How to build the Perfect Coffee Shop or Cafe

In this video Jimmy talks through all the key considerations that are critical to ensuring your cafe and espresso bar build is a successful one. He covers items like predicting the coffee volume you will be making, workflow, equipment, storage, the actual build and plenty more.
Planning your espresso bar set up is crucial for several reasons:
Efficiency: A well-planned espresso bar set up can increase the efficiency of your operation. By having everything organized and easily accessible, your baristas can quickly prepare and serve drinks, reducing wait times for customers.
Consistency: A consistent and high-quality product is essential for building a loyal customer base. Planning your set up ensures that each drink is made the same way every time, ensuring that customers receive the same experience no matter who is making their drink.
Cost Control: Proper planning can help you minimize costs by reducing waste and ensuring that you purchase only the equipment and supplies you need. You can also ensure that your layout and equipment choices are optimized for the specific needs of your business, reducing the risk of overspending.
Aesthetics: A well-planned espresso bar set up can enhance the overall aesthetic of your cafe or restaurant, creating an inviting atmosphere that encourages customers to spend more time and money.
Overall, planning your espresso bar set up can help you create a more efficient, consistent, cost-effective, and attractive business, making it essential for success in the competitive coffee industry.
Hopefully Jimmy's advice will get you considering all of those details you hadn't really thought of previously if you're in the process of designing your dream cafe.
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:42 Who will support you?
1:32 Coffee Volume?
3:04 Workflow & Equipment?
5:44 Village Pantry Coffs Harbour
8:52 Storage
9:42 Equipment wants vs Space
11:07 The Build
15:55 Plan & Budget
17:28 Wrap Up

[@jeremy2296]

Is there any chance you can update the link for the PDF? Page not found. Thanks!

[@ilikeike]

God bless you Jimmy! My wife and I just purchased a coffee shop/bakery and we are turning it into a coffee shop/breakfast Cafe. This video and links are so very helpful as begin the remodeling/organizing process.

[@juancarlosguzman2827]

Thank you for sharing great content

[@KellyanneGill]

Great video as always Jimmy 🙂

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Thanks 😊

[@rowanrobinson]

Not sure if you've done this, but would be good to see what you'd do with a home setup at 3 price points. Budget, mid tier and top tier including options like in bench jug cleaners, mini fridges, bean storage and not purely grinder + espresso machine.

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Good idea. We’ll get that on the list 👍🏻

[@ericbaluya361]

Budget would include either coffee machine or brew station Mid tier: Espresso machine or brew station with stand alone grinder Top tier: Espresso machine, brew station, multiple grinders, tamping station, etc.

[@gacoan_noodle8657]

FYI coffee has 2 categories coffee and psilanthus.. According to "bridson and vercourt" coffea genus has 2 categoried coffea and baracoffea and subgenus coffea has 88 spesies composed more than that baracoffea has 7 spesies .. Thankyou...

[@cinco10]

Link doesn’t work?

[@user-hn7uk9km4r]

Question on the jug rinser, is the rinser plumbed in with HOT water for sterilization? Thank you so much, you've been one of the best resources! Also, is your 'Planning a Coffee Bench Checklist' still available anywhere? Much appreciated!

[@michaelwilliams5110]

Thanks Luke and Jimmy! You guys have the Awesomest videos about café layout! I’m planning to do a coffee trailer and most of this seems applicable. I know you’ve done coffee trailer videos, but How about one about the differences between Café layout and trailer layout. Thanks again!

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Thanks 🙏🏻 yeah we can look at doing this. Same same but different 😉

[@gauravdhingra2888]

Dear Jimmy. Thank you for sharing the fantastic video. Please reshape the PDF Link. The list at the moment is not available. Appreciate your prompt reply.

[@gacoan_noodle8657]

In the world coffea has a few name variety like a bourbon , mundo novo , kent , kona , catuai , villa Sarchi and pacas and any else .. And for robusta has a few categoried too like a "bp n sa"on indonesia , apoata and other .. Thanks ...

[@Rudsonlinomachado]

Did you offer design advice and supply builders? Thank you

[@suuntzuu3753]

Hi ! I would like to know how many meters wide your store measures in the first moment of the video? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@reza0gan]

HiJimmy, thanks for sharing another useful content and video! I was recently told that, with multi-grouphead machine (either 2 or 3 groups) it is not recommended to pull the espresso out of all groupheads simultaneously at the same time as it would affect the flow rate and mess up with the volumetric preset. Have you come across a similar issue or queries from your clients? Perhaps you could create a new content related to this topic 😊 Cheers!

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Hi, luke here, this should not be an issue we a quality machine. The pump primes all the heads evenly. How ever if your filters are blocked and the input water is restricted you may find the water won’t come into the machine and this could effect a head, all at the same time, not just one of them

[@reza0gan]

@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters I guess that's the reason why you installed an external pump under the espresso machine. Thanks for answering my question, appreciate it!

[@LiangJsMathematics]

Hello there! How can i get the checklist? 😊

[@PeaceChanel]

. Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤ 🕊

[@cheffreshbychris]

Is there a chance for me to get the FREE 'Planning a Coffee Bench Checklist'? The link you provide is no longer available.

[@ericbaluya361]

How about a video of smaller or home coffee bar/bench for the home baristas?

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

I just shot this last night, we will release it soon, 3 options at 3 budget levels, it’s was a fought shoot, 😝 but we got there

[@ericbaluya361]

@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters Yes. I can’t wait.

[@BBB-jn9zk]

How many sq ft was Bernie deli?

[@tencohravalzdezom]

Hi Jimmy, why do you need a pump under the coffee machine? Is it important or what is the point? I also don't understand double water filtration. One is not enough, or? Thanks for help

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

All La Marzocco machines have an external pump. This won’t be the case for all brands though. Our twin water filters ensures all solids are removed then the water is treated to keep what is needed to maintain good coffee flavour without damaging the boiler. Make sense? Anything else?

[@rowanrobinson]

Most in-line water filters have a 2 step filtration with a coarse then fine filter. The fine one will get particles but also some dissolved things like chlorine

[@rodrigoojeda962]

@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters how much tds have the water pre and post filtration?

[@LifestyleMooMo]

Hi Jimmy, the PDF isn‘t available anymore?

[@cinco10]

How important is a bathroom?

[@user-oh6ux3tm5g]

Like to set up a coffee/smoothie operation. Have 12ft x14ft space to work with. Is that enough?

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

It will be ok if you have very organised space, planning will be the key to success, get your menu and items confirmed and draw a plan of your setup, list what’s going in each fridge or space and you can then plan the space easier 👊🏻

[@StephenWard-oh1hu]

What is a "deli grinder"

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

It’s a large single dose grinder used in cafes to easily swap different beans as it has no hopper essentially. And you can grind full bags for home use

[@jjg19631]

How essential is a jug rinser? I am looking to buy a coffee cafe but when I worked there for a day, the rinser was broke but, as the current owner said, not important. So they work with jugs where there is milk residu in them all the time.

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

So important. We just did a video on this, go check it out.

[@PedroJohnston1]

That's gross and in fact illegal. Milk has to be stored in the fridge. Besides, having old not refrigerated milk in your jug prevents you from reaching the best possible texture.

[@jjg19631]

@@PedroJohnston1 I know, found that just weird.

[@ajacafelb]

Hi. I didn't receive the free "planning the coffee bench checklist". I already tried many times but still no email received.

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

Sorry about that. Can you try again via this link and let us know how you go: artisti.com.au/blogs/news/critical-considerations-for-a-cafe-espresso-bar-build

[@ajacafelb]

@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters Hi. I still haven’t received the file using the link

[@cutzijobes]

Hi! As usual, so much great information from you guys. Thank you! I am trying to find the Checklist but keep getting a “page not found” notification when I hit the link. Can you help?

[@74_pelicans]

0:57 the arrogance, haha, love it. 😒

[@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters]

😝