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
I have been getting quotes for tenant improvements; they range from $85 to125 per a square foot for a generic 1500 sq foot coffee shop.
My first reaction is that this is a lot of money to put in to a leased space.
What has been your experience with c
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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 could really use your help everyone. A friend of mine -who is an amazing roaster- is opening up to the public in Toronto ON, and wants to name his roastery "Tangerine Tree" (he roasts on a beautiful Orange Dietrich). He wants that logo smacked righ
Read more…Penny Lane Art Gallery and Cafe' is a small independently owned shop located in New Carlisle Ohio, just north of Dayton.
We have a 2 group, Nuova Simonelli Auriellia and a Mazzer Super Jolly.
We Carry Boston Stoker Coffee. Boston Stoker is a local r
Read more…Our shop is located in a county seat courthouse downtown area. We are also 3 blocks from a small college with 900 dorm students. What would be recommended hours to focus on the college crowd, and what is the best way to market those hours?
Read more…Here's one I haven't seen before, and am looking for some help dealing with.
A client has been running a machine for a while on a waterline that has some sort of previously-unknown contamination issue. I have no idea what the contaminant is, but the
Read more…I am currently using a LM linea 3av.
When i pull a shot... keypad is blinking.. looks like some scales in flowmeters.
I need to replace flowmeters for groups.
Please explain steps how to replace flowmeter!!
Read more…Fresh Roast Coffee Roasters
Home coffee roasting allows you to safely and efficiently produce the freshest coffee beans giving you the most flavorful cup of coffee you will ever experience. It easy, economical and exciting.
We are a family-owned,
Read more…Whats up BX! So I just opened Milli Joe, a coffee shop in Charlottesville VA, & we've been having huge success with our pour overs. People just love Counter Culture's Ethiopians Haru and Kiienso Mokonisa I've been asked by at least a dozen ppl
Read more…Good Day Everyone,
Hi, My name is Michael Aron Sy from the Philippines, I'm a fresh graduate of BS HRM at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, I started being a barista when i was in 3rd yr college and i'm also active in join
Read more…So, I should've asked my question BEFORE going ahead and backflushing, using a handle from my Astoria Machine... BAH!
Here's what I've done... I put in the backflush and pulled down the lever, then released it back up. I let a few seconds pass, the
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So I have a Rancilio Epoca that a friend of mine has inherited, however the pressure gauge is extremely temperamental. Sometimes the pressure will turn on and other times it will stay and only about 6 bars of pressure. Me being the wanna-be
I am in the process of researching my options to start my own coffee cart or kiosk. However, i am not sure which will be better for my situation or what the perks are to each. I am hoping to open my cart or kiosk within a highly populated business
Read more…I write a magazine column for people who want to buy businesses. I'm trying to determine the average valuation for a profitable chain of specialty coffee stores (i.e. multiple of earnings, multiple of sales, etc.) Does anyone have a good rule of thum
Read more…Well, after a year of talking through it, our family is going to open a small drive-thru coffee shop in Oregon. Have the building, name and most of the equipment, working with the City now on the permits. We starting off with just the family working,
Read more…I am also preparing to open a coffee shop this month in the front half of a 1940's Arkansas rock house. Coming from a construction management / engineering background I have been focused on the plumbing, electrical and interior design finishes. The r
Read more…first trip to montana...livingston...hope to get to bozeman. Google doesn't give me much as far as third wave selection in either town. Chances are I will have to settle for your average cup, but thought i would finally use this forum...after 5 ye
Read more…I've been playing with the volumetrics on my Aurelia — I never let the baristas use these for anything except flushing — in an effort to see whether overall shot consistency is helped, and also whether the use of volumetrics speeds dial-in (which is
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