Cafe Equipment
Opening a cafe or coffee shop can be easier than you think. Although the type and amount of café equipment needed will vary depending on the size and type of establishment you have planned, you might be surprised at how little is needed to get a business off the ground.
The café equipment you decide to purchase will depend upon the size of space you have to work with. Factors such as whether it is a simple coffee stand or a larger space with seating will obviously have an impact on your decision. Items you will need to consider include a counter system, display equipment, coffee machines and other catering equipment including refrigeration units.
One of the most important pieces of equipment to get right is the coffee machine. Good coffee will have customers returning again and again, so time spent researching the various options is time well spent. You will have to choose between a traditional espresso machine such as those produced by Brasilia, or a bean to cup coffee machine which produces coffee of a similar quality but is much simpler to use.
Enlisting the help of an expert is always a good idea when starting a new cafe or coffee shop and can save you money as well as time. Purchasing café equipment as part of a package deal from Caffé in a Box allows you to keep tight control over costs as installation, training and delivery are all included in the price.
For full details of our Caffe in a Box system take a look at the website coffee shop design (opens in a new window/tab) or give us a call on 0845 4500 500 for further details.