Coffee Machines & Supplies

Coffee machines, drips, and coffee beans are necessary equipment and supplies for cafes, restaurants, delicatessens, and even establishments that offer beverages such as offices, hotels, convenient stores, and petrol stations. Suppliers may also provide items such as cups, stirrers,and sugar.

Espresso machines may have a number of different designs however most share the principle elements of pressurised water forced through ground coffee beans to produce shots of ‘espresso’ or pressure coffee. Machine operators may vary the fineness of the grind, the amount of pressure used to tamp the grinds, or the pressure itself. An espresso machine may also have a steam wand which is used to steam and froth liquids, principally milk, for beverages such as the cappuccino and latte. Espresso machines are principally used in commercial establishments, due both to their high capital cost and complexity of operation. Espresso coffee machines use coffee beans which are ground fresh as needed.

Filter coffee machines are also known as drip filter machines. Very hot water is piped to drip slowly through coffee grounds before being filtered into a pot or container. Drip filter machines are popular in homes, offices and commercial establishments because of the ease of use. Drip filter coffee machines use pre-ground coffee supplies. Suppliers of drip filter coffee machines will often supply a lease machine for free when a customer contracts to purchase coffee supplies over a lengthy period.

Capsule coffee machines are especially popular in homes and are used in offices as well. The capsule machine provides the ease of use of a drip filter machine with the quality of an espresso machine. Capsule coffee machines use individually packaged coffee supplies known as “pods” or “capsules” together with relatively complex inner workings to deliver the best of both coffee worlds.