“Find the Perfect Office Coffee Machine: A Comprehensive Guide”

Capacity

• Consider number of employees and volume of coffee needed.Ideally you would only like to fill the machine once a day so sometimes its more efficient to order a slightly larger machine to reduce filling if the budget allows. 

Powdered vs Fresh milk

• A powdered skim milk has an identical taste profile to that of a fresh skim milk so if your happy with the low fat taste of skim milk your probably fine with the powdered milk version too.
• Powdered/granulated milk comes in bags and requires a lot less storage and requires no special refrigeration.You can order it the box and it has a long 1-24 month shelf life
• A fresh milk coffee machine requires daily flushing of milk lines to insure the milk lines remain free of bacteria  and do not clog.Yes they will deliver the taste your familiar with but most machines run best with low fat skim milk ( full fat blocks the pipes unless meticulously cleaned )

Water supply 

• Do you have easily accessible mains water available either from  under the kitchen sink or a nearby water chiller dispenser ? If not you will require a machine with a water tank on board 

Maintenance and cleaning

• Ensure machine is easy to clean and maintain
• A push button cleaning function will send fresh hot water through critical parts to reduce cleaning times

Cost

• Consider initial and ongoing costs of supplies and maintenance
• Flexible leasing is probably the way to go as this leaves valuable working capital in your business.You still benefit from the full right off the expense & you don’t have to carry the gst cost upfront

Energy efficiency

• Look for machine with energy-saving features

Brand reputation

• Choose reputable brand with good track record
• Saeco and Necta brand coffee machines are both produced by the EVOCA group of companies one of the largest coffee machine companies in the world 

Warranty

• Look for machine with warranty for protection

Customer support

• Ensure good customer support is provided

Space

• Consider available space in office and choose machine that fits comfortably
• Don’t forget to think about cabinets above the machine as most machine  have flip tops which require clearance to open.

User-friendliness

• Look for machine that is easy to use and operate for all employees.