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Smart Start: 7 Must-Have Appliances for Your First Café

Open the doors of your first cafe with the help of these smart appliances!

October 06, 2025 / by Marhiel Garrote / 4 mins read

Cafés are one of the most popular businesses nowadays, and if you are planning to put up your very own café, we will help you make the ambiance more vibrant and chill for your customers. If you are wondering how? Well, we will help you find the perfect smart appliances to make your business more efficient and professional. 

Here are the eight must-have appliances that should not be missing in your first café business–and everything is available at the Next Upgrade Shop.

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Any café will need a storage freezer for your frozen ingredients like ice cream, berries, creams, and other perishable items. The Hyundai HCF-A460 Chest Freezer has a 460L capacity, adjustable temperature, and is energy efficient. Available for ₱14,990 at the Next Upgrade Shop.

 

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We all know that ambiance is everything in a café! With the Nordlux Smart Bulb RGB A60 E27 8W 806, you can adjust your café lighting depending on the mood you want your café to have. It has RFB colors, is app-controlled, and is definitely energy-efficient. Buy a pack of 3 for only ₱2,512 at the Next Upgrade Shop.

 

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Safety is very important for your café’s staff and customers. Since you cannot watch your café  24/7, having CCTV is very helpful. The Tenda CP7 has high-definition video, remote monitoring via app, and a night vision feature. Check it out for only ₱2,013 at the Next Upgrade Shop. 

 

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If your café offers light cooking, such as a breakfast menu, pasta, sandwiches, etc., you’ll need a good range hood so your café doesn’t smell like a kitchen. This range hood from Hyundai has a 90-cm coverage, powerful smoke and odor absorption, and a modern and stylish stainless steel design. It is available for ₱5,990 at the Next Upgrade Shop.

 

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This espresso machine from Breville will be the center of your café! It is beginner-friendly and serves premium coffee drinks. It has a built-in grinder for your fresh beans and professional-grade espresso shots, and it's easy to use for you and your staff. It is priced at ₱47,999 at the Next Upgrade Shop.

 

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This powerful Hyundai food processor will help you create sauces, dips, smoothies, dressings, and many more for your café. It has a powerful motor and multiple functions, such as chop, blend, grind, and shred. Buy it now for ₱4,292 at the Next Upgrade Shop. 

 

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Want to add a fresh twist and make your signature drinks? The Hyundai Vacuum Blender will help you create smoothies, sauces, and fruit blends with less oxidation.  This means brighter colors for your drinks and smoothies, better tastes, and longer freshness. Add it to your Next Upgrade Shop cart and check it out for only ₱11,211!

 

Final tips

Having the right smart appliances for your café business will be your partner in success. They don’t just speed up your operations–they also provide a consistent and professional experience for your customers. And the wonderful part? All these appliances are available at the Next Upgrade Shop with the best price guaranteed. So, are you ready to open the doors of your dream café? 

 


Author

AUTHOR

Marhiel Garrote

Editorial Assistant / Contributing Writer

Marhiel is the Editorial Assistant at Next Upgrade, ensuring that everything runs smoothly within the editorial team. She is a graduate of BA Filipinology from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, with experience in both traditional and online publishing. Her poems have been published in various literary journals and zines. She also served as the editor of a book featuring a collection of works by PUP women writers.

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