Market analyses and reports on the coffee and coffee machine markets
When it comes to espresso machine manufacturing, the industry hasn’t strayed far from its original European roots. The continent continues to house the largest number of manufacturers of professional espresso coffee machines worldwide – by a long shot. Europe is not only the largest manufacturer of espresso machines, but has also found itself as the meeting point of two different
One of the main thoughts of a coffee machine manufacturer is the way to find a good distributor. The type of machine supplied and the minimum quantity of coffee requested depends on different factors, according to coffee roasters interviewed. This includes the size of the coffee shop and how much coffee it sells. The potential economic return of a customer
According to a recent survey by CoffeeBI, customers’ main criteria when making an espresso machine purchasing decision was “price”, the “ability to provide technical assistance” and the “front staff professionalism”. These three items received a higher score among the 10 that were put to the vote among manufacturers. Other main criteria listed were the “punctuality in delivering”, as well as
The breakdown for geographical area shows that almost half of the brands mentioned by distributors comes from the Eastern area (Cataluña and Comuntat Valenciana) where the competition is mostly concentrated. Taking a look at the dimension of respondents, Cimbali, Expobar, Iberital and La Spaziale are popular among small and medium coffee roasters (up to 1,000 machines distributed per year). Larger coffee roasters (>1,000 machines per