How can we educate the customers who just want coffee? How do we move the industry foward when there is still so many customers reluctant to read the menu and ask what this and that is?
Even with our theatrics of espresso and latte art we still str
Read more…I'm looking for some aprons for my shop. I'm trying to find the kind that you tie around your waist and go down to about your knee. So far all I have seen are the ones that you loop around your neck and cover your chest and the short ones that a cock
Read more…I am opening soon and in the process of finalizing my menu. I want to make things as simple as possible for the customers.
There is a shop in London that made things super simple by just offering espresso with milk in different sizes. I am not going
Read more…In November I embarked on my dream of owning a small coffee roastery. Everything so far has gone better than I could have hoped. I have access to amazing green on demand here in Minneapolis, which means I have a great selection for my customers. Thi
Read more…Did anyone go to the La Marzocco Out of the Box conference in Berkley last week and if so did you go to the Mazzer grinder seminar and would you be willing to share any insights they learned? The title of the seminar was,"Espresso Grinding Science,
Read more…There are many areas that we focus on in the cafe. Some are imediately useful and others are not so much. What are the top three areas that you feel are key to a shop being the best?
Read more…Does anyone know if a quick and easy coupon tracker for android phones? We recently advertised with a company that advertise our business with a coupon special. People are coming in but is there a quick way to scan the coupon using my android phone
Read more…Hi, I'm new to San Francisco, and need help finding distributors for:
Towels(microfiber)/linen service
To go wares
Sugar/sweetener etc
I would prefer to avoid the Costco BD route in favor of something local. Any tips? ESP for towels, my searches ar
Read more…At what point to ask a mother to leave with her children?
After they run up and down the clothe couch that goes along the wall?
After they scream at the top of their lungs about a dozen different times?
After they punch the stuffed burlap coffee bags
Read more…While doing some business school homework, I was thinking about meeting customer needs in new and innovative ways. Specifically, I was thinking about the customers who may regularly or at times want to walk in and walk out with their coffee drink as
Read more…I am interested in starting a fundraising initiative in my cafe which would benefit by donating coffee grounds. Does anyone know of an organization or group, looking for this type of donation? I was doing a little research and as we all know, coffee
Read more…A year ago, we purchased the assets of a 'dieing' coffee shop with a roaster. Even though it's in a strip mall, we've had a good go. But now, our lease is up and we've found a great location that we've began negotiating with.
I've got the traffic co
Read more…I'm looking for a company that makes drive thru coffee shops? But I want it to have wheels on them if I need to relocate in the further if I have too.
Read more…So I work as a roaster, and with the recent weather I had to redo one of my espresso blends on the fly due to a backorder on some bags. I swapped out a Brazil base for a Mexican base on a blend for a certain customer. I informed them of this and tha
Read more…here's our setup: we keep an airpot filled with one type of coffee in the morning (from a fetco 2031e) until 11am for folks who bring in mugs or just want a caffeine fix. after 11am we only do pourovers on our hario v60 brew bar.
we usually have 4-5
Read more…Does anyone make their own flavoring syrups? If so, may I inquire as to what brand of flavoring oil you prefer and what is your recipe procedure? We're intending to begin experimenting with making our own syrups. Thanks very much.
Read more…Finally, da Beach Bum is a working man again. We opened our doors on Thursday, but the Grand opening is set for Feb 4, on the same day as First Friday (a monthly art show event in Honolulu). We have a few repeat customers coming in for two and three
Read more…Hey! I'm about to open my shop and one of the many things to do is to seek out some good cups...
I really liked the Cremaware line Rattleware put out, but they stopped making them. My sizes are demi, 8oz, 12oz and 16oz. I'd like to spend no more th
Read more…About how many 16oz cups of coffee is everyone getting per pound of beans?
Read more…I am working on a website for my new coffee bar and I am wondering if anyone has any tips. Can you also point me to some sites you think look really good for inspiration?
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