coffee business strategies

Coffee scientist and personal friend Shawn Steiman has released his first opus, the Hawaii Coffee Book, by Watermark Publishing. Pre-orders are being accepted now, with the first shipments expected next month — I hear that some advance copies have already shipped and recently put in an order myself.
From the publisher:
The Hawaiian Islands are [...]

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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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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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A hearty congratulations goes out to our friends at the Velo Rouge Cafe in San Francisco for being named one of the top destinations for coffee in the Bay Area by CoffeeRatings.com. Just a short 6 months after undertaking a rigorous campaign of training and quality improvements, the Velo Rouge has gone from “average” [...]

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We’ve started hiring for Bar None Coffee, the latest in upscale espresso shops to hit the Texas coffee scene… er, “create” the Texas coffee scene.

As noted by the Texas Coffee People, there is always skepticism when a new sheriff comes to town. The shop will be opening in May, so we invite [...]

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