Coffee Airpots
To ensure coffee and tea stays warm after brewing, operators should consider integrating airpots into their beverage service. Depending on the airpot, operators can keep beverages warm for 4 to 10 hours without a reduction in drink quality.
Coffee airpots are an essential addition to high-traffic restaurants, diners, and cafes offering warm beverage service. These containers are also ideal for catered events because they can be easily transported between locations. Made with a glass or stainless steel lining, airpots are insulated containers designed to keep large servings of coffee or tea fresh over extended periods of time. Airpots for coffee and other beverages have capacities ranging from 33 ounces to 3 gallons.
Airpots may feature a sight glass, which allows staff to see how much liquid is left in the unit without opening the container. Some coffee airpots come with color tags that can be used to identify the beverage in the server. Airpots may also have a swivel base, enabling users to spin the unit 360 degrees when placed on a counter.
An airpot for coffee may have a brew-thru lid that helps prevent spills with an easy-to-use lever. Brew-thru lids also let operators brew directly from the coffee maker and help retain heat. Typically, airpots with brew-thru lids can keep beverages warm for as long as 8 hours.