Hey Everyone,
I was asked to be a coffee vendor at the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament (horse jumping - woo!), which I would love to do. I am also thinking of making this an extention of our coffee house and putting together a mobile cafe that can travel to other events in the area. I am happy to take any bits of advice from people who have experience with these types of events. Quick background I own/operate a coffee house doing hot and iced coffee brewed by the cup (we also do batch brewed drip coffee in the AM), and high quality espresso drinks. The event itself with be able to handle any electrical load we might need.
A few specific questions have to do with looking at espresso and pour over coffee. Do you think it's worth the time/effort/hassle to do either of these things? What is your experience with these things? I would consider offering both batch brewed coffee as well as a pour over option for those who want it - anyone done that before? What is the easiest way to get hot water for a pour over station? Would using many hot water kettles make sense, or is a water tower the best bet? Have you had success moving a line quickly with espresso drinks? Once again thanks for any help!
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