Coffee shops are a huge business and based on my experience, people are willing to purchase coffee from anyone whether you are a franchisee or a one-off cafe catering to a niche market. People say they only support local cafes but in reality, they will buy coffee from anyone just to get their fix (yes, I’m generalizing a bit here). The Velopresso is a great business opportunity for cities such as Vancouver, Montreal, Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco where people take their coffee seriously.
The Velopresso is a pedal-powered coffee tricycle which offers mobility, quality espresso machinery, and requires no electricity. The pedal-powered label only refers to the fact that you can pedal your way from location to location as well as use the pedal-power to grind your coffee beans. Although there is no electricity on the unit, all of the heating is done by using LPG gas canisters.
Velopresso Tricycle In Action
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Of course I can’t be certain but I have a feeling this type of a setup would do quite well in major Canadian and US cities. It’s perfect for busy city streets, plazas, indoor/outdoor exhibitions, parks, markets, and basically anywhere people congregate.
The Velopresso is designed from the ground up and uses a rear-steer modular tricycle and combines old tech with hi-tech. The company will also work with you to design and custom paint which represents your brand. You can also purchase an umbrella which is a must have if you live in the Pacific North-West.
The Velopresso is available for £9,995.00 ($15,137) which may seem steep for many people but there are coffee machines which cost just as much. I suppose you could build your very own if you do enough research and figure out the best way to power it. If not, head over to the Velopresso website to learn more about the unit.
