Coffee Colorato PRO is a quick brown-tone device, listing 6–10 seconds per cup at 600 DPI with cake Art support. CAFEPASTE adds what Colorato PRO does not list: true full color plus classic brown in one device, 1200 DPI, automatic height and centring, and on the Pro, two cups at once and a 12 cm Art area.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Coffee Colorato PRO is one of the quicker single-cup devices in the 2026 table, and that deserves credit
- Single-cup speed and per-device throughput are not the same thing; the CAFEPASTE Pro finishes two cups per cycle
- Without full color, guest photos and brand logos are limited to one tone
- Automatic height and centring reduce errors when several baristas share the device
- Both brands support cake/pastry Art; CAFEPASTE Pro adds a wide area up to 12 cm
Two different philosophies
Coffee Colorato PRO is built around fast, brown-tone Art: a short per-cup time and support for cakes and pastries. CAFEPASTE is built around range. As a Beverage Art Creator, it brings to life full-color photos and logos as well as natural coffee-based brown designs on the same device, on coffee, cocktails and mocktails, with automation that keeps results consistent across staff. Neither approach is wrong. The right one depends on what your customers want to see on their cup.
CAFEPASTE vs Coffee Colorato PRO, row by row
The Coffee Colorato PRO column is highlighted in the table below, alongside both CAFEPASTE models and the other devices buyers commonly shortlist.
CAFEPASTE Pro is the only device in this comparison that combines full colour (CMYK) and classic brown in the same device, two cups at the same time and Art on cake and pastry surfaces up to 12 cm.
| Feature | CAFEPASTE Pro | CAFEPASTE Lite | Ripple Maker II Pro | Ripple Maker II | Evebot EB-FC1 | Evebot EB-Pro | Coffee Colorato PRO | CINOART PRO-CT2 | GNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full colour (CMYK) | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Classic brown (coffee tone) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full colour + brown in the same device | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Limited | No | No | No | Limited |
| 1200 DPI | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | No — 600 | No — 600 | No — 600 | No — 600 | No — 600 |
| Art time per cup | 10 s | 15 s | Yes | Yes | 40 s | 10–15 s | 6–10 s | 15 s | 20–40 s |
| 2 cups at the same time | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Cake / pastry Art | Yes — Pro | No | Yes — foamed surface | Yes — foamed surface | limited | limited | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| Wide Art area up to 12 cm | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Automatic cup height | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Automatic centring | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 7″ screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Screen | Screen | Screen |
| Send images by QR / from a phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Premium hospitality-focused platform | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | No |
| Two cups + full colour + brown | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Coffee Colorato PRO is marked for classic brown, cake/pastry Art and QR/phone uploads, lists 600 DPI and 6–10 seconds per cup, has a screen whose size is not stated, and is marked partial for a premium hospitality-focused platform. It is not marked for full color, for color plus brown in the same device or for two cups at once; automatic cup height and automatic centring are not stated.
CAFEPASTE Pro and Lite are marked for full color plus brown, 1200 DPI, automatic cup height, automatic centring and a 7-inch screen. The Pro adds two cups at the same time, a 12 cm wide Art area and cake/pastry Art, and is the only device in the table marked for the combination of two cups, full color and brown.
Speed per cup vs throughput per device
Coffee Colorato PRO's listed 6–10 seconds per cup is quick, and for a café that serves personalized cups one at a time it is a genuine strength. Throughput tells a different story when orders bunch up. The CAFEPASTE Pro completes two cups in one cycle of about 10 seconds, so for pairs and groups — a couple at a table, a team coffee order, a round at an event — two cups leave the device together. The CAFEPASTE Lite, at about 15 seconds per cup, is aimed at counters where personalized cups are an occasional premium rather than a queue.
What full color unlocks for a café
- Guest photos that look like the guest. Skin tones, hair color and backgrounds stay natural instead of becoming one tone.
- Brand-accurate logos. Corporate clients and event sponsors want their colors, not an approximation.
- Seasonal and celebration designs. Holidays, birthdays and team colors become an upsell rather than a one-off.
- Brown when it suits. Because CAFEPASTE keeps classic brown on the same device, you still have the timeless coffee-toned look for everyday cups.
Cakes and pastries: both supported, different scale
Café-bakeries comparing these two will see that both Coffee Colorato PRO and CAFEPASTE Pro are marked for cake/pastry Art. The CAFEPASTE Pro is additionally marked for a wide Art area up to 12 cm, which suits celebration cakes, large cookies and dessert plates. With full color available on the same device, a cake can carry a photo or a logo in its real colors. The CAFEPASTE Lite focuses on drinks.
| Your priority | What to look for | CAFEPASTE answer |
|---|---|---|
| Quick brown Art, one cup at a time | Short single-cup time | CAFEPASTE Lite, about 15 s, with color available when needed |
| Groups and peak-hour orders | Cups per cycle | CAFEPASTE Pro, two cups in about 10 s |
| Photo Art and brand logos | True full color, high DPI | Pro or Lite, CMYK at 1200 DPI |
| Cakes and pastries | Surface support and Art width | CAFEPASTE Pro, up to 12 cm |
CAFEPASTE Pro or Lite?
Buyers moving from a brown-only shortlist usually start with the CAFEPASTE Lite and its color upgrade at 1200 DPI. Café-bakeries and busy locations usually land on the CAFEPASTE Pro for two cups at once and 12 cm cake/pastry Art. The full guide: CAFEPASTE Pro vs Lite: which model. See also Coffee Colorato alternative and the overall best coffee printer 2026 comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the main difference between CAFEPASTE and Coffee Colorato PRO?
- Coffee Colorato PRO is listed as brown-only at 600 DPI with 6–10 seconds per cup. CAFEPASTE offers full color plus classic brown in the same device at 1200 DPI, and the CAFEPASTE Pro handles two cups at the same time.
- Is Coffee Colorato PRO faster than CAFEPASTE?
- Per single cup, Coffee Colorato PRO lists 6–10 seconds, which is quick. The CAFEPASTE Pro lists about 10 seconds but finishes two cups per cycle, so it produces more cups per minute when orders come in pairs or groups.
- Can Coffee Colorato PRO apply color images?
- In the 2026 comparison table, Coffee Colorato PRO is not marked for full color; it is marked for classic brown. Both CAFEPASTE models offer full color (CMYK) and classic brown on the same device.
- Which is better for a café-bakery?
- Both are marked for cake and pastry Art. The CAFEPASTE Pro adds a wide Art area up to 12 cm and full color, so a cake can carry a photo or logo in its real colors, and it handles two drinks at once at the counter.
- Does CAFEPASTE adjust to different cup heights automatically?
- Yes. CAFEPASTE adjusts automatically to cup heights from 5 to 18 cm and centres the image automatically, which keeps results consistent when several staff members use the device.
- How is CAFEPASTE priced?
- CAFEPASTE pricing is quote-based and depends on the model and market. Businesses buy the device, and the price includes remote installation, remote staff training and a 2-year warranty.
