I'm looking at doing a few small coffee catering events this year and i'm curious to see what type of setup people are running. Mainly the lowest cost single group machines that can handle a decent work load.  I've been looking a NS Mac, and a few others. Budget for the machine and grinder is about $1000.

 

Probably would be doing weddings with 200 people or less, and maybe few farmer's market type events where I would be serving basic cappuccinos, latte's, and americanos.  Maybe a bottle or two of vanilla/caramel syrup.

 

What i have in mind:

Single group espresso machine plumbed to one of those big blue water jugs and a dump bucket for the waste water

Mazzer mini grinder

10 oz paper cups

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