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5 Ways to Improve Your Work Coffee Machine (So You Don’t Have to Buy a New One).

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of receiving a brand-new workplace coffee machine; trying all the new and exciting drinks, fantasising about all the wonderful mornings you’ll share together, ‘til lease-end do you part.

Until, a few years later, shiny new commercial coffee machines for lease catch your eye, flaunting state-of-the-art milk-foaming tech and precision bean grinders. Suddenly, your once-beloved coffee machine feels like an outdated ball and chain. You find yourself counting down the days, bitterness brewing with every sip, until you can break free and chase after greener pastures.

But what if we told you there’s life in the old brew yet? Sure, the next big thing is always on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rekindle the spark with the machine you already have. To help you fall in love all over again, we’ve put together 5 ways to refresh your coffee experience and keep that new-brew feeling alive.

Book an Engineer Callout

Just like anything mechanical, your hot drink machine will experience wear and tear that can negatively impact the quality of your coffee. So, just like you’d service and MOT your car, you should also schedule in PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) and servicing to keep your coffee machine performing its best. During a PPM visit, your engineer will provide:

  • Full Machine Health Check: Run diagnostics to determine any faults that may be affecting either your software or hardware.
  • Replacement of Hygiene Parts: Over time the tubes and mixing bowls inside your machine can perish and require replacing. Our engineers will check each of these for signs of damage and replace any parts that show signs of wear.
  • Deep Clean: The interior of the machine will be thoroughly cleaned as part of the inspection, and the engineer will be able to help you improve coffee machine cleanliness going forward.
  • Coffee Grinder Recalibration: If your coffee seems like it doesn’t taste as good as it used it, that’s because it probably doesn’t. Over time, a coffee machine with grinder burrs can wear down, or the beans you use might change, which can affect how the coffee is brewed. Adjusting the grinder ensures the coffee is ground just right, so you get the best flavour and quality every time.

Swap to Fresh Milk

If you have a Cimbali coffee maker, Rex Royal or Franke fresh milk coffee machine and you are still using soluble milk, maybe it’s time to give fresh milk a whirl. With the addition of a modular milk fridge, these machines can produce barista-quality drinks with real textured milk for a superior coffee experience. The downside is that fresh-milk coffee machines require much more frequent and thorough cleaning and maintenance, but for some the superior taste makes it all worth it.

Improve the Coffee

Sometimes something as simple as changing up your coffee beans can be enough to give you a new perspective on your beloved coffee machine. We stock a range of different brands, including illy café, Lavazza coffee beans, Change Please, and our own house blend, so there’s plenty of different options to choose from.

Try Milk Alternatives

Mix up your coffee experience by introducing new and exciting milk alternatives. Options like oat milk offer a creamy, slightly sweet taste, while almond milk adds a subtle nuttiness. These alternatives let you customise your coffee to suit your mood or preferences, giving you greater variety without needing to upgrade your machine. Don’t have a fresh milk coffee machine? We can even provide soluble oat milk for instant machines. If you’d like to try mixing up your milk offering, contact our support team and we’ll be happy to make the necessary adjustments.

The best office coffee machines don’t need to be shiny and new to deliver a fresh and exciting brew. With a little care, creativity, and experimentation—like regular maintenance, trying new beans, or introducing milk alternatives—you can breathe new life into your trusted machine. By embracing these tips, you’ll rediscover the joy of your daily coffee ritual without the need for an upgrade. After all, sometimes the best brew comes from what you already have.