Coffee Equipment Specification Setup Guide

A coffee grinder specification table should list the model code, width, depth, height, bean hopper capacity, and included accessories. This TableFlow tutorial uses a grinder example. For a coffee machine, replace hopper capacity with clearly labelled water-tank and other relevant container fields.

Setup tutorial · TableFlow · Updated 2026-09-07 · By Activory

Try the storefront example

Select the three sample products. The first shows all six rows. The second has two empty fields, so those rows disappear. The third has no values, so the whole table disappears. You can also choose Missing variant values inside the example to hide only the selected variant’s missing rows.

Storefront example

Choose a sample product

The first product option shows all six specification rows.

Hide empty fields in your store

In the theme editor, open the TableFlow app embed and leave Empty value placeholder blank. These are sample products.

This example uses TableFlow storefront code with sample data and the settings below. Your theme’s fonts and available width can change the result. Example links show their destination; purchase controls use a sample cart. Use the checks below to confirm the finished setup in your store.

Build it in TableFlow

The images below show the TableFlow form code with local sample data, captured on 2026-09-07. Shopify navigation and action bars are outside the cropped area.

1. Prepare the metafields

In Shopify, open Settings → Custom data. Create the six definitions in Sample data and content as Single line text. Use Products for Width, Depth, Height, and Bean hopper. Use Variants for Model code and Included accessories. Reuse an existing definition if it stores the same information.

Open your test product and enter the sample values in the product and variant metafields. Add the product tag coffee-equipment to this test product, then save. We will use this tag to control where the table appears. For images of these Shopify controls, see the product metafield guide and variant metafield guide.

2. Name the specification table

In TableFlow, create a specification table. Enter Coffee Equipment Specification in Table name. This name is for your admin. Leave Table ranking at 1st. Set Status to Published when you are ready to save the finished setup.

TableFlow Table name set to Coffee Equipment Specification, Table ranking set to 1st, and Status set to Published — Table name identifies the table in TableFlow. The section title in the next step is the heading that shoppers see. Select the image to view it at full size.

3. Add the first row

Under Table content, enter Specifications in Section title. In the first row, enter Model code in Label and select Advance in Source. Then select Search metafields, above the Advance value field.

TableFlow Table content with Specifications as the section title, Model code as the label, and the Search metafields control above Advance value — Select Search metafields to connect this row to its variant value. Select the image to view it at full size.

4. Select the value and complete the six rows

In Search metafields, enter custom.model_code. Select Model code with the Variant - single_line_text_field description. Select Insert in the selection window. The Advance value field will contain ::custom.model_code.

Search metafields with custom.model_code entered and the Model code variant metafield selected — This image shows the search field and selected result. The Insert button is in the Shopify action bar outside this crop. Select the image to view it at full size.

Select Add row and repeat this process for the other five rows in Sample data and content. Keep Source set to Advance. Match the result to the Scope column for each row. A Product result supplies a value shared by the product. A Variant result supplies a value for the selected option. The stored product or variant value supplies the storefront text; do not type the sample measurement into Advance value.

Show the completed six-row setup

Completed Coffee Equipment Specification with six labels and their custom metafield references — Check the row order and metafield keys against this completed example. Select the image to view it at full size.

5. Choose which products show the table

Under Display condition, set Attribute to Tagged with and Condition to Match any. In Values, enter coffee-equipment and select the matching option to add the tag. Only apply this tag to products that should use this specification table. Use your test product first.

TableFlow Display condition with Tagged with, Match any, and the coffee-equipment tag selected — The tag must also be present on the Shopify product. This keeps the table limited to the intended products. Select the image to view it at full size.

6. Select the table location and save

Under Table locations, select Location 1. Leave the other locations clear for this example. Check the six rows, display condition, and Published status, then select Save in TableFlow.

TableFlow Table locations with only Location 1 selected — Use the same location number in the TableFlow app block in the next step. Select the image to view it at full size.

7. Add the table to the product template

Open the product template in the Shopify theme editor. Enable the TableFlow app embed. Clear Empty value placeholder so it is blank. This makes TableFlow hide rows with missing values and hide the whole table if every row is empty.

Add the TableFlow - Specification app block and select table location 1. Match the example settings, then save the theme. Open the tagged test product in your storefront and change its variant. Check the specification values, then clear one test value to confirm that its row disappears.

Example settings

This example uses 18 px title text, 14 px row text, 40% label width, row borders, and 5 px cell padding. Empty value placeholder is blank. Hiding starts after the storefront script loads; entering a dash in this setting keeps missing rows visible instead.
The custom-data definitions, scopes, and values below produce the example. The second sample variant has no variant metafield values.
G1 coffee grinder: all six fields use the sample values below.
G2 coffee grinder: leave Bean hopper and Included accessories empty. Other changes: Model code = Example grinder G2.
G3 coffee grinder: leave all six mapped metafields empty. The table and its heading are hidden.

Sample data and content

Use these values for a test. Replace them with checked product data, published destinations, and offers that your store can supply.

Detail	Suggested metafield key	Scope	Metafield type	Example value
Model code	custom.model_code	Variant	Single line text	Example grinder G1
Width	custom.machine_width	Product	Single line text	14 cm
Depth	custom.machine_depth	Product	Single line text	22 cm
Height	custom.machine_height	Product	Single line text	35 cm
Bean hopper	custom.bean_hopper	Product	Single line text	250 g
Included accessories	custom.included_accessories	Variant	Single line text	Dosing cup; cleaning brush

Which capacity and model should a coffee equipment table describe?

Define capacity precisely. A water tank, bean hopper, and grounds container need different labels and units. Keep removable accessories separate from built-in parts. Regional models can differ, so match the specification sheet to the exact model and region that your store sells.

Choose one equipment family and collect the model sheets. Record the model code before entering dimensions or capacity.
Create a separate field for each container that matters to the buyer. Remove unused capacity rows for unrelated equipment.
Map model differences to variants only when those variants represent the actual models offered for purchase.
Arrange the TableFlow rows around footprint, capacity, and box contents. Add cleaning instructions as a separate product resource.

Read the TableFlow setup guide for the full app controls and placement options. Use the variant metafield guide for rows that change with an option.

Check the finished setup

Compare the displayed height with the model sheet, including any fixed hopper or lid.
Switch between regional model options and confirm that shared values are truly the same.
Check the accessory list against the packing list for the product currently in stock.

Common mistakes

Do not convert a tank volume into a promised number of drinks without a stated serving assumption.
Do not copy grind capability or compatibility claims from another model in the same range.

Supported use

TableFlow displays the values you supply. It does not measure products or verify supplier claims. Use product fields for shared facts and variant fields for facts that change with the selected option. Confirm the app embed and table placement in your theme.

TableFlow features, current app plans, and Shopify metafield types and accepted values explain the supported setup.

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