VPR-APS

Overview

The BUNN VPR-APS is a commercial pourover airpot coffee brewer for locations that need batch-brewed coffee without a plumbed water connection. Add cold water to the top and the brewer makes coffee immediately. Its portable, not-plumbed format can suit cafés, offices, meeting rooms and food-service counters where coffee is served from an airpot.

The brewer accommodates airpots from 1.9 to 3 litres. Airpots and servers are sold separately unless otherwise noted, so plan for a compatible serving vessel when specifying the brewer.

Key Features

• Pourover operation: Add cold water at the top; no plumbing is required.
• Airpot brewing: Accommodates 1.9 to 3 litre airpots, which keep brewed coffee ready for serving from the vessel.
• Production: The product information lists output of up to 3.8 gallons per hour. The BUNN service-manual specification also lists 62 8-ounce cups or 60 236 ml cups per hour.
• SplashGard® funnel: Deflects hot liquids away from the user's hand.
• Construction and finish: Internal components are stainless steel; the finish is black and the funnel is black plastic.

Specifications

• Model: BUNN VPR-APS
• Product number: 33200.0010
• Brewer type: Pourover airpot coffee brewer
• Water access: Not plumbed; pourover
• Airpot capacity range: 1.9 to 3 litres
• Output: Up to 3.8 gallons per hour
• Manual production rating: 62 8-ounce cups per hour; 60 236 ml cups per hour
• Electrical: 120 volts, 11.5 amps, 1,375 watts
• Plug: Attached cord, NEMA 5-15P
• Frequency: 60 Hz
• Phase: 1
• Wires plus ground: 2
• Input water temperature: 60°F (15.5°C)
• Dimensions: 26.6 inches high × 8.7 inches wide × 15.9 inches deep (67.6 × 22.1 × 40.4 cm)
• Finish: Black
• Funnel: Black plastic
• Internal components: Stainless steel
• Filter size: 9 3/4 × 4 1/4–4 1/2 inches
• Shipping dimensions: 28.5 inches high × 12.0 inches wide × 18.4 inches deep
• Shipping volume: 3.637 ft³
• Airpots/servers: Not included unless otherwise noted

Installation & Requirements

The VPR-APS does not require a water-line connection: it is a pourover brewer and is described as completely portable. Its electrical specification is 120 volts, 11.5 amps and 1,375 watts, with an attached cord and NEMA 5-15P plug. The manual lists a 60°F (15.5°C) input-water temperature. No plumbing fitting or water-flow requirement is specified in the product manual.

Operation

Pour cold water into the top of the brewer to begin brewing; the product information states that coffee brews immediately. The brewer directs the coffee into a compatible airpot for serving. The SplashGard® funnel helps deflect hot liquid away from the user's hand. The supplied information does not specify a programmable function, a warm-up time or a coffee-to-water recipe.

Applications

The VPR-APS is suited to commercial coffee service where operators want a portable brewer and airpot dispensing rather than a plumbed brewer. Its listed production rate and airpot format can support service at cafés, office coffee stations, meeting areas and other food-service counters. Confirm that the separately supplied airpot is within the stated 1.9-to-3-litre range.