coffee business strategies

An article written for startup restauranteurs that I read this morning seems also very relevant to independent coffee shops:
Every year, in every country in the world, countless entrepreneurs open restaurants. It can be a family-run affair, a small group of friends, or a rugged individualist with a concept thought to be compelling to the dining [...]

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Julie Gomoll, founder of Austin’s forthcoming Coworking Cafe, accounts for a barista training session hosted by our friends at Cuvee Coffee in 3 day’s worth of blog entries with very good photographs.
It’s an excellent overview of what any new cafe owner should expect from an initial training session. Don’t settle for less.
Barista [...]

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Read Andrew Hetzel’s article in the August, 2007 Tea & Coffee Trade Journal titled “Quality, Freshness and Service Continue to Boost Coffee Sales of Independents and Chains.” In the article, Andrew discusses trends and techniques that both independent and chain retailers are using to improve coffee quality and sales.
Fine coffee is no longer the [...]

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3-DAY SCAA SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP EVENT
Presented by the Specialty Coffee Association of America
July 6 – 8, 2008
Washington, D.C. – Counter Culture Coffee
1836 Columbia Road NW, Suite 202, Washington, DC 20009
ESPRESSO – CUPPING – PRO BARISTA SKILLS – BREWING
JULY 6 – DAY 1
WORKSHOP ONE 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.: INTRODUCTION TO ESPRESSO
This workshop is the [...]

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This gem of an article from the Indianapolis Star was in my inbox this morning: Lawrence coffee shop changes hands
LAWRENCE — Java Junction — the little coffee shop that keeps opening and closing in Lawrence — opened Wednesday with a new owner and a new name.
Uh oh. Here we go again.
Ken Julian agreed to [...]

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