Knowing how to choose the perfect coffee machine for your office can feel like a challenge. After all, you are looking to enhance your overall work environment and ensure that your team has the fuel they need to stay productive and motivated. With so many coffee machine options out there, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start.
We here at Westways Vending have put together a simple guide to help you find the perfect coffee machine for your office.
Assess your office size, and coffee consumption
Start by evaluating your office or workplace size, and the habits of your workforce. It’s important to think about:
How many employees do you have?
How many cups of coffee (or tea) do they realistically consume a day?
What types of drinks are they drinking?
For smaller offices, there are smaller capacity machines that would be a great fit. Alternatively, larger sites might be better suited to a higher capacity machine. Larger machines can brew multiple drinks quickly and can also incorporate high-pressure brewing systems.
Decide on your budget
Your budget is going to have an influence on your choice. Investing in a high-quality machine will ultimately prove to be a lot more cost effective in the long run because of its durability, efficiency and longevity.
It is worth considering not only your initial costs, but things like potential maintenance. With a fully managed service, you can be assured that you are covered for any possible issues that may arise. A fully managed service means that operated will visit your office regularly, carry out maintenance checks, and any faults repaired.
Evaluate Coffee Preferences
Thinking about what types of coffee or drinks your team would like is important. Are your team coffee aficionados? Or you do find that the majority of people prefer tea? Bean to Cup coffee machines offer a huge array of options, and some will include fresh brew tea. There are models that include fresh milk fridges as well, which can be a big hit for those that like foamy coffee.
Consider Ease and Maintenance
Your coffee machine should be user-friendly, easy to maintain and intuitive. Features to look out for include:
Easy cleaning
Touch screens
Multiple drink options
Accessible and simple to use
Ideally the machine should make your life easier and be ready to use whenever you need it. A lot of coffee machines will offer automated cleaning cycles, which is a huge boost in a busy workplace. Plus, with an operated vending service the hygiene schedule of your coffee machine is taken care of for you. That leaves you free to get on with what you do best – running your business.
Think about Space and Placement
Consider the placement of your new coffee machine, and where you would like it to go in your office. Westways can work with you to decide on the best hot drinks machine for you, whether that be a floor standing or table top model. We’ll carry out a site survey with our trained team and ensure that we only select the very best and most suitable machine for your workplace, and which will suit you and your staff. Then once installed, you can relax and enjoyed the best, highest quality products.
We here at Westways Vending can work with you and help you to know how to choose the perfect coffee machine for your office. By talking through your options, prices and the services that we offer, we can help you make the best decision for your business and your staff. Why not contact us today, and let us see how we can help?
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