Instant coffee from the coffee machine

You are looking for a coffee machine that can serve many workers, brews a nice hot cup of coffee super fast and is easy to maintain. Then a coffee machine with instant coffee is perfect for you and your business!

But what exactly is instant coffee? That’s what Animo explains to you!

What is instant coffee?

Instant coffee is a type of coffee made from small freeze-dried coffee grains. The process which makes the coffee grains suitable for instant coffee takes place in a very short time.

First, fresh coffee beans are ground until it yields very fine coffee grains. Coffee is then made from these fine coffee grains and is immediately frozen at a temperature of -40°C in order to make the water disappear. This process is called lyophilization. The residue is called an instant coffee bean. Because the process takes place as quickly as possible, coffee aromas are preserved and flavor loss is prevented.

Instant coffee today has several designations. The most common names for this type of coffee are instant coffee, freeze-dried coffee and instant coffee. Probably have heard these designations passed by before, in the end all three mean the same thing!

What is an instant coffee machine?

To get a good cup of coffee from the coffee machine, it is best to use a dedicated instant coffee machine, such as the OptiVend Touch from Animo. This machine is designed to get the very best out of instant coffee, taking advantage of its full potential.

An instant coffee machine is built to serve many people in a short period of time. Depending on the type of machine you choose, an instant coffee machine like the OptiVend brews a cup of coffee between 5 and 11 seconds. In addition, because instant coffee produces no waste, the coffee machine is easy and quick to maintain and clean.

How is a cup of instant coffee brewed?

A cup of instant coffee is made by mixing a certain amount of coffee with hot water, the instant coffee then dissolves and thus coffee comes pouring out of the spout. The amount of coffee is controllable by strength adjustment, allowing your own preference to flow from the spout of the coffee machine.

The OptiVend Touch has the ability to add multiple ingredients through the option to install multiple canisters. This means that, for example, powdered milk or cocoa powder can be added to the coffee machine.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of instant coffee?

Coffee machines with instant coffee are very popular in the Netherlands and is often the solution for times when large amounts of coffee are desired in a short period of time. There are many advantages and disadvantages of instant coffee.

A major advantage of instant coffee is the speed at which an instant coffee machine can brew a cup of coffee. In addition, maintaining and cleaning these coffee machines is very easy since there is no residual waste released during coffee brewing.

Today, there are legions of instant coffee providers and you can choose the instant coffee that best suits you and your business. In addition, a good coffee machine is a must if you want to get the most out of instant coffee. The combination between a good coffee machine and the instant coffee that suits you best makes the negative image that instant coffee can have disappear!