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Hot Beverage Equipment Buying Guide

Flavorful, hot beverages are a cornerstone of the restaurant industry. From quaint street-side coffee shops to chain restaurants and even bars, everyone needs a fresh java or tea at one point (or several) throughout the day. By following this buying guide, you can find the best hot beverage equipment to make sure your business is serving the drinks that'll turn one-time customers into regulars.

The Right Equipment

The first thing you'll need to figure out is what kind of equipment you'll need. What kind of beverage do you want to serve? Where will you use the equipment? How many people do you need to serve? Answer these questions, and you can start to narrow down what piece of equipment is going to be right for you.

ProductOutputCommon UsesBenefits
Pourover Coffee Makers440 - 520 oz. per hourBreak rooms, diners, coffee shops, offices
  • No water line required
  • Portable
Automatic Coffee Makers320 - 1920 oz. per hourBreak rooms, diners, coffee shops, offices
  • Water automatically refills for fast brewing
  • Some also include pourover design
High Volume Coffee Machine Urns11 - 160 gallons per hourCatering, buffets, cafeterias, diners
  • Quickly brews high quantities of fresh coffee
  • Holds coffee for hundreds of people
  • Brew, hold, and serve from one machine
Liquid Coffee Dispensers600 - 3200 oz. per hourBanquet halls, hotel lobbies, cafeterias, buffets
  • No brewing required
  • Uses Bag-in-Box system for fast dispensing
  • Quick and easy to load and dispense
Hot Tea Urns15 - 22 gallons per hourCatering, banquet halls, cafeterias, buffets, Asian restaurants
  • Quickly brews enough tea for dozens of people
  • Brew, hold, and serve from one machine
Cappuccino / Espresso Machines240 - 720 4 oz. demi tasse cups per hourCoffee shops, sandwich shops, restaurants
  • Brew cappuccino or espresso
  • Brew to ideal strength and flavor
Cappuccino / Hot Chocolate Dispensers536 - 840 oz. per hourCatering, banquet halls, hotel lobbies, cafeterias, buffets
  • No brewing required
  • Dispenses a variety of flavors
  • Powdered mix ensures consistency and ease
Soluble Dispensers3 - 12 gallon capacityCatering, banquet halls, cafeterias, buffets
  • Fast and efficient mixing process
  • Multiple hoppers dispense different flavors
Coffee Machine Urns176 - 552 oz. per hourCatering, restaurants, hospitals, offices, schools
  • Ideal for low or medium traffic areas
  • Brew, hold, and serve from one machine
Satellite Coffee Brewers80 - 2416 oz. per hourCatering, banquet halls, cafeterias, buffets, restaurants
  • Brew into airpots, servers, and other containers
  • Can brew into servers for self service


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