The more I test different machines, the more I know which the differences are when it takes to the everyday usage.
During my working experience in Italy and London I have tested many exceptional products. From large commercial coffee machines to smaller commercial espresso machines that extract a perfectly flavoured coffee and are also perfect for small coffee shops.
Being a professional barista In London, while studying to acquire the right knowledge about coffee; it forces me not to use any commercial bean to cup coffee machines. They are very popular in London and the UK as there are many business offices that need to satisfy a high demand of various coffee drink.
I prefer walking around cool coffee shops and being served by a real barista, hoping he has some time to have a chat about what coffee is brewing. I usually enjoy my coffee in the best coffee places in central London or around the Shoreditch area.
When I have time, I try to put the theory I have learnt into practice.
I love to experiment a bit the science of coffee extraction.
I try to apply slightly different coffee brewing methods charts that I have studied in my books and lessons. I always hope to create the right aroma for my taste. In the coffee extraction process, temperatures, methods, charts, the correct application of the best ways to extract the coffee are important to reach that perfect level of aroma and quality.
In this blog, I am trying to answer a few questions people may have before buying an expensive item that will be the main profitable investment of their coffee shops. Every insider of the coffee industry knows that investing in the right machines would have a great impact on the long term.
The commercial coffee machine price is the main concern to whom is interested to buy a high-quality product. That is why the coffee machine must be chosen wisely and it musts worth the investment. Some Italian coffee machines costs up to 30.000 pounds and those money, if you are a small business, could be spent in advertising or other marketing strategies.
In this section of the blog, I will try to answer a few main questions between such amazing offers and choices and try to give my genuine opinion about the products I test.
-What are people looking for when they buy a commercial coffee machine?
Usually coffee machine buyers are looking for these characteristics:
– Price
– Consistency (in peak times and in long-terms)
– Customer reliability (how long it will take to be fixed in case it breaks down?)
– Return of the investment
– Quality of extraction
– Should I buy an Italian espresso coffee machine for my coffee shops or any other model available on the market?
The Italian chain in the UK of coffee machines suppliers list is long and there are some companies that literally sell worldwide through a well-done local distribution that reach real users easily.
La Marzocco, Faema, Dalla Corte, Victoria Arduino are just a few examples of Italian companies that make high-quality products made in italy and are affirmed well-established brands.
Also, there’s some American and European company that are competitive and well established as well.
I will try to describe as many machines as possible to give away as much as information as possible to clarify the huge market demand.
– Which types of espresso coffee machines were the best for my business in 2019?
It depends on the size of the business, the barista experience, the quality of your beans suppliers and roasting methods, the size of the business and what you are looking to offer in your coffee shop. In my coffee shops reviews I write about which coffee machines are trending, in which location, what they offering and the quality of the service and coffee.
This will help understand our readers on which models these popular coffee shops have invested on.
– Which coffee machine or grinder is more consistent, and which is the best one in terms of return of the investment?
I will try to explain which are the best grinders or coffee machines I have tried during my working experience and new models coming up on the market in 2020. Trying the machines in the early stages is always tricky as usually companies will find out manufacturing defects in the early stage of the distribution.
One of the best examples is La Marzocco Leva. It is a high technology italian made commercial espresso machine really well designed but with many issues when it comes to achieve consistency about coffee extractions.