Hi all, I am a going Green coffee shop in Oregon and i have done much research on cold cups and it seems like everywhere i turn i find out more information that muddies my decision. I understand that NO cold to go cups would be best...people bring th
Read more…I am meeting tonight with the man who owns the space (currently an office) I would really like to open in. We are doing a full walk-through and I am trying to come up with a list of questions to ask him. He did most of the work (walls, plumbing, etc.
Read more…When my shop opens, i'd want to display the work of local artists. Any suggestions on how to find local artists to display in your shop? What agreements have been made between you and the artist?
Read more…Hi all! I was hoping to hear from everyone on either the syrups you use or the syrups you've tried and loved! Monin? Stirling? DaVinci? Torani? Which is your favorite? Thanks! :)
Read more…Okay, so someone has been asking Rachel at CREMA for an Ethiopian Style Macchiato on a regular basis now. Apparently his explanation was a little foggy, so I Googled it and came up with this: it is just like a regular Macchiato except the milk is pou
Read more…Hey all... long time since I was last on here!
I am seriously thinking of getting me a Piaggio Ape little van, with an espresso machine in the back, my littlemobile coffee cart! Has anyone seen these things? Any advice?
Looking for High resolution images of farms, growers, scenery. Suprisingly hard to find so please share any sources you can refer me to. Thanks
Read more…so it seems like a ton of cafes are brand-masters and rock their own pins, shirts, stickers and sometimes keychains and i was wondering what kind of merch. your cafe sells and where you get them made. we sell bumper stickers and shirts (at some poin
Read more…...you know how you pour a beautiful cup of coffee... at my shop, it happens to be french press, and then you toss a little soy milk in there (either hot or cold)... and then the cup transforms from some chemical reaction into some "bottom-of-the-riv
Read more…Someone said that if you go to italy and order a Latte, they'll give you milk, and if you order a Au lait they'll give you brewed coffee and steamed milk is this TRUE ?
Read more…One of my favorite things to hear in the shop from customers is the dreaded phrase "I'll just go to Starbucks." I get it all the time when a customer doesn't find what they're looking for or when we're out of a particular syrup/drink. It's like they
Read more…I'm interested in a few things: 1. How many customers do you serve on an average day in your shop? 2. How large of a town is your shop in? 3. How big is your shop (sq. ft) 4. Do you have a drive thru window? 5. How many other shops are in town (comp
Read more…Hi all, Just wanted to pass along an interesting thing that a friend brought to my attention yesterday: http://the350project.net/home.html It's an initiative to publicize the importance of supporting your local independent brick&mortar stores. You
Read more…I got this crazy notion to start a Facebook page for my coffeehouse, once it's open, and using the Facebook to announce specials, maybe passwords that get a 5% discount on something, updates, etc. Lots of the kids, and the parents too, I guess, use F
Read more…I was just wondering if anyone had an opinion on my Essay Contest idea?
Read more…Hey folks, I'm currently looking at a great location for a shop I want to open in my town. The place is 3000 sq. ft. and the asked rent is $2500 p/month. It's located 1 block from the downtown business district, a corner lot with easy access and grea
Read more…Hi All, I'm trying to do some cost estimation for my start-up and wondered if anyone could give me a general idea of how much an installation of a few sinks will cost. The water lines in my proposed location are directly underneath where my bar will
Read more…I’m brainstorming on ideas for my concept and was wondering if you all could help. Do you do anything special to draw the moms and their kids during the day? Do you provide a special ‘kids corner’? How do you attract groups (book clubs, knitting, soc
Read more…I've been working for a coffee franchise as an assistant manager at one of the hotels here in Las Vegas, NV for 5 years. I'm interested in owning a coffee business of my own. I would like to purchase an established coffee business rather than startin
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