Need your help with espresso machine/grinder for food truck combo.
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Hello,
I'm new on the forum, really like how you run it. But I can't find a proper topic with the information that I'm looking for. I'm looking to run a food truck next year with sweet baking and coffee. I will really appreciate your opinion and advice about choosing right grinder and espresso machine for commercial food truck using. I don't have a budget range right now but like I understand after reading different topics here I can do it around $3000? I can be wrong... If you'll suggest different combos in different price ranges I will be even more happy, thank you so much for your help and time guys! I just want to be sure I'm doing it right to produce quality product.
I'm new on the forum, really like how you run it. But I can't find a proper topic with the information that I'm looking for. I'm looking to run a food truck next year with sweet baking and coffee. I will really appreciate your opinion and advice about choosing right grinder and espresso machine for commercial food truck using. I don't have a budget range right now but like I understand after reading different topics here I can do it around $3000? I can be wrong... If you'll suggest different combos in different price ranges I will be even more happy, thank you so much for your help and time guys! I just want to be sure I'm doing it right to produce quality product.
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Below are some worthwhile discussions on the subject:
Espresso Van Project
Starting an espresso catering company, looking for some tips
Ideal espresso machine for a mobile coffee cart
I thought the two group lever Astoria at Coffee Shaw was a pretty slick setup that required no generator (it used propane and a battery + power inverter). I've seen several e-commerce sites specializing in turnkey solutions for mobile espresso service. Might be worth spending an evening with Google.
Espresso Van Project
Starting an espresso catering company, looking for some tips
Ideal espresso machine for a mobile coffee cart
I thought the two group lever Astoria at Coffee Shaw was a pretty slick setup that required no generator (it used propane and a battery + power inverter). I've seen several e-commerce sites specializing in turnkey solutions for mobile espresso service. Might be worth spending an evening with Google.
Dan Kehn
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Thank you very much for help. I'll check them all! We'll have a generator too.
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I have thought about this to great lengths as I have entertained the idea of putting together a coffee trailer for food truck rallys and local events. The big problem is enough power for everything without relying on an external source. At minimum you have to run a grinder and a refrigerator, as well as a pump system for fresh water in the boiler. (you can run your drain on gravity) I decided I would rather run the machine on propane/gas than generate enough wattage to keep it at power. Additionally, a lever is ideal because it doesn't have to run a pump system. This astoria is hardly the most beautiful lever, but it is readily available with a gas kit.
http://www.espressoparts.com/equipment/ ... so-machine.
As for a grinder, you want the lowest power draw possible. Even though the load is intermittent (you're not running the grinder constantly) you don't want a huge load on your system. In my mind that means using the lowest power grinder your throughput allows, but I would want the opinion of someone who understands electricity a little better. As with any other grinder choice, higher quality leads to huge leaps in taste.
http://www.espressoparts.com/equipment/ ... so-machine.
As for a grinder, you want the lowest power draw possible. Even though the load is intermittent (you're not running the grinder constantly) you don't want a huge load on your system. In my mind that means using the lowest power grinder your throughput allows, but I would want the opinion of someone who understands electricity a little better. As with any other grinder choice, higher quality leads to huge leaps in taste.
LMWDP #366