Open the Perfect Coffee Shop (Expert Cafe Build & Design Advice)

Are you looking to open and start a new coffee shop? 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.

Thanks for watching!

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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

[biancasteyl]

Thanks for the video. Unfortunately both the links to the checklist are not available.

[jeremy]

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.

[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.

[AiKitchenYT]

I am in the process of building a cafe but still finding the right plan for a cafe

[michaelwilliams]

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!

[tarocoffeebarKanab]

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!

[gacoan_noodle]

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...

[gauravdhingra]

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_noodle]

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 ...

[suuntzuu]

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

[cheffreshbychris]

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

[CharlotteTesfaye-zhvv]

Which pump do you recommand for a La Marzocco Linea PB and filter?

[rezagan]

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!

[Rudsonlinomachado]

Did you offer design advice and supply builders? Thank you

[LiangJsMathematics]

Hello there!
How can i get the checklist? 😊

[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

[LifestyleMooMo]

Hi Jimmy, the PDF isn‘t available anymore?

[VillageMarket-hv]

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

[ericbaluya]

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