Collection: Coffee Machines

Commercial coffee machines are the central revenue piece of every café — group head count, boiler size and barista interface determine peak service throughput and cup quality. Hospitality Connect stocks authorised Astoria, Bezzera, Arcadia, Animo, Apuro, Barista Attitude and Benchstar — covering 1, 2 and 3 group espresso machines, automatic bean-to-cup, filter coffee makers and milk frothers.

Types of commercial coffee machines

• 1 group espresso (Astoria Greta SAE1V, Loft EMA1MINIV, Tanya R SAE1TR; Arcadia G1): For cafés doing under 60 cups in peak hour.
• 2 group espresso (Astoria Core 200 SAE2C200, Tanya R SAE2TR; Arcadia G2DP; Bezzera Eagle BZEAGLEB2E, BZEAGLEG2E): The standard café — 60-200 cups in peak hour.
• 3 group espresso (Bezzera BZB2016B3DE, BZB2016R3DE; Barista Attitude Storm SAE3ST): High-volume cafés and venues with multi-tap milk operations.
• Compact/under-bench (Bezzera BZC2013S2E): Bistro and restaurant compact machines.
• Modern Ellisse (Bezzera BZE2011S2EPID, BZE2011S3E): Multi-boiler with PID temperature control for craft cafés.
• Automatic bean-to-cup (Animo Optibean 3 XL, Optivend 32s, 42 Touch): Office, hotel and self-service coffee.
• Filter coffee brewers (Animo BAM-M200W, BAM-M202; Apuro CW305-A, CT815-A): Filter coffee for breakfast service and function bulk brews.
• Milk frothers (Benchstar CS-MFS7B): Standalone milk steaming for venues without dedicated barista capacity.

Sizing for your service

Café cups-per-hour rule: 1 group head handles ~30 cups in peak hour with experienced barista. A 100-cup peak hour cafe needs a 2-group; a 200-cup needs a 3-group or PID multi-boiler. Don't undersize the boiler — undersized boilers run out of steam during milk-heavy service rush. Look for dual boiler systems where milk and brew water are independent.

Key features to specify

• PID temperature control: Tighter temperature stability across the day — important for specialty coffee programs.
• Dual boilers: Independent milk steam and brew water — no temperature drop during latte rush.
• Programmable shot volumes: Reduces dial-in time and gives consistent espresso across staff.
• Saturated group heads: Better thermal stability for back-to-back shots.
• Water filtration: Mandatory — scale destroys boilers and group seals. Specify softener at install.

Installation considerations

Commercial coffee machines need 15A or 20A power (sometimes 3-phase for 3-group), water filtration with softener, drain plumbing and a dedicated coffee bench at correct height. Allow service tech access from the back of the machine — restricted access raises service costs every time. Daily, weekly and quarterly cleaning programs need to be set from day one.

Pair coffee machines with

Build out the café front-of-house with teapots, kettles and coffee makers, benchtop equipment, disposable cups, and hi-balls and tumblers.

Why buy coffee machines from Hospitality Connect

• Astoria, Bezzera, Animo authorised: Direct from Australian distribution with full warranty.
• Trade pricing on full café fit-outs: Coffee machine plus grinder plus filtration at project pricing.
• Australian-owned showroom: Pull a shot before you commit.
• Service network introductions: Authorised coffee techs for install, commissioning and breakdown.
• Aftermarket parts: Group seals, brew baskets and shower screens stocked for fast replacement.
• No-pressure quoting: We'll quote alternatives at different price points so you can choose what fits your budget and timeline.
• Local delivery and pickup: Same-day pickup from our Melbourne warehouse; freight to all states with tracked dispatch.

Coffee machine care and longevity

• Daily backflush every group head: Removes coffee oils that build up behind the screen and bitter the next shot.
• Weekly chemical clean: Detergent backflush keeps groups clean; clean grinder hopper and chute weekly.
• Replace water filter cartridge on schedule: Don't extend service intervals — scale damage is expensive and silent.
• Annual service: Boiler descale, group seal replacement, valve service. The most-skipped maintenance and the most expensive when missed.
• Train every barista: The most reliable coffee machine in the world fails when staff don't know how to use it.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Send your peak-hour cup count and we'll spec a machine sized to throughput. Trade accounts come with project pricing and service contacts.

Tell us about your timeline, fitout stage and the rest of the equipment in the kitchen so we can match the spec to the wider project. We can quote individual SKUs, full kits or staged rollouts depending on your cashflow. Trade accounts include consolidated invoicing across all our supplier brands and net 30 terms once approved.