If you are in the market for a single serve coffee maker for your office, the Flavia Creation 400 should be one of the first ones you look at. This is not a standard household coffee maker, and it is intended for a mid-size office (30 or more people).
These machines are single-serve brewers, meaning you don't make up a pot for people to get their coffee from. The rapid brewing feature lets each person just brew their own cup while they wait (under a minute) so everyone gets fresh coffee and they can choose whatever flavor or roast they want. Of course, you are limited to the pre-made packets of Flavia (Flavia Drinks) coffee but there are so many varieties available that it is generally not a problem. You can get coffee, tea and several chocolate drinks too.
Each Flavia packet opens up right in the machine and keeps its grounds inside. So each person who uses it just has to toss it away when they are done. No messy baskets of grounds for people to avoid. The control panel walks users through the operation of the machine so you really shouldn't have to teach staff how to use it.
One feature that makes Flavia Coffee Makers unique compared to more typical home machines is that you can either utilize the large water tank (0.8 gallon) or actually have the machine plumbed to the water supply. This second option is ideal if you have a busy coffee room and don't want to worry about adding water through the day. When plumbed, there is basically no maintenance at all. The coffee maker is always ready to brew a cup when someone wants one.
The size of the Flavia Creation 400 is significantly larger than a home machine, with the dimensions of 28" high x 24.5" wide x 12.2" deep. It comes in just grey and black, and the controls are placed up front with an LCD control panel. The controls allow for choices of drinks being made (coffee, tea, chocolate, etc) and you can also make your choices for the size of your coffee and what strength you want it brewed to.
Because this model is intended for an office environment, it really only holds a standard coffee cup and it is not adjustable in that regard. There is a built-in charcoal water filter so you get that clean taste without any impurities coming from the water.
You can even add a coin or token module to the machine if you don't want to offer free coffee. Also, there is a matching display unit (which is sold separately) to hold your supply of Flavia packets.
Flavia Creation 400 is an excellent model for the office, or even a busy household that drinks a lot of coffee. It reduces waste and saves time for everyone using it, not only because it brews quickly but also because there is almost no cleaning involved. Your coffee drinkers will appreciate the ease of use, and the ability to select whatever coffee they want.
