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4 Coffee Cart Setups For Any Budget

4 Coffee Cart Setups For Any Budget

Aug 6th 2025 Written by Ryan Felbinger

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I’m Ryan from Prima and today, we’re taking a look at 4 different coffee cart packages available at Prima, from bare essentials to high-performance builds — each designed to meet different goals, workflows, and price points. If you're just getting started on your coffee cart journey, I'm so glad you're here—because Prima is a wealth of resources, from vlogs to courses to all the equipment and accessories you need to get your cart off the ground.

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The Essential Coffee Cart Package

Highlights:

Let’s start with our Essential Coffee Cart Package, designed for entrepreneurs who want to launch a mobile coffee operation quickly and affordably. Whether you're starting a pop-up cafe, catering service, or weekend market setup, this bundle delivers a very practical and professional foundation to get brewing right away—without the premium price tag. It’s a turnkey setup that keeps startup costs low while ensuring you have the key components to serve quality espresso anywhere.

At the heart of the Essential Package is the LUCCA A53 Mini, widely regarded as the gold standard for compact, mobile espresso service, offering commercial steam power, volumetric shot control, and dual-boiler temperature stability. While it’s not direct-plumb compatible, its internal reservoir and removable drain tray are ideal for setups without permanent water connections. Paired with the HeyCafe Buddy Espresso Grinder—rated for about one shot per minute—this combination is well-suited for low-volume operations serving 15–20 milk-based drinks per hour.

Features:
  • Perfect For 15-20 Drinks Per Hour
  • Powerful, Compact Reservoir Espresso Machine
  • 3 Available Canvas Cart Finishes: Walnut, Maple, or Primed
  • Caffewerks 3-Outlet Water Pump Producing 1.7 GPM
  • Countertop Pitcher Rinser For Streamlined Cleaning
  • Outdoor-rated Refrigeration
  • Dual Water Tanks (reservoir and drain)
  • 2-3g Per-Second Grind Speed
  • Water Lines and Connections Included

What’s In The Box

The Performance Coffee Cart Package

Highlights:

The Performance Coffee Cart Package is our mid-tier offering, ideal for mobile coffee businesses who want robust commercial capabilities in a compact mobile setup. Designed to balance performance and cost, this package is perfect for most mobile coffee businesses, offering plenty of speed, style, and efficiency. It’s ideal for those who want a step up from the essentials, without stepping all the way into premium-tier pricing.

At the core of the setup is the LUCCA A53 Direct Plumb espresso machine, delivering commercial-grade performance with dual boiler control, volumetrics, and a rotary pump. Paired with the fast and precise Compak E8 OD grinder, this combo is ready for sustained output and medium-volume service, or around 20-40 drinks per hour. Supporting components like the Rhino Spinjet pitcher rinser, dual water reservoirs, Summit Outdoor Beverage Center, and Caffewerks Connect Cube Hydro ensure a streamlined workflow and continuous water delivery.

Features:
  • Perfect For 20-40 Drinks Per Hour
  • Powerful Direct-Plumb Espresso Machine
  • Caffewerks 3-Outlet Water Pump Producing 1.7 GPM
  • Woodress Model 1 Coffee Cart can be assembled or disassembled in 2 minutes
  • Flush-mount Pitcher Rinser For Streamlined Cleaning
  • Outdoor-rated Refrigeration
  • Dual Water Tanks (reservoir and drain)
  • 7g Per 1.6 Sec. Grind Speed
  • Water Lines and Connections Included
  • Woodress folding shelves included (not pictured, see Premium package for reference)

What’s In The Box

The Premium Coffee Cart Package

Highlights:

The Premium Coffee Cart Package is our highest-tier mobile cafe solution—curated for professionals who demand world-class equipment, refined aesthetics, and truly unmatched workflow efficiency in a coffee cart format. Every detail has been thoughtfully considered to create a fully integrated espresso bar that turns heads and delivers high-volume performance in even the most demanding service environments.

The Premium Coffee Cart Package is centered around the iconic La Marzocco Linea Mini espresso machine and paired with the Mahlkonig E65S grinder for cafe-level speed and precision dosing. The Marco POUR'D beverage dispenser unlocks an entirely new menu segment, allowing you to dispense both RTD cold brew and concentrate in seconds with precision water blending and dosing—perfect for iced lattes, americanos, and signature cold drinks. Supporting components like the Rhino Spinjet rinser, Summit Outdoor Beverage Center and Caffewerks High Volume Hydro Connect Cube make this cart ready for any challenge.

Features:
  • Perfect For 20-40 Drinks Per hour
  • High Capacity Single-Group Espresso Machine
  • Woodress Model 1 Coffee Cart can be assembled or disassembled in 2 minutes and includes folding shelves.
  • Flush-mount Pitcher Rinser For Streamlined Cleaning
  • Outdoor-rated Refrigeration
  • Dual Water Tanks (reservoir and drain)
  • 4-5g/sec Grind Speed
  • Volumetric Cold Beverage Dispenser For Quick Cold-drink service

What’s In The Box

The High Volume Espresso Coffee Cart Package

Highlights:

Our High Volume Espresso Package is designed for high-traffic environments where speed and consistency are critical. Featuring the Nuova Simonelli Appia Life 2-Group Compact Volumetric Espresso Machine, one of the only 110v 2-group machines on the market and just 22” wide, it delivers commercial-grade performance in a surprisginly compact footprint. Paired with the Appia is the Compak Bolt 83, the fastest commercial espresso grinder available today. It grinds a double shot in under 3 seconds, stores the dose behind a trap door, and dispenses it into the portafilter on demand in under a second before automatically pre-loading the next dose.

At the core of this package is the Caffewerks High Volume Hydro Connect Cube, a smart utility hub capable of distributing up to 8 water lines at 3.2 gallons per minute, while also providing two 110v power outlets and two USB ports for added flexibility. Included are 5- and 7-gallon tanks for water reservoir and drainage, an in-counter pitcher rinser upgraded with a durable steel disk, and the Summit Outdoor Beverage Center, equipped with ample space to keep milk and other essentials cold and easily accessible—streamlining workflow for fast-paced service environments.

Features:
  • Perfect For 40+ Hot Drinks Per Hour
  • 8-Outlet Water Pump Producing 3.2 GPM
  • Ultra-Compact 2-Group 120v Espresso Machine With Huge 7.5L Boiler
  • The Fastest Espresso Grinder On The Market (7g/sec)
  • Woodress Model 1 Coffee Cart can be assembled or disassembled in 2 minutes and includes folding shelves.
  • Flush-mount Pitcher Rinser For Streamlined Cleaning
  • Outdoor-rated Refrigeration
  • Optional auto-steam
  • Dual Water Tanks (reservoir and drain)
  • Volumetric Cold Beverage Dispenser For Quick Cold-drink service

What’s In The Box

Each of the coffee cart packages we've outlined here is designed to inspire and give you a strong starting point—whether you're aiming for something simple and cost-effective or you’re ready to go all-in on a high-performance build. Keep in mind these packages aren’t set in stone. We’ve put them together to help spark ideas and make your planning easier, and you can customize your own bundle to fit your unique needs.

Are you ready to start a conversation about opening your own coffee cart? Prima offers a wealth of resources for aspiring mobile coffee entrepreneurs, including a free 5-part Mobile Coffee Course, free consultations with an experienced commercial coffee expert, and all the equipment and accessories you need to launch the coffee cart of your dreams! Schedule a meeting today, and be sure to check out our curated selection of mobile coffee gear linked above. Happy brewing!

Aug 6th 2025 Ryan Felbinger

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