Choices In Commercial Espresso Machines
There are many different choices that a business owner should consider when choosing a commercial espresso machine on the market. Especially if the business specializes in coffees, the owner has a big choice on his hands to make sure that the machine can handle all the different circumstances that his business might encounter with customers, such as special requests and high volume of customers at a time. Since these machines usually run in the thousands of dollars to purchase new, such as the Gaggia machines which cost from fifteen hundred to two thousand dollars, owners can often get a start by buying a used commercial espresso machine, as long as it is in good working condition.
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One feature that an owner should look for in a commercial espresso machine is how easy it is to operate. The best machines have a touch screen system in which the employees can easily push the size of the coffee and adjust the strength of the brew to the appropriate tastes of the customer. The touch screen will also often allow the employees to punch in what type of coffee it is, such as if it is a cappuccino or latte that needs the steaming or frothing done with the milk. This allows the milk to be prepared at approximately the same time as the brewing so that the coffee stays hot and perfect, ready to serve each time. There should also be an automatic cleaning feature on the best commercial espresso machines so that it can be kept in prime working order at all times. The bean hopper should also be easy to see and the machine should automatically notify employees when it is getting low so that more can be added before the entire process is stopped.
There are also some commercial espresso coffee machines that are more quiet than others. Almost everyone has experienced sitting in a coffee shop, trying to have a relaxing conversation with friends when all of a sudden there is the high pitched squeal of the espresso coffee machine. This makes it almost impossible to talk until the espresso has been brewed, which does not usually take very long, but is an unpleasant interruption to a pleasant time with friends over coffee, and can make a difference in the coffee shop owner's business. There are also other features that the owner should consider in the commercial espresso machine, such as how quickly the machine warms up and if the machine is consistent in the taste in the cups of coffee that it brews.
