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Hospitality Professional Spotlight
EQUIPMENT

SERVICING

If you are considering purchasing a new
piece of equipment, such as an espresso
machine, water boiler, or even a hot water
tap, take the time to consider how you will
maintain and care for it after it has been
installed.

If you plan to invest a significant amount
of money, you want to ensure that you
know how to maintain the equipment in provide a 1-year parts warranty,
excellent condition. You will want your but this may not cover the
staff to be trained in how to clean the engineer's labour costs. It is

equipment. Rest assured that any piece of essential to discuss this with your
equipment that uses power and water will supplier before making a final
consume a substanial number of decision.
resources, and if it is not cleaned or When your espresso machine is set
serviced regularly, you will find your costs up, several factors must be
increasing.
considered, including perfecting
Several important points should be your coffee and steaming milk,
considered during the purchase, understanding coffee recipes to
installation, and use of the equipment ensure consistent drinks, and
when it is in situ. One area that requires managing numerous other tasks.
review is the installation of the water filter. In the following pages, our skilled
This is a subject that needs an article of its and experienced team will share a
own. Something's Brewing will be exploring range of tips and tricks to help you
water filtration in our May/June 2025 maintain your espresso machine

edition.
and grinder in optimal condition.
If you are a business in the early stages of
considering purchasing an espresso
machine, we covered plenty of the major
manufacturers in our January/February
2025 edition here.

When considering the purchase of an
espresso machine and grinder, ensure you
buy from a reputable company. Only
Fracino® manufactures espresso machines
in the UK, while most are made in Europe
and imported into the UK. UK suppliers of
imported espresso machines typically

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