To buy a coffee truck in Albania, prioritize a compliant vehicle, clear permits, and power/water specs before negotiating price. Source units on MerrJep.al, Facebook Marketplace, and Tirana/Durrës coachbuilders converting Mercedes Sprinter/Iveco Daily vans; importing from Italy or Greece is common but requires DPSHTRR homologation, registration, and customs. Register the business at QKB to obtain NIPT, select NACE 5630, enroll in fiscalization (online e-invoicing) with a certified POS and data SIM, and secure AKU health approval, staff health booklets, and a municipality public-space/itinerant vending permit (plus fee per m²). Build to food-safe standards: washable surfaces, three-basin sink, 100–150 L fresh and 120–200 L grey tanks, potable-water certificate, grease trap, and fire extinguisher. Power a 2-group espresso machine (3–4 kW) and grinder with a 6–8 kVA inverter generator or lithium battery/inverter plus shore power; fit RCDs, ventilation, and gas compliance if using LPG. Budget €12k–25k for a used rig or €25k–45k fully fitted; add €2k–6k for espresso gear and €1k–2k for generator. Site selection drives revenue: apply for pitches near universities, offices, and promenades (Tirana, Durrës, Vlorë, Sarandë), adapt hours seasonally, and negotiate waste collection and water access in your permit. Track COGS, price by location, and reinvest in maintenance and branding.
