Bean To Cup Coffee Machines

Bean to cup coffee machines offer a quick, efficient way to brew your favorite fresh coffee without the mess and fuss of a standard coffee maker.

How bean to cup coffee machines work

Bean to cup coffee machines store whole coffee beans in a reservoir on the machine itself, so the machine is ready to brew a cup of piping hot coffee using fresh beans whenever you'd like. These machines range in price from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars depending on the brand and features.

When the brew process is initiated, bean to cup coffee machines grind the whole coffee beans. The machine then places the freshly ground coffee into the brewing area. At this point you can begin to smell the freshly ground coffee beans from the bean to cup coffee machine, and the scent simply increases the anticipation of drinking the cup of coffee all the more.

Some bean to cup coffee maker can hold more than one type of coffee bean, thus allowing the user to select his or her desired flavor. So for example you could have Jamaican Blue Mountain for breakfast, Colombian for lunch, and French Roast for dinner.

Then hot water is passed through the freshly ground coffee during the brewing process. The freshly brewed coffee then goes directly into a mug or other vessel. After the brewing process is complete, bean to cup coffee machines then discard the used coffee grounds into a small bin. This bin should be emptied periodically. Bean to cup espresso machines are also operate in a similar fashion and can produce espresso at up to 15 bar.

Types of bean to cup coffee machines

There are many manufacturers and styles of bean to cup coffee machines. Krups, Bosch and others manufacture and sell bean to cup coffee makers. Bean to cup coffee machines for home are typically smaller units aimed at brewing a few cups of coffee per day for one or two people. The home versions are generally less expensive than bean to cup coffee commercial machines, but have less capacity. Similar in function would be the Senseo coffee maker where the ground coffee are in a pod and the coffee is made right into the cup.

Bean to cup coffee commercial machines can be a bit larger, with additional coffee bean storage, grinding, and waste coffee ground capacity. This type of machine could be used in a coffee shop or an office setting where dozens of cups of coffee might be brewed from it per day. Commercial bean to cup coffee machines typically also have a connection for a potable water supply.

This water connection eliminates the need to fill the machine with water from time to time. If a tap water connection is used, the water should be filtered to remove sediment, chlorine, and taste. Typically a carbon filter or coconut shell media filter will achieve this objective. This type of domestic bean to cup coffee machine is sometimes used in a mobile coffee business to provide the finished product to the consumer.

Water quality is always important when making coffee, and the same holds true for bean to cup coffee machines. Filtered or bottled water typically makes the best tasting coffee. Distilled water is not recommended, as it lacks the trace minerals that give spring water its fresh taste.

Water should always be taste tested before being added to bean to cup coffee machines. If the water does not taste good at room temperature on the tongue, it will not make good tasting coffee either. Avoid bottled water in cheap plastic type jugs that are often used for milk. This type of plastic jug often imparts a plastic taste to the water. People often spend extra money on premium whole coffee beans for their bean to cup coffee machines, so the water quality should match.

Maintenance of bean to cup coffee machines

A bean to cup coffee maker should also be kept clean. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on how to clean the unit to keep the coffee and water pathways free of deposit buildup that could impart a bitter or off taste to the coffee.

Do you want to try a bean to cup coffee machine but don't want to spend the money to buy one outright? It is possible to rent bean to cup coffee machines. It is also possible to lease commercial bean to cup coffee machines just like any other piece of equipment.