Bravilor B5 HW Bulk Coffee Brewer with 2x5Ltr Urns & Hot Water Tap

The Bravilor Bonamat B5 HW is a mains-fed bulk coffee brewer designed for venues that need to produce and hold large volumes of coffee consistently across a service period. It brews directly into two supplied 5-litre vacuum-insulated urns, which can be sealed and carried to service points away from the machine. A built-in hot water tap provides an additional output for teas and other hot beverages from the same unit, removing the need for a separate boiler at that position.

In practice, the B5 HW earns its place through throughput and holding capacity rather than theatrics. With an output of 30 litres per hour, a full urn can be ready in around ten minutes — a rate that keeps pace with morning rushes and buffet-style service without operators needing to watch over the machine. Because the urns retain temperature independently, coffee can be brewed in advance and positioned where it is needed, which gives genuine flexibility in how service is laid out. This pattern works well in hotels, conference centres, staff restaurants, and event catering operations where the service point is often some distance from the kitchen.

• 30-litre hourly output supports continuous service through peak demand
• Portable vacuum urns allow coffee to be served away from the fixed machine
• Integrated hot water tap provides a second beverage output from one unit
• Consistent brew quality across large volumes with minimal operator involvement
• Single-phase supply means no three-phase infrastructure is required on site

The B5 HW is a plumbed, hardwired machine — it requires a direct mains water connection and a hardwired electrical supply. Installation will need a qualified electrician and plumber, and the footprint is substantial enough that bench or floor positioning should be planned properly before the unit arrives. This is not a machine to fill manually or plug into a standard socket, so confirming the site has the right services in place before ordering is important.

This brewer is well suited to venues serving 50 or more covers at a sitting, or any operation running self-serve coffee stations where holding capacity and portability matter. For smaller operations with lower volume requirements, a standard countertop filter brewer is likely more proportionate. For very high-demand sites running multiple concurrent service points, it is worth considering whether a higher-capacity bulk system would serve better.

If you would like to talk through whether the B5 HW is the right fit for your service volume and site setup, the team is happy to help before you make a decision.