Professional coffee machine: what it is, differences from home, how to choose a coffee machine

Professional coffee machines are installed in the kitchens or halls of cafes, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and pastry shops. Some large companies place coffee machines in offices so that customers, partners and employees can prepare a tasty drink for themselves. In houses and apartments, coffee machines of another type are installed. Let's consider how professional coffee machines differ from the devices for home.

What is a professional coffee machine

This is an apparatus for making coffee of larger dimensions, because it has a larger boiler for heating water and a container for coffee. Also, many professional coffee machines are equipped with multiple mechanisms for creating drinks.

Professional machines, like home machines, come in several types:

• Horn espresso machines are ideal for making espresso.
• Capsule coffee machines are special in that the coffee is not poured into a reservoir, but special capsules filled with ground beans are installed.
• Drip coffee machines are suitable for making Americano.
• Automatic coffee machines are equipped with several programs for preparing different types of drinks. Such models are professional and home. There is a difference in functionality, volume and speed of coffee preparation.
• Superautomatic coffee machines are the most expensive. They are the most functional. They have dozens of programs for preparing different types of coffee. It is enough to press one button, and the drink will be ready. Such equipment is designed for a very large flow of customers. More superautomatic coffee machines are made for professional use.

Differences between professional coffee machines and home coffee machines

The main difference that first of all draws attention is the price. Professional coffee machines can cost twice as much as home models. Why such a big difference?

The difference in price lies in such features of professional coffee machines:

• Coffee preparation is fully automated. It is enough only to provide access to water and put coffee in the machine. There is no need to hire a specially trained barista.
• Professional coffee machines are more powerful than home coffee machines. The drink is prepared much faster. This is especially important if the cafe or other institution has a large flow of customers.
• Professional coffee machines can simultaneously prepare several portions of coffee. Moreover, they can be different types of drinks.
• The boilers of professional coffee machines have a built-in thermostat. It constantly maintains the desired temperature of water. You do not have to wait for the liquid to heat up. At any moment you can make coffee.
• The capacity for coffee and water in professional coffee machines is much larger than in home models. Thanks to this, you can prepare many servings, replenishing the liquid and coffee beans less often.
• Quality professional coffee machines are equipped with durable parts. Thanks to this, even under high use, the equipment works for a long time.

Home coffee machines are smaller in size. They have a small boiler and coffee tank. In most models, there is no option for simultaneous preparation of several portions of a beverage of different types.