Hi Snobs-
My wife and I are closing in on a business for sale in a very high foot traffic area that specialises in homewares and gifts. It's opposite a parklands/playground, near schools and there's no coffee within 200 meters, so naturally providing coffee has come up to compliment the shop- think "espresso bar" style. Looks are absolutely everything and we don't want to be contracted to some shi**y commercial bean company for equipment and product. We'd really like to move into doing some roasting in order to maximise profit and provide additional revenue streams to the shop. I have worked in restuarants and cafes as a young man and I'm competant in handling workflow of busy periods.
I'm thinking a second hand 3 group machine with a few good grinders (would prefer on demand) and potentially a 1.5-2.5kg roaster.
Any advice i would be appreciated, I would expect to go through 10-25kgs a week in coffee based on being in a busy holiday town that absolutely heaves during peak seasons (school holidays, easter, festive season etc)
Love the LM Linea PB 3 group, due to being a dual boiler/PID system.... but love the KVW HX beasts also.....
My wife and I are closing in on a business for sale in a very high foot traffic area that specialises in homewares and gifts. It's opposite a parklands/playground, near schools and there's no coffee within 200 meters, so naturally providing coffee has come up to compliment the shop- think "espresso bar" style. Looks are absolutely everything and we don't want to be contracted to some shi**y commercial bean company for equipment and product. We'd really like to move into doing some roasting in order to maximise profit and provide additional revenue streams to the shop. I have worked in restuarants and cafes as a young man and I'm competant in handling workflow of busy periods.
I'm thinking a second hand 3 group machine with a few good grinders (would prefer on demand) and potentially a 1.5-2.5kg roaster.
Any advice i would be appreciated, I would expect to go through 10-25kgs a week in coffee based on being in a busy holiday town that absolutely heaves during peak seasons (school holidays, easter, festive season etc)
Love the LM Linea PB 3 group, due to being a dual boiler/PID system.... but love the KVW HX beasts also.....

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