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KENCO SINGLES MACHINES

The same manufacturers who produce the Incup machines manufacture the more modern “Closed” systems. Having identified a limitation in the drink quality regarding the Incup system, the manufacturers set about developing a system, which would provide individually made freshly brewed coffee and tea.

The drink is supplied in an either an individual foil sachet, or a capsule that is then placed into the machine and the machine is activated. Water flows through the ingredient under pressure, the drink is brewed, before being dispensed onto the cup. These machines do indeed, provide an excellent, if very expensive drink. If you consider the Incup system expensive, well, this is double the price! However, the drinks are kept fresh in their bags and there is little or no waste.

This equipment is predominantly targeted at users who have filter coffee machines. As I mentioned earlier, filter coffee machines can create waste, as the coffee stews. If you are in an environment where coffee is not consumed quickly, and you are therefore constantly throwing away half a pot of coffee, or more, then this type of system could be right for you. If you are selling the coffee, then the relatively high cost need not be an issue. Ideal sites for these machines are canteens, restaurants, pubs, clubs, where high quality drinks are required. As the machines can be either tank-fill or plumbed in, they are also suitable for meeting rooms, or boardrooms where a high quality drink is required, but where the room is not in constant use. On the downside, milk and sugar needs to be added separately, (these are usually supplied in little pots (jiggers) and sachets although free standing dispensers containing various drinks are available. You still have to find somewhere to dispose of the jigger and the sachet.

+ Plusses
· Excellent Drink Quality
· Easy to use
· Low maintenance
· Inexpensive to acquire
· Easy to keep clean
· Flexible drink quality
· Freshbrew drinks
· Drinks kept fresh
· No wastage

- Minuses
· Only “main” product is dispensed
· Milk and sugar added separately
· Very expensive drinks
· Can be messy with sachets, jiggers, to dispose of
· No jug facility
· Requires storage space

vendingabc is from cafe azzurro limited