When you start your own business, there are no inconsequential details; everything matters. We have to delve into all aspects, starting with documents and ending with the selection of the right equipment, is the key to the successful functioning of the business, the speed of its payback, and the profitability of the project.
When opening a catering establishment, such as a coffee shop or restaurant, you must purchase a coffee machine. Her choice should be given special attention. The question arises: what to consider? What characteristics need to be considered and what will be decisive for a particular institution?
Diversity
More and more technical innovations appear every day. The same applies to coffee machines. It’s difficult to understand them, and is it worth it to delve into the technical features of a particular model?
Of particular importance is the amount of beverage prepared in a certain amount of time. It is worth paying attention to the price and reliability of the model, the cost of its maintenance. At the same time, depending on the orientation of the institution, the maximum number of customers and other features, different device models are suitable.
Let us consider in more detail all the points that need to be taken into account.
Number of clients
How many people come to your place? From this indicator, you need to build on the selection of a coffee machine. There are models that prepare a large amount of drink in a short time. If the flow of customers is large, you will have to purchase a model with maximum capabilities and pay more.
If coffee is not ordered so often, then you should pay close attention to other functions. Perhaps if there are no other important requirements, you can even save.
Important! The number of customers must be determined at peak hours. The number of visits depends on the time of day and at a certain time (lunch, evening hours) the influx of people becomes maximum. It is necessary to take into account just such a number of customers: if the coffee machine does not cope, then the waiting time for the order will increase significantly. In the future, this situation will lead to loss of customers and negative reviews about the institution.
Price policy
It is important to determine which contingent the establishment is designed for and what prices it has. The higher the final cost of coffee, the better and more varied it is. Owners of restaurants and other places with a high level of prices should not save on a coffee machine: if you don’t like the drink, then in the best case they will not order it anymore, at worst they will not return to the restaurant.
If the price level is low, you should not buy an expensive apparatus for making coffee. Having paid a lot of money for it, you will return them for a long time. But the most important thing is to recoup investments as quickly as possible. Yes, and connoisseurs among customers will meet infrequently.
Important! The taste of coffee depends on the quality of the beans, its grinding, the coffee machine itself. For the best result at a high price level, keep an eye on all the components. The omission at least in some ways can adversely affect the quality of the drink.
Ease of use
The cost of the coffee machine depends on the ease of use. What are the options:
- Cooking is carried out without human intervention.
- Cooking is automatic with little human involvement.
- To make coffee, you need a person.
It is necessary to determine what you want to save on: the cost of the apparatus or the salary of the staff. The less participation the drink requires, the more expensive the coffee machine. Automated models will have to pay more.
The built-in coffee grinder will facilitate the cooking process: no need to select the necessary grain grinding, dosage and a certain press is done automatically. Purification of such a device is usually also carried out without human intervention.
If you have a qualified employee who can handle the manual model, you can take a coffee machine easier. In this case, problems may arise when dismissing this employee, selecting a new candidate for the place, the need for additional training will appear. Risks will arise that are best avoided.
Attention! Manual models require the loading of already ground coffee, that is, you will additionally need to purchase a coffee grinder. Time will be spent on loading the grains and grinding them. In addition, the manual models do not provide for automatic cleaning, so you will need to do it and again spend time.
Coffee machine for a coffee shop or restaurant
People come to the coffee shop for a specific purpose: to have a good time with a cup of coffee. Therefore, for such an institution, a coffee machine is essential, along with the interior and price level.
You will need to choose a model with a wide range: the more diverse it is, the better. Customers can stop at a particular type of drink, or try something new each time. Such a model will cost more.
Coffee in a coffee house should be of high quality, the number of regular customers and positive reviews depends on this.
It is necessary to foresee everything in a complex: it is important to choose a model of a coffee machine that is reliable and not very expensive, produce different types of coffee and be easy to maintain. How to find the “golden mean” and choose the right device?
Required Functionality
Why is it necessary to buy a coffee machine? With its help, you can get the maximum amount of drink in a limited period of time without the participation of people, while staff can do other things. It is possible to simultaneously prepare several types of drink.
Things to consider when choosing a model for a coffee shop:
- A variety of types of drink.
- The number of cups per hour. The more cups prepared, the better. With a large influx of customers, it is important to minimize the waiting time for an order. But too much of a coffee machine’s capabilities will be expensive and will pay for itself for a long time.
- Automatism. The less participation staff will take in making coffee, the more time people will perform other duties. At the same time, service speed increases, and maintenance costs decrease. But the cost of such a device will be much higher than that of a manual model.
- Design. The appearance of the coffee machine should harmoniously fit into the rest of the interior, the location of the device should be thought out in advance.
Additional costs arise if the energy saving mode is not provided. With a small number of customers during quiet hours, a working coffee machine will be more expensive.
Reference! Coffee machines vary in appearance: they can be built into part of the interior and save space, and you must plan the location in advance. If such a device breaks down, problems will arise with its replacement. Devices located independently occupy an additional place and their appearance must be taken into account.
Saving
The most important thing - the ratio of price and requirements for the coffee machine requirements. Of course, cheap models will have some significant disadvantages. What can you save on:
- You can purchase a manual model, if you have an experienced employee.
- With a small flow of customers, even during peak hours, you should not buy a coffee grinder with the maximum amount of coffee prepared. Such models are much more expensive, and in this case, such a function is not relevant.
- If the device provides for automatic cleaning, its maintenance will be cheaper.
At the same time, there are parameters that you should definitely consider:
- Reliability. It is worth studying the reviews about the service life of the coffee grinder and timely servicing it. Sudden failure of the device will be a disaster for the institution and will result in a loss of money and potential customers.
- Variety of assortment. Coffee is the main drink in the coffee shop, it is it that attracts people who come. A small selection will lead to the search for other institutions with other options for a drink.
Reference! There may be additional functions in the coffee machine that can simplify working with it. If there is an electronic display, information about the cooking process will be displayed on the screen. In the presence of automatic heating, the cups will be steamed, there is no need to do this manually.
The best choice is an automatic coffee machine with many types of drink, producing a lot of coffee in an hour. It will cost accordingly. The question arises: is such an acquisition justified. Before making a purchase, analyze the work of the coffee shop and make the right choice.
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