Looking to buy a coffee truck in Lebanon? Here’s how to choose, budget, and get it street-legal fast. Expect $25k–$60k for a new, fully-fitted van (Mercedes Sprinter/Renault Master/Peugeot Boxer) or $8k–$20k for a used shell you’ll outfit locally in industrial zones like Dekwaneh/Mkalles and Bourj Hammoud or Tripoli. Prioritize a 2-group 3–4kW espresso machine, 0.5kW grinder, 100–200L fresh water tank, 50–100L waste tank, stainless worktops, and a 3-stage filter with softener; power with a 5–7kVA inverter+LiFePO4 pack or quiet generator to survive EDL outages. Register commercial plates, pass yearly “mécanique,” obtain a municipal vending permit for your route, and keep fire extinguishers, gas leak detector, and food-safety logbook on board; dispose greywater at approved sites. Source trucks via OLX/Facebook Marketplace, local body fabricators, or import with refrigerated-spec insulation for heat control. Accept USD/LBP cash, cards, and local wallets; display dual-currency pricing at the daily rate. Prove traction with morning stops near AUB/LAU and Downtown/Dbayeh offices, afternoons on the Beirut Corniche, weekends at events like Souk El Akel. Negotiate event power to cut fuel costs, and track COGS (milk/beans/cups) to keep a 65–70% gross margin. Inspect welds, plumbing, electrical gauge, and ask for a 6–12 month equipment warranty; consider supplier installments.
