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Starting a Coffee Shop: Equipment Needs
So you have decided on starting a coffee shop! Congratulations! In my coffee shop business plan package, I go into more detail regarding equipment but due to space here, I am only going to give you some basic ideas of what to consider when looking at your equipment needs.
First of all, do yourself a favor and DO NOT buy any used equipment unless you know the exact age, where it came from, who used it, and that maintenance records are verifiable. I am only referring to anything with a motor or compressor. Used sinks, tables, counters, etc are fine as long as they are in decent shape. All other equipment, be VERY careful!
Even if you get it from a friend, you might be assured by them that the equipment was maintained properly and often, however did they get it used and can they get that guarantee from whom they bought it from? And how old really is it?
As you may have guessed, I fell into this trap and had things breaking down when I did not expect it shortly after I opened my coffee shop. Yes even my espresso machine. I was in a bad spot then! Luckily I had access to a one group machine for backup and a local guy was able to fix the other fast but you may not be as lucky.
I eventually upgraded to mostly new equipment when, but this can be avoided by getting new equipment at the start. You will be glad you did it, trust me!
Equipment Needs
Cash register or POS computer? – A computer POS (point of sale) system is good there is no doubt about it. These are the ones that have the touch screen monitors and such. However, they are probably (and arguably) best for analyzing your sales and inventory only, and not much more. They do not speed up your customer line.
If you want one of these guys, be prepared to pay about $5000 for a base system. The price goes up for multiple terminals and printers, monitors, a kitchen printer, etc.
In my opinion though, a POS fast food register that has price look ups (PLU) and department categories is sufficient for most coffee shops. Try to get one that allows you to download the information to your computer. Most have this feature today. It may, however increase your manual inventory and sales tracking if you have to put this info into your accounting software and spreadsheets manually but it can be a big money saver. If you get in the habit of entering the figures daily, you will not have a huge amount of data entry to do at month’s end. You can usually get these types of registers for about $800 or so.
If you end up opening other stores, I think the touch screen computer POS may be the way to go then because it will make your management and inventory control much easier, and you can link all of your stores together and control them from one place.
Espresso Machine
This is the Mack daddy of the whole business, your life blood. DO NOT SKIMP ON IT! However, having said that there is the line of overkill you do not need to cross either. I say, two group maximum, if you need more power or want a backup, get a one group as well.
The feasibility of a three or four group is great but it’s difficult to get more than one person working on them due to spacing of the group heads, etc. Ordinarily, you do not need more than one person pulling shots and making the espresso beverages anyway. It is almost impossible for one barista to use all four groups at one time so you be the judge! However that may be up to debate if you get REALLY busy. However, a two group is always my choice.
There are three basic types of espresso machines: Semi-Automatic, Automatic or Super Automatic. Well My choice is always the automatic because you can program them to cut off a shot at 23 seconds, or whatever you choose but still do it manually. The semi-automatic requires manual shut off by the operator.
The super automatic machine will grind the beans, tamp, pull the shot, shut it off and even discard the used grounds. Yes, I am serious. I believe you lose a lot of ‘art’ when you use one of these. You’d be surprised at the amount of people that love to see a barista set up and then pull a great shot. These super autos are also big bucks. But if all you want to do is move your cattle call through the line, this is the machine for you!
The boiler capacity should be large enough for a big rush, 9-14 liters should be sufficient. You do not want to run out of steam or hot water in a rush and with a smaller boiler that will happen! Trust me on this from experience!
Buy a machine based on the availability to get parts and service locally. Do not buy based on price alone, or ‘coolness’ or ‘features’ of a machine. They are all good these days. Features will not mean anything if you cannot get local service on your machine.
As far as water softeners, the choice to get a whole water system softener is going to depend on where you are located. In central Texas, the water is VERY hard but I chose to not soften my whole water system, just for the espresso machine. If you are not familiar with hard water, this is what causes lime build-up. It’s a white, crusty looking build up that will kill your $5000 or 10,000 espresso machine. It clogs up the piping that in time, builds up to the point of the water not being able to get through. Then your machine needs to be completely taken apart and de-limed. Not pretty and not cheap!
You will most likely have to have a complete de-liming performed several times over the life of your machine, however if your water is very hard and you do not soften it for your espresso machine, you will most likely have to have it de-limed at a minimum of once per year. This will get time-consuming and expensive, even if you learn to do it yourself. I had my one group de-limed for about $900 so do the math. Avoid lime scale build-up by getting a water softener.
Espresso Grinders
You will need one for decaf and one for regular espresso. There are several manufacturers and models. I will tell you though to be sure it’s automatic and has a doser/coffee hopper. They make a doserless model that grinds right into the portafilter and though this is freshly ground espresso, it does not work well in a rush! The units with a hopper allow the hopper to fill with ground espresso and have a lid to keep out the air. The bigger units have a bigger hopper and vice versa. Also, these have a bean hopper that you can get about 2 lbs of espresso beans in.
Bulk Coffee Grinder
These are the types you see in the food store bulk coffee aisle. Be sure to get the full scale version, not the shorter one. The only difference I can see is the taller one is easier to get a bag under to grind beans for customers. The shorter one is not! Try to have one grinder for regular and decaf, and another for flavored coffee if you will serve it. Using the same for all three will make the regular and decaf coffee taste like the flavored coffee. This grinder will need proper maintenance and burr replacement after so many hours as well. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations on this.
Coffee Maker (drip)
Be sure to buy for your volume. Automatics are best as they are plumbed to a water line. Pour over units will you need to fill manually! The air pot brewers are the better fits because they brew the coffee directly into the air pots. There are single unit models and double unit models. You will save a lot of time especially in a rush, with a double brew unit.
Pastry Case (refrigerated and non)
There are several different sizes. Take your floor space into consideration but also buy for capacity and visual display. A nice, attractive unit that holds and displays a nice array of pastries is key for merchandising. Dual zone cases are a good idea because they let you have part cold, and part room temperature (dry case) pastries that do not need to be refrigerated.
Blender
There are several models to choose from but some have features you just won’t need. Be sure to get a commercial blender. Consumer units do not have the heavy duty types of motors that commercial units have. That means they will break down a lot faster than a commercial one! I would suggest you give Vitamix a look here.
Sandwich Prep Unit
These come in single, double and triple door units. Of course, plan for your overall room but your needs as well. The larger units have more capacity inside the unit, but the bigger plus is the prep top area that has more compartments to put meats, vegetables, etc in. If you are planning on a regular deli and Panini service, I would say the double door unit would be good. You may even get away with the smaller one!
Under Counter Refrigerator
Do yourself a favor and get a double door unit. These are basically like the sandwich prep units but without the top compartments. The inside capacity should be big enough to hold a good portion of your dairy, as well as opened soy cartons, smoothie mix, bottled water and soda (if you do not have a larger unit or merchandiser for water and soda. Plan accordingly.
Storage Refrigerator
This is for the back of your shop. This will be your commercial refrigerator in the back area to house your back stock of refrigerated items such as milk, as well as your baking ingredients, food items, etc. There are double and single door units.
Ice Maker
Getting an ice maker that can make an average of 600-1000 lbs per day is good. It will give you enough and still be able to make more within 24 hours. In a busy shop, you’d be surprised how much ice you can go through: sodas, fruit smoothies, frappes, frozen chai.
Freezer
You will need one of these to keep your ice cream, and other food ingredients that can and need to be frozen.
Oven
Get this based on your baking level. A ¼ size may be too small and a full size may be too big. The median unit is a ½ size and has 3 racks.
Convection oven? Most pastries, pies and other baking can be done well in a convection oven. That is an oven that has a blower wheel that disperses the heat evenly and faster throughout the oven. Therefore your baking time is usually cut in half.
Panini Grill
Cast iron (non-ceramic) with ribbed plates are the better units. With the ribbed, rather than flat plates you will get the ‘grill marks’ on the bread and that always looks impressive. I recommend a double plate unit so you can effectively grill up to four Panini at once if you have a large order
Three Compartment Sink
This will be essential per most health departments for wash, rinse and sanitize. If you have a commercial dishwasher, it usually overrides the 3 bay sink. However, most restaurants have both. You don’t need a big one, just one big enough to get your biggest ‘washable’ piece of baking or cooking hardware into.
Hand Sink(s)
Check your health department requirements because you may need a hand sink every so many feet or based on how many employees you have, or based on your floor plan. These are sinks only big enough to wash your hands in and that is it. That is why they are so small.
Furniture
Pick and choose what is in between comfortable and not. This will help you avoid squatters that love to stay all day. Ordinarily, people in your store is a good thing but not if they are taking up space and just being comfy! This will include your tables and chairs, as well as couch, wing hairs, etc. If you are an eclectic coffee house, good finds can be had at Goodwill and other resale shops.
Phone
Just get one that you can hear when it rings! A cordless phone is a great idea.
Radio System
If u can, get extra speakers and have one in at least all four corners for best sound quality.
Credit Card Machine
This is the swiper w/pin pad – If you accept credit and debit cards, this is essential. Usually they are purchased from your credit card processor. Leasing one of these is usually a rip-off. Try to buy it outright.
Prep Tables
These are stainless steel or aluminum and great to make a kitchen prep area. They clean easily too. They come in various heights and widths, with or without a backsplash and usually have a shelf underneath.
So there you have some information to get you started on planning your equipment needs for staring a coffee shop. Be sure you take your floor space into account when figuring the sizes of your equipment. Also be sure you account for your anticipated customer volume. Early planning is key to having the right equipment to begin with.
Tony DiCorpo is a coffee shop owner, operator, barista and entrepreneur. He is also a coffee shop business consultant. He has authored many articles on the specialty coffee business and a business plan package that can be found http://www.tonys-coffee-shop-business-plan.com
About the Author
Tony DiCorpo is a coffee shop owner, operator, barista and entrepreneur. He is also a coffee shop business consultant. Tony has extensive experience in business and more than 20 years experience in sales, customer service and business management with special focus on start-up and entrepreneurship, marketing and public relations.
He is experienced in real estate acquisitions, leases and lease negotiations, business acquisitions and fixing distressed coffee shops. He has authored many articles on the specialty coffee business. His complete coffee shop business plan package can be found at tonys-coffee-shop-business-plan.com
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Vitamix Turboblend 4500 Countertop Blender with 2+ HP Motor $350.00 Once you use Vita-Mix in your kitchen, you will never want to be without it. Also included is a recipe book that contains nearly 200 recipes that presents methods, variations and suggestions for a myriad of menu items, including creamy smoothies and drinks, frozen concoctions, sauces, purees, dips, glazes and soups. TurboBlend 4500 maximizes nutritional intake: whole foods for nutritional synerg… |
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Vita-Mix Tritan Copolyester Containers with Lids and Wrenches (no blade) Replacement container for the Vita-Mix. The container is oversized, 64-ounce capacity made from Eastman Tritan Copolyester material that is virtually unbreakable, more chemical resistant and contains no BPA. This see-through, no-drip spout container lets you witness the processing from start to finish, It features raised calibrations for easily measuring ingredients in ounces, cups or metrics. … |
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VitaMix 836 Retainer Nut for Professional Series Blender $29.06 This retainer nut is handy to have around for your VitaMix professional series blender. This nut holds together the blade assembly and is easily installed. Fits VitaMix professional series blenders. Holds blending assembly in place. Material: Stainless Steel. |
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VitaMix 791 Sound Reducing Centering Pad for Professional Series Blender $31.01 Vitamix 791 centering pad. This sound reducing centering pad will keep your hard working blender in place and quiet while you make your favorite drinks. Features: Fits VitaMix professional series blenders. Holds blender in place. Noise reduction. Rubber material. |
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Vitamix 32-oz. Blender Container $138.95 A durable blender jar is vital for producing the best smoothies and shakes in town!! The Vita-Mix polycarbonate container jar is fitted with a rubber handle for a comfortable grip. It boasts a capacity of 32-oz. and its convenient size fits under kitchen cabinets without hogging up too much of you storage space. Its new and improved lid design makes for easy putting-on-and-taking-off and you don’t have to worry about the ingredients splattering out, unlike with many other blenders. New 1 to 2-oz. measurement markings are included on the lid cap. Dishwasher-safe. |
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VitaMix 891 Drive Socket Kit with 1 Drive $27.95 Vitamix 891 blender drive socket kit. Includes 1 blender driver allen wrench and instructions. Fits all VitaMix professional series blenders Touch and Go Blending Station etc. |
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VitaMix 760 Accelerator (tamper) Tool for Professional Series Blender $28.08 Vitamix 760 tamper tool. This patented accelerator tool allows for processing thick dense ingredients that would normally bring machines to a halt. You can use while the blender is running no more stopping and scraping. |
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Vitamix 64-oz. CIA Professional Series Blender, Platinum $498.95 Ideal for the home gourmet, the Vita-Mix Professional Blender, with its 11.5-amp motor, chops fresh vegetables for salsa, processes nut butters and spreads, grinds whole grains into flour, minces onions and boiled eggs, grates cheese, purees soups or baby food, juices whole fruits and vegetables, blends shakes and smoothies, and even mixes ice cream, sorbets and other frozen treats. The Vita-Mix Professional Blender is equipped with a 2+ peak HP motor that generates the laser-cut, one-piece stainless blade at speeds up to 240 mph! The variable speed control includes High and Low operation and 1-10 speeds. The Vita-Mix Professional Blender has an all-metal construction, a brushed aluminum faceplate with a platinum mirror-gloss finish and soft touch switches and dial. An oversized 64-oz. BPA-free copolyester jar is durable and comes with a soft-touch handle as well as a locking mechanism. Plus, every purchase of a Vita-Mix CIA Professional Series machine benfits The Culinary Institute of America Scholarship Fund, allowing you to help aspiring culinarians fulfill their passion. Package Includes: Professional Series variable speed model 64-oz. container with blade assembly and soft touch handle Accelerator tool Gourmet chef recipe book in stand up easel format “Recipes from the Master Chefs” of the CIA recipe book “Let’s Get Started” instructional DVD 7-year Warranty IT’S NOT A BLENDER IT’S A VITA-MIX™ |
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Vitamix 64-oz. CIA Professional Series Blender, Onyx $498.95 Ideal for the home gourmet, the Vita-Mix Professional Blender, with its 11.5-amp motor, chops fresh vegetables for salsa, processes nut butters and spreads, grinds whole grains into flour, minces onions and boiled eggs, grates cheese, purees soups or baby food, juices whole fruits and vegetables, blends shakes and smoothies, and even mixes ice cream, sorbets and other frozen treats. The Vita-Mix Professional Blender is equipped with a 2+ peak HP motor that generates the laser-cut, one-piece stainless blade at speeds up to 240 mph! The variable speed control includes High and Low operation and 1-10 speeds. The Vita-Mix Professional Blender has an all-metal construction, a brushed aluminum faceplate with a platinum mirror-gloss finish and soft touch switches and dial. An oversized 64-oz. BPA-free copolyester jar is durable and comes with a soft-touch handle as well as a locking mechanism. Plus, every purchase of a Vita-Mix CIA Professional Series machine benfits The Culinary Institute of America Scholarship Fund, allowing you to help aspiring culinarians fulfill their passion. Package Includes: Professional Series variable speed model 64-oz. container with blade assembly and soft touch handle Accelerator tool Gourmet chef recipe book in stand up easel format “Recipes from the Master Chefs” of the CIA recipe book “Let’s Get Started” instructional DVD 7-year Warranty IT’S NOT A BLENDER IT’S A VITA-MIX™ |
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Vitamix 64-oz. CIA Professional Series Blender, Ruby $498.95 Ideal for the home gourmet, the Vita-Mix Professional Blender, with its 11.5-amp motor, chops fresh vegetables for salsa, processes nut butters and spreads, grinds whole grains into flour, minces onions and boiled eggs, grates cheese, purees soups or baby food, juices whole fruits and vegetables, blends shakes and smoothies, and even mixes ice cream, sorbets and other frozen treats. The Vita-Mix Professional Blender is equipped with a 2+ peak HP motor that generates the laser-cut, one-piece stainless blade at speeds up to 240 mph! The variable speed control includes High and Low operation and 1-10 speeds. The Vita-Mix Professional Blender has an all-metal construction, a brushed aluminum faceplate with a platinum mirror-gloss finish and soft touch switches and dial. An oversized 64-oz. BPA-free copolyester jar is durable and comes with a soft-touch handle as well as a locking mechanism. Plus, every purchase of a Vita-Mix CIA Professional Series machine benfits The Culinary Institute of America Scholarship Fund, allowing you to help aspiring culinarians fulfill their passion. Package Includes: Professional Series variable speed model 64-oz. container with blade assembly and soft touch handle Accelerator tool Gourmet chef recipe book in stand up easel format “Recipes from the Master Chefs” of the CIA recipe book “Let’s Get Started” instructional DVD 7-year Warranty IT’S NOT A BLENDER IT’S A VITA-MIX™ |
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VitaMix 15596 Retainer Nut Wrench Plastic Red $21.26 This retainer nut removal wrench is great to have around your professional series blender. If at any time you need to remove or replace the retainer nut this wrench is the perfect fit. Handy for removal or replacement of retainer nut. For use with VitaMix professional series blenders. |
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VitaMix 1147 Dry Grains Blade Assembly $112.32 Vita Mix Blender Dry Blade Assembly is best suited to grinding grains Chopping nuts or grinding grains becomes incredibly easy with this upgrade or replacement to your VitaMix machine. Do you want to make peanut butter or flour? Or do you simply have other hard and dry items like carrots that you want chopped to bits? Then your Vita Mix needs this blade assembly to work at its peak efficiency when preparing these items. The tines on this Blade Assembly are specially arranged to force these very stubborn items out from beneath the blades so that your Vita Mix can effectively cut everything evenly. Remember having the right tools for the job is always the best approach to anything you do. Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 2 . Dry replacement blade for Vitamix containers. |
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Vitamix 64-oz. CIA Professional Series Blender, Brushed Stainless $498.95 Ideal for the home gourmet, the Vita-Mix Professional Blender, with its 11.5-amp motor, chops fresh vegetables for salsa, processes nut butters and spreads, grinds whole grains into flour, minces onions and boiled eggs, grates cheese, purees soups or baby food, juices whole fruits and vegetables, blends shakes and smoothies, and even mixes ice cream, sorbets and other frozen treats. The Vita-Mix Professional Blender is equipped with a 2+ peak HP motor that generates the laser-cut, one-piece stainless blade at speeds up to 240 mph! The variable speed control includes High and Low operation and 1-10 speeds. The Vita-Mix Professional Blender has an all-metal construction, a brushed aluminum faceplate with a platinum mirror-gloss finish and soft touch switches and dial. An oversized 64-oz. BPA-free copolyester jar is durable and comes with a soft-touch handle as well as a locking mechanism. Plus, every purchase of a Vita-Mix CIA Professional Series machine benfits The Culinary Institute of America Scholarship Fund, allowing you to help aspiring culinarians fulfill their passion. Package Includes: Professional Series variable speed model 64-oz. container with blade assembly and soft touch handle Accelerator tool Gourmet chef recipe book in stand up easel format “Recipes from the Master Chefs” of the CIA recipe book “Let’s Get Started” instructional DVD 7-year Warranty IT’S NOT A BLENDER IT’S A VITA-MIX™ |
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Blender $17.95 Blender |
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Vitamix 64-oz. Professional Series 500 Bar Blender, Brushed Stainless $699 The unique features of our new Professional Series 500 promise results that are restaurant-quality, no matter how you choose to mix it up! Enjoy pre-programmed convenience on the most popular processes along with the culinary creativity that comes with our popular variable speed and pulse features! Features: Three convenient pre-programmed settings: Smoothies, Hot Soups and Frozen Desserts. Consistent results for every process, every time. Settings are time-saving and easy-to-use. All new Pulse feature: Offers greater control in processing. Refines texture to your taste. Variable speed control: Unlimited versatility in the home kitchen. Go from Low to High in one smooth motion. Brushed stainless finish: Elegant, fashion-forward gourmet look. Fingerprint-resistant and easy-to-clean. All-new cookbook: Over 300 gourmet chef-inspired recipes. “Getting Started” cooking class. Commercial-grade 2+ Peak Horsepower Motor Large-capacity 64-oz. BPA-free Container Spill-proof vented lid with removable plug Patented Tamper for processing thicker mixtures |
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Tamper for Vita-Mix Blender. Each $20.39 Manufacturer: Vita-Mix Corporation. Each. Tamper for Vita-Mix Blender Customers also search for: Discount Tamper for Vita-Mix Blender, Buy Tamper for Vita-Mix Blender, Wholesale Tamper for Vita-Mix Blender, 08808774520, 760, Parts -Repair Kits |
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Oster 6830 White Blender $38 Type: Work Top Features: Oster 10 Speed White Blender with Cube Glass Jar Labor: 2 years limited Parts: 2 years limited |
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Oster 6832 Black Blender $35.99 Type: Work Top Features: Oster 10 Speed Black Blender with Cube Glass Jar Labor: 2 years limited Parts: 2 years limited |
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Braun 7050138 Hand Blender Chopper Container Lid $14.95 “Braun BC 5000 / 6000 Blender Chopper Container Lid, The Braun 7050138 is a replacement hand blender lid/base for BC5000 chopper bowl. 7050138 Features: Replacement Hand Blender Lid/Base, Part Number: 7050138, Models/Types: 4191, MR5500, MR5550, Find Appliance Type / Model Number” |
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Braun 7050139 Hand Blender Ice Crusher Container $27.95 “Braun IC 5000 / 6000 Blender Ice Crusher Container, The Braun 7050139 is a replacement hand blender ice container for IC5000 chopper. 7050139 Features: Hand Blender Ice Crusher Container, Part Number: 7050139, Models/Types: 4191, MR5500, MR5550, Find Appliance Type / Model Number” |
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Braun 7050140 Hand Blender Ice Crusher Blade $17.95 “Braun IC 5000 / 6000 Blender Ice Crusher Blade, The Braun 7050140 is a replacement hand blender ice crusher blade for IC5000 chopper. 7050140 Features: Braun Hand Blender Ice Crusher Blade, Part Number: 7050140, Models/Types: 4191, MR5500, MR5550, Find Appliance Type / Model Number” |
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Braun 7050145 Hand Blender Chopper Container $20.95 “Braun HC 5000 / 6000 Blender Chopper Container, The Braun 7050145 is a replacement hand blender container (350ml) for HC5000 and HC4000 chopper bowl. 7050145 Features: Hand Blender Chopper Container, Part Number: 7050145, Models/Types: 4191, 4193, MR4000, MR4050, MR5500, MR5550, Find Appliance Type / Model Number” |
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Braun 7050276 Hand Blender Chopper Knife Insert $23.95 “Braun BC 5000 / 6000 Blender Chopper Blade, The Braun 7050276 is a replacement hand blender knife insert for BC5000 chopper bowl. 7050276 Features: Replacement Hand Blender Knife Insert, Part Number: 7050276, Models/Types: 4191, MR5500, MR5550, Find Appliance Type / Model Number” |
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Braun 7050277 Hand Blender Chopper Container $28.95 “Braun BC 5000 / 6000 Blender Chopper Container, The Braun 7050277 is a replacement hand blender container for BC5000 chopper (1000 ml). 7050277 Features: Replacement Hand Blender Chopper Container, Part Number: 7050277, Models/Types: 4191, MR5500, MR5550, Find Appliance Type / Model Number” |
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