Coffee shops are beloved neighborhood establishments that draw in people from all walks of life. The calm lighting, cozy atmosphere, and scent of coffee coalesce into an inviting allure that keeps your coffee shop busy from dawn to dusk. Throughout the life of your coffee shop, you will have equipment that becomes too old to keep up with the demands of your business. Four pieces of coffee shop equipment most likely to need an upgrade are detailed below.
Espresso Machines
Your coffee shop creates hundreds of gourmet espresso drinks a day. While you clean and perform regular maintenance on your espresso machines as often as is needed, they will eventually begin to malfunction due to prolonged use. More to the point, espresso machine manufacturers are constantly improving upon their previous models. The espresso machine you purchased two years ago just might be a few models behind with regards to improvements and technology. You should always inspect the marketplace for new espresso machines that will improve the taste of your coffee and the speed at which it brews.
Cash Register
Although the term “cash register” is antiquated, that doesn’t mean your point of sale system has to be antiquated as well. Long gone are the days where you have to learn and fumble through a point of sale system that has manual buttons similar to that of a typewriter. The point of sale systems on the market today have been created using cutting-edge technology to expedite digital purchases, precisely calculate sales totals, and communicate with other digital systems. Updating your point of sale system means that you can complete sales orders quicker, keep the line moving smoothly, and make your customers happy with their speed of service.
Refrigerated Display Case
Every coffee shop offers sweet treats and soft pastries that are often organized in a refrigerated display case. Refrigerated display cases possess the same cooling compression system as normal refrigerators as well as bright lighting and extensive amounts of shelving. The presence of these different parts leaves refrigerated display cases prone to becoming outdated quickly as sleeker and more energy efficient models are created.
Commercial Microwave Oven
Your commercial microwave oven warms cookies and muffins for your customers. It is an essential piece of equipment in your coffee shop that will need to be updated every few years due to daily wear and tear.
While you’re in the midst of updating your coffee shop equipment, don’t neglect your coffee shop furniture. Updating the tables, chairs, and benches in your coffee shop can improve its interior aesthetic and your customers’ comfort.
Once every 3 years, leading manufacturers of commercial coffee machines vie for the prestigious opportunity to have their equipment featured as the official tools used by national barista champions at the annual World Barista Championship. All candidates considered for equipment sponsorship must meet exacting technical standards set and tested by the WBC, but only one supplier from each category may prevail as the official sponsor.
In the most recent contest held this June in Copenhagen, national barista champions from 51 countries converged to compete for the title of world’s top coffee maker in front of a live audience of several hundred spectators and thousands of online viewers.
Next year’s World Barista Championship will be held April 16-19, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. in conjunction with the 2009 Specialty Coffee Association of America Annual Symposium and Exposition.
About World Barista Championship UK Ltd.
World Barista Championship UK Ltd is jointly owned by the Specialty Coffee Associations of America and Europe. The first WBC competition took place in Monte Carlo in October 2000 and has since held annual competitions Miami, Oslo, Boston, Trieste, Seattle, Berne, Tokyo and Copenhagen. The organization’s next event will be held in Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A., April 16-19, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.worldbaristachampionship.com.
About Nuova Simonelli S.p.A.
Nuova Simonelli S.p.A. is an industry leader in the production of high quality commercial espresso machines and related equipment. Nuova Simonelli has been manufacturing espresso machines in Belforte del Chienti, Italy since 1936, and today has a worldwide reputation for reliability and innovation. For more information, please visit http://www.nuovasimonelli.com.
About MAHLKÖNIG GmbH & Co.KG,
The high quality of MAHLKÖNIG grinders guarantees precise and constant grinding results and long lifetimes. For more than 80 years MAHLKÖNIG has been the leading brand for high quality, professional grinders. For more information, visit http://www.mahlkoenig.de.
