Animo Coffee Maker – Facts, Models, and Specifications
An Animo coffee machine is a reliable choice for offices, hotels, and self-service settings. Animo was founded in 1950 in the Netherlands and today ships to more than 100 countries. Here, we’ll walk you through the entire lineup we sell at VP Salestech—capacity, brewing technology, certifications, and connectivity—and how to set up card payments.
About the Animo coffee maker and its manufacturer
Dutch manufacturer with 75 years of experience in the industry
Animo It all began on December 10, 1950, when founder L. Scheepstra sold coffee makers and accessories in a small store in Amersfoort. The company grew rapidly, opened a second facility in Assen in 1962, and has been headquartered there since 1996. The machines are still manufactured in Assen, and through a network of dealers, they are delivered to professional customers in over 100 countries—offices, hotels, hospitals, commercial kitchens, schools, workshops, and the maritime sector.
The focus has remained the same throughout: an Animo coffee machine should be easy to maintain, last a long time, and deliver consistent results cup after cup. In addition to coffee, the machines can make tea, hot chocolate, and soup, depending on the model. The quality is backed by several independent certifications—the entire OptiFresh series is approved by the European Coffee Brewing Center (ECBC), and all machines have energy labels. A+ (in accordance with the industry standard EVA-EMP 3.0B), and they are CB-certified by TÜV Rheinland and CE-marked. OptiMe has also received a Red Dot Design Award.
At VP Salestech, we sell, install, and service Animo products in Sweden. See our full lineup of coffee machines. And since we are a distributor for Nayax We can equip any machine with a card terminal—and it becomes a fully functional self-service station.
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Animo Coffee Maker – The Series in Numbers
From a compact office machine to large-scale brewing
Capacity by Model
- OptiMe / OptiMe X
- 40–125 cups per day
- OptiBean X
- up to 250 cups per day
- OptiFresh
- ≈130 cups per hour
- OptiVend
- 360–1,250 cups per hour
- Combi-Line
- up to 1,440 cups per hour
- Noise Level (X Models)
- max 60 dB
The Models in Detail
Specifications and Features
OptiMe
Compact bean-to-cup coffee maker for the office
OptiMe is a compact Animo coffee machine that grinds the beans right before brewing and is based on the same technology as the award-winning OptiBean—a Swiss grinder and an Italian brewing unit. Designed for smaller workplaces with up to about 25 people.
- Espresso dose: 6.5–9.5 g (can be increased to 9.5–13.4 g)
- Fresh milk module with milk cooler (4–4.5 liters, 0–4 °C) and milk pump for quick frothing
- Optional features: cup warmer, telemetry, payment system, other prayer containers
- 360° design, OptiLight LED in any color, touchscreen
OptiMe X
Same format, twice the speed
The next generation of OptiMe features the faster X-press brewer, which brews two cups simultaneously in a single cycle. Suitable for up to about 25 people.
- X-press brewing unit, dosage 6–20 g
- Quiet operation – max. 60 dB
- 80 % recycled stainless steel, 94.4 % recyclable
- Touchscreen with animated instructions; weekly cleaning takes about 7 minutes
OptiBean X
Ground coffee for high-traffic areas
OptiBean X is one of the most advanced models and a popular Animo coffee machine in high-traffic environments. Suitable for 25 users and up—offices, hospitals, hotels, and reception areas. It can be customized with your own logo on the screen or glass panel, and when paired with a payment system, it becomes a complete self-service station.
- Swiss X-press precision brewer made of stainless steel, 6–20 g for 25–350 ml
- 7-inch touchscreen with animated instructions, adjustable LED
- 1–2 powder containers + up to 3 instant containers
- 80 % recycled stainless steel, 95.4 % recyclable, 7-liter sump tank
- Less than 60 dB, weekly cleaning in about 12 minutes
OptiFresh
High-Capacity Filter Coffee Maker
Designed for establishments that serve large quantities of classic filter coffee—cafeterias, hospitals, and large offices. Brews using fresh beans or ground coffee.
- The entire series is certified by the European Coffee Brewing Center (ECBC)
- The Right Brewing Temperature and Optimal Extraction
- Can also make cappuccino, latte macchiato, and hot chocolate, depending on the configuration
- Touchscreen with an intuitive interface
OptiVend
Instant for a fast pace
A fast Animo coffee machine that brews a cup in about 7 seconds, designed for fast-paced environments—supermarkets, workshops, factories, and self-service locations.
- 360–1,250 cups per hour, depending on the model
- The Duo version fills two 2-liter thermoses in 77 seconds
- 1–4 containers for instant ingredients, 7-inch touchscreen
- Insulated stainless steel cooker with dry-boil protection, A+ energy efficiency
- Available in black, white, and green
Combi-Line
Large-Scale Brewing
Brews large quantities of fresh filter coffee quickly. The largest model can handle up to 1,440 cups—equivalent to 180 liters—per hour, making it ideal for conference centers, commercial kitchens, and events.
- Up to 180 liters of fresh filter coffee per hour
- Simple batch brewing for a large number of people in a short amount of time
Connected Animo Coffee Maker with Animo Engage
Telemetry that keeps track of things for you
Animo machines can be connected to Animo Engage. This gives you a real-time overview of your machines—how much is being brewed, when it’s time to refill and clean them, and any error codes. This data makes it easier to plan maintenance and service in advance and reduce downtime, rather than discovering problems only after the machine has already stopped working. If you have multiple machines in different locations, you can view your entire fleet on a single screen.
That's Why Animo Works in Production
What becomes apparent over time, not just with the first cup
Low operating costs
An A+ energy rating across the entire line and insulated cooking zones keep electricity consumption low even when the appliance is left on all day.
Easy to maintain
The parts are easy to access, and the screen provides guidance with animated instructions. Weekly cleaning takes 7–12 minutes, depending on the model.
Ready for card payments
All models can be equipped with a Nayax card terminal—for cards, contactless payments, mobile payments, or employee ID cards.
Turn Your Animo Coffee Maker Into a Self-Service Machine
We’ve been working with payment solutions from Nayax for over 20 years. This allows us to connect a card terminal directly to your Animo coffee machine, so that users can pay right at the machine. Learn more about our card solution VPOS Media 4. Great for paid coffee stations—and just as useful when you want to keep track of staff coffee.
- Debit Cards and Contactless Payments
- Mobile payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Staff and Membership Cards
Which Animo coffee maker is right for you?
Short answer: It depends on how many of you there are and how much coffee you drink. A meeting room or reception area will do just fine with an OptiMe—compact, with freshly ground coffee, and fresh milk if you want real cappuccinos. If more people are passing by the machine throughout the day, the OptiMe X or OptiBean X takes over, serving two cups at a time and with room for more drinks.
Whether coffee is served in a cafeteria, at a hospital, or in large offices, OptiFresh is designed for just that—large quantities of filter coffee with consistent quality. And where the pace is at its fastest—in a store or workshop—OptiVend is the quickest to respond. If you need to serve coffee to a large number of people at once, Combi-Line is the answer.
If you're unsure, we'll help you estimate the number of users, coffee volume, and environmental impact, and match the right Animo coffee machine with the right payment solution. Contact us for more information Then we'll take it from there.
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