I made the jump to purchase a food truck. I hope to do soft opening of the coffee truck this coming spring, 2023! I am specifically grateful that you shared information about the ice machine vs using ice cooler. Due limited to space, I will get ice cooler. Few questions: What espresso machine do you recommended and power/ volt requirement? How many group head for coffee truck? I wish you many successes. Thank you!
Thank you for explaining why you did pour spouts instead of pumps. Some of the small questions i was really looking for answers to. That was one of them thank you
I managed a Starbucks. and I do remember the mess from the pumps. But we did remove the pumps and let them sit in hot water. And the morning crew pumps clean water before reinstalling the pump. Kneck of the bottle is covered in plastic wrap. I hope this helps. Awesome video. Were did you get your recipes. I want to start my own mobil business. Thank you for your upload. Has me very much motivated.
Very helpful video! My family owns a brick and mortar coffeehouse in Ga called Rooted Coffeehouse and I’m looking at expanding into the mobile business. Thank you for the video!
Hey that is good video I from Phoenix Arizona and I will start next month with my coffee trailer and my question is how to get a place or parking place to sale coffee 4:37
Man, great video, you use and design of a 6x10 is well done. The Branding is fantastic…just in the starting phase of transforming my cargo-mate 6x10 into a coffee trailer to support our ministry. Your video is very helpful!
Do you run ro just to espresso machine and brewer or sinks and all? On a good day how often do you add water to the fresh water tank? Did the health department have any concerns with running waste water back into fresh water for reuse? How many cups sold is a good day? New into this, thanks for any info.
thank you for A. posting this and B. being so helpful to me on my coffee trailer journey.. it’s so nice knowing I can contact you guys if I need some guidance
Nice set up, got something similar here in the uk, how are you finding the Honda coping with the coffee machine drawing random power as it heats the boiler. ?
Thank you for posting this video, it was such a great help. I want to start my own coffee shop and I haven't found any videos as detailed and broken down as this one.
Thank you! So glad you found this helpful! We will try to continue to post more videos answering questions from our viewers! Best of luck and great success! Cheers ☕🤜🏻🤛🏻☕
Thank you Rosie! This video generated alot of interest and questions. We will be doing more videos to answer some of those questions. Thanks for watching!
We use a Nuova Simmonelli Appia ii compact 2 group. 220v. We can not fill a reservoir. We run water from our fresh tank, through a RO system, then a pump draws it to the espresso machine. 😉
Great looking mobile set up. We also have a mobile coffee/beverage business. We opted to go the full grumman step van route. We run a simonelli Appia 2 on a 240v system. I'm curious, with your honda genset, does it get maxed out on wattage and run peak while in operation? And what is your total wattage usage on the trailer?
Hey Matt! The only time we've maxed it is when everything is running at once and it's hot outside. In the 110s and above. We typically stay around 4800
Thanks for the helpful tips. I would like to know how many watts and amps you are using. I’m looking at the exact same generator for my truck but I have a 240 volt heating element it needs to run and it doesn’t seem like it will power anything beside that. Is your coffee maker 240 or 120 volt? How many watts is your coffee maker? Thanks.
@@micropenny6056 That all depends. To us, there are no bad days 😉 We are in a unique position. Everyone will be different. Without getting into numbers I will say this, we do very well.
@@imperfectlyholistic Is that 40k into the trailer only? Or for the truck, trailer and legal work? What legal work did you have to go through if we wanted to start. For sure need a truck/transportation unit. Then a trailer with requirements. Is there alot of paper work to go through? I see you did an LLC. Do you recommend this route? Or like a business license? I'm fresh into this. SOrry for all the questions. But this video explained alot. Very greateful.
@@vicbarrios3691 40k for trailer and equipment. Our truck is another 28k. As far as legal, can you elaborate? I definitely recommend LLC. Helps protect your personal assets. Cheers!
Nice video. I have some questions about your set up time. When you do arrive at the location, how long does it take you to get all the machines up to working temperatures, and do you keep it plugged somewhere overnight (I assume the refrigerators are on constant power)? Thanks
Hey Johan. We actually shut everything down. It takes us about 20 min. To set up. First thing we do when we arrive is fire everything up. Typically, by the time we are completely set up, everything is a ideal temp.
We don't. We load our product into a huge ice chest during transit and load it once the refrigerator reaches temp. Usually within 15 minutes of run time.
Great video man. I am investing in a similar unit in Ireland. But we are haveing powering issues due to the coffee machine being to powerful for the generator. I was looking g at buying 7kva generator. But it seams its not enough to run fridge- lights - grinder - machine etc Any fees back would be great Thanks
Awesome bro! My grandfather was from Ireland, its on my bucket list! So, we run the Honda Eu7000is 7000 Watt and haven't ran into any issues. Our espresso machine is a 220v along with everything else we run including AC, RO, Lights, grinder, fridge, water pumps, ect... You should be good with 7k.
Why don’t people put in rapid recovery ice machines in coffee trucks? I have a fairly small NSF machine that I am considering using, but I have never seen one in a truck.
I made the jump to purchase a food truck. I hope to do soft opening of the coffee truck this coming spring, 2023! I am specifically grateful that you shared information about the ice machine vs using ice cooler. Due limited to space, I will get ice cooler. Few questions: What espresso machine do you recommended and power/ volt requirement? How many group head for coffee truck? I wish you many successes. Thank you!
Love your attitude. You are a good guy. Not many of them left now a days. Thank a ton for posting the content. I hope you guys make millions!!!🙃
Awe thank you so much! We will be posting more to answer viewers questions! We'd be ok with just a million lol 😉
Definitely interested in getting started hopefully by late spring ..in Hilliard florida
Wishing you much success!
Just starting out. I literally just took notes.
I didn’t know where to begin, but I do now.
But still I could use advice and suggestions at this time.
Thank you for explaining why you did pour spouts instead of pumps. Some of the small questions i was really looking for answers to. That was one of them thank you
Absolutely! We will doing more videos in the future to answer some viewers questions. Cheers
I managed a Starbucks. and I do remember the mess from the pumps. But we did remove the pumps and let them sit in hot water. And the morning crew pumps clean water before reinstalling the pump. Kneck of the bottle is covered in plastic wrap. I hope this helps. Awesome video. Were did you get your recipes. I want to start my own mobil business. Thank you for your upload. Has me very much motivated.
Very helpful video! My family owns a brick and mortar coffeehouse in Ga called Rooted Coffeehouse and I’m looking at expanding into the mobile business. Thank you for the video!
Cheers! ☕🤜🏼🤛🏼☕ Wishing you all great success!
You are awesome. This video is so helpful.
Thank you! So glad you were able to find this video useful! 🤙
Great info. Super helpful, thanks for keeping it real!
Always! Cheers
Hey that is good video I from Phoenix Arizona and I will start next month with my coffee trailer and my question is how to get a place or parking place to sale coffee 4:37
Man, great video, you use and design of a 6x10 is well done. The Branding is fantastic…just in the starting phase of transforming my cargo-mate 6x10 into a coffee trailer to support our ministry. Your video is very helpful!
Awesome videos thank you! Do you find that you use both group heads a lot, or could you get by with a one group?
Thank you so much for the video! Random question… where do you get that much ice?
Do you run ro just to espresso machine and brewer or sinks and all? On a good day how often do you add water to the fresh water tank? Did the health department have any concerns with running waste water back into fresh water for reuse? How many cups sold is a good day? New into this, thanks for any info.
Very cool!! Thanks for sharing your content. We are looking to set up a very similar shop here.
thank you for A. posting this and B. being so helpful to me on my coffee trailer journey.. it’s so nice knowing I can contact you guys if I need some guidance
Thanks for posting it was a really informative video
So glad you were able to find it helpful! Cheers ☕🤜🏼🤛🏼☕
informative video, thanks. My daughter is trying to set up a coffee truck and I know nothing.
Do you think that smaller 3 comp.. sink will save some espace ?
great video, I was wondering what you do you think you've spent in total minus the cost of syrups/milk/trailer?
Nice set up, got something similar here in the uk, how are you finding the Honda coping with the coffee machine drawing random power as it heats the boiler. ?
how does your generator work running all your equipment with the AC going ?
Thank you for posting this video, it was such a great help. I want to start my own coffee shop and I haven't found any videos as detailed and broken down as this one.
Thank you! So glad you found this helpful! We will try to continue to post more videos answering questions from our viewers! Best of luck and great success! Cheers ☕🤜🏻🤛🏻☕
Great trailer and great setup , how you lift your generator to loaded
We use a ramp.
That was awesome to see a walk through - thank you!
Thank you Rosie! This video generated alot of interest and questions. We will be doing more videos to answer some of those questions. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for your video! Glad you’ve been successful in your coffee trailer. Can I check what size is your trailer and how heavy it is?
10x6 and weighs approximately 5500 lbs loaded.
What type of espresso machine do you use? And can you fill it with water in a reservoir or do you have to connect it to a water source
We use a Nuova Simmonelli Appia ii compact 2 group. 220v. We can not fill a reservoir. We run water from our fresh tank, through a RO system, then a pump draws it to the espresso machine. 😉
can i use car battery and inverter for power supply for food truck?
Where do you get your cold and hot cups from that have your logo on. Do they print them
Hey Jim...We actually stamp them ourselves. We had the stamp made $40 and use Stayzon ink about $7 per pad. Pad last about 1k cups.
Great looking mobile set up. We also have a mobile coffee/beverage business. We opted to go the full grumman step van route. We run a simonelli Appia 2 on a 240v system. I'm curious, with your honda genset, does it get maxed out on wattage and run peak while in operation? And what is your total wattage usage on the trailer?
Hey Matt! The only time we've maxed it is when everything is running at once and it's hot outside. In the 110s and above. We typically stay around 4800
Can you do a video explaining the electrical layout, starting with the generator?
Also, how do you keep the ice cool after the day is over?
I'll try and post a video to cover that!
Thanks for the helpful tips. I would like to know how many watts and amps you are using. I’m looking at the exact same generator for my truck but I have a 240 volt heating element it needs to run and it doesn’t seem like it will power anything beside that. Is your coffee maker 240 or 120 volt? How many watts is your coffee maker? Thanks.
We run a 220v as well! Our generator has held up nice. It will draw more power when it's hot and the AC is cranking!
240v sorry
Thanks Bro!
How much it cost you to start up?
Do you bought all new equipment?
Hey Bibi! Sorry, just saw this comment. We started for about 40k total. That's the trailer, build, equipment. Yes, everything new.
@@imperfectlyholistic how much money do you make on a good/bad day?
@@micropenny6056 That all depends. To us, there are no bad days 😉 We are in a unique position. Everyone will be different. Without getting into numbers I will say this, we do very well.
@@imperfectlyholistic Is that 40k into the trailer only? Or for the truck, trailer and legal work? What legal work did you have to go through if we wanted to start. For sure need a truck/transportation unit. Then a trailer with requirements. Is there alot of paper work to go through? I see you did an LLC. Do you recommend this route? Or like a business license? I'm fresh into this. SOrry for all the questions. But this video explained alot. Very greateful.
@@vicbarrios3691 40k for trailer and equipment. Our truck is another 28k. As far as legal, can you elaborate? I definitely recommend LLC. Helps protect your personal assets. Cheers!
Supper Amazing :)
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Nice video. I have some questions about your set up time. When you do arrive at the location, how long does it take you to get all the machines up to working temperatures, and do you keep it plugged somewhere overnight (I assume the refrigerators are on constant power)? Thanks
Hey Johan. We actually shut everything down. It takes us about 20 min. To set up. First thing we do when we arrive is fire everything up. Typically, by the time we are completely set up, everything is a ideal temp.
@@imperfectlyholistic That is good information. Thanks so much for your answer.
@@johanlindh Anytime my friend!
How do you keep your refrigerator running while in transit from location to location?
We don't. We load our product into a huge ice chest during transit and load it once the refrigerator reaches temp. Usually within 15 minutes of run time.
What is the make and model number of your ice holder?
I'll find out and get back to you!
Great video man.
I am investing in a similar unit in Ireland. But we are haveing powering issues due to the coffee machine being to powerful for the generator.
I was looking g at buying 7kva generator.
But it seams its not enough to run fridge- lights - grinder - machine etc
Any fees back would be great
Thanks
Awesome bro! My grandfather was from Ireland, its on my bucket list! So, we run the Honda Eu7000is 7000 Watt and haven't ran into any issues. Our espresso machine is a 220v along with everything else we run including AC, RO, Lights, grinder, fridge, water pumps, ect... You should be good with 7k.
The other thing with the Hondas is they can be bridged together. I know some of the larger diesel generators would work as well.
What’s your revenue per quarter ?
Thank you for posting this I’ve been looking for something. How much did it cost you to get this started?
Hi Ta'nasia! About 40k for everything.
The Family Grind Coffee how did you find a place to set up your coffee trailer? What did you look for when selecting an area?
@@tanasiarobinson5659 I definitely think that is a good "next video!" Thank you for the suggestion! 😁😉
Would u share the plans of the trailer and the equipment vendors?
I will definitely do a video on that.
How much money you spend for set up the trailer?
Close to 40k in total.
@@imperfectlyholistic it is worth it
@@akbarjust Every penny! We recouped our investment in 6 months.
@@imperfectlyholistic i envy you
@@akbarjust We appreciate you taking your time to watch our video!
How ur coffee machine run....on Gas or by Electricity....
Electricity...
Where did you guys get your equipment
Nuova Simmonelli
What's the interior height of your trailer
About 6'4"
Hi how are you please . I am a barista from morocco . I wanna talk to you about how you made a caffe machine works in a car please
Hi Mohamed! Please feel free to reach out to us on Instagram @thefamilygrindcoffee We receive messages alot quicker! Cheers
What is this R/O you keep talking about?
Martin Cerda reverse osmosis
Where’s the waste water tank?
It's under the trailer and has a RV style drain valve
Why don’t people put in rapid recovery ice machines in coffee trucks? I have a fairly small NSF machine that I am considering using, but I have never seen one in a truck.