While coffee and espresso is a trend that doesn't seem to die down -- especially since Starbucks is still so popular, even though you can find them virtually across the street from each other -- barista training is hard. In order to get a staff ready to serve high quality espresso drinks, you have to spend hours on espresso, then on milk, and then on building drinks. If you want to serve espresso, but you don't want to train anyone, you need help. And that help comes in the form of a coffee/cappuccino dispenser.

Isn't This Cheating?

Here's the truth about the average coffee drinker -- they don't know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino, even if their life depended on it, they couldn't tell you. And while you might want to serve the most quality drinks you can, people probably won't like what you serve. They want sweet drinks that sort of taste like coffee, but not really. And a coffee/cappuccino dispenser does just that. In fact, your customer can serve themselves from this dispenser, saving you time and money in the process.

How's It Work?

When you buy this dispenser, all you need to have in place is a water source on the counter where it will sit. This water source is going to hook up to the back of the dispenser and mix together with the prepackaged coffee drink mixes you can order. You can choose from popular flavors like mocha and vanilla, or you can do something festive for the holidays like pumpkin spice or cinnamon. All you need to do then is let the machine do its job and then make sure it's always full so the customer can get what they want when they want it.

Where Can I Use It?

You might want to set up a coffee/cappuccino dispenser where you set up other self serve drinks as this makes the most sense. You can also place this dispenser right behind the counter to serve the customer when they pay for their meal at a buffet sort of arrangement. You can have these machines at your server station as well to help expedite the drink orders.

With a coffee/cappuccino dispenser, you'll just have to teach your crew how to set the machine up and then how to push a button until the cup is full, then to release it. Baristas aren't necessary. Heck, most people don't even know what that means. They just want their coffee.