The business of coffee is a very lucrative one and wise choice to enter into. Coffee vending machines are a fantastic investment because of the high demand for coffee. There are huge benefits to utilizing these machines as a business. Coffee vending machines are cheap to purchase wholesale and smaller than traditional vending machines. This will enable the investor to receive an excellent return on investment. There are many locations where coffee consumers would be very enthusiastic to purchase coffee:

Schools, colleges
Rest stops
Office buildings
Hotels/Motels
Factories
Apartments/Condominiums

The coffee vending machine should be placed in a high traffic area such as a lobby, break room, or main hallway where there is a traffic flow of at least 50 people per day. Because of the habit of coffee consumption that we’ve created for ourselves, it would be very difficult to walk by a coffee machine without stopping to have a sip.

Coffee vending appliances are easy to transport, very flexible and would not need much manpower to install. It is possible to begin earning as soon as the machine is installed, with profits being earned yearly at all hours of the day and night. This fact makes it possible for the investor to earn hundreds or thousands of dollars per month. These profits could be utilized to invest in additional machines. The earning power then becomes endless. These machines are basically recession proof seeing that coffee consumption has not dropped in the United States.

Coffee vending has to be one of the easiest businesses to launch. There is no advertising, no work schedule to follow and no employees to manage. Who could say no to enjoying a nice, rich cup of gourmet coffee at work? Not many could.

Here is a step by step guide to cleaning electric coffee makers:

Step 1: First, remove all parts that can detach and can be washed separately. Some can be detached with a screw driver if you want to get down into the very fine areas. Just remember where all the pieces go back.

Step 2: Wash the parts you removed in clean tap water. Afterwards, scrub these parts with baking soda paste. To make the paste just add water to baking soda. The baking soda paste works to remove oils and greases that are difficult to remove. If you have an extra toothbrush this can be a great way to put it to use. After you clean the parts with the paste give them a rinse until all the granules are gone.

Step 3: Next you need to clean the carafe. This is where most of the minerals, oils, and other deposits will build up. If you are using a glass carafe put salt and ice in the coffee glass. Then swish it around to get rid of the build up up grease and oils. Stainless steel carafes can be cleaned the same way or you can use the baking soda paste to clean the inside. Just remember to get rid of all the paste after you are finished cleaning away the inside.
Step 4: The final step is cleaning the exterior. Just use a wash cloth and warm water and go over everything gently. You do not want to apply too much pressure anywhere and damage the motors or any vital function of the electric coffee maker.

Step 5: After you have gone over everything wait until each individual part is dry before putting it back together.

This model has a 48 oz. removable water reservoir and uses the k-cup system for precise measuring and easy cleanup. The Keurig B40 lets you set two brewing sizes (8 oz. or 10 oz.) There is a removable drip tray that is dishwasher safe and the nozzle is high enough that you can brew directly into a travel mug.

Because k-cups are available in a huge variety of coffees you will almost certainly be able to find one that you like. Shop online to find the best deals and varieties. The k-cups are available by the box of 24 or case of 96. Even fair trade coffees available in this format. The Keurig B40 electric coffee maker comes with a variety pack of k-cups so you get to try a few samples before you settle on the ones you like. Tea and cocoa are also available in k-cups so if your friends are not coffee drinkers, you can accommodate them without having to change anything but the k-cup.

The coffee then drips from the basket into the carafe which is sitting on a hot plate type warmer. This keeps the coffee at a warm drinking temperature. The trouble with this type of coffee making system is that the coffee sits in the carafe and the coffee becomes bitter. This is because these models continue to slowly cook the coffee.

Zojirushi now makes a thermal carafe coffee maker. While it basically uses the same type of system to brew the coffee initially, it stores the coffee in a thermal stainless steel carafe which keeps the coffee warm for hours without “burning” the coffee and changing its taste.

The EC-BD15 makes and stores up to ten cups of coffee at a time. The Zojirushi Carafe electric coffee maker keeps the coffee at 144 degrees for 10 hours and at 117 degrees for up to 24 hours. Another feature is an electric clock timer. This allows the user to set the coffee to brew at a desired time. It also a pause-to-serve feature so it is convenient for serving while the coffee maker is still brewing.

If you’re in a rush, the brew pause function will allow you to pour a cup in the middle of a cycle, and the 60 second reset lets the brewer remember where it was in the cycle, letting it pick up right where it left off. To ensure the best tasting coffee, the Cuisnart features both a charcoal water filter and a gold tone water filter.

Convenience is also a high priority, with an auto shut-off at the end of the cycle. Handling the pot is no trouble at all with the stay cool handle and and dripless spout, ensuring perfect pouring every time. And your coffee always stays hot with a double wall thermal insulated carafe.

Style is kept in mind as well as function, with sleek stainless steel accents on the carafe and a great looking finish on this particular Cuisnart electric coffee maker. This gives a classic, attractive look while maintaining the conveniences of modern technology. Space is no worry at all, with the entire unit measuring 8″ deep by 9″ long by 13″ high. The unit carries a 3 year limited warranty to give you the peace of mind you want when buying.

A handy pause button, allows the user to pause in the brewing, remove the carafe and pour a cup of coffee without making a mess. The removable filter basket allows for easy clean up. The stain resistant warming plate, is easy to clean off and keep it looking brand new. The coffee maker has a cord storage compartment keeping counter area clutter free. The on and off indicator allows for a quick check to make sure the coffee maker is ready to go, or off for the day. This model has an automatic shut off mechanism. It will keep coffee warm for one hour after brewing, before automatically turning off.

The compact size makes the 4-Cup Electric Coffee Maker by Mr. Coffee great for small areas. The small size allows the coffee maker to fit under almost any counter. It is only 15 inches high. The price is lower than other similar models. It has a nice black sleek look, and will suit any décor style. For a person who only needs a couple of cups of coffee in the morning, this is a great choice.

As a chef for fine dining at Park Plaza Gardens in Winter Park Florida in 1998,I used it to make a sauce for my slow smoked Boston Butt’s. I would start with strong coffee, brown sugar, onion, red vinegar, tomato paste, garlic, white pepper, asian dry mustard. Combined it creates a four star sauce!

A few years later, I found that I could make coffee smoke, along with citrus woods to make a fantastic Sea Bass dish. This led to many other chicken, beef and even lamb dishes. I often changed the type of woods used, but still applied the same freshly ground “French Roast” beans while smoking foods.

I love to smoke food with coffee as beans or ground fine .It takes hours to bring tenderness and flavor to all dishes in a low heat environment. Toady I have learned to do large block cheeses this way. I cut and serve them with fresh fruits and table crackers.

Now as a chef you are always looking for that new things to add to the palate of your guests. I cooked brunch for many years at the Copper Celler in Knoxville Tennessee. On of my signature baking surprises was not coffee cake but muffins with oranges and extra fine ground coffee in the batter mix.

My last dish with coffee is clams, muscles, and shrimp with a touch of fresh Espresso in a heavy cream sauce with fresh cranberries. I add fettuccine and a egg yolk to combine all for a wonderful dish.

So when you think of culinary arts and  coffee beans, do not think of just drinking it; break out a sauce pan or smoker and try coffee as a extra additive, you be glad you did!!

Chef Barry M. Ayres
Houston Texas

In the beginning, home coffee makers always allowed for selection in water amount vs. grinds to achieve less than a 9 cup pot of maximum flavor coffee. Original small electric coffee makers were for amounts of 2-3 cups but did not get the water hot enough or the brewing time to bring out the flavor of the beans. Now available are makers just for the individual cup. Much more common now than the “volume makers” are the individual per-cup style of brewers. They might be more than good; they may reign supreme. Innovations in recent years include a higher processing water temperature and coffee blend/grinds available for just this sort of fast brewing.

One cup at a time varieties in the beginning tended to be just “hot-shot” makers to put quickly heated hot water on coffee crystals or grinds. Black & Decker seem to be the pioneers on this. The hardest problem you may have is finding #1 filter for any coffee maker you may purchase. Even Mellita seems to feel that you must need at least 2 cups per brew. The Cadillac of makers is Keurig. They offer a shot of grinds in a cup that will only fit one of their makers. (Tip: Not so: the Keurig cups will fit in the Black & Decker coffee well – if they don’t, just dump the coffee in, it’s good).

Bottom line? Buy a Keurig, buy their coffee, no mistakes here. Don’t want to pay that price? Buy a Black & Decker and adjust to taste. Black & Decker also offers the option of a re-usable filter (remember the hard time to find #1 filters?). Look for hot temps. Adjustable filters and versatility. Any coffee maker can be made to produce acceptable coffee with the right temperature and blend. If you don’t have the patience to brew combinations over the next few weeks, go with the leaders and save the time of working out temp/grind concentration.

Drink well. Caffeine is king.

When its time to buy appliances, much can be added to your kitchen decor just by the color you choose. For a basic white kitchen, a blue coffee maker adds a touch of calm, cooling color to your countertops without bringing wasteful clutter into the room. And some of the top coffee maker manufacturers have discovered the richness of blue to enhance any kitchen with a wide spectrum of fashion colors to choose from.

For more muted tones of blue, try Ascaso and Electrolux for soft shades of baby blue, a perfect companion to a light yellow or green kitchen decor. Lighter blue coffee makers are the perfect companion to kitchens fashioned in lime green or baby pink. For deeper, sharper shades of azure blue, try the Oster Counterforms or the Keurig Platinum Home Brewer. These beautiful appliances are color coordinated for contrast, making them the perfect splash of blue for white, dark green and multi-colored kitchens.

For the classic cowboy blue coffee maker design, try the Coleman Enamelware Percolator, made in a solid texture of cobalt blue. For added dimension to the color of the the enamel, they have speckled the surface of the coffee maker for a 3D appearance and glimmering shine.

Another industry giant to jump on the blue band wagon is Mr. Coffee, offering pop art shades of blue accents on the casings on traditional products. Even their new lighting for the timer displays are available in a serene shade of blue. In addition, many of their blue coffee makers are tempered for table use and would be nicely accented with blue rimmed mugs and cups, adding a stylish and tranquil touch to your table.

A coffee maker in an office must be durable, and most of the time a coffee maker designed for home use just cannot hold up to the demands of multiple daily uses. There are several different kinds of coffee makers that are commercial grade, and are up to the job. A double brewer is a good option for an office that has no more than twenty employees. The main feature of this type of coffee maker is that it can brew two pots at once. A coffee urn is a percolator style coffee maker that can make up to 3 gallons of piping hot coffee at once. Most have a half batch option and are made of stainless steel. Since coffee has become increasingly popular, many of the more trendy offices have purchased specialty coffee machines. These machines can allow their employees to make espresso and lattes. Flavia is a popular brand that offers a wide variety of stylish coffee makers that are perfect for office use. These specialty coffee makers can make hot, delicious coffee in an office setting, at the quick touch of a button and are easy to clean up.

Employers have discovered that having hot coffee available for employees, increases the productivity of these employees by as much as 30%. This makes the commercial grade coffee maker a wise investment for any office.