The 5 best coffees recommended in vending

In this article we will provide a top 5 recommended coffee beans for vending machines. The trend is towards market sophistication, increasing the quality and diversity of the product range in coffee machines.

Vending coffee machines are those coffee machines present in public spaces, automatic or semi-automatic, which offer a varied range of instant hot drinks such as coffee, coffee with milk, cappuccino, hot chocolate, instant tea or Irish cappuccino.

The coffee used in these coffee machines is mainly Robusta. The lower ones contain 100% robusta, while the upper ones contain a mix of Robusta and Arabica coffee. Normally in these blends the percentage of Arabica does not exceed 50%. Manufacturers do not provide official information on these proportions.

Robusta coffee differs from Arabica coffee by a higher caffeine content, pronounced taste, strength and intense roasting. It is particularly suitable for coffee drinks with milk, the most consumed products in these machines. Robusta coffee is less pretentious than Arabica coffee both in terms of cultivation (Africa and South Asia) and preparation. Its main characteristic is the rich cream and the strong and intense flavour.

In random order, we present the top 5 most used in this sector:

Lavazza Gusto Forte Vending

Lavazza Gusto Forte Vending o Expert Gusto Forte is a strong coffee, with an intensity of 10/10, with a high roast and rich in cream. It is produced by Lavazza in Italy, packaged in 1 kg bags and cartons of 6 bags, especially for the vending sector. It is appreciated for its brand awareness.

ICS Espresso coffee beans

ICS Express it is a very popular coffee in the world of vending machines. It is produced in the Netherlands, sold in 1kg bags and 8kg boxes. Its taste is not strong, even if the percentage of Robusta coffee is high. It therefore presents itself as a slightly lighter and more delicate coffee, excellent for longer drinks and specialties with machine milk. Customers who use this coffee, as a rule, use the entire range of ICS instant products, namely ICS Bebida milk, ICS chocolate (red label) and ICS teas.

Tchibo Cream Switzerland

The main characteristic of coffee Tchibo Cream Switzerland it’s the flavor. It is not a strong coffee, its taste is delicate, fine and suitable for long drinks with milk. This cafe featured the Tchibo TO GO concept, a 220ml 8oz cardboard cup with lid. It pairs perfectly with the Topping Pure Crema Cappuccino milk produced by Tchibo. The coffee is produced by Tchibo in Germany, sold in 500 gram bags and boxes of 10 bags.

Covim Orocrem

Covim Orocrem it is a coffee roasted and packaged in Italy. It is rich in cream and the taste is strong. Officials say this coffee contains 15% Arabica and 85% Robusta, which results in a mostly strong coffee, suitable for long drinks with milk from coffee machines. The percentage of Arabica gives it a refined aroma. It is a very popular coffee in Romania. It is packaged in a 1kg bag and a 6kg box.

Tchibo Professional Espresso

Tchibo has created a coffee intended for professional consumption in the office, catering and vending sectors. An excellent coffee that stands out for its intensity, ideal for milk-based specialties. It can be used in the espresso method in any coffee machine.

We hope that this article has provided you with useful information in choosing the right coffee to use in vending machines. But don’t forget that the taste of coffee is relative and the most important thing in this business is to adapt to the customers you serve.

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