Why your coffee machine is important
Catering within a Care Home by definition is complex and requires providing for many different nutritional and dietary needs. So, when there are many areas competing for your attention, it might be easy to overlook your coffee menu.
However, in a world where both residents – and their families and friends – are accustomed to high street coffee shops, Care Homes that can offer beverages that match the quality that they are accustomed to can help to differentiate themselves.
There are many factors to consider when choosing your next coffee machine – here are six quick tips to help guide you to the right decision for your needs.
1. Ease of Use
The latest bean to cup machines have been designed to be simple to use, with a host of features that make selecting your drink easier – whether simply by pushing a button, or by using the more interactive and modern touchscreen models. Necta and Gaggia Professional coffee machines can also be programmed with safeguarding in mind – restricting access to just to authorised people.
2. Value for money
Often, coffee machines are either high-end style with a price to match, or low-cost, with mediocre drink quality. But Necta and Gaggia brands have been conceived to be stylish, with high-end quality at a mid-range price point resulting in a durable coffee machine, without breaking the bank.
3. Fresh or Powdered Milk
Fresh milk machines undoubtedly offer a premium drink, however the machines require a little more in the way of daily maintenance – as cleaning the milk system is vital for keeping the machines in good working order and to maintain good hygiene practices. On the other hand, powdered milk machines require less maintenance while continuing to produce an excellent drink quality.
4. Dairy or Plant Based Milk – or Both
Recent times have seen an explosion in the consumption of plant-based milks. Make sure that the coffee machine you choose can accommodate these changing tastes. Historically, you would have needed two machines to serve different types of milk, but now you can choose a coffee machine that can hold two different milk options within the same fridge unit, enabling you to serve milk or oat milk cappuccino or latte from the same machine. Good quality barista standard oat milk powders are also readily available – meaning that if you prefer a powdered milk machine, you can still cater to the needs of people who prefer oat milk in their coffee.
5. Local Expertise
Local service is crucial. Evoca’s nationwide network of partners are specialists in their field. From determining the right machine, to setup and ongoing maintenance, the real value will be buying a machine from someone who knows it as well as the manufacturer.
6. The Perfect Cup Every Time
Ultimately, success boils down to the flavour of the drink. And this becomes very easy with the quality of Gaggia and Necta professional coffee machines, which consistently extract the best flavour and aroma from the coffee beans. This consistency is the hallmark of Evoca’s coffee machines – and help you to deliver great tasting drinks to residents and their guests.
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