So the Aillo Bullet R2 does 1Kg in about 15 mins.. is that considered enough if you were to do 2 to 3Kg an hour for a few hours a day, to sell the beans? I was thinking of weekend road shows, local farmers markets, etc.. where I would sell 1lb and 2lb bags, sealed. What would the typical price be for 1lb and 2lb bags of roasted beans? The cost runs about $5 a lb for the greens (I get them from Sweet Marias presently), about $1 or so for the bags.. if I Can figure out how to laser engrave on them myself, then that would avoid a $2 to $3 per bag cost to have them printed. Not sure about shipping 1lb/2lb/5lb bags though.. that would cost a bit so ship as well and dealing with returns how would you deal with them being so small?
@@easybrynjar6363 So about $16 per lb is a decent price? Interesting that many turn to 12oz size now. I know most coffee places sell 1lb bags, but I do see store shelves often have 12oz. Does ground coffee sell for the same as beans or more? I personally don't want to grind it.. more out of fear of "it didnt percolate or drip well" refunds, rather people buy beans and have to grind it themselves to their own liking or mess up. Do those that sell have fancy bags.. or basic white with maybe some labeling?
@@b3owu1f$16/lb seems reasonable. 12oz bags are just the industry standard now. Where I’ve been, shops sell whole beans, but will grind upon request after purchase without refund.
If you enter the space with business as the intent, is it advantageous to form an LLC before purchasing equipment & material so these expenses become tax deductible or can you back tax them once you move from R&D into production & sales?
that's a great question, because for various reasons i had to purchase everything before registering. I think it's too late this way, you likely need invoice paid from company bank account in order to file tax deductibles.
