Coffee & Tea Business

Coffee Shop Equipment & Supplies

Coffee and tea service is so much more than just coffee pots, mugs, and urns. As an essential part of many businesses (even those that aren’t food service), you need a flexible set of tools, equipment, and supplies to meet the needs of your specific coffee and tea drinkers. This could be airpots for coffee on the go or full coffee and tea brewers for your restaurant, or you might need special equipment like a French coffee press for your espresso bar. Don’t forget the condiment supplies for things like sugar and cream.

Coffee Shop Equipment Categories

Bunn three-burner commercial coffee brewer with warmer — Coffee Brewers

Stainless steel airpot with black lid and pour spout — Coffee & Tea Airpots

Sentinel stainless steel electric coffee urn with spout — Coffee Urns

Berg stainless undercounter ice maker with side vents — Ice Machines & Makers

Scotsman commercial countertop ice and water dispenser — Ice Dispensers

Double bowl refrigerated slushy beverage dispenser by Berg — Refrigerated Beverage Dispensers

Berg black single-tap kegerator beer dispenser on wheels — Dispenser Taps for Nitro Coffee

Sentinel commercial blender with clear container — Blenders For Coffee Shops

Black commercial bottle cooler with sliding top lids — Bottle Coolers

Glass French press with stainless steel frame and lid — French Coffee Presses

Stainless steel teapot with hinged lid and gooseneck spout — Creamers & Servers For Coffee Shops

Brown ceramic diner-style coffee mug with handle — Coffee Mugs

Clear plastic beverage pitcher with handle and spout — Pitchers

Stack of commercial basket-style white coffee filters — Coffee Shop Supplies & Accessories

Glass sugar pourer with stainless steel lid and spout — Sugar Pourers & Caddies

Black refrigerated bakery display case with sliding glass doors — Refrigerated Bakery Cases

As you open your new coffee or tea shop or work to resupply an existing store, keeping track of all the possible equipment and supplies you need is difficult. We've broken down the most popular equipment and supplies into broad categories to help you keep track of what you might need:

Coffee brewing equipment
Hot & cold coffee storage equipment
Blenders for frozen drinks
Condiment holders and dispensers

Starting a new coffee shop takes more than grinding and brewing coffee beans. Like owning any small business or restaurant, there are many different aspects to successfully opening a coffee or tea shop, including: