To buy a coffee truck in Colombia, move fast on specs, budget, and permits: choose van conversion, pickup box, or trailer; verify weight under 3.5 t for B1 license or plan C2, and target a 2‑group 220 V espresso machine (3–5 kW) with a 6–8 kVA generator, 100–200 L fresh water and 120–150 L gray tank, 64–83 mm burr grinder, and POS accepting cards, Nequi and Daviplata. Budget COP 90–220 million: chassis used/new COP 50–140 M, buildout COP 30–70 M, machine COP 6–15 M, generator COP 3–8 M. Buy from certified carrozadores in Bogotá/Medellín/Cali and demand RETIE electrical compliance and certified LPG installation, food‑grade stainless, anti‑slip floors, and serviceable plumbing. Register the business at Cámara de Comercio, obtain RUT (DIAN), food handler certificates and BPM, municipal sanitary concept from Secretaría de Salud, public‑space or event permits where you park, SOAT, RTM and vehicle tax; add RC extracontractual. Source beans direct from Huila, Nariño, or Antioquia; lock wholesale 12–kg rates; stock water filters and spare group gaskets. Plan routes for 6–10 a.m. offices/universities and weekend ciclovía; price cups COP 6,000–10,000; target 120–200 cups/day for margins 55–65%. Consider Bancóldex/SENA Fondo Emprender financing or leasing. Negotiate supplier warranties and delivery times, and test workflow before handover.
