Roast and Ground
Okay, so you’re ready to serve coffee, but you’re not quite sure how to get that process going. At Farmer Brothers we’ve had over 100 years in the business, so we understand your coffee needs and have the right equipment to help you serve a quality cup! Let’s break-down your options:
Bottle Brewer
After brewing, the coffee is stored in glass bottles/decanters on warmer plates. Coffee brewed in decanters has a suggested “freshness” of about 28 minutes. Bottle brewers are most commonly used in convenience stores, restaurants and other operations with low volumes.
Airpots or Thermal Brewers
Brew volumes range between 58 and 72 oz or about 4 to 6, 12 oz cup servings. By brewing into preheated airpots, coffee is not “overcooked” or burnt and can be held for up to two hours while maintaining appropriate temperatures. We’ll recommend using these in hotels, hospitals or establishments that have a need for self-serving stations and other operations with low to medium volumes.
Heated Shuttle Brewer
Heated shuttle brewers can produce 0.5 to 1.5 gallons of coffee or about 5 to 16, 12 oz cup servings. After brewing, the coffee is stored in heated shuttles for up to two hours. These brewers are recommended for users who serve 200-400 cups/hour or 50-100 pounds/week and can be used in both back-of-house and front-of-house operations with medium to high volumes.
Thermal Shuttle Brewer
Thermal shuttle brewers can produce 1.5 to 3 gallons of coffee or about 16 to 32, 12 oz cup servings. By brewing into preheated thermal containers, coffee is not “overcooked” or burnt and can be held for four hours during transport or two hours when serving. These brewers are recommended for users who serve 200-400 cups/hour or 50-100 pounds/week and can be used in both back-of-house and front-of-house operations with high volume.