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Need some some insights and suggestions here. I am looking into getting equipment for a coffee shop ..for expresso, cappuccino and regular coffee. What factors should I be considering to guide m
Read more…I try to provide incentives for employees, but wondered what things are given by other coffee house owners? Paid days off? Birthdays off? And a big one, how many free beverages--only on days working? Any beverages? Discounts? Thanks for your comments
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I am looking to take my Barista training a little further and looking to get a certificate or diploma (something that would be recognised around the world). I have seen a few places online. The big one the SCAE (Specialty Coffee Associat
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I run a hospitality agency associated with TrueBrew Coffee & Tea Outfitters that specializes in in-office speciality coffee and tea operations. We strive to give talented baristas a stable schedule, income, and benefits.
Read more…Hello all. I am sweating and getting head aches over my business plan, ok not really. I am writing my plan and trying to get my start up costs. I know I missing things and I reaching out for expert advice. Here is what I have to date. Can you pl
Read more…I am just curious if anyone uses employee hand books? I basically have a brand new crew only 1 original crew member who is family so she will be around. But I am having an issue with new employees not remembering everything I tell them when hired or
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I am working on creating a page for Baristas and Shift Leads to report daily operations. This is what I have so far:
weather / events / holidays
*86 / broken equipment
training / notes
sales - last year vs. today
espresso calibration paramete
Read more…Any favorite dbl wall hot cups instead of adding sleeves? We go back and forth. Also, favorite customized sleeve company?
Read more…"Twelve years ago, Yiching and I officially opened our doors at caffe d'bolla..."
This is the topic that first brought me to BX. I keep a playlist on my iPad and add to it as I find something that suits my taste and that I think my customers will like. I try to find covers, something that you maybe haven't heard before. Also, resi
Read more…in addition to our coffeehouse, we have a coffee truck selling espresso, smoothies, teas. would like to add frozen custard and icees...any suggestions on frozen custard vendors/equipment?
Read more…So we have the opportunity to take over a coffee shop in a college. We are LaMarzocco fans and currently use a Gb5 in our current coffee shop. We know it will busy and very poppy between classes. We need to make drinks fast as possible. With that s
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I'm selling my shop's Mazzer grinder but I'm not sure what to list it as.
Is someone able to identify it for me?
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As cafe owners, we develop relationships with our employees, and this is great. But what do you do when a 'friend' who is also an 'employee' isn't a fit anymore?
I teamed up with Drew from Stone Creek Coffee in Milwaukee, he has a deg
Read more…Hi All! I have 50% off passes for the Coffee Fest in Dallas show. This show comes up in June.
Use discount code 77157 at www.coffeefest.com. Feel free to pass this along to any coffee shop owners or baristas you know.
If you get to the show, st
Anyone?
We've come a long way since I last posted here. Find us o Facebook at: LaGrange Coffee Roasters. Follow our day to day activities. We are hosting a concert Aug 15th. All girl Bluegrass. Tickets are $5 at the door. Starts at 7:00PM
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I just have a number of questions about a possible coffee shop opening:
I have found a perfect retail space but it was previously a card shop - it does have a kitchen on the second floor which is fine as i don't plan to do any hot food. However
We're a small, newly-opened coffee roastery that so far has only been partner-staffed. One of our partners just got a new job (great for him, tough for us) so we're at the point where we'll need to hire a barista part-time. Folks who have done this a
Read more…Indian Coffee Culture is grown from novice to intermediate and separate coffee shops have started opening in big towns. How much time should it take to have good coffee shops in every medium sized town. I am really excited to see that cult coming to
Read more…I have a Star Micronics TSP100 ethernet printer that I am moving from under the counter by the register. I want to put it on top of the Aurelia II 3 group which will allow the person working the machine to handle all of the tickets vs the cashier han
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