# Coffee machines! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 17, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869 "2023-05-17T21:52:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![michael.flagler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michael.flagler/32/26272_2.png) [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/61 "2025-10-20T16:41:37Z")
15 years ago or so, I was working at a plant that the one operator on the plant floor would stay on top of alarms and the coffee pot. He never let it run low, so one day I pushed a change to a PanelView while he was tending to the coffee pot with a new alarm I could trigger with a boolean in the PLC. "Coffee Pot Low Low Level Alarm" turned on while we pointed a plant camera at him so we could see the look on his face. At first it was confusion, then he just started laughing cause he knew we did it as a joke. ---
**Author:** ![Cody\_Morgan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Cody\_Morgan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cody_Morgan)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/62 "2025-10-24T16:46:53Z")
I don't drink as much coffee as I used to, but my go-to is an AeroPress. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/9/f/9f048ef9a024acf9d4a0f4c7e92d42aff8bd2b57.png) ---
**Author:** ![ryan.perretta](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan.perretta/32/75110_2.png) [@ryan.perretta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.perretta)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/63 "2025-10-24T17:02:26Z")
Just got one of these a couple months ago on recommendation from a coworker. Been really good so far. Before then I was living off of cheap K-cups and 7/11 coffee 😆 Just wish I could get more out of that thing in one go. Typically, am doing the whole process twice just to get my standard morning cup ( it may be I just drink too much coffee… 🤷‍♂️ ) ---
**Author:** ![Cody\_Morgan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Cody\_Morgan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cody_Morgan)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/64 "2025-10-24T17:06:26Z")
Yeah, it makes good coffee, but would be too tedious for multiple cups. They make an XL version that's about twice the size. Depending on how you like your coffee, you could try making a stronger brew and just adding more hot water to your cup. ---
**Author:** ![tgarrison](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/tgarrison/32/80965_2.png) [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/65 "2025-10-28T11:54:50Z")
There is no such thing as too much coffee. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Taylor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/chris_taylor/32/3315_2.png) [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/66 "2025-10-28T14:15:44Z")
I can’t believe I’m still reading a forum post about coffee, which I don’t even drink. Cuppa Tea please.☕ ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/67 "2025-10-28T14:18:58Z")
> [@tgarrison](#): > > too much coffee. Bunn Speed Brew machines for the win! I'm not picky about the beans or the grind--just needs to have caffeine. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![robertm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea5d25/32.png) [@robertm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertm)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/68 "2025-10-30T00:26:04Z")
I drink a cup of coffee before bed. Caffeine or non Caffeine, doesn’t matter. One of those immune to Caffeine, I suppose. No trouble sleeping. As for mechanism, I have a Breville Keurig. I’ve taken it apart several times ro replace pumps, check valves, clean all the hoses, etc. It’s about 14 years old and keeps on ticking. I travel to plants all over the country, and like George Costanza and his bathrooms, I know the best coffee machines locations and look forward to those plants. The best are the DeJong Duke machines. I wanted to buy one, but they’re about $15K. ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/69 "2025-10-31T00:55:21Z")
After a couple years since my last [coffee machine](https://www.winnings.com.au/p/kitchenaid-5kes2102aca-espresso-machine-candy-apple-red-97845) died (steam boiler decided it wanted to steam clean the inside of the machine instead of the milk 🙄) I finally settled on [this one](https://bellezzaespresso.com/espresso-machines/bellona). I got it ex-demo with light usage for a good price. Dual stainless steel boilers, PID controlled, plumbable water inlet, great steam output, preset extraction timers, and pre-infusion option. A nice upgrade from the KitchenAid! Next project will be to replace the steam and group head handles with wood ones. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/2/e/2ea8b97d3b17be4b60faacdf97cafb8f9132a623.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/70 "2025-10-31T00:57:49Z")
I've been holding off for years but I'm feeling weak and might give in and get an espresso machine... every time I travel and my hotel room has one, even just a little Nespresso machine, I just love it... ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/71 "2025-10-31T01:26:57Z")
When I visit my sister-in-law in Paris, her husband makes espresso for me with a classic press. Delicious, but a lot of work for each (intense) dose of caffeine. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![pascal.fragnoud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pascal.fragnoud/32/24728_2.png) [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/72 "2025-11-03T08:34:52Z")
So I've recently been to the US for the first time (ICC !) and discovered what Americans (dare) call coffee. What's up with the 2 liters cups of hot black water ? Okay I'm being unfair, that was mainly at the hotels, but the breakfast coffee was a horror show... ---
**Author:** ![bschroeder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bschroeder/32/13260_2.png) [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/73 "2025-11-03T13:52:30Z")
We like things big and bland. 😃 Honestly though, I've never stayed in a hotel with good coffee and so much of the coffee taste comes from the water. Coffee in Florida is horrible if made with the tap water. When I'm traveling I tend to seek out a local coffee place if available, or a national coffee chain if I must. At least they tend to use RO water which keeps the flavor consistent. ---
**Author:** ![code\_skin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/74 "2025-11-03T14:35:26Z")
I absolutely LOVE my JURA E8. It’s definitely on the expensive side but when you do exceptional Ignition work, it pays itself off 🤓. ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/75 "2025-11-03T21:58:38Z")
I wasn’t going to say anything Pascal haha. Although, I actually didn't mind the drip coffee machine in my room with the seemingly fresh oversized pods. They weren't too bad. We also had really good coffee at the Burnside Coffee Bar. Very expensive (with the conversion rate and compulsory “tipping”), but really good, extremely fresh beans. There was a place selling coffees across the road from the convention centre where I got an extremely burnt cap 😬 ---
**Author:** ![tgarrison](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/tgarrison/32/80965_2.png) [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/76 "2025-11-04T12:48:41Z")
Was that a Starbucks? The way they get a consistent cup is to buy the cheapest beans they can and just burn the crap out of them evenly... ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/77 "2025-11-04T13:39:39Z")
No, not a Starbucks. I went to a Starbucks back when I visited when I was 18 with my family. I ordered a cappuccino and what I got was 50% large bubbly “froth” (think airy sea foam, not a dense micro foam) followed by something that vaguely resembled coffee. I was scarred for life. I've never been back since. Not to mention their bizarre assortment of liquid sugar (or is it hfcs?) choices to ruin your coffee with 🫣 ---
**Author:** ![pascal.fragnoud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pascal.fragnoud/32/24728_2.png) [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/78 "2025-11-05T07:57:20Z")
This looks like the right place to drop this: > **[Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyper_Text_Coffee_Pot_Control_Protocol)** > > The Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol (HTCPCP) is a facetious communication protocol for controlling, monitoring, and diagnosing coffee pots. It is specified in .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\\"""\\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em ... ---
**Author:** ![Mirza\_Whiteley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c67d28/32.png) [@Mirza\_Whiteley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mirza_Whiteley)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869/79 "2025-11-30T07:33:15Z")
I’ve broken more cheap coffee machines than I’d like to admit, so I’ve become picky. The nicest setup I’ve used was a [franke a800](https://connectvending.co.uk/coffee-machines/table-top-coffee-machines/franke-a800/) in an old office. It just worked, even with half the team abusing it daily. Not saying it makes barista-level magic, but it was the first machine that didn’t make me question my life choices at 7am. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coffee-machines/73869.md?page=3)