A few posts ago, I asked a question about milk temperature and being able to re use steamed milk, not for the purpose of espresso drinks. But in regards to frappecino, smoothies, or baking. I didn't know better, and there was a wide variety of reacti
Read more…We serve premium hot chocolate in our cafe...steamed milk, premium dark chocolate sauce;however, we have added a coffee truck and get several hot chocolate orders, primarily for kids with coffee drinking adults. Has a nyone discovered a mix or premad
Read more…I am losing not one, but two good employees to Starbucks the same month. Both are leaving because of the benefits Starbucks presents employees. I'm bummed, but cannot compete with those benefits. We are generous with our employees, pay well, provi
Read more…I recently started managing a brand new coffee bar in a bakery. We have a about 6 baristas of varying skill level, ranging from poorly trained and Starbucks to professionally trained with stellar technique. While proper technique is readily seeped up
Read more…I am curious of the experiences people have had with subscription based loyalty programs. I am skeptical of the claims of the direct sale increases that companies have claimed during sales presentations. I like to concept of programs (e.g. SpotOn,
Read more…Does anyone have any suggestions for quality blended drink bases? I don't have experience with creating blended drinks, and am not exactly sure where to start. There are a lot of products out there, but we're getting ready to open a shop up in an exp
Read more…In the beginning phases of opening a shop in a southern North Carolina. Coastal seasonal beach town on the beach. Would like to hear some thoughts as my brother and I are completely new to the business. The beach has about 1000 permanent residence,
Read more…I plan to offer free wifi at my location. I see ads for WebBeams. Please share your experience with offering wifi, and mainly what to avoid, etc. Thanks!
Read more…we free pour cream into coffee. Obviously its not consistent. Does anyone have a method to measure it so everyone is putting the same amount in? Also, were only a drive through so speed is a must. Thanks!
Read more…Hello everyone,
I keep hearing from current/former restaurant owners various accounts on their experience getting their business up and running and most of all profitable (because rare few people open up a business just for fun). I however am not acq
Read more…Does anyone have solutions for filters folding in while brewing? It doesnt happen alot, but its a waist when they do cave in!
Read more…I have a client that is looking for some basic 1-2 day classes and education in the Denver CO area. One of the owners is in the Denver area for the next couple months and they thought they would get a little up to speed on coffee etc while going thr
Read more…Anyone have a good site I could buy some roughly 8x5x4in gift boxes to ship freshly roasted coffee in? I don't need a thick cardboard box so I've been shipping in gift boxes and its been going good....however, I can only acquire so many from retail
Read more…Does anyone else do more of a bistro style cafe like me? We have to. We couldn't sell enough coffee and specialty drinks in our area to pay the bills. But selling food is a far more dangerous game. All that aside, what are some of your favorite foods
Read more…So a while back, our shop got a negative review on yelp that really stuck with me for some reason. the poster was bothered by the fact that for our iced flavored drinks, we mix the sauces and espresso together in a Pyrex, then transferred it to the f
Read more…I am purchasing a coin laundry business that has a coffee shop in the front third of the space. I need help with understanding the coffee business and any pitfalls from running one along with another business. Does anyone have experience with setting
Read more…I just learned that a zombie-slasher themed haunted house is moving next door that brings about 20,000 people. My staff and I want to get creative with drink decorations and drinks for this event.
Any ideas?
Read more…I have a dilema that I'm not sure how to handle. I have encountered some people who will come into my Coffee House, take up a table and use my bathroom facilities but not make a single purchase. How do you handle these people???
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Hello guys,
I don't have previous experience in working on a coffee shop, I just have a basic barista training.
I'm about to open a new coffee shop and I would like to ask for some help to set up the espresso bar.
I want my bar to include a 2 gr. LaM
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