We build coffee and dessert trailers with electrical actually sized for an espresso machine, water filtration and softening ahead of the boiler, milk refrigeration at the bar, and a display case at the window. Whether it is specialty coffee, crepes, churros, ice cream or baked goods, this is a food trailer where the hard part is power and water quality rather than gas. Delivered across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolinas and Virginia. Financing available.
A coffee trailer looks simpler than a taco trailer and is not. Here the entire build hinges on electrical capacity and water quality.
A two-group espresso machine draws 20 to 30 amps on its own, and the grinder, refrigeration and display case are separate loads. We build a panel with independent circuits, commercial-gauge wiring, and a connection for a generator or a 50-amp site hookup. Most used coffee trailers we see cannot run the machine and the refrigerator at the same time — the breaker trips mid-line.
Espresso flavor depends on water, and so does the life of the machine. We install sediment and carbon filtration plus a softener ahead of the boiler. Without softening, the hard water across the Southeast scales a boiler within months, and that repair costs more than the entire filtration package.
Undercounter refrigeration next to the machine so the barista never leaves their station, plus room for pitchers, syrups and ice. If you sell frappes, we allow the circuit and space for a commercial blender with a sound enclosure — in a small trailer, an unenclosed blender drowns out the conversation with the customer.
Refrigerated or ambient depending on what you sell, mounted at window height. For churros, crepes or waffles we add the matching griddle or fryer under a hood; for ice cream, a display freezer on its own circuit. Dessert that is visible is dessert that sells, so the case goes at the front, not the back.
Even without hot cooking, you still need a three-compartment sink, an independent hand sink with hot water, and fresh and waste tanks. This is the most common misconception on coffee trailers: that not handling raw protein means lighter rules. It does not.
A generous exterior bar, good task lighting over the prep area, and space for a legible menu. In coffee the customer stands in front of you for two or three minutes — the unit has to look good up close, with clean finishes and no visible wiring.
Electrical and health requirements vary by state and county. Confirm with your local health department before finalizing the layout.
We build in Atlanta and deliver the trailer to your door. If you are operating in Atlanta and Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia, that is where we bring it — and we tell you up front what that state’s health department expects, so the unit ships configured correctly the first time.
More than just a food trailer, we build the engine of your business. At Prime Star, we deliver expert craftsmanship that redefines how your brand stands out, cooks, and performs on the road.
