What does it take to start a coffee shop? You probably think a lot given the sophisticated equipment we watch baristas use every day. However, your dreams of starting an espresso café don’t need to cost much as long as you know which hospitality equipment Australia to get.
The secret of kick starting a coffee shop in Australia is to start small with the most essential equipment. You will need equipment for making beverages, preparing ingredients, baking snacks, and to preserve ingredients. Without further ado, here is a quick overview of the equipments that you will need.
1. Beverage Preparation Equipment
The best beverage preparation equipment should allow you to prepare a cup of espresso quick with minimal supervision. Go for a coffee maker that incorporates a large touch screen display (at least 7inch) which can be customized depending on your needs. Here is the best part; customizing options can include uploading a theme sound to play when you make specific drinks. You could also load images onto the coffee maker and use those as cues to make various drinks.
2. Food Preparation Equipment
Sometimes, your customers will want their coffee with a bun or cookie. This means you will need food preparation equipment that can handle mass orders on the go. Consider top-range mixers with operation power of 500 watts and speeds of up to 9500. Such mixers also have a liquid capacity of 100 liters to mix large quantities of dough in minutes. You can also get a food processor for healthy juices if the demand arises.
3. Heating Equipment
A state-of-the-art food processor and mixer has to be matched with an equally top notch oven. Go with a capacity large enough to prepare several items at a go; somewhere around 18 Liters should work. In addition, choose a top range oven with high cooking power, about 1700w. The oven should also come with an LCD display for easy operation. Some ovens include LED technology to light up the operation knobs and also alert you on when the baked product is ready.
4. Refrigeration Equipment
Refrigeration equipment comes in handy when you want to serve chilled drinks to customers. You will also need a refrigeration unit to keep your ingredients fresh. The best refrigeration equipment come with an intuitive control panel and are fitted with components that last longer, for example, anti-corrosion fan blades.
Starting your own coffee shop should not be a hassle. As you shop for hospitality equipment, ensure you are getting appliances for making hot or cold beverages, to keep ingredient fresh, and to cook the accompaniments for the coffee.
