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coffee
Manufactured in the Veneto
region surrounding Venice since
2004, they produce a wide range
of equipment that sits in the
newer semi-
professional/prosumer/office
sector.
Their equipment is also
designed to be maintained and
cleaned simply, without the
need for trained ‘experts’. In an
office or hospitality setting, daily
automated cleaning cycles can
Roasters, coffee wholesalers, and even be programmed in with some
vending operators have witnessed the models even holding and
rising importance of drink quality in the dispensing the cleaning
office coffee sector (OCS). This is a fast- detergents within the machine.
bean to cup
growing market opportunity as
employers seek to tempt employees This technology, along with the
into the office and reward them with options for powder canisters
decent coffee shop-style self-serve widens the drink choices to
coffee. include hot chocolate/ white
HLF chocolate/ flavoured tea, and so
One manufacturer with a pedigree in on. Machines can also be chosen
with internal water tanks making
this market and making waves in the them ideal for break-out rooms
UK is HLF, part of the larger RYOAMA and larger hospitality operations
Italian parent company. Perhaps key to where coffee goes to the clients
their DNA is the fundamental rather than having to seek out a
appreciation and knowledge around fixed ‘coffee corner’.
extracting the perfect espresso drink,
the base building block of the wider Big colour displays both guide
drinks’ selection choice.
operators through their drink
choice and ask users to confirm
their drink choices to avoid
errors, and product wastage
thus saving the clients. With
flexible 16amp plug-and-play
ability, true Italian drink quality,
ease of use, and flexibility are MARCH/APRIL. 2024 | ISSUE 35
the assurance that users can
expect and enjoy.
HLF 2700 bean to cup
www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk
