10 best professional coffee machines

With a limited budget for the purchase of a professional coffee machine, you can consider a budget model from a Chinese manufacturer. It has a reasonable price and good features. The model is semi-automatic, some consider it carob, as it is designed to prepare a drink not only from beans, but also from ground coffee. Pods are also used here. Despite the low cost, which can be equated to the prices of household coffee machines, the model has a fairly rich functionality.

There is a built-in coffee grinder with seven degrees of grinding, coffee is prepared in just three minutes, a built-in tamper is provided. The comfort of use is increased by an anti-drip system, cup heating, and a pressure gauge. A small drawback - cappuccino is prepared only by hand. The owners of coffee houses in this model like the design, reliability - for some it has been serving for more than five years without breakdowns with active use.

The coffee machine is distinguished by its elegant appearance and workmanship, characteristic of all Faema machines. The two-group carob model E98 produces up to 240 cups of quality drink in 60 minutes, which corresponds to the level of large cafes and popular coffee houses. It belongs to the semi-automatic type, it does not prepare cappuccino automatically, it works only with ground grain, therefore the installation of an independent coffee grinder is required and there are increased requirements for the professionalism of the barista.

On the other hand, when these conditions are met, competent human participation ensures the best result due to the point adjustment of the amount of water, grain and temperature, taking into account the wishes of the visitor. In order for the specialist to deal exclusively with taste and not be distracted by technical factors, a thermosyphon system has been introduced into the design for temperature stability, which is very important in preparing the right espresso.

The Animo CB 2x10 drip coffee machine consists of two water heaters, the same number of spill groups and thermos containers of 10 liters each. The entire ComBi-Line line with container sizes from 5 to 40 liters received a similar design. It also includes models with one boiler and electric tank heating. There is an indication of the level of fullness, the function of dosing a drink (tea or americano), the ability to connect to the water supply.

The device copes with the preparation of a large number of drinks - up to 20 liters in 14 minutes. The average temperature in the containers is 80‒85°C, but outside they do not heat up due to good thermal insulation. Convenience in work is created by such elements as a touch display, a counter of coffee portions, a timer, a protection mechanism against erroneous installation. The process of brewing coffee is also simple, for which you need to pour ground coffee into a special filter (included), select the volume of the drink, press the button and wait for the ready signal.

The classic design carob coffee machine is designed for commercial use with volumes up to 250 cups per day. It is a pleasure to prepare espresso, americano for a professional barista on it, another of its useful applications is the supply of hot water for tea. The model is available in two versions: semi-automatic (AER) or electronic (SAE) with 1, 2 or 3 working groups, as well as in 3 stylish colors - cream, red and black in combination with the color of stainless steel.

The standard equipment includes automatic water refilling (AWR), 2 steam tubes in 2- and 3-group units, built-in motor pump, light indication of the water level in the boiler. Optionally, the manufacturer offers to install a cappuccinatore, LED surface lighting and an electric cup warmer. In the reviews, professional baristas praise the device for efficiency, reliability and safety, but note some noise that appears if the machine is not cleaned in time.

A fully automatic coffee machine with a built-in removable cappuccinatore is recommended for use in small coffee shops, offices and other small establishments. Among superautomatic machines, it is distinguished by the high-quality performance of all components and affordability comparable to the household segment. At the same time, the model has professional volumes of containers: for coffee - 250 g, for water - 5 l, for waste - 35 servings.

The intuitive control panel with obvious selection buttons allows you to order any of 8 coffee or 5 milk drinks in two cups at the same time in a self-service manner.They are traditionally good in taste, but without the zest that the participation of a professional barista usually provides. Also, using the menu, you can adjust the portion of ground grains, the amount of water, the operating time of the cappuccinatore, etc. in a wide range.

Small for a professional machine dimensions (350 x 620 x 760 mm) and balanced power (3.7 kW) allow it to be used at home, in the office and in establishments where up to 150 cups of espresso are ordered per day. More than 100 years old, La Cimbili specializes exclusively in the production of coffee machines and constantly improves technology. One of the latest introduced in the M1 Milk PS model is the Smart Boiler. It is responsible for the constant pressure of the water and steam supply, even at peak loads, in order to extract all the strength and aroma of the coffee beans.

Other innovations are the Milk PS milk pump, which allows you to prepare multi-layered drinks at different temperatures, as well as the Cappuccino System for making cappuccino and latte at the touch of a button. An optional telemetry module is available that analyzes coffee consumption statistics and opens up the possibility of planning. Russified software of the device diagnoses its operation, sets autowash cycles and reports errors and malfunctions.

A personal favorite of well-known Russian barista brands, he has gained popularity in the professional arena for his unique combination of luxurious looks and the latest technology in the industry.The elegant design is built on the sparkle of chrome-plated heads, the elegance of engraving and the smoothness of forms in the best traditions of retro style. When Adonis stands in the center of the counter, new visitors are guaranteed to look at it.

And the coffee machine justifies not only aesthetic, but also taste expectations, which naturally increases the payback of the coffee house. The firm creamy taste of espresso is provided by the HEES and SIS systems, the first of which monitors a constant temperature, and the second controls the pressure in the coffee path and gradually increases it during the extraction process. The most delicate milk foam is provided by the EasyCream steam tap, and the Push & Pull technology serves for safety and comfort.

Sbarro, McDonald's, Luzhniki, Sheraton - this is a far from complete list of establishments where Franke Swiss equipment is trusted to make coffee. The Franke A 800 FM coffee machine brews exceptional black coffee, with the help of a barista, or automatically froths milk foam at a predetermined density. More than 100 recipes for coffee and milk drinks have been added to the programmer, access to which is provided through an 8" color touch display.

Developed systems of nodes (3 separate hoppers, Ditting coffee grinders with high grinding precision) and technologies - Preinfusion (tablet pre-wetting), IQFlow (intelligent cooking), FirstShot (preheating after idle time), etc. are responsible for the impeccable taste. Caring for the device is very easy thanks Easy Clean automatic cleaning, for which it is enough to manually add a cleaning agent, and the machine will do the rest.This ability is very relevant for a busy coffee shop, restaurant, hotel, where espressos are consumed at about 160 h/h and the staff does not have time for regular maintenance.

Professional coffee machine brews 40 types of coffee with powdered and fresh milk and is designed for use in hotels, conference halls, sports clubs. With an intuitive interface with obvious one-touch drink selection buttons, the machine can be interacted with directly by the visitor, freeing up staff for other tasks and giving the business autonomy.

The capacity of the Coffee Prime model is 80 cups of espresso, with the connection of the Power Pack option it increases to 100 cups. The design is built on a modular basis, to expand its functionality, a full set of additional components is provided: a powder product supply system, a steam boiler, a second coffee grinder, a brewing accelerator, etc.

Expensive, but very high quality professional coffee machine with a capacity of 7,000 watts. The best option for large establishments where you need to quickly prepare large volumes of coffee. Carob model, prepares a drink exclusively from grains. The built-in coffee grinder holds 1,100 g of coffee. The degree of grinding can be adjusted depending on the desired taste of the finished drink.

The model is equipped with a pressure gauge, the strength of coffee and portions of hot water can be adjusted. To prevent the cups from bursting, the coffee machine preheats them.Technically, the model is very reliable and durable - the body is made of durable metal. The coffee machine is semi-automatic - frothed milk must be added to the cappuccino separately. Despite this, the owners of coffee houses and restaurants leave only positive reviews about it.