It’s Monday; I’m sure you and many of your customers are in need of a good cup of joe. But how do you get the perfect cup of coffee?
Start with a BUNN coffee maker, and their suggestions should help you get a good start on a great brew:
DO:
--Make sure you're getting the good water you need. Check your water source for softened or hard water. If necessary, run your water through a water treatment filter. (BUNN recommends an EasyClear™ Water Filter.)
--Keep all coffee stored in a clean, dry place away from heat registers and vents or extreme cold for maximum freshness.
--Know the correct operation of your coffee brewing equipment for maximum performance.
--Use only quality controlled paper filters designed to fit your brewing equipment.
--Make sure decanters and/or pots used at serving stations are cleaned every day.
--Dispose of filter and grounds immediately after brewing to prevent drip-thru of unwanted flavors trapped in used coffee grounds.
--Clean your brewing equipment regularly (especially the sprayhead area) -- at least once a week.
DON’T:
--Mix fresh brewed coffee with previously brewed coffee as this will dilute the taste and affect the flavor of the whole pot.
--Brew over previously used coffee grounds because all of the flavor has already been completely extracted.
--Re-heat for serving any coffee with a temperature below 175° F
--Serve coffee using beans or ground coffee past the freshness date.
--Let coffee "bake" on a serving station or brewer. Twenty to 30 minutes is the maximum time allowable for an open pot to deliver a perfect cup of coffee.
--Serve coffee in pots or decanters that haven't been properly cleaned, since acids and other organic materials can taint even the best brewed coffee.
BUNN also has a nice resource on their site to help you determine which brewer best fits your needs. On this page, just select the “Equipment Selection Chart” that best describes your business (table service, self-serve, or quick serve).
