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Fact of the Day What Are Super Automatic Espresso Machines?

There are different types of espresso pod machines available in order to prepare the espresso types. Three varieties of machines that exist today are the semi-automatic, automatic and super-automatic espresso machines. Ground coffee is put into the filter of the machine manually in either manual espresso machines or semi-automatic espresso...

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Do I Need To Buy A Commerical Espresso Machine For Coffee Shop?

Q: I don't think we are gonna make alot of Espresso because it's more like 'Boba Tea' and 'Ice Shave Shop'. Do I have to get a commercial Espresso machine, or can I use a home Espresso machine?

A: It depends on where you are opening your business. Most health departments (who provide the permits for this type of business) require all equipment to be restaurant-grade equipment. Usually, with special seals of approval for use in this type of environment. Speed is a key factor with this type of product, so you would want to sell more coffee faster or you would want it to take longer between cups. Waiting for the steam to build up for the next cup? If you are going to offer the product, spend the money and do it properly. An amateur job on this will cast a pall over the entire operation. You would be better off not offering Espresso at all than having a consumer-grade machine behind the counter. That depends on whether you want to sell quality or not. If you choose quality then you need a commercial machine since the home one does not come close. You should also consider location, cheap vs. expensive.

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