Meet Dylan: Commercial & Mobile Coffee Equipment
Espresso Outlet · Commercial sales
Coffee equipment advice from firsthand experience.
Dylan leads commercial sales at Espresso Outlet and owns Brew Head Espresso, a mobile coffee business.
He helps café, coffee cart and trailer owners choose espresso equipment, drawing on his own experience behind the counter. Whether you’re planning your first setup or upgrading an existing bar, you can talk with Dylan about your space, workflow and equipment package.
Start with your business
What can Dylan help you choose?
Your espresso machine
Compare group count, controls and the space needed for the way you plan to serve coffee.
Your complete setup
Discuss a grinder, water treatment and how the equipment will fit into your café, cart or trailer.
Your equipment package
Talk through the models you’re considering and call or text for best package pricing.
Behind the counter
Meet Dylan through Brew Head Espresso
Dylan’s perspective comes from both commercial equipment sales and running his own mobile coffee business. His articles and videos share the equipment, setup changes and day-to-day work behind Brew Head Espresso.
Follow his coffee cart journey, explore the mobile business series, or jump to a video on workflow, machine installation or generator setup.
Equipment to explore
Dylan’s commercial espresso machine picks
These are the five Nuova Simonelli models featured in Dylan’s guide. Use them as a starting point, then discuss your menu, busiest service period and installation requirements before deciding.
Nuova Simonelli
Appia Life Volumetric 1 Group
Featured in Dylan’s earlier trailer setup. A starting point for comparing one-group equipment for a mobile coffee business or smaller espresso bar.
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Nuova Simonelli
Appia Life Compact
A two-group option to compare when counter space is tight. Review the electrical and water requirements against the plans for your café, cart or trailer.
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Nuova Simonelli
Appia Life Volumetric 2 Group
Compare the full-size two-group Appia Life when planning a busier espresso bar. Discuss peak demand, available space and your barista workflow with Dylan.
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Nuova Simonelli
Aurelia Wave Volumetric
Explore the Aurelia Wave alongside the Appia Life for a café installation. Dylan can help you compare the equipment and configuration that suit your bar.
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Nuova Simonelli
Aurelia Wave Digit
An option for buyers comparing the Aurelia Wave’s digital controls. Talk through the differences between the Digit and Volumetric versions before choosing.
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Inside a mobile coffee business
Choose a topic to open a video. Follow Dylan’s workflow, see the machine installations, and explore the power setup behind Brew Head Espresso.
Espresso workflow & serving at events
A full mobile espresso workflowWatch video
See the arrangement of a working mobile coffee setup, from equipment placement to drink preparation.
Serving coffee at the farmers marketWatch video
Follow Brew Head Espresso at a market with its updated espresso machine setup.
Machine installation & transport
Installing an Appia Life 2 GroupWatch video
A look at the two-group espresso machine installation for Brew Head Espresso.
Moving an Appia Life 1 GroupWatch video
Watch the uninstall and transport walkthrough. Use the machine’s instructions and qualified help for your own installation.
Generator setup & mobile power
Champion 11,000-watt inverter generator overviewWatch video
An introduction to the generator featured in Dylan’s mobile coffee setup.
Generator startup with a coffee trailerWatch video
See the initial startup and the generator in the context of a mobile coffee business.
The generator break-in processWatch video
Dylan’s walkthrough of the break-in process for this generator. Follow the manual for your exact model.
Talk through your next step
Let’s plan your coffee setup.
Tell Dylan what you’re building or upgrading. Get help comparing machines and putting together your equipment package.
