ll discuss the volume of drinks required, the range of drinks you’d like to offer, quality of the coffee, placement of the machine and more.

Once we’ve really got under the skin of your commercial organisation and your coffee needs, we’ll provide a free, no obligation quote for your consideration, giving you all the information you need to make an informed decision.

When choosing a coffee machine for your workplace, office or commercial space, you’ll need to take into consideration the following:

Demand & volume – How many people will be using your machine and how many cups per day will be produced? Our range of commercial coffee machines are capable of producing between 20 and 250+ cups of coffee per day.

Variety of drinks – How many types of drinks would you like to offer? With a great cup of coffee becoming more important in the workplace, and the types of drinks available becoming more diverse, many of our customers are opting for a mid to top of the range bean to cup machine that’s capable of producing up to 12 different barista quality drinks.

Coffee quality – The overall taste of coffee depends on how recently the beans were ground. When ground, coffee beans release oils that preserve the taste, so the fresher the coffee, the better the finished product. Whilst you can grind your own beans for filter coffee machines, it can be time and labour intensive in big quantities, whereas a bean-to-cup coffee machine will grind the beans on demand, whenever you want a coffee.

Operation – Many of our machines come with an integrated LED touch screen, providing clean instructions on operation and making self-service a breeze. Some models are also available with touchless technology so they can be operated via a smartphone, reducing common touch points within the working space.

Cleaning & maintenance – Different commercial coffee machines require different degrees of upkeep to ensure they are operating correctly. Most modern bean-to-cup machines include automatic cleaning and descaling programmes, whilst more manual machines may need to be cleaned by hand.

Most modern coffee machines designed for the commercial space come with automatic cleaning and descaling technologies that require you to follow a few simple instructions on screen before leaving the programme to run.

Machines without automatic cleaning will require a quick daily and weekly, more intensive, clean. Our engineer will talk you through the cleaning and maintenance required when fitting your machine, but should you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer services team who will be happy to help.