Sites serving a decent number of drinks a day, but without the staff to run a traditional espresso bar, are the natural audience for the VS5. It sits in the upper half of the Ciao VS range and is built for medium to high usage, delivering the coffee-shop menu customers now expect from an office, cafe counter or retail floor. Its smoked glass front also means it does not need hiding away in a back room.
Brewing and throughput
A high-pressure brewing system does the heavy lifting, extracting freshly ground beans to produce espresso with real body rather than a watery approximation. Beans are ground per drink, so the aroma released at the point of service becomes part of the sell. The twin pouring spout allows two drinks to be dispensed together, which makes a noticeable difference when a meeting breaks or a queue forms at lunchtime. Selections are made on a touchscreen with LED-lit drink icons, so ordering stays obvious even in low light.
Key features
- High-pressure brewing group covering espresso, flat white, cappuccino, mocha, latte and hot chocolate
- Twin pouring spout for dispensing two drinks simultaneously
- Touchscreen interface with LED-lit drink button icons
- Smoked glass finish for a premium front-of-house appearance
- One-touch operation that needs no barista training
- Adjustable mood lighting to match the surrounding decor
Offices, cafes, hotel lobbies, showrooms and retail sites with medium to high demand will find the VS5 comfortably within its stride. Because recipes are stored and dispensing is automatic, drink quality does not depend on who is on shift, which matters where staff rotate. Fresh beans, dried milk and drinking chocolate are held on board, keeping restocking simple, and routine care means refilling, emptying waste and running the cleaning programme.
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