F&O

F&O

F&O Imports is a distributor of espresso machines and specialty coffee equipment by reputable European brands. Buy with affordable financing at Chef’s Deal.

F&O Imports: The Best Coffee Machine Makers' Representative

F&O Imports is a premier provider of wholesale espresso equipment sourced from international markets. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, F&O started its business in 2004 as a subsidiary of Espresso Services Inc., a regional technical service company, and has become a key player in the coffee equipment industry. The F&O traders division of the incorporation aims to meet the American coffee addicts' diverse needs by focusing on imported lines of espresso and specialty coffee machines. The company provides various espresso-based solutions from multiple brands, including installation and aftersales service, across North America.

What Brands and Equipment Does F&O Imports Represent And Deliver?

F&O Imports represents esteemed brands such as Eversys, La Cimbali, La Marzocco, Modbar, Mazzer, Visacrem, and Unic. This multi-brand representation allowed the company to address the market's diverse needs with various coffee equipment, from traditional espresso machines and grinders to super-automatic coffee makers and professional water treatment solutions.

  • La Marzocco Espresso Machines: La Marzocco is a renowned Italian manufacturer of technologically advanced, aesthetically pleasing, high-quality espresso machines. F&O Imports distributes popular products in the Strada and Linea Series. These machines have separate boilers for each group head and the unique Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) technology to enable baristas to control coffee and steam boiler temperatures separately electronically.
  • Mazzer Grinders: The Italian Mazzer brand delivers coffee grinders for versatile brewing methods, including espresso, drip coffee, and French press. F&O Imports many models, from large-capacity super Jolly commercial units to compact-sized Mini series. Most Mazzer grinders feature flat burrs, which are large, flat grinding disks for more consistent grind size. They are available in 2 grind size adjustment models. The stepless grinders allow for infinite adjustments to grind size, while the stepped models have preset sizes.
  • Mahlkönig Espresso Grinders: Mahlkönig is a German brand manufacturing precision-engineered espresso grinders. The doser and doserless models with stepless size adjustments feature grind beans for multiple styles, such as cold brew, pour-over, and Turkish coffee.
  • La Cimbali Coffee Machines: La Cimbali is a globally reputed Italian name that designs traditional and super-automatic coffee machines. F&O Imports brings America fully automated coffee makers that simplify grinding, dosing, and brewing to one-touch operation. 
  • Modbar: With Modbar configurations, F&O Imports targets large-scale, high-end coffee houses. Modbar's customizable equipment lets operators build a coffee-serving bar with the boiler under the counter and dispensing group head above.
  • Visacrem: F&O traders bring the Mediterranean coffee culture elegance to America with the Visacrem espresso machines and coffee grinders.
  • Unic: Unic serves commercial settings like hotels, restaurants, and cafes with multi-boiler and super-automatic espresso machines and grinders. The brand's product line also includes traditional manual coffee makers for baristas who prefer hands-on control.
  • Vivreau: Vivreau specializes in designing and manufacturing water dispensing systems that often include advanced filtration technologies. F&O Imports aims to reduce single-use plastic bottles and boost sustainability in the US by making Vivreau tap dispensers, bottling systems, self-cleaning water bottles, and professional filters easily accessible to American consumers.

F&O Imports strongly believes that the growing diversification of coffee tastes makes it impossible to meet the demands of a single manufacturer. It imports European coffee tradition into America so all the coffee lovers sip their favorite flavors.