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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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Get Your Smoothie On With Kaldi.com

A coffee shop today canet just survive by selling hot coffee drinks anymore. People donet just stop by the cafe for coffee based beverages. Ites hard to find a decent coffee house these days that doesnet also offer a refreshing, cold drink alternative. If you want to remain competitive, you really need to start branching out in to this market. Stocking up on smoothies mixes are a great way to add some variety to your menu.

When you start selling smoothies, you want to buy only the best. Your customers want a fruit smoothies that is made with real ingredients, without preservatives or artificial flavors. The smoothies mix you buy should be a healthy alternative to your customer's other drink options. Low fat and low sugar options in your mixes are a must. Don't turn your health conscious customers down by not having the fruit smoothies that they want. Make sure that you invest in the varieties that your customers want.

One of the best things about smoothies mixes are that they blend well together. This gives you the option to start inventing your own special recipes. Mix and match your smoothies flavors and have a blast creating new drinks. You can be the beverage center with the drinks that nobody else has. Adding those sugar free and low calories options increases your menu variety tenfold. Fruit smoothies are incredible additions to your business model.

If selling smoothies is new to you, remember that there are going to be some equipment needs to meet first. The basic machine you're going to need is a blender or 3. Vitamix offers powerful and reliable blenders at low prices. Smoothies also require a lot of ice, more than you can keep up with if you're freezing water with that ice tray from home. A commercial icemaker that can constantly process cubes is a worthy investment, not just for smoothies but also iced coffees.

You'll find that smoothies will take you coffee business to exciting new areas. Torani and Jet brands of smoothies mixes are some of the most popular brands available. Get the best fruit smoothies mix from Kaldi. Kaldi only sells the top quality beverage ingredients.


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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