Whether you own a coffee shop or a restaurant, one important piece of equipment that you will need to have is a traditional espresso coffee machine. It will be one of the major incomes for your business, which is why business owners need to make sure that they buy the right coffee machine. When it comes to traditional coffee machines, you can choose a 1, 2 or 3 group machine – most people prefer a 2 group coffee machine.
When choosing which traditional coffee machine to buy, you need to consider how many coffees you need to make on daily basis , as well the maximum number of cups each hour. The number of groups that the coffee machine has generally determines the number of cups it can make.
A 1 group coffee machine can make two coffee cups within two minutes on average. The 2 group coffee machine is able to make up to four cups of coffee within the same timeframe. Lastly, the 3 group coffee machine can make a maximum of six coffees at the same time. For example, with a 2 group machine, you can easily make a cappuccino, a latte, and 2 Americanos at the same time. The process will only take a couple of minutes.
Things to consider before buying
As you can see, the more heads the coffee machine has, the more cups of coffee it can produce at the same time. The head is where coffee is extracted. Choosing the right sized traditional coffee machine is important for a lot of reasons.
The machine must be able to handle the workload that you have projected for the week or busy periods that you have. If the restaurant or café is using 5 kilos of coffee beans or less in a week, then a 1 group coffee machine will normally do the job. However, if the demand is higher, you need to have a larger machine that will allow you to make more espressos faster.
Performance & redundancy factors
A compact 2 group can handle a maximum of ten kilos of coffee each week. However, most restaurants and cafes use a full sized 2 group machine that has a bigger boiler. Businesses can use up to twenty kilos of coffee using this type of coffee machine. It is important to choose the number of groups that can handle the peak volume during rush hour.
More often than not, busy coffee shops use two 2 group machines, instead of a 4 group coffee machine. That way they are able to get better energy use, redundancy and performance.
If you are looking for a good 1 group, 3 group or 2 group coffee machine, be sure to check out our range of espresso machines here at Café Fair Trade. We offer a wide range of group coffee machine models including Conti and La Spaziale espresso machines for commercial use. Contact us today and let us help you make the right decision for your business needs.
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