Commercial Coffee Brewers

How to find the industrial coffee machine to fit your needs
By Lesley Graybeal Commercial coffee brewers come in a huge range of styles and sizes, and with a dizzying array of possible features, but all of them perform the same basic function: brewing coffee. If you're familiar with a home coffee maker, a commercial coffee maker works essentially the same way, but with more automatic regulations and features for back-to-back brewing.

When you start shopping for an industrial coffee machine, make sure that you know the volume of coffee you'll need to make in a given amount of time. One industrial coffee machine may not be able to handle your entire volume of coffee, so you may need to get several commercial coffee makers and a thermal dispenser for serving.

1. Compare brands and products to get an idea of what industrial coffee pots are available.

2. Shop with well-known brands for industrial coffee brewers and commercial coffee supplies.

3. Remember to look for grinders and thermal dispensers if you won't just be brewing and serving from the pot.

Compare brands and products when shopping for industrial coffee makers

Industrial coffee makers are easy to find online, which makes comparison shopping a simple matter. Comparison sites allow you to look at different brands and different products, so that you can get an idea of what types of industrial coffee machines are available from which manufacturers.
Try:  Use a comparison shopping tool to get an idea of the products you're interested in, but shop for industrial coffee makers with the manufacturer directly. Shopping with the manufacturer allows you to look at other industrial coffee supplies and get product support information.

Shop for commercial coffee brewers from well known commercial brands

In commercial restaurant equipment and supply, several brands are well known for providing the highest quality products with the features needed most by commercial users. Get industrial coffee pots from the best-known manufacturers to avoid getting a brewer that functions like your household coffee pot.
Try:  Check out brands like Bunn, which do business in industrial coffee machines worldwide. These companies constantly innovate and update their equipment, and have features like warming burners and multiple pots for restaurant needs.

Make sure your industrial coffee machine has all the functions you need

Not all commercial coffee machines perform every function you need. If you want to grind your own coffee, but can't find a commercial coffee brewing machine that grinds for you, you'll need to get a separate grinder. If you have large volume coffee needs but can't find a commercial automatic coffee maker with a large enough cup volume, find a thermal dispenser for easy coffee serving in large volumes.
Try:  Instead of searching for the perfect machine, get a quality coffee brewer you know will last. Purchase a commercial grinder and large thermal dispensers separately, because while you'll always want to make coffee, your grinding and serving needs may vary and change over time.

• Restaurants and coffee shops are popular among a wide range of people, but if your customers tend to be concerned with the environment you may want to invest in some environmentally friendly supplies for your commercial coffee brewers, like reusable filters or organic coffee grounds. If you can't switch over entirely, advertise your limited eco-friendly options.