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All bulk coffee beans are custom roasted per order. We roast only the finest 100% Arabica gourmet coffees from all over the world.
We offer Super-Automatic, Automatic, and Semi-Automatic commercial espresso machines. Available for lease or purchase.
From syrups and sauces, to frappe mixes, to chai tea, we have the flavors to deliver the perfect experience for every customer.
At Kaldi Gourmet Coffee Roasters, we know that starting your own coffee shop can be overwhelming. We understand you're looking for a comprehensive list where you can find all the coffee shop products, commercial equipment, and roasted coffee beans you need to begin. That's why Kaldi.com is your ultimate partner for success!

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Starter Equipment

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Get All The Equipment You Need To Open Your Cafe

Opening up your own cafe comes with a lot of things to think about. When youere starting your own a cafe, remember that a cafe has a few subtle differences from a coffee shop or a coffee house. Cafes have more of a refined reputation and are geared more towards the sit-down crowd. This means that you need to focus your equipment based on the needs of these customers. Kaldi knows all of your cafe equipment needs and can help you every step of the way.

The first thing that a cafe needs is top quality brewing equipment. The cafe customer tends to get something other than just regular black coffee. Youell want the best espresso machines, milk frothers and cappuccino makers to offer your customers the best hot drinks at affordable prices. Blenders are also a good investment for a new cafe that wants to offer mixed cold drinks.

Cafes also tend to be popular lunchtime meeting places. This doesnet mean that youere going to need to buy a five star kitchen, but investing in a baking oven and a small grill is great buy. You can offer a light breakfast and lunch menu, as well as your own muffins, cookies and other confections to supplement your coffees. Confections also call for their own display case near your brewing station.

Last but not least, you will need to get a lot of other essentials that your cafe will need to run properly. To-go customers donet really frequent cafes as much as they do coffee shops, so ceramic mugs are probably going to be what you will be buying over paper ones. Because youere also going to be selling food, you will also need plates and some cellophane wraps for people who want a snack to go. Getting plenty of tables and chairs is another big difference between cafe needs and coffee shop needs.

Kaldi understands that opening your cafe is going to be a great, challenging adventure. Donet go at it alone and let us help you in all of your cafe procurement needs.

Starter Coffees

With over 25 years of experience helping people just like you open up their first coffee shop, we have discovered that the most successful ones offer these options:

Espresso

For customers who enjoy milk-based coffee beverages (such as Lattes, Cappuccinos, etc.)

We recommend:
Full City Roast Espresso Kaldi Blend Whole Bean

House Blend

A quality house blend represents your coffee house and will be your staple.

We recommend:
City Roast Carolina Morning Blend Whole Bean

Decaf House Blend

For your customers that enjoy the taste of coffee without the kick of caffeine.

We recommend:
Decaf City Roast Carolina Morning Blend Whole Bean

African Coffee

It's important to offer different regions. African coffees offer a bright, citrusy cup of coffee.

We recommend:
Full City Roast Ethiopian Harrar Whole Bean

Latin American Coffee

Latin coffees provide nutty and chocolatey flavors with less acidity than other coffees.

We recommend:
City Roast Costa Rican Tarrazu Papagayo Whole Bean

Indonesian Coffee

Bring some boldness into your coffee shop with rich Indonesian coffees.

We recommend:
French Roast Sumatran Mandheling Whole Bean

Feeling Overwhelmed?

Overwhelmed by the choice of commercial espresso and coffee equipment? We know, it's a big decision. Our experience since 1995 ensures we can assist you in choosing the perfect machines to meet your needs. Get in touch with us now to receive a free quote and all our commercial equipment recommendations.
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