Feb 8, 2024
Selecting Equipment with Professional Coffee Providers
Ohio Specialty Coffee Equipment started with a few coffee professionals who realized they could help other businesses with their expertise. We grouped up and began consulting with Ohio businesses and our company flourished from there on. When you use OSCE as your commercial coffee equipment provider you’re not just working with a salesperson. We have years of experience brewing coffee on machines made by many of the manufacturers we work with. We have extensive experience installing, maintaining, and repairing this equipment too. We work with each client to understand their individual needs and narrow down the search until we can help them choose the perfect equipment for their business. Not only do we sell and provide equipment, but we offer services to help you maintain your coffee program and avoid issues with any of the equipment. If you are looking for a coffee equipment provider, reach out to OSCE and we can get to understand your needs and talk you through our process.
Knowing Your Coffee Program
Like a lot of industries there are many different calibers of equipment available. Cafes and specialty coffee shops may need a higher caliber of equipment to reach their potential and goals. Choosing an espresso machine is one of the most important parts of opening a cafe, other than where you’re sourcing your beans. An espresso machine is in some ways the identity of the cafe and can have a large impact on the overall quality of the customer’s experience with your product. Finding the right balance of coffee beans, staffing, machines and equipment, and menu will result in a positive customer experience that meets their expectations. We want to help you create a coffee program that fits your business and feels natural for the customers.
The Main Factors When Choosing Equipment
Before deciding on the best commercial coffee equipment for your business there are a few crucial things to take into consideration. The world of specialty coffee is extensive, so choosing the right coffee machines, espresso machine, or coffee grinders for your company will be determined by your business model, volume of sales, and your staffing needs. We provide commercial coffee machines for businesses of many different sizes and have experience choosing the right equipment for the job. A small business that does a lower volume of coffee sales per day may not need as robust of an espresso machine or commercial coffee grinder when compared to a very busy coffee shop located in a high traffic area. There are additional factors like staffing and training. If your business is planning to sell craft espresso drinks you will more likely be interested in a higher rated espresso machine. Continue reading to better understand the criteria of choosing the right coffee machines and understanding your business’s commercial coffee equipment needs.
Type of Business
There are many different styles of coffee, so it is important to understand the relationship of your business and the type of coffee program you would like to run. Some businesses cater towards espresso drinkers who like lattes, cappuccinos, straight espresso, and other similar drinks, while other businesses may find an automatic coffee brewer more than sufficient to meet the needs of their customers. If coffee is your main product and you’re looking to sell high quality coffee drinks you’ll probably want to invest in a high quality bean grinder and espresso machine. On the other hand, a small bakery or diner may benefit from an automatic coffee brewer that doesn’t require a lot of attention from the staff. By better understanding how your business will operate you can determine the best commercial coffee equipment that will meet your needs.
Staffing & Labor
While working on an espresso machine may seem rather straightforward, there are many nuanced skills to take into account. A great barista working at a coffee shop understands that traditional cappuccinos require a balance of aeration and temperature to properly preserve the sugars in the milk and create the right texture. It’s important to determine how much training and time your staff will have to prepare each drink. Many businesses that don’t specialize in coffee will benefit from a superautomatic espresso machine or filter coffee brewer. It’s important to take into account things like staffing and how training will work. As an example, it can be difficult for a hotel with a high staff turnover to properly train employees on how to use an espresso machine. Taking this all into account will help when choosing the right machines for your business.
Determining The Volume of Coffee Sales
When choosing the right espresso machines,coffee grinders, and other specialty commercial coffee equipment, another key factor is the overall volume of sales. The price range of quality traditional espresso machines when compared to superautomatic espresso machines varies widely. When we work with a business owner or manager we want to provide commercial coffee equipment that offers a good value for the price they’re paying. Superautomatic espresso machines may be the best option for a business that does a low volume of coffee sales and doesn’t want to spend money on additional staffing, training, or the time it takes to operate traditional espresso machines. A high volume coffee shop would benefit from larger filter coffee brewers, but a mom and pop diner may end up brewing too large of a volume and throwing away coffee every day. Once you understand the overall volume we can help you determine which coffee and espresso machines will be best for you.
Coffee Machines & Overall Quality
Balancing the overall quality of the coffee beans with the equipment is another factor that comes into play. Like all equipment and machinery you want to achieve a good ratio of cost of the equipment and the value you’ll get from it. You wouldn't want to buy top tier coffee beans and feed them through a low quality, consumer level grinder and an automatic espresso machine just like a specialty coffee shop wouldn't buy low quality coffee beans and have an experienced professional barista operating on a high caliber espresso machine. When determining how to make the best coffee for your coffee shop or other business take into account things like the quality calibur of ingredients, the menu items, and what type of coffee drinker you want to attract.
Commercial Coffee Machines
Commercial coffee machines vary in price and quality, and pairing your business with the right equipment is very important when trying to create a successful coffee program. If you’re looking to automate your coffee program as much as possible there are automatic commercial coffee machines that can reduce the time your employees spend making each drink. There are automatic filter coffee brewers, automatic pour overs, superautomatic espresso machines, and more. In some cases automatic equipment reduces the chance for human error, but in other ways they can suffer in technique and reduce the overall quality of the coffee. It’s important when choosing commercial coffee machines to anticipate the needs of your customers and business. Working with one of our representatives we can help narrow down the options and help you select the best equipment for your needs.
Commercial Espresso Machines
There are an endless amount of commercial espresso machines available on the commercial coffee equipment market. We have experience with many reputable brands and have worked in cafes to have hands-on experience with these machines. Some espresso machines have limited features and can still brew an excellent espresso, while other espresso machines have dozens of added features to maximize the potential of the coffee beans. After determining the needs of your business we can narrow down the options and help you to choose the right commercial coffee equipment. While any well trained barista can pull a good shot of espresso on any piece of commercial coffee espresso machine, there is a limit to what they can achieve. If your business is looking to brew high quality espresso the right equipment is necessary. Having a high quality burr grinder, an espresso machine with certain features like pre-infusion, and the tools to properly prepare your espresso will go a long way.
Contact Us for Equipment and Services
Whether you’re looking to purchase equipment for your new or existing business or have questions regarding our services, reach out to our team to find out more. We can be a provider for coffee equipment, handling installation, maintenance, and repairs, and even work with your management team to coordinate staff training. Ohio Specialty Coffee Equipment is dedicated to helping build strong, successful coffee programs across the state of Ohio and we are excited to work with you to make great coffee.
