Planning guidance, not a site specification. Final capacity, utilities and installation depend on the selected equipment and location.
SITE-SPECIFIC PLANNING
PLANNING INPUTS4questions that determine fit
OPERATING TOPICS6from demand to service
STARTING SYSTEMS5options to evaluate
DECISION STATUSREVIEWsite confirmation required
THE OPERATING MODEL
Design for the busiest minutes—not the average day.
Daily volume sets the scale. The peak reveals the workflow. Read both beside the menu, operator, utilities and service plan before choosing a platform.
ILLUSTRATIVE DEMAND PROFILEExample only · not a site forecast
OPENPEAKMIDDAYCLOSE
INPUT 01How many drinks arrive in the busiest fifteen minutes?
INPUT 02What are the drink sizes, milk share and extra-shot patterns?
INPUT 03Do baristas want manual extraction or automated extraction?
INPUT 04What backup and service response does the business need?
THE FIELD GUIDE
Six decisions that shape a workable system.
Each chapter focuses on a decision that changes machine fit. Read the opening point, then unfold the detail when it matters.
01
Know the demand curve
A cafe is defined as much by its rush as by its daily total. Count the drinks arriving in the busiest fifteen minutes and how quickly guests expect to collect them.
Continue the field note
Split the menu into espresso, longer black drinks, milk drinks and any separate cold-coffee process. Include multiple sizes, extra shots and decaf. Observe how orders move from payment to preparation and pickup. The machine is one part of that sequence, and its specification alone cannot describe the whole bar’s capacity.
02
Choose the production model
A traditional portafilter station keeps the barista directly involved in grinding, extraction and milk preparation. Appia Life and Aurelia Wave provide commercial starting points for that conversation, with exact group and control configurations still to select.
Continue the field note
Eversys offers automatic extraction platforms with different milk workflows. Choose the model based on the team’s skills and the drink experience you want to deliver. A steam-wand configuration still requires an operator even when extraction is automated.
03
Read output figures carefully
Eversys publishes laboratory output based on a specified extraction assumption. Current family references include 175 espressos per hour for Cameo, 350 for Enigma E4 and 700 for Shotmaster Pro; the Pro’s published cappuccino figure is 350.
Continue the field note
These are drink-specific reference rates, not a universal speed promise for this catalog’s exact configurations. Confirm the generation, power, recipe and milk setup, then assess sustained performance with your actual order mix and replenishment routine.
04
Design the whole bar
Check that the grinder arrangement supports the planned beans and decaf workflow. Leave working space for cups, milk, tamping, rinsing, grounds and handoff.
Continue the field note
Eversys X-Wide configurations create additional workspace; the name should not be read as proof of a higher output rating. Coordinate dedicated power, treated water and drainage before the counter is built. Installation drawings and service access can require more space than the machine’s body dimensions, especially when multiple pieces of equipment share one station.
05
Plan service as part of ownership
Agree who trains the team, who adjusts recipes and who maintains the machine. Confirm local authorized service availability and decide what happens if the principal station is unavailable.
Continue the field note
A parts warranty and an on-site response commitment are different arrangements. Eversys warranty conditions depend on telemetry and data sharing; Simonelli’s standard US terms include installation and water conditions. Include cleaning supplies, filters and preventive maintenance in the operating plan, then keep that plan accessible across shifts.
06
Validate before scaling
The shortlist below introduces commercial families that may suit a cafe workflow. It does not certify a particular daily or peak demand.
Continue the field note
Build a complete equipment specification with exact variants, grinders, milk system and installation needs. Ask for a workflow demonstration using representative recipes and the people who will run the bar. Where demand is high, consider station layout, redundancy and preparation tasks together. A well-chosen platform should support the service you can consistently deliver throughout the day.
SITE READINESS
The machine is one line in the site plan.
Confirm what surrounds it before cabinetry, utilities or purchasing are finalized.
01
Treat published lab rates as reference figures.
02
Confirm exact Eversys generation and milk configuration.
03
Specify grinders, utilities, water treatment and service access.
04
Validate actual recipe throughput and operator training.
Tri-state commercial installation is available upon request, subject to site, machine and service-area confirmation.
These model families are reasonable planning candidates for this setting—not a site-specific recommendation or capacity guarantee. Confirm demand, workflow, configuration and installation before ordering.
Build a coffee program around the people using it, the busiest part of their day and the teams keeping it running.
YOUR OPERATING BRIEF
Use actual drink demand—not employee count. For more than 2,000 drinks per site daily, speak with a specialist.
Peak planning equivalent120drinks / hour
Your 15-minute demand × 4. This expresses the intensity of the rush; it does not predict machine output.
Across your locations200drinks / day
Assumes the same stated daily demand at each location. Model each site separately when routines differ.
A workflow people can use.
Choose employee self-service, staffed preparation or barista service. Confirm automatic versus manual milk preparation.
Ready for your facilities team.
Confirm electrical supply, treated water, drainage, counter clearances, milk cooling and service access before specifying equipment.
A coffee program with an owner.
Assign daily cleaning and replenishment. Agree on installation, local service, warranty coverage and repair arrangements for every site.
Plan the busiest fifteen minutes.
Daily ratings and lab output do not guarantee sustained mixed-drink service. A specialist should verify capacity and configuration before a commercial order.
Tri-state commercial installation available upon request. Site, service-area, utilities and scope require confirmation. Warranty terms do not establish a repair response time or uptime guarantee.
MAKE IT YOUR DAILY COFFEE
What does your coffee routine cost?
Adjust your daily cups and costs to compare buying coffee with the first year of owning a machine. The estimate updates as you go.
1 cups200 cups
$1$12
$0.1$4
$0$3000
ILLUSTRATIVE FIRST YEAR / 260 COFFEE DAYS
$37,980lower modeled first-year cost
Purchased coffee$52,000
Machine + ingredients + care$14,020
Equipment
$5,100
Modeled cups
10,400
Ownership inputs
$8,920 / yr
Excludes tax, shipping, installation, financing, energy, labor, repairs, downtime and resale. It does not assess capacity or guarantee savings.
Guided matching by drinks, volume, workflow, space and budget
Confirm the exact model, variant, stock and order price
Technical planning
Compare dimensions, listed output, care and known trade-offs
Confirm installation drawings, utilities and local service conditions
Compatible setup
Surface model-linked care and service accessories
Verify final compatibility and quantities before payment
Warranty
Show model-specific published terms and material conditions
Confirm purchase eligibility and written terms for the exact order
Commercial installation
Frame the water, power, workflow and service questions
Quote availability and scope after a tri-state site review
This checklist is not a claim that any named retailer lacks a service. It separates editorial guidance from facts that can only be finalized for the selected order, location and intended use.
