It can be daunting to choose a large coffee maker for the first time. The selection of the brewing method, the size, the ease of use and not to forget the price have to be considered. If you follow the steps outlined below, you will have a good base for this decision.
1. For what purpose do you need a 12 cup coffee maker?
Do you need it only occasionally or do you plan it to use everyday for several hours at the time? If you plan to use your own coffee maker only occasionally, for example for the Sunday Coffee after church or during occasional events at the community hall, the large coffee makers listed under “Home Coffee Makers” will be ideal for you. If you plan to use it daily, but not for hours on end, for example for your bed and breakfast / guesthouse or for larger meetings, look at the section “Business Coffee Makers” and for large, 12 cup coffee makers that are meant to work for several hours in a row like in a coffee bar or as the main coffee machine for a larger office, look under “Industrial Coffee Makers”.
2. Your budget and the price
Cheap can be expensive, a large coffee maker is an investment in your business or family. You should always consider to buy the best one you can afford for the purpose you need it for. That doesn’t mean, you have to buy always the most expensive one! It would be for example overkill, if you would buy a heavy duty industrial coffee maker for the 3 or 4 times you have a family gathering at your house. A good “home coffee maker” will be sufficient for this kind of use. On the other hand, if you use a coffee maker that was designed for light use in a home environment, hours without end in a commercial coffee bar, you will break it sooner or later.
3. Space and ease of use
After you have determined the purpose and the budget for your new coffee maker, it is time to digg deeper and read some of the reviews here on the site. Each review is linked to the relevant coffee maker on Amazon, and there are more even more reviews available, so that you can make a truly informed decision about what to buy with your money. When looking at those reviews, keep the following points in mind: Ease of use and cleaning and the space you have available for the coffeemaker versus the space it needs. Avoid at all costs to cramp cables etc in too narrow spaces as it can damage them. Make sure you follow the instructions of the manufacturer to the point, when installing your new coffee maker in his new home.
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