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Domestic vs. Commercial Coffee Machines

Commercial coffee machines differ from their domestic counterparts in a variety of ways. Obviously both a domestic and commercial Coffee Machine are designed to make the perfect cup of coffee, however the main difference lies in the potential workload of each machine. For example, a coffee machine designed for home use is likely to only be used a few times each day, whereas a Commercial Coffee Machine is built with constant use in mind.

The coffee shop boom has taken a strong foothold in the UK in recent years and coffee bars such as Starbucks, Costa and a multitude of independent coffee shops can be found on almost every corner in many towns and cities throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Chances are that none of these places would survive if they relied on a domestic coffee maker as the constant use, day in, day out would soon take it’s toll on a coffee maker designed for infrequent daily use. Customers would soon drift away as the tool which their business relies on fails to deliver an excellent cup of coffee, every minute of every day.

Commercial coffee machines however are designed to cope with constant use. They are real workhorses in comparison to their domestic counterparts. Think family car versus a tractor; which would fall apart first in an agricultural environment?  We are not claiming that domestic coffee makers are substandard, far from it. It’s just that domestic machines are built with a different purpose in mind. Commercial coffee machines have more powerful heaters, larger water tanks and deliver higher pressure and constant, regulated pressure one can rely on, all day, every day.

Another consideration is the grinding of the coffee beans. One may use ready Ground Coffee beans, but a ‘proper’ coffee shop really should be grinding their coffee beans freshly each day for a truly freshly ground cup of coffee. And a ‘proper’ coffee snob will definitely know the difference. Investing in a Coffee Grinder which is fit for the task is one option. Another option is investing in a commercial ‘bean to cup’ coffee machine. These do exactly what it says on the tin as in you pour Fresh Coffee Beans in one end, and the perfect cup of coffee comes out the other end.

If you’re only likely to use a coffee machine a couple of times a day for your breakfast or early evening cup of coffee, then a home or domestic coffee maker is what you need, as they are often more compact and less expensive. If you own a coffee shop and need a coffee maker to deliver potentially hundreds of cups of coffee a day, then a commercial coffee machine is what you need.

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