Commercial Pourover Coffee Makers

Common Questions About Pourover Commercial Coffee Brewers

What is a pourover brewer?

Commercial pour over coffee makers – also spelled "pourover" – are high-volume equipment that produce lots of coffee while using little space. The pour over model is portable and can be installed on any countertop with sufficient power access, as opposed to automatic models that must be connected directly to the building's plumbing to function. For each new batch, operators must pour additional water into the pourover commercial coffee brewer; this design eliminates the need to install special plumbing. Most pour over machines brew between three and four gallons of coffee per hour, enough to serve approximately 56 eight-ounce cups. Some commercial pour over coffee machines come with warmers to keep additional decanters of coffee hot.

Which style of brewer do I need?

The two categories of commercial coffee brewer are pour over and automatic. Automatic brewers draw the necessary water from your building's water system, while pour over brewers require someone to pour water into the machine to brew. Pourover commercial coffee brewers are also called manual fill units because the water is poured into a reservoir rather than directly over the grounds. Commercial pour over coffee machines are almost always countertop units, requiring no special hook-ups other than an appropriate power outlet. They are preferable to automatics for establishments without accessible water systems or businesses that favor mobile units. Automatic models produce more gallons of coffee hourly than pour over models, while pour over models save on capital investment and installation times, suiting businesses that require three or four gallons an hour.

What type of establishment needs a pour over brewer?

Pour over brewers are made for establishments that need moderate amounts of coffee – more than a residential coffee maker can provide and less than a massive hotel that needs twenty gallons per hour. Each gallon of coffee fills 16 eight-ounce cups, assuming you can utilize the entire gallon. The safe decision is to overestimate your coffee needs and have a little extra rather than run short during busy service periods. Diners, restaurants, and small hotels all use pour over brewers, although customer demand can exceed the quantity these machines yield over time. Keep in mind that a pour over brewer requires someone to fill it with water manually in order to operate, so you should have an employee available to operate the machine. However, this is true of almost all coffee makers. Even automatic machines need someone to fill them with coffee beans or grounds at some point.

What features should I consider before purchasing?

Some commercial pour over coffee makers come with warming plates for additional decanters, enabling operators to keep an extra fresh pot or two before a big breakfast rush. Warmers don't increase the amount of coffee brewed per hour, but they can keep the coffee warm while waiting to be served. Hot water faucets enable operators to use small amounts of hot water without interrupting the brew. Users can brew cups of tea or make bowls of oatmeal without needing time to boil extra water or additional equipment.

Other features, such as pulse brewing, grinding, and bypass, are almost never found on pourover commercial coffee brewers. Pourovers are functional machines that reliably brew coffee and keep it hot with minimal fuss. Consult each product specification sheet for additional features before purchasing.