Need advice for new coffee bar equipment

[Coffeeboomer]

Hello,

I am going to start up a coffee bar, or precisely a coffee kiosk in a shopping mall, there are so many information and recommendations from the roaster and friends about the equipment brand, I would need help with the real coffee bar owner to recommend which brand of equipment to use:

1. Espresso machine
2. espresso grinder
3. coffee grinder
4. brewer

Thank you in advanced!

 

[John P]

For a Kiosk, I wouldn't go very top end, but I'd still get great equipment.

1. Espresso Machine (two group)
(a) La Marzocco Linea
(b) Nuova Simonelli Aurelia II S, or Aurelia II Digit

2. Espresso Grinder

(a) Compak K8 or K10 (Doser or Fresh model)

3. Coffee Grinder

(a) Used Mahlkonig or Ditting with new burrs
(b) Grindmaster, Bunn, any other reputable new.

4. Brewer
(a) Fetco
(b) Curtis

 

[CoffeeJunky]

Depending what your budget is.
1. Two group Nuova Simonelli Aurelia would cost around 6 -7,000 dolalrs
2. Grinders Any decent grinders going to cost around 1500- 2000 new
3. Coffee Grinder also going cost around 1500- 2000
4 I like Bunn but Curtis or Fetco also works,,, 2000- 3000 depends on which kind.

Good luck

 

[Mr Shave]

I support this

For a Kiosk, I wouldn't go very top end, but I'd still get great equipment.

1. Espresso Machine (two group)
(a) La Marzocco Linea
(b) Nuova Simonelli Aurelia II S, or Aurelia II Digit

2. Espresso Grinder

(a) Compak K8 or K10 (Doser or Fresh model)

3. Coffee Grinder

(a) Used Mahlkonig or Ditting with new burrs
(b) Grindmaster, Bunn, any other reputable new.

4. Brewer
(a) Fetco
(b) Curtis

Based off of
Marzocco GB5 EE
Strada MP

Mazzer Robur E
Swift

Ditting

Fetco

 

[CoffeeJunky]

Check these out

Mint Condition Fetco GR 2 2 Programmable Double Dual Hopper Coffee Grinder | eBay

New Nuova Simonelli Aurelia II Semi Automatic Commercial Espresso Machine | eBay

New Astoria Sibilla 2 Group Automatic Espresso Machine | eBay This will be nice show piece.... people love looking at something they have never seen before....

 

[eldub]

We bought a refurbished Fetco single gallon brewer for $650. Dual 1.5 gallons can be had for $800.

http://www.pebstore.com/servlet/the-Refurbished-cln-Coffee-Brewers/s/26/Categories

New Bunn commercial grinders can be bought for around $700.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/bun...campaign=PLA&gclid=CM25697Os7UCFeZFMgodR2IAVQ

New Mazzer mini espresso grinders can be found online for about $650.

http://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/grinders