To buy a coffee truck in Uzbekistan, decide first between a locally built unit on a GAZelle Next/Hyundai Porter (payload) or a compact Daewoo Damas cart (cheaper, limited power), then verify power, water, and compliance before paying. Insist on a 220V electrical system sized to 6–8 kW continuous (2‑group espresso 3–4 kW + grinders/fridge) with RCDs, a 6–10 kW inverter generator or 5 kW inverter + 48V/200Ah lithium pack, fresh/grey tanks ≥120/150 L, and winterization (pipe insulation, glycol loop or diesel air heater to −10 °C). Specify a softening/filtration stack targeting 50–70 ppm hardness to protect boilers. Budget: used chassis + build UZS 180–420M ($14–35k); turnkey UZS 500–750M. Legal: register as YTT/LLC and obtain STIR, vehicle registration with YHXBB, municipal placement permit for a “non‑stationary trade object” from the hokimiyat (with route map), sanitary‑epid passport and staff medical books, waste contracts (e.g., Makhsustrans), and an online KKM registered with the State Tax Committee; accept Uzcard/Humo and QR (Payme/Click) via POS. Due diligence: demand drawings, food‑grade stainless, welded seams, ventilation, 2 kg extinguisher, load test. Site strategy: metro exits and business parks; avoid heritage/security zones. Unit economics: 180–280 cups/day at 20–28k UZS yields 3.6–7.8M UZS/day; 60–65% gross margin; payback 6–10 months.
