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Liquidating Seattle Coffee Business, La Marzocco Linea 2 Espresso Coffee Machine plus much more equipment
Hello,
I am selling off a bunch of equipment in Seattle:
La Marzocco Linea 2 Espresso Coffee Machine - $6500 OBO
Mazzer Luigi Super Jolly $800
Mazzer Major Man $700
GrindMaster Bulk Grinder $700
Virtuoso $120
Standing Frigidare freezer $95
Bunn Air
Read more…Investor or NO????
I opened Jazi Mama's Café 3 months ago. Sales are slightly picking up, but not enough to sustain the business. My working capital is exhausted and I'm having a hard time paying the rent and other operating expenses for the business. I'm in a neighbor
Read more…What do you think of Vietnamese coffee quality?
I am researching on global thought on Vietnamese coffee quality. Although Vietnam is a world's second largest coffee producer today, its coffee is still considered poor and low in quality. What is your thoughts on Vietnamese coffee?
Read more…starting a new coffee shop but converting a retail space
hi all,
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
Checklists, end of day procedures, etc.
Hi folks,
My husband and I are in the process of opening a coffee bar. We have a detailed business plan but neither one of us has ever worked in a cafe so we're both a little clueless when it comes to typical start of day/end of day procedures in a c
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My Baratza Virtuoso just became a real grind
I have had my Virtuoso for about 2-3 years. AT about $250 it wasn't cheap but I appreciated the fine job it did grinding coffee, its appearance and its apparent quality build.
Two days ago, it whirled but it didn't grind. After a little online resea
Read more…Lots of cafe supplies for sale
About 2 years ago we had another location and ended up closing due to the land lords selling building. We still have almost everything in storage and we need to get rid of items.
We have a Taylor ice cream machine, espresso machine, tables, chairs,
Read more…CoffeeCon 2016
Hi coffeeholics!
I just knew about this cool event haha!
CoffeeCon is the world's first coffee festival whose focus is on coffealogy (from Latin ‘coffea’ for coffee; and from Greek ‘-λογία,’ -logia) for the consumer. While most other coffee events
Read more…New Steam Wand Tip, Orbital Steam
I have a few extra prototypes for sale.
The orbital steam tip creates pure motion, which enables the barista to make nano foam. Avoid milk confusion, uneven milk densities, large air bubbles, choppy loose milk.
Currently the tip only fits LaMarz
Read more…Coffee Shop Manager
Has anyone had any experience using Coffee Shop Manager? We are opening a specialty coffee shop and creperie. looking for POS system. I saw an add in Fresh Cup magazine and wanted to look into it. We were thinking of going with the Square system. Any
Read more…La Marzocco Swift Grinder Half Caff
Hello! Our coffeehouse has a La Marzocco Swift Grinder. To grind half caff, we just push both buttons (caffeinated and decaf), and it grinds both into the portafilter. But lately no matter how hard we try there is no timing it properly. We will time
Read more…Walnut & Stainless Steel Espresso Cart for Sale in Ann Arbor, Michigan!
We have a gorgeous handcrafted espresso cart for sale. It was fabricated by a industrial design professor from CCS in 2012 at the original cost of $6000. The cart itself is in great condition, and it would be a great addition to an existing cafe or
Read more…Hello everyone, looking to hire baristas
I am opening a new cafe in Manhattan on 8th avenue, NYC and I am currently looking for baristas, beginners are welcome as well as experienced in the field. Name of the Place Tianti Cafe. ask for Denis, mention this post when you come. Have a great da
Read more…Us Roaster Corp 5 Kilo roaster.
I'm selling a black 5 Kilo drum roaster. Set up for natural gas.
- Heavy-duty Stainless drum, cooler screen, and double insulated housing.
- Even and accurate heat controls; even and smooth heating, fully functional external chaff cyclone included.
- Equi
Coffee Fest Dallas Discount Passes
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
Hiring our first barista
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…What you guys think about Indian Coffee Culture
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…Coffee Shop Mobile Application Platform
Hey everyone! My name is Will and I am a sophomore computer science major at Duke University (go blue devils!). I am currently working on a service to allow coffee shops to develop a mobile application for their shop quickly, inexpensively and with n
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