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Covid-19 Coffee Machine Digital Screen Solutions.
Thinking of reopening the office and worried about Coronavirus / Covid-19, allowing staff to use the coffee machines, the message is simple… it’s NOT gone away, so let’s keep the NHS safe and increase this important message to staff and coffee machine drinkers.
So Pure Coffee machine TFT video screens and Pure Stream offers the perfect marketing platform to deliver any message from graphics to full video and in this unknowing climate of Coronavirus, it’s even more important to provide a business Covid-19 awareness message and duty of care to all.
And what better way, but within commercial coffee machines drinking destinations and the So Pure TFT screen platform allows that. Update graphics messages and reminders at any time of the day and from any location, even if your working from home using Pure Stream, your coffee machines graphics, can be updated in seconds. Or alternatively, use our So Pure’s Online Digital Portal offering you the ability to define and create new Coronavirus / Covid-19 awareness graphics with your current graphics and export them ready to upload via USB.
With many So Pure TFT coffee machines like the So Pure Noir Espresso Surface and Platinum Espresso Glass Touch within drinking destinations across the UK which are beginning to consider reopening So Pure will be releasing additional resources via email, for our TFT screen coffee machine to support the NHS and combating the Coronavirus.
Using the amazing TFT crystal clear screens with So Pure’s Coffee machines with the NHS Coronavirus British Sign Language video. Capturing the key NHS message across all visual media including sign language offers a unique vital marketing tool with amazing coffee and hot beverages.
Upgrading Your So Pure Coffee Machine Screen.
If you are considering upgrading your current So Pure coffee machine screen allowing TFT video capabilities or Pure Stream, please contact So Pure direct to discuss this option.
Find out more about So Pure’s Coffee Machines And Our TFT Screens.
With the world-changing, the Coronavirus pandemic isn’t going away soon sadly, more and more of our tabletop and barista Coffee machines clients are working from home and adapting to the era of social distancing sales team and selling. Supporting our Coffee machines sales and distribution clients and partners, So Pure Beverage Technology have developed an online quoting system offering effective quoting for our Tabletop coffee machines collections.
So Pure’s understands it’s not always easy to specify requirements with so many coffee machines on the market and the ever-changing coffee machine terminology. Our tabletop coffee machine quoting system will offer a simple stage by stage approach to obtaining tabletop coffee machine quotes whether your working from home, on the road, or just with a client.
“Tangible bite size quoting stages offers clarity, that nothing missed, while not confusing and overwelling.”
With the primary launch of the quoting system at the end of May 2020, this system will allow not only the ability to specify requirements from So Pure’s Tabletop Coffee Machine collections but also the options of drinking destinations and our Drinks Centres and Base Units allowing you to craft and define quotes to suit your drinking locations when required.
Suky Matharu “There’s nothing worst than having to wait and chase for prices, wondering if they received the email or even forget something due to being offsite. So Pure’s always believed in provided amazing coffee machines, but that’s nothing if there’s not the attention to support in sales advice service and aftercare which is why we adapting and developing new tools to support our amazing coffee machines collections and clients for the future While we still 100% believe in our hands-on approach we need to adapt to the coffee industry marketplace. This is only stage one of various supporting systems our clients with these challenging times”
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With the launch of the latest fresh Milk tabletop coffee machine The So Pure Ivory , which offers a unique fresh milk tabletop barista experience using the latest milk foam temperature control technology, that truly creates those velvety smooth barista microfoam milk moments and all within a tabletop coffee machine, cup after cup. So Pure has been testing the world of fresh milk alternatives.
There’s many reasons to choose non-dairy milk and the supermarkets are full of options and types to choose from and it shouldn’t be pot luck when your choosing for a So Pure coffee machine. But which milk alternative plant-based milk truly works best to create that barista microform? Is it really possible plant-based milk to create a vegan latte? With over 16 milk microfoam settings possible, the So Pure Ivory fresh milk coffee machine allows you to heat your milk to the perfect temperature making the most of your milk from plant to dairy milk.
The choices are vast with non-dairy and plant-based milk alternatives from soy, almond, or oat milk?. Some non-dairy options have overpowering flavors and others can be difficult to foam to create that perfect barista microform. So below are our choices and discoveries of milk alternatives for the So Pure Ivory Fresh Milk Coffee Machine and your coffee moment.
One. Oak Milk
Oat milk consists of steel-cut oats or whole groats which are soaked in water, blended, and strained through cheesecloth or a special nut milk bag, the leftover oat pulp has the bulk of the fiber and protein, when blended well enough, most passes through creating a creamier texture than nut milk without added ingredients.
Used during the World Barista Championships Serif Basaran, roaster and World Barista Championship judge used Oak Milk with amazing results
Probably the world’s best-known milk alternative for generations and not for those avoiding dairy but also nut allergies (always check labels) and easy to a source within supermarkets. Created from dried soybeans soaked, and ground or pressed down with water to create Soy milk, but remember that it tends to curdle with acidic ingredients so craft your coffee bean choice well, South American origins work well but African coffee bean might not the malty, light sweetness flavors of Soy milk.
Advice.
Letting the coffee cool a bit before adding soy milk and avoiding more acidic coffee beans helps.
Almond milk, a plant milk from almonds with a creamy texture and nutty flavor is a great alternative to dairy milk, loads of flavors sweetened and unsweetened varieties to choose from but beware almond milk can curdle in coffee for the same reasons as soy milk: temperature and acidity. So to stop curdling, avoid pouring cold almond milk into very hot coffee. and the So Pure Ivory fresh milk coffee machine can cater for this with its unique independent temperature controlled drink settings. Almond milk doesn’t contain cholesterol, saturated fat or lactose, so those who are lactose-intolerant and others, such as vegans who avoid dairy products its perfect.
Advice.
Letting the coffee cool a bit before adding Almond milk and avoiding more acidic coffee beans helps.
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Coffee culture and the coffee shop is now a prominent feature in today’s society. So much so, that research has suggested that the average Brit spends around £2,210 a year in the nation’s coffee shops. This social ritual isn’t just limited to meeting friends or grabbing a beverage on the go either. Businesses and freelancers are also increasingly using coffee shops to host meetings and interviews outside of typical office environments.
With these staggering figures, it could be time to consider alternative options. That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on a delicious coffee before your morning briefing. However, onsite options for your office and business premises could save money, and boost your staff productivity in the long-term.
Take a look at how much a coffee trip could be costing your business, and why installing So Pure beverage technology could benefit your company.
Costs Saving Per Cup.
Most people can’t go without their morning coffee, and just a few pounds here and there in a coffee shop soon start to mount up. You might be surprised just how much coffee breaks cost per week. To give you an idea, check out this coffee costs calculator for an eye-opening insight.
So made it’s time you ditched that coffee shop dash and opted for a So Pure coffee machine in your office, workspace breakout spots and function rooms provides both business savings and employee perks.
A recently highlighted the average cost per trip to a coffee shop is around £13.85, which factors in purchasing a beverage plus transport and parking charges.
Incorporating a high-quality coffee machine that fits your brand image not only eliminates the need to go off-site for meetings. It could also save employees an average of £8.54* per trip giving your staff more money in their pocket.
Boosting Employee Coffee Benefits.
Instead of popping out for coffee, your employees can benefit from a quality beverage while they work. Studies conducted by researchers at John Hopkins University showed that caffeine enhances memory consolidation for up to 24 hours. Plus Norwegian scientists also concluded that drinking coffee can help ease pain associated with desk work.
In our blog ‘Employees Work Harder With Good Coffee’, this focuses on the importance of coffee in workplace environments. It explains that coffee is not only a vital social lubricant; it also proved critical for making employees feel valued in the office. Coffee breaks have also been highlighted as essential for a healthy and social work environment to enhance wellbeing for employees.
The Costs To The Environment.
It’s not only the cost to your bottom-line that should be considered but also, your responsibility to a sustainable society. Coffee culture has often had links to issues with environmental, social and economic sustainability in communities. However, opting for an upgrade in your office environment could help reduce these effects. Removing single-use cups and choosing coffee from ethical and sustainable sources gives you not only great tasting beverages, but also promotes an eco-conscious and responsible image to your clientele and employees.
TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT SAVING MONEY AND CREATE THAT PERFECT COFFEE IN THE OFFICE WITH ONE OF SO PURE COFFEE MACHINES, FROM BEAN TO CUP, INSTANT OR COMMERCIAL BARISTA MACHINE CONTACT US TO ARRANGE A SHOWROOM VISIT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THE REASONS WHY SO MANY CUSTOMERS CHOOSE SO PURE COFFEE MACHINES
The art of brewing a great Coffee largely depends on the perfect balance of quality beans, expert baristas and that perfect grind. For years So Pure have been defining, perfecting and refining that balance from Swiss brewer technology with our Bean to Cup Coffee machines to the 100% Stainless steel Barista Coffee machines.
However, with all these elements in place, there is one factor that is often overlooked. Water!
With so many new clients visiting the So Pure showroom and investing or updating there Beverage and Coffee points with So Pure drinking solutions, from Office Coffee machinesto national HORECA hotel chains Coffee solutions, we finding more and more the lack of guidance and advice clients where previous provide when it comes to direct water mains and “We thought it would be fine”
With Coffee machines using standard tap water offering ease and solutions, this can create a varied sensory experience from one day to the next. The reason for this is due to the hardness or softness of the water across the country. Water quality can also be affected by seasonal fluctuations and mineral deposits which change the flavour and intensity of the Coffee, Which is why for years we believed and offered the best in water filtration and technology and always use and suggest BRITA
As highlighted by BRITA, the hot beverages sector is rapidly changing. Interest in Coffee has increased significantly, and over half of consumers say the taste of Coffee would make them choose to visit one café over another. Consumers have not just taken an interest in Coffee over the past few years; they are also more educated on the quality and expectation of the perfect brew. With these consumer changes flowing down into workplace and office Coffee the effect for that perfect Coffee break matters.
So as the UK high-street has seen a 48% rise in the number of cafes, it’s ever-more important to stand out in this competitive Coffee market. With a simple change to the water used in your So Pure office bean to cup, instant Coffee machine to that barista Coffee machine, you will ensure delivery of a delicious cup of’ Joe every time and create an even more creamy smooth hot chocolate moment.
To understand the ways water can affect Coffee taste, take a look at some of the main factors below:
Tap Vs Filtered Water
It will come as no surprise that water from the tap tastes different from filtered water. As mentioned above, tap water has a number of minerals, which affect the flavour. Seasonal and regional factors are the main causes of the difference, and depending on the compounds found locally, you might experience different tastes from the same batch of beans. Alternatively, filtered water removes these impurities and offers a clean taste to every cup. Which is one reason we choose 100% stainless steel Barista Coffee machines the Evolution and Eva offer clean water diffusion and zero migration before a filtered system applied.
Understanding Hard And Soft Water Areas
Water makes up 98% of Coffee so it’s vital to determine how the hardness of the water in your area may affect your consumer’s experience. This UK Water Map by BRITA displays the type of minerals in different locations that will change the taste. Mineral compounds vary greatly across the country. For example, Edinburgh has minimal chalk content in the soil, so the water is very soft. Whereas Dover has a hard water rating due to the local underground chalk and gravel aquifers. So Pure understands when installing Coffee machines within UK and our on-site technical team are always keen on offering support making sure every drink created is amazing.
UK Hard And Soft Water Areas Map
Source: BRITA
The carbonate hardness (dKH) scale is a way of measuring the levels of bicarbonates.The higher your dKH, the harder the water.
Soft water 1
Hard water 17
As the regional variance can have a significant impact on the quality of Coffee and hot beverages, testing the water is an essential step to optimising your products. The test is simple and not only enables your company to produce great tasting Coffee; it’ll also help prevent mineral build-up in your Coffee machine.
Ideal Coffee Brewing Temperature
The best way to prepare Coffee includes heating the water to the perfect temperature. If the water is not hot enough, it won’t extract the flavour fully. However, if it’s boiled too high, it’ll burn the Coffee producing a bitter, metallic taste. The optimum level sits around 91 to 96 degrees Celsius. By choosing a So Pure Coffee machine, the in-cup temperature is always achieved to ensure a delicious and smooth flavour.
Reducing Damage To Your Coffee Machine
Using tap water in a hard water area will start to cause a build-up of scale in your Coffee machine. This not only affects the taste of each cup, but it could also create costly maintenance, repair charges or potential downtime. While buying a cheaper Coffee machine might seem a cost-effective route, but the build-up of scale, limescale deposits and hard water are the doom of any low quality internal plastic parts or Thermoblocks with Coffee machines
Which is why So Pure only uses stainless steel inserts within our Thermoblocks, creating healthy, cleaner water and long-lasting components.
When it comes to water and water technology opting for filtered water protects the machine from limescale deposits and improves the aroma and taste of the Coffee.
Innovative Barista Technology To Create The Perfect Cup
The quality of your Coffee machine is critical for producing a unique consumer experience. To deliver consistently good Coffee choosing a So Pure barista machine that complements your brand ethos is vital in the competitive landscape.
From bean to brew, So Pure has crafted a selection of innovative machine options that suit a range of workspaces. Alongside precision equipment, So Pure’s commitment to quality is accompanied by always advising on using a BRITAwater filter system. This partnership ensures the best experience for barista and consumer and So Pures Coffee machines. Plus supports the development and innovation of new products for your hospitality business.
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While the average consumer thinking about which stylish reusable coffee cup to buy or bemoaning with latte levy at Starbucks and Costa Coffee, it seems there is a bigger coffee issue that we need to consider… Climate Change
Can the coffee bean survive climate change and will it become the new gold of the future as coffee as the climate collides?
So Does Climate Change
Threaten The Coffee Bean Industry.
As the worlds climate change is rampaging uncontrolled through the world and Brazil, one of the major coffee bean producing countries is suffering too. With the demand for coffee increasing and land being decimated leaving it unsuitable for coffee growth we could find by 2025 we have a net shortfall of over 180 million bags of coffee.
While Australia has never had a massive reputation in the coffee world, it could be the saving force in this global coffee problem. Currently, testing of 20 new varieties of coffee bean that is said to be resistant to climate change and will thrive in challenging conditions. This is great news for the coffee industry and could prove to be the much-needed solution, but will require other areas to come on board and use these climate change resistant beans to develop coffee crops in other locations. If this problem can be solved successfully, we can avoid a situation where globally we face a coffee shortage and prices creep up and up, bringing the value of coffee inline with gold.
Picking the Perfect Bean.
While there are endless options, blends and roasting on the market and we are truly spoilt for choice and confused at the same time. With climate coffee change on the horizon, this might mean that coffee suppliers will have to make changes to their bean of choice and blends, however, here at So Pure, we are continually striving to bring the best coffee to our customers which is why Our Swiss Brewer offers that flexibility and precision, allowing each coffee machine to get the most out of any bean with engineering each grind. Which is why So Pure defined and created the ‘So Pure Essenza Three Roast Coffee Bean’ our roasted bean of choice, which is unique.
A fully washed bean, fermented after being picked when perfectly ripe. It is then laid to rest in the sun to dry creating a sweet fruity flavour and roasted in our factory in traditional Probat drums allowing the full flavours to increase. Essenza is blended from 25%. Robusta Coffee Bean and 75% Arabica Coffee Bean from Brazil, Bean bag image So Pure being aware of climate change issues means we are already on the ball and looking for alternatives with the likes of a Arabica variation that contain Robusta genetics “ARABUSTA” an Ivory Coast’s coffee bean.
“The arabusta is a high-quality blend,” said Andre Braud-Mensah, founder of the Ivoryblue “It has the strength
of the robusta
but also the lightness
& floral taste
of the arabica.”
Although roasted bean is our choice and remains favourite, So Pure always searching for alternative drinking options for our coffee machines while So Pure’s bean to cup, barista and instant coffee machines offer sublime flavors and hot drinks, alternative options like ‘Cafeido’ a 100% concentrated ambient liquid coffee offers the taste buds the rich flavours and coffee textures but as liquid coffee. Launched in 2018 with the Platinum Liquid coffee machine, defined to capture those high capacity drinking environments such hotels, exhibitions or conference venues, dispensing beverages non-stop creating a truly “on-demand” coffee machine solution, The Platinum Liquid with Cafeido ambient liquid coffee offers minimal service, maintenance, and ZERO coffee waste. So Pure’s concentrated ambient liquid coffee makes it easy to use and maintain your coffee machine with all the rich aromas of our bean to cup coffee machine. So Pure concentrated ambient liquid coffee suits an alternative option and 100% rainforest alliance as we take our responsibility for climate change very seriously as one of the UK’s leading coffee machine suppliers.
Crema is a flavorful, aromatic, reddish-brown froth that rests on top of a shot of espresso. It is formed when air bubbles combine with fine-ground coffee’s soluble oils. Some people refer to this as the “Guinness effect” because it mimics the head on a pour of the popular Irish stout.
The strong presence of crema in an espresso shot indicates a quality, well-ground coffee and a skilled barista (professional coffee maker). Crema helps give espresso a fuller flavour and longer aftertaste than drip coffee.
What Is The Perfect Crema?
Baristas and coffee makers around the world have different opinions about what they consider to be the perfect crema. The goal is to pull a shot of espresso with a crema that is not too thick, nor too thin, and one that lingers for about two minutes.
Troubleshooting crema can become complicated, but here are a few things to keep in mind.
Over-extraction, under-extraction and the coarseness of your grind will affect crema.
If your crema “drops” (goes away) after less than one minute, then the extraction was too fast or the coffee roast too light.
An extraction from a quality espresso machine should take between 15 and 30 seconds, though this may vary from one machine to another.
Remember to allow your machine to warm up before pulling a shot and clean the machine regularly to ensure it continues to work properly, also a dirty coffee machine will also contribute a bitterness to your espresso.
At So Pure whether you’re using one of our Tabletop beverage machines which uses the latest in Swiss brewing coffee technology or lover of the So Pure Barista coffee machines our coffee technicians will define and perfect that grind giving you the best extraction every time.
Factors That Affect Crema
You may not be in complete control over your espresso’s crema. Beyond perfecting the technique of pulling a shot, crema can be affected by the following factors.
How Freshly Roasted Are Your Beans?
Fresh roasted beans form more crema on espresso. This is because the coffee bean oils are still out-gassing from the roasting process. At So Pure our Essenza roasted bean, sun-dried and roasted three ways to perfection creating a sweet fruity flavour and roasted in our factory in traditional Probat drums allowing the full flavours to increase. Unique to So Pure, the Essenza roasted bean is a blend of Central America, Brazil and Robusta from Indonesia, crafted to create that crema and taste.
How Dark Are Your Beans?
In general, the darker the bean, the less crema you will have. This is due to the oils rubbing off while handling, packaging and grinding. Then again, a very light roast is not known to produce an ideal crema, either. Many coffee companies offer an espresso roast, which should have the perfect amount of oils or a defining one type of roasted bean which is a blend of various offering you an ideal crema and textures combined.
How Were The Beans Processed?
Naturally-processed beans will often produce the best crema because more of those oils are left intact. Which is why our Essenza roasted bean are picked perfectly ripe and then laid to rest in the sun to dry creating a sweet fruity flavour.
How Does Your Espresso Machines Pull A Shot?
Many espresso machines sold use automatic controls. While this is convenient, the process can limit the formation of crema compared to a manually pulled shot. Some automatic machines try to make up for this by creating an imitation crema but really 9 bar pressure is truly needed to create crema.
Is Crema Really That Important?
While it can seem that a good crema is the definition of a perfect cup of espresso, it is not as critical as some make it out to be. It does add to an espresso’s flavour and is desired. Yet, its absolutely possible to have a great tasting cup of espresso without the perfect crema.
After all, espresso is about the taste, right? If you enjoy your cup, that’s really all that matters. Don’t get the crema blues or think that you somehow failed at your attempts to pull a good shot.
Remember, the roasted coffee beans and coffee machine play a big role, at So Pure we’re here to help you create that perfect cup of espresso from a Noir Espresso machine to Barista Capsula making that right choice every time.
To Discover more about creating that perfect cup of espresso with one of So Pure coffee machines contact us to arrange a showroom visit and see for yourself the reasons why so many customers choose So Pure coffee machines
And welcome new collection… The Professional Collection, a collection that captures the artisan barista machine within all stylish lines, quality and robust build. With a passion for beverage technology that only So Pure provides, a unique energy saving boiler system & state of the art, stainless steel elements offers you even more choice within So Pure Collections of beverage machines to suit any drinking needs whether ground, bean to cup, instant, capsule or even liquid coffee now.
So discover our exclusive So Pure ambient liquid coffee So Pure’s Cafeido for high volume drinking locations – low waste, offering you an incomparable quality and taste, with the aroma sealed with each droplet.
From HORECA (Hotel/Restaurant/Café) to universities and health centres our Table Top Collections, offer the choice of routes to suit any beverage drinking needs from the Viva Espresso to the Platinum Espresso Glass Touch with the latest in TFT technology.
Yes… we are coffee lovers at heart, and every sip matters, but we can’t ignore the future, with this comes our TFT option so if you’re not yet discovered the benefits! then maybe it’s time to truly capture the drinker where it matters please call So Pure.
So, with so much going on, new collections and products, maybe it’s time you visited the So Pure showroom and discovered pure brewing perfection.
