How a Minimal Setup Gives Unmatched Versatility and Simplicity

(The LAF Bar at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden)

That’s not a hypothetical anymore. It’s already happening in Sweden.

By combining Slow Brew coffee concentrate from 3TEMP with milk foaming precision from the Latte Art Factory, this new setup is redefining high-volume coffee service in venues like arenas, event centers, and stadiums.

The Challenge: Scaling Quality in High-Volume Venues

Espresso machines and baristas remain essential to specialty coffee. But in high-traffic environments, like concert halls or sports arenas, traditional café workflows can become bottlenecks.

Speed, consistency, and ease of use become critical. Training new staff for a traditional setup is time-consuming, and equipment downtime or cleaning demands add operational strain.

That’s where this minimal solution shines.

A Smarter Workflow: Slow Brew + Latte Art Factory

This new system supports baristas in environments where speed and scale matter most.

Here’s how it works:

• Coffee concentrate is batch brewed using 3TEMP’s Slow Brew system: 20 minutes of brewing yields 1.1 liters of rich, consistent concentrate.
• The concentrate is stored in thermoses, ready for service with no need to brew on-demand.
• The Latte Art Factory handles all milk texturing (dairy or plant-based) with precision and consistency.

Result? A smooth workflow that delivers high-quality cappuccinos and lattes, at the push of a button.

No tamping. No steaming wand. No espresso station overload.

(The LAF Bar at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden)

Proof in the Pour: The Pilot

At a major event in Stockholm, the setup delivered:

• 600+ drinks served from just one sales point over a single weekend
• Average price: ~5 EUR per cup
• One-third of the setup cost recovered in two days
• Less than 20 minutes of training required for staff

Customers praised the drink quality (especially for plant-based options) and operators noted how easy and intuitive the system was to use.

The Skagen Test

A second long-term test took place at a café in Skagen, Denmark, running from May to October 2023. The setup consistently delivered around 150 drinks per day, mostly lattes and cappuccinos, without requiring trained baristas. Staff received less than half an hour of training, yet maintained quality and consistency throughout the five-month period.

Reliability was another highlight: the system ran without breakdowns, needing only minor recipe adjustments along the way. With drinks priced at about €5.40 for a 33cl cup, the test confirmed that Slow Brew + Latte Art Factory isn’t just a quick fix for events, but a robust solution for everyday high-volume service.

The results confirmed what the Stockholm pilot showed: high-volume, high-quality coffee service doesn’t need traditional espresso stations or intensive workflows. Even with minimal training, staff delivered consistent results day after day, proving the setup is both reliable and scalable.

Sustainable, Scalable, and Smart

This system is fast, cost-effective, and sustainable:

• 30% less milk waste

• 100x lower idle energy use than traditional espresso machines

• Shorter training time for operators

• Reduced cleaning and maintenance needs

• Consistent drink quality all day long

And it scales beautifully: one centralized brew station can supply multiple Latte Art Factory units across an entire venue.

(The LAF Bar at the Löfbergs Arena in Karlstad, Sweden)

Extending high-quality coffee service into new spaces where traditional setups don’t make sense, like stadiums, conference halls, and festivals, has been a challenge until now.

For these environments, Slow Brew + Latte Art Factory is proving to be a smart, sustainable, and scalable solution.

Curious how this setup could work in your business?

Let’s talk. The minimal setup future might just be your biggest upgrade yet.