Would this machine hold up in a small coffee shop (20 cups a day)? Does anyone have experience operating it in a coffee shop?
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The BES900XL Dual Boiler is certified for household use only and not a commercial environment.
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I have had mine for well over two years and use it on a daily basis for my workers to enjoy a treat during their breaks and lunch hour without any problems at all. So to answer your question if wanted to use it for a commercial business I can safely say that it would hold up to daily use for that purpose. Hope this helps in your decision to purchase this unit. ERIC
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I've had mine for almost 5 years and brew 12-16 shots a day and it's still going strong. The steamer still works great as well.
120846
You fill up the water storage area for what ever you want up to 5 cups and provide what ever amount of grounds you want to use. Really nice machine the 5 cups turns into two normal cups of coffee strong or weak depending on the grounds used. loving mine!
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I purchased this for my father who drinks a lot of coffee. He is quite happy with this machine. Wish I could give you a better answer than that.
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No; it works great in that regard. I've been using the thing every day (at least once a day); mostly for cold brew, but also for hot French Press when I need an extra boost. It's been great.
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I've had mine for about 10 months. I think it makes great cups of regular coffee for a pod machine. It makes 8 oz. but you can easily get a few more ozs. out of each pod. In my opinion the darker coffees (Verona, anniversary blend) taste the best. If your goal is to save money then I wouldn't buy this machine. It's really more about convenience and IMO a better cup than the K.
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My last one, also a Baratza, which was not even of the quality (and expense) of this one, lasted about 12 years in daily use. I expect this one to last at least 20 years, perhaps more. It is of commercial quality, far more than most people need for home use. I am very happy with it!
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Yes, know your issue completely. We don't often brew to capacity but when we do have guests, it can be embarrassing bec. if lady luck is not with us, we would have the puddle and the stream running off the counter. Six/Eight cups would be fine for a second round of coffee for family. However, we had to worry if we had a full house esp. w/ a repeat round of coffee. Tried to temper down the amt for some events and do smaller batches. Sometimes a success; other times a flooded counter and floor. No logic to examine possible reasons.
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This is a home machine, not a commercial one. Its water reservoir and coffee bean storage capacity are limited. There's no way this is an appropriate machine for your desired use.
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You will be more than happy. This machine's battery life alone is reason to plunk down. No more leaving the coffee shop because you couldn't find an open outlet to plug into. Keep it in power save mode and enjoy the 8 hours.
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I have had mine for a couple of months now and couldn't be happier with it. I can store it under the counter if I want to get it out of the way. The water is hot and it brews quickly and I can use my own coffee/tea. It is more than I expected for the price that I paid.
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I got one about two years ago. It continues to brew great coffee since day one. There was one time the coffee did not come out right -- weak coffee. Upon investigation -- we forgot to clean the chute. It was clogged big time. Since then we clean the chute more regularly. We love the coffee so much, we brew the coffee several times a day. No problem what so ever other than the one time clogged chute incident. A friend of ours loved our coffeee so much we got one for him as a gift. He has a lot problem with the grind since the first week he got it. To my knowledge he is still having the problem to this day.
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We've had one at work for almost 2 years and it is still working great, At home my husband and I have had 3 Keurig machines in 5 years. I decided this last time I was going to buy a Cuisinart because the one at work is doing great and it is used constantly. We've only had ours at home for a couple months - so far so good.
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I've been using this one - bubba 20 oz travel mug classic navy . Holds 20oz, which is perfect for this coffee maker. Just enough room for the maximum amount of coffee this machine can make as well as a bit of creamer and some room so you don't spill. Also, if you put too short of a cup under this machine, it splashes all over the place.
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I think that's crazy someone would say "it's not sturdy enough". These are $300 worth of equipment when bought all together. These machines are made very well and are not some $30 espresso machine you'd buy in a pinch at K-Mart. They are the real deal and made to be used every day if not more than once a day.
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No problem at all. I do that every morning and the 4 cup line on the coffee pot allows me to fill a 20 oz travel mug. It brews in under 2 minutes too, which is really nice.