Coffee Pods for Restaurants, Small Hotels, or Clubs!
Let's start with the premise that the optimal extraction of coffee beans (a solution TAMA caffè recommends) can only be performed by true professionals in the sector. Even though the coffee can indeed be roasted ad hoc respecting refined roasting profiles, the final result is influenced by: Grinding (ranging from impalpable to fine), Dosing (minimum 7.5g), Tamping (20 Kg), Machine Pressure (9 atm), Water Temperature (90°C), Extraction Time (25”-30”), and Cup Temperature (40°C).
Instead, we recommend the use of E.S.E. pod machines as an ideal solution for small restaurants, hotels and for all gathering places that offer few espressos but at the same time want to serve impeccable coffee, without requiring the technical-practical skills demanded of a barista. This especially ensures very high consistency even in situations of discontinuous consumption, i.e., when the machine is not in constant operation.
Coffee beans, on the other hand, are particularly suitable for establishments where daily coffee consumption is high and coffee represents almost the main form of income for the business!
Let's analyze the advantages of E.S.E. pods for these establishments:
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Performance – Constant Yield. Extraction with the E.S.E. Pod method ensures an extraordinary result, guaranteeing the certainty of always perfect and standardized coffee from your roaster. In fact, regardless of consumption, the operator's skill, and usage, the extraction will be controlled by your supplier!
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Energy Saving – Only turn them on when needed! New pod machines are designed and engineered to minimize energy waste. In most cases, the boiler is replaced by a heat exchanger, which allows us to turn on the machine even 15 minutes before use (unlike traditional bar espresso machines which should never be turned off) or even turn on only one of the two groups (for example, when customer flow is not very high). They also do not require a grinder, an additional saving for the operator!
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Versatility – Small footprint, maximum efficiency! Pod machines have ideal versatility for organizing catering or outdoor services:
- Ease of placement: having an internal tank, the machine does not need to be connected to the water supply.
- Ease of movement: the weight, and especially the dimensions, are compact. Routine maintenance is practically non-existent, apart from being careful to keep the filters clean where the pod rests.
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Ease of Use – No need to set grinding, grammage, and tamping! Staff do not need to be prepared and experienced; with the E.S.E. pod system, any operator on your team can prepare coffee. It is simply a matter of inserting the pod to obtain a perfect espresso.
- Variety of Blends – Changing has never been so easy! With traditional bar machines, usually only one blend is offered due to the difficulty of setting up different grinders at different times of the day. Ease in changing coffee blends (one for every taste of every customer!) or simply switching from a coffee to a decaffeinated to a barley brew.
But how much do these pods cost me?
Starting from the assumption we have seen together: with pods, there is no waste! Because each coffee, being individually packaged, maintains its fragrance and body!
From 1kg of bean coffee, approximately 133 coffees are obtained (1000g / 7.5g = 133.33), from which, of course, coffees discarded due to grinding or grammage defects must be subtracted!
Assuming a consumption of 400 espressos per week, we will find that 3kg of coffee beans (400 espressos) certainly cost less than 400 E.S.E. pods. But in practice, we can guarantee that bean coffee only becomes cost-effective (savings described above) if you consume about 5/6 kg per week. The discussion about passion and the desire to offer Specialty Coffee is different, but that's another story! Which we will certainly cover.
For now, happy coffee to everyone!
