Bravilor Bolero 21 Instant Drinks Machine
Product Description
The Bravilor Bolero 21 is a compact, fully automatic instant drinks machine designed for self-service and assisted-service environments. Using two onboard canisters — typically filled with instant coffee and milk...
Specifications
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 590(H) x 190(W) x 440(D)mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel & Plastic
- Warranty
- 2 Years Parts & 1 Year Labour Commercial Only Warranty
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Product Description
The Bravilor Bolero 21 is a compact, fully automatic instant drinks machine designed for self-service and assisted-service environments. Using two onboard canisters — typically filled with instant coffee and milk powder topping — it produces up to ten drink varieties without any barista involvement. Drinks include espresso, double espresso, caffè crema, café au lait, cappuccino, cappuccino dark, caffè latte, latte macchiato, and hot water, all dispensed at the touch of a button.
In operational terms, the Bolero 21 is best understood as a convenience beverage solution rather than a high-throughput catering unit. It suits locations where a steady flow of drinks is needed throughout the day — a reception area, breakroom, waiting room, or hospitality lounge — rather than a kitchen serving large covers at pace. The machine is consistent and reliable in this context, and the two-canister configuration allows a reasonable range of milk-based specialities without the complexity of a traditional espresso setup.
Practical advantages for operators include:
- Simple canister-based refilling with no specialist training required
- Ten drink options from a single countertop footprint
- User-facing button interface suitable for self-service deployment
- Stainless steel and plastic construction — straightforward to wipe down
- Compact form factor that fits comfortably on a service counter
Installation is straightforward, requiring a standard mains water connection and electrical supply. Bravilor recommends the use of a water filter — scale damage is excluded from warranty, which is worth factoring in during planning, particularly in hard-water areas. At 34kg the machine can be positioned and repositioned without specialist lifting equipment, though a stable, level surface with sufficient clearance for servicing is advisable.
The Bolero 21 is well suited to hospitality lounges, office environments, care homes, and similar sites where a reliable self-serve hot drinks station is needed without the operational overhead of a bean-to-cup or traditional espresso machine. For higher-volume foodservice environments or sites requiring fresh-milk capability, a different category of machine is likely to be a better fit.
If you're unsure whether the Bolero 21 matches your service volume and setting, our team is happy to talk it through before you commit to a purchase.
Key Features
- Two canisters support instant coffee and milk powder topping simultaneously
- Dispenses ten drink varieties including cappuccino, latte macchiato, and espresso
- Single-button operation suitable for unsupervised self-service use
- Stainless steel and plastic housing rated for commercial deployment
- Compact 190mm-wide footprint fits standard service and reception counters
Operational Benefits
- Reduces staff involvement by enabling reliable self-service hot drinks
- Delivers consistent drink quality across ten options without barista training
- Supports hospitality and breakroom service without a dedicated beverage operator
- Easy canister refilling keeps downtime during service to a minimum
- Straightforward installation and low maintenance overhead suit smaller sites
Specifications
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 590(H) x 190(W) x 440(D)mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel & Plastic
- Warranty
- 2 Years Parts & 1 Year Labour Commercial Only Warranty
- Weight
- 34kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The Bolero 21 is designed for moderate, steady-use environments rather than high-volume catering. It suits sites dispensing perhaps 50–150 drinks per day — think office breakrooms, reception areas, or care home lounges. For sites with significantly higher demand or peak-service pressure, a heavier-duty machine with a larger boiler and bulk-fill system would be a more practical choice.
- Yes, the Bolero 21 operates on a direct mains water connection rather than a tank-fill system. Bravilor strongly recommends installing an inline water filter, particularly in hard-water areas — scale damage is not covered under warranty, so this is a practical installation requirement rather than an optional extra.
- No — the Bolero 21 is an instant drinks machine and relies on powdered topping in its canisters to produce milk-based drinks such as cappuccino and latte macchiato. It does not have fresh-milk capability. If fresh-milk output is a requirement for your operation, a bean-to-cup or traditional espresso-based system would be the appropriate category to consider.