It's be awhile since I've been on Barista Exchange so please forgive me if I'm asking a question that's already been answered ad nauseum. I'm looking for resources on how to do a valuation of my startup, in order to present that information to pote
Read more…We run 2 shops in southwest washington and are entertaining making a switch from our current pos.
I came across the Instore app by Verifone (used to be Own pos) and it looks pretty good.
I was just curious if anyone else had tried it?
Read more…hello every one,,, war in syria has destroyed almost every thing so i am thinking about moving to turkey, and looking for equipment suppliers there,,?any help?
Read more…I'm in the process of opening my coffee establishment and was wondering what you believe to be important characteristics of a good barista, beyond the obvious making of a good coffee.. I need people that will help me in growing as well as educating
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Short info on what I do now. I own a successful fresh juice and smoothie bar which I use about 70% organic fruits and veggies for everything that we serve. So the only thing currently being sold are fruit smoothi
Read more…Hello guys, I have a question about which airpot is considered better. A 2.5 liter or 3 liter? Both Bunn. On most sites that sell Coffee Gear the 2.5 seems to be more common and 3 liters seem harder to find. Any thoughts?
Read more…I just relocated across the country and am looking to get into a coffee job. To be more specific, I've had several coffee shop jobs, but never worked for a real coffee person. I need a job for income, but more importantly and long-term, I want a co
Read more…point me in the right direction fellow exchangers! I am looking to find out what the cost looks like pertaining to the equipment...power source etc. for a coffee mobile truck. I would like to use a LM gb3. I need to learn about the plumbing and power
Read more…In case you haven't heard, 40 states can now charge a fee to customers when they use a credit card. I'm interested in your opinion of how this could effect your business and the industry a whole.
You can read the article here http://news.msn.com/us
Not sure this is the best discussion section to post this but it seemed better than the other choices.
So my espresso machine was recently fried by a bad voltage connection in my shop. I'm using a Mirage. The most local repairman wanted 3-4k to overh
Read more…I have decided to invest in branded sleeves....any favored resources for both quality and price?
Read more…In anticipation of our slower month of January, we're thinking about running a special.
Has anybody run a special and if so, what did you offer. Did you consider your special helpful, or attractive of the wrong types of people?
Read more…Hey all,
I've looked all over the site and I'm having a hard time turning up training videos and materials.
I'm specifically looking for videos on pulling espresso shots and how to identify/correct problems with shot pulling.
Any recommendations?
Read more…I am about to open my cafe, but no success in finding a name. It has an industrial interior, but not very strict. I am searching maybe for a one-word name, but feel free to post any thoughts.
Read more…Want to recognize great performance by employees....ideas? Gift certificates, Employee of the Month, etc......
Read more…Our shop is thinking of converting our Mazzer grinder to a doserless model, using the conversion at espressoparts.com, which is about $300. My gut tells me that, properly used, this method will save us a lot of money with wasted coffee. It will also
Read more…Anyone have any opinion or feedback on the difference between chalkboard menuboards and standard vinyl menu signs? Which generates more sales?
Read more…I have recently discovered that the "Earth Choice" recyclable/compostable cups I have been using may not be as environmentally friendly as I thought.
It seems their maker Ingeo uses a corn product to make them. The corn they source is a mix of non-GM
My associate and I are having some issues setting up a mobile coffee cart. Our trailer is 4x8 with about two feet extra in room over the tounge. We wanted to have a espresso machine but it seems powering that as well as the hot water tower, coffee
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