The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Espresso Gear
Being a business owner is no easy task. There are countless decisions that must be made on a daily basis, and ensuring your cafe or coffee shop is running at its full potential is vital. One key component for optimum efficiency is a bar equipped with gear that can handle the volume of drinks your baristas are making daily. This includes, most obviously, your espresso machine and grinder, but the right accessories can optimize work flow and efficiency.
We've curated four equipment combinations, two for low/medium volume cafes and two for high-volume cafes. This guide is here to help narrow down the options in an easy-to-digest manner, and can be mix-and-matched as desired. If you have questions or would like additional help in building out or upgrading your cafe, reach out to our Commerical Services Team!
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Low/Medium-Volume Equipment Combination: Option 1
Grinder
Mahlkonig E65S
Features:
- Fast, quiet grinding for espresso
- Compact footprint
- Grind speed - about 4-5 g/sec
- Custom grind programs - set up to 8 profiles with 0.1 s resolution
- Bright digital display with control knob
- 65 mm flat steel burrs
- 1200 g/2.6 lb hopper
- Removable spout makes cleaning easier
- New declumper for fluffy and centered mound of grinds
Machines:
- Volumetric Programming
- Heat Exchange Operation
- Compact Footprint
- Optional Autosteam
- Cool-touch Steam Wands
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- Programmable Doses
- Heat Exchange Boiler
- Volumetric or Semi-Automatic
- Barista Lights
- Manometer For Boiler & Pump Pressure
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Low/Medium-Volume Equipment Combination: Option 2
Grinder
Mahlkonig E65S GbW
Features:
- 65 mm flat burrs
- Disc Distance Detection
- Adjustable illuminated grind chute
- Portafilter detection
- Fast & Quiet Output
- 88.3mm (3.5") High-Resolution Display
- Stepless Dial Adjustment
Machines:
- Individual Brew Boilers
- Programmable Pre-Infusion Capability
- Programmable Temperature Per Group Head
- Removable Heat Exchangers
- Cool-touch Steam Wands
- Dual PID controller
- Dual boilers
- Integrated shot timer
- 1/2 turn steam valve
- Pro App compatible
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High-Volume Equipment Combination: Option 1
Grinder
Mahlkonig E80 Supreme
Features:
- 80 mm flat steel burrs
- Quiet operation and ultra-fast grinding speeds around 6 to 7 grams per second
- Active internal cooling system
- Disc Distance Detection
- Adjustable illuminated grinds chute
- Bright 3.5" high-resolution display
- Stepless Dial Adjustment
- Limitless duty cycle
- Precision dosing to within 0.1g
Machines:
- Dual boilers with PID temperature control
- Digital display with built in shot timers
- Programmable volumetric profiles per group
- Optional Auto Brew Ratio
- Eco-mode
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- Four programmable volumetric profiles per group
- Joystick style steam actuators
- Digital display with dual PIDs
- Exposed groups
- Adjustable height drip tray
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High-Volume Equipment Combination: Option 2
Grinder
Mahlkonig E80S GbW
Features:
- 80 mm flat steel burrs
- Quiet operation and ultra-fast grinding speeds around 6 to 7 grams per second
- Active internal cooling system
- Disc Distance Detection
- Adjustable illuminated grinds chute
- Bright 3.5" high-resolution display
- Stepless Dial Adjustment
- Limitless duty cycle
- Grind-by-weight technology
Machines:
- Variable flow-rate/pressure
- Individual screens above each group
- Fully-articulated steam wands
- "Record" and "playback" your last shot
- Commercial groupheads rated for 1 million+ cycles
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- Soft-infusion system
- Built-in scales
- Individual brew boilers per group
- T3 Temperature control technology
- Cool touch steam wands
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