A small office does not need a big machine, it needs the right small one. Panica Coffee rents and services commercial superautomatic coffee machines across Melbourne, and for a team of roughly 5 to 25 people the decision usually comes down to bench space, whether there is water nearby, and how many drinks land in the busiest twenty minutes. Rental starts from $35 per week ex GST with servicing included. This guide covers sizing, siting and cost for a small workplace.
What size machine does a small office need?
For most small teams a compact commercial superautomatic coffee machine is enough. A superautomatic grinds the beans, brews the coffee and textures the milk at one button press, so there is no barista training and the drink is consistent whoever makes it.
Size it on the busiest twenty minutes rather than the headcount. Fifteen people who all arrive at 8:45 put more pressure on a machine than twenty five who drift in across an hour. Our packages by team size show where the thresholds sit.
Not sure which machine fits a team your size? Panica Coffee can recommend a setup based on your real daily cups and your bench, rather than selling you capacity you will not use.
Where will it fit?
Bench depth is the usual constraint in a small kitchen, and it matters more than the machine’s width, because the connections and the hopper sit at the back. Measure the depth before you fall in love with a model.
Smaller teams often do well on a tank fed machine, which only needs a power point and can go anywhere. Our guide to office coffee machine plumbing explains when a water connection becomes worth running.
What does it cost?
Rental starts from $35 per week ex GST. The figure depends on the machine, and for a small office it sits at the lower end of the range because the machine is smaller. Servicing is included in the rental arrangement, so a fault does not arrive as a separate quote.
Beans, cleaning products and water filters can be supplied on the same delivery schedule. If you are working out quantities, how much coffee an office needs per month sets out the arithmetic for a team your size.
Is renting better than buying for a small team?
Renting suits a small office that would rather not tie up capital in equipment, and that has nobody whose job it is to chase a repair. Buying can be cheaper across a long life if your volume is stable and you are comfortable arranging your own servicing.
Our guide to lease, buy and rent costs compares the three over a three year period rather than on the sticker price.
Get a Coffee Machine Rental Quote
Tell Panica Coffee how many people are in the office, where the machine will sit and what your team drinks. We will recommend a machine that suits a small workplace and send through rental options. Call 1300 529 505 or use the form below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What does a small office coffee machine rental cost? Rental starts from $35 per week ex GST, and a machine for a small team sits at the lower end because it is a smaller unit. Servicing is included.
Q2: How many staff does a compact machine suit? Roughly 5 to 25 people, depending on how concentrated the demand is. A team that all arrives at once needs more capacity than the same number spread across the morning.
Q3: Does it need plumbing? Not usually. A tank fed machine runs on a power point alone, which suits most small kitchens. Plumbing is worth it when refilling becomes a daily chore.
Q4: Are beans included? Beans are supplied separately on a delivery schedule that matches your usage, so you are not paying for coffee you do not drink.
Q5: What happens if the machine breaks down? Servicing and repairs are part of the rental, so you call us and we attend. What that covers is set out in what is included in an office coffee machine service plan.
Sorting Coffee for a Small Melbourne Office?
Tell Panica Coffee your team size, your bench space and your daily cups. We will recommend a machine that fits the kitchen and the budget. Call 1300 529 505.