We're so thrilled to see that Bean Scene Magazine has created a spread on the FloSmart product, truly highlighting the revolutionary impact it's having on cafés. At Barista Equip, are incredibly proud to bring this game-changing solution to you, our valued customers. This article wonderfully encapsulates how FloSmart is transforming the way chilled drinks are prepared, and we wanted to share a summary of this fantastic piece with you.
Go with the Flo: Revolutionising Chilled Drinks in Your Café
As Bean Scene Magazine so rightly points out, in today's fast-paced café environment, every second counts, especially when dealing with queues of customers eager for their iced lattes, chilled cold brews, and espresso tonics. The seemingly minor tasks in your workflow can add up, potentially leading to customer frustration. That's why we partnered with the innovative Australian brand FloSmart to bring you an integrated milk, cold brew, and liquid dispensing system designed to dramatically boost your café's efficiency and significantly reduce waste.
The Bean Scene article highlights that the FloSmart is officially the "fastest cold coffee dispensing unit in the world", capable of preparing two drinks in under six seconds – a remarkable 500 per cent quicker than the previous average of around one minute ten seconds per serve. This incredible speed is achieved through its clever four-tap system, which can simultaneously dispense milk (or milk alternatives) and cold brew coffee into the same cup. You can configure the system to offer dairy milk alongside your two most popular milk alternatives, as well as cold brew. Furthermore, the FloSmart automatically dispenses a pre-set, precise volume of liquid once it recognises the jug or cup placed beneath the taps. This means your baristas will primarily interact with the touch-screen interface only when changing the drink being prepared.
The Bean Scene article does a fantastic job of outlining the key benefits FloSmart brings to your café:
- Significant Time Savings: Say goodbye to the time wasted on opening and disposing of numerous bottles and cartons.
- Consistent Quality: The precise dispensing eliminates the guesswork of free pouring, ensuring a consistent coffee-to-milk ratio in every drink.
- Substantial Waste Reduction: By dispensing exact amounts and offering compatibility with reusable 18-litre kegs (with a lifespan of 8-10 years and the potential to be used up to 800 times, reducing single-use plastic waste by a massive 302.4 kilograms), and 10-litre bladders instead of smaller plastic bottles, you'll be making a real difference to your environmental footprint and your bottom line. Cubby House estimates saving around four litres of milk a day due to precise dispensing.
- Enhanced Menu Flexibility: Adapting your menu for changing seasons is easy, as changing the bladder or keg and the programmed drinks is straightforward.
- Efficient Remote Management: For those with multiple locations, the in-built telemetry system allows you to remotely program new drinks and track crucial metrics like sales and waste reduction, ensuring brand consistency.
- Simple Operation and Minimal Training: The system remembers the last dispensed drink and can repeat it automatically, meaning "almost no training for new members of staff" is required, as highlighted by Cubby House General Manager Glen Carseldine.
- High Hygiene Standards: In-built weekly cleaning reminders and a cleaning verification system ensure the system operates safely and efficiently. It's also HACCP certified. Liquids are stored in refrigerated bladders under the counter and delivered through isolated, refrigerated tubes, minimising contamination risks and maintaining optimal temperatures.
- Improved Barista Workspace: Storing liquids in bladders under the counter reduces clutter, creating a more organised and efficient workspace.
- Reduced Costs: Bladders are often more cost-effective than purchasing multiple bottles, especially for milk and milk alternatives. The reduction in liquid waste further contributes to significant cost savings.
The versatility of the FloSmart is another key takeaway from the Bean Scene article. It's not just for milk and cold brew; it can dispense almost any liquid, including syrups, sparkling water, iced teas, wine, and premixed cocktails.
The article features Pinnacle Brewing’s café concept, Cubby House, which installed a FloSmart system in 2022 and has already seen remarkable benefits. General Manager Glen Carseldine emphasises the significant reduction in waste and the increased speed of service. He notes how the automatic dosing streamlines their workflow for the increasingly popular chilled coffee drinks.
We at Barista Equip are incredibly excited about the transformative potential of the FloSmart system. As highlighted in Bean Scene Magazine, it offers a powerful solution for cafés looking to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, ensure consistency, and ultimately improve customer satisfaction.
Ready to revolutionise your chilled drink service? Visit the FloSmart product page to learn more about how FloSmart can benefit your café!
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