Resources
Videos on Coffee Truck or Espresso Cart Generator:
How to pick a Generator for a Coffee Truck or Espresso Cart:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFNKxT1KdCA
Setting Up and Sound Dampening my Generator:
Calculating Wattage Hours (!st Step in Solar/Battery) for your Coffee Truck or Espresso Cart: https://youtu.be/MNVAyZ4o5SY
GENERATOR FOR COFFEE TRUCK OR ESPRESSO CART
Westinghouse: https://amzn.to/33tpD46
This generator was pretty close to the one I got. The one I purchased was slightly smaller (5K running watts) and used to power my espresso machine. See course on How to Pick Equipment.
Champion: https://amzn.to/36Cm7Xr
Coffee Outdoor Propane Catering Equipment:
2 burner propane Grill: https://amzn.to/2XmSp0E
Long Thermometer: https://amzn.to/2UHBuJd
16 gallon Stock Pot: x2https://amzn.to/2XpqrBt
Large Metal Stir Stickhttps://amzn.to/2Gj6EMZ
Cold Brew Apparatus (Recipe in Ebook) https://amzn.to/2KHFswO
Refill Filters https://amzn.to/2Ul9HcA
COFFEE TRUCK EQUIPMENT LIST
Magnet to Hold Equipment Down: https://amzn.to/2I08gjr
Plumbing and Sink
Triple Sink: https://amzn.to/3oUsfl9
Plastic Drain Board https://amzn.to/2GtkHkj
Espresso Machine Milk Pitcher: Solid little pitcher. https://amzn.to/2PfiGeu
7 Gallon Water Jugs: Come in super handy for long days when you can’t plug into a water line. https://amzn.to/2XsrUaf
Pex Water Piping: Hard to break. Flexible. I strongly encourage using pex on your plumbing. https://amzn.to/2Gt7U1q
21 & 30 (15% larger) Gallon Fresh Water and Grey Water tank combo: https://amzn.to/2PIOyZV
Shurflo Water Filter: Prevents silt from clogging up your pump. https://amzn.to/2Iq89MN
Accumulator: https://amzn.to/3nikmoc
Water Pump: https://amzn.to/3cWLjsN
1.5 inch Grey Drain: https://amzn.to/36D7jI5
Schrader Valve used to Winterize Fresh water lines: https://amzn.to/36ywQ5a
Fresh Water Inlet: https://amzn.to/2GDv5bG
Quick Connect Faucet: https://amzn.to/30BdRmG
Triple Sink and Handwashing with P traps: https://amzn.to/34tcRSu
Hot Water Heater: https://amzn.to/3njrIHO
Refrigeration
Summit Commercial Refrigerator: Fits upto 8 gallons of milk. Enough for a $600 day. If you need more for a special event you can bring in a cooler filled with ice. https://amzn.to/2Iuw0Lo
Rubbermaid 75 quart cooler: Fits 8 gallons of milk, 2 pints of creamer, 1 half gallon of almond milk and 2 cans of whipped cream. https://amzn.to/2IpreyJ
Eccotemp Tankless Water Heater: Loved this thing. Great for coffee carts and bikes too. https://amzn.to/2DjrZ8q
Fire Extinguisher Commercial Grade: Check with city code for fire dept extinguisher requirements. https://amzn.to/2DmC5p8
6 Gallon Ice Bin: https://amzn.to/3cZuvBf
Rubber Lid for Ice Bin: https://amzn.to/34scaJl
Electronics
220 to 110v Pigtail: Allows for 220v to be reduced to 110vhttps://amzn.to/2Peihch
Deep Cycle 12 volt Battery: Smaller battery. Can be ran inline in a series if looking to use more appliances such as lighting.https://amzn.to/2V5rpVL
12 volt Fuse: Keeps your pump safe. Remember, your pump is a game-stopper. Lose it and it’s hard to run the truck. https://amzn.to/2V5rsRr
Extension Cord 12 gauge/3 with light: Light is useful in coffee truck troubleshooting. Grounded wire because you're dealing with water. Ext. Cord should be thickest part of circuit. You don’t want a cord burning…#crumbletoasheshttps://amzn.to/2IGVyUP
Trailer wiring: Decent wiring used to wire tail lights and such. https://amzn.to/2UrBtnX
Conntek Generator Cord Adapter: Many types of adapters are needed on a coffee truck. Here is one of the many. https://amzn.to/2ULqZEH
50 foot 30 amp Generator Cord: This is 50 feet. Remember, the longer the cord, the more drop in wattage. Keep that in mind when you are purchasing a cord. https://amzn.to/2Up3UCP
Generator Electric Inlet: https://amzn.to/30x4d4p
100 amp Breaker Panel: https://amzn.to/34mpq20
Best Blenders for a Coffee Truck or Espresso Cart
Blendtec (Basic): https://amzn.to/2GggMu8
Blendtec (Quiet) https://amzn.to/33rwfjz
Vitamix (Basic) https://amzn.to/2Snh3hf
Vitamix (Quiet) https://amzn.to/3jwaqVB
Coffee Cart Equipment
Workbench with Butcher Block: https://amzn.to/3ivgFI5
Magnet to Hold Equipment Down: https://amzn.to/2I08gjr
Chemix Pourover : This is what we use at the house and on the truck. https://amzn.to/2KN6d2T
Espresso Machine Milk Pitcher: Solid little pitcher. https://amzn.to/2PfiGeu
Syrup Pumps: If you choose pumps, here’s a decent set. https://amzn.to/2DgOGKw
Large Creamer Carafe: For catering purposes. You need to fit a least a pint if you are going to cater. https://amzn.to/2IplEwf
12 x 12 Wash cloths https://amzn.to/2Dif1rn
Ghirardelli Chocolate https://amzn.to/2GtLywP
Magic Bullet Blender: I like this one because of the wattage. It surprised me by lasting 3 years in a commercial setting. https://amzn.to/2UHHVw1
Rubbermaid Drink Pitchers https://amzn.to/2IoQS6N
Automatic Tamper: This tamper is set to 30 psi. It will allow for consistency between employees. https://amzn.to/2IqCwmo
Tamper Mat https://amzn.to/2DeTNdR
Knockbox https://amzn.to/2Pihw1A
Puro: This is a must. You need it to clean your machine and to backflush. You MUST backflush. https://amzn.to/2V5t7Xb
Mazzer Mini Espresso Grinder: It’s pricey, but good. Amazon has a nice return policy as well. https://amzn.to/2VcLTfC
Coffee Filter: https://amzn.to/36vhzlq
Outdoors
Plasticade: I got tired of chalkboards breaking and looking like ruined mascara after the rain. I went to plasticades and never looked back. https://amzn.to/2XkLAwo
Pop Up Tent: https://amzn.to/3npMmq3
COFFEE marquee signs: