The short answer The best office coffee machine is the one sized to your daily cup count, not your headcount on paper. As a rule of thumb, a team of up to 10 suits a compact bean to cup machine rated around 30 cups a day. Around 20 staff needs a machine rated around 100 […]
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How Many Cups of Coffee Do You Get from 1kg of Beans?
The short answer One kilogram of coffee beans makes about 50 cafe-style coffees at a standard 20g double shot, or around 110 single shots at the 9g dose most automatic office machines use. Once you allow for normal grinder waste, plan on roughly 45 to 50 double-shot drinks per kilo in a cafe and around […]
Continue readingCoffee Machine Rental vs Buying: Which Works Out Cheaper for a NZ Business?
The short answer Renting is usually cheaper for the first two to three years, because servicing, breakdowns and staff training are bundled into one predictable payment. Buying becomes cheaper over a longer horizon, provided you budget separately for servicing and repairs. For most New Zealand cafes and offices, the deciding factor is cash flow rather […]
Continue readingHow Much Does Commercial Coffee Machine Rental Cost in New Zealand?
The short answer Commercial coffee machine rental in New Zealand typically runs from $50 per week for an automatic bean to cup machine suited to an office, Servicing is included in a Segafredo rental, which is the single biggest variable when comparing quotes. What drives the price Machine type and size An automatic bean to […]
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