Which Type of Coffee Vending Machine to Choose for Your Office or Café?

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Manohar Lal

3/14/20252 min read

Choosing the right coffee vending machine for your office or café is an important decision! With several great options available, you can find a machine that suits your space and meets your team’s needs.

The three main types of coffee vending machines are based on the beverage options they dispense: 2/3/4-lane machines, Special 4-lane machines (offering 8 options), and bean-to-cup machines with fresh milk.

1. 2/3/4-Lane Vending Machines
A 2-lane machine offers a simple selection of coffee and tea, perfect if you want a straightforward setup. The 3-lane machine adds milk-based drinks, like milk tea, for even more variety. If you’re looking to offer a wider range of choices, the 4-lane machine is ideal, giving you options like coffee, cardamom tea, lemon tea, and milk-based drinks. This way, you can cater to a variety of preferences in your office or café.

2. Special 4-Lane Vending Machine – Offers 8 Beverage Options
The Special 4-lane vending machine, like Continental Coffee’s Recipe 4-lane infinity machine, gives you up to 8 drink options. You can serve:

  • Coffee

  • Black coffee

  • Cappuccino

  • Latte

  • Hot Lemon Tea

  • Milk Tea (without sugar)

  • Milk Tea (with sugar)

  • Tea (Cardamom, Lemon, or Masala Tea)

With 8 options, you can easily meet all your team’s coffee and tea preferences!

3. Bean-to-Cup Machines (Fresh Milk)
If your team loves high-quality coffee, a bean-to-cup machine is a great choice. These machines grind fresh coffee beans to create premium beverages like cappuccinos, lattes, and espresso, using fresh milk. You can choose from different coffee blends, like 100% pure coffee or blends such as 70-30 or 80-20 (Arabica-Robusta). Bean-to-cup machines focus on delivering exceptional coffee, but you’ll need to manage the fresh milk, unlike the other machines that use premix options.

Things to Consider for Your Office or Café
When choosing a coffee machine, think about the number of employees, the layout of your office, and your team’s drink preferences. If your office has multiple floors, consider placing a machine on each floor for easy access.

Here are a few questions that can help you decide:

  • What kind of experience do I want to offer to my employees or guests?

  • How many employees are on each floor?

  • What is the price per cup I’m willing to spend?

No matter what machine you choose, it will enhance the coffee experience and keep your team energized!

Manohar Enterprises can help you select the best machine for your needs, offering both sale and rental options from top brands like Continental Coffee, Typhoo, Nescafe, and Society Tea.