Coffee Shop Failure: Cafe’s last tango
Cafe Tangoing going gone! This is the cautionary tale of Bruce Wharton, founder of doomed coffee shop Cafe Tango for putting a complete chronicle of his tale online. What a fantastic learning resource for others! His website tells the tale of startup coffee business...
Sweet Victory for Peaberry Coffee
Peaberry Coffee of Denver, Colorado was recently ruled to be the winner in a case between coffee franchisor and its franchisees. 10 Franchisees alleged that the franchisor had misled them regarding the income potential of the business and also that the business...
How a coffee business can attract press coverage
"I read a lengthy article about a local coffee shop in the paper this morning, how can I get my business featured in news articles?" As a part of your company's public relations strategy, you should develop relationships with the editors, writers, TV, web and radio...
2009 Western Regional Barista Competition is Live
https://www.coffeestrategies.com/2009/01/24/2009-western-regional-barista-competition-is-live/Streaming video is on now, check it out: http://www.ustream.tv/flash/live/1/456748
Live streaming of the 2009 Australian Barista Championship
https://www.coffeestrategies.com/2009/01/21/live-streaming-of-the-2009-australian-barista-championship/View the Australian Barista Championship live on Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 LIVE here and on ustream.tv: http://www.ustream.tv/flash/live/1/381749
BoingBoing Plugs the Western Regional Barista Competition
https://www.coffeestrategies.com/2009/01/21/boingboing-plugs-the-western-regional-barista-competition/I was very excited to see Internet mega-site BoingBoing promoting the upcoming Western Regional Barista Competition in Los Angeles, complete with video. Be sure not to miss the winner of the Western Regional competition in the 2009 U.S. Barista Championship in...
Kona Coffee Farmers Association 2009 Expo
The 2009 Kona Coffee Farmers Association Expo will be held Friday, January 30th from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Makaeo Pavilion at the Old Kona Airport, Kailua Kona. Admission is free. In addition to a selection of vendors that will be on display, a number of speakers...
The other coffees of Hawaii
Question: "I recently purchased some green coffee from Maui and Kauai. The beans are much smaller than from Kona. Are the the coffees from Maui and Kauai different than the better known origin of Kona, and are they inferior?" Answer: Coffees from each of the Hawaiian...
Why to roast your own coffee
"Why should I roast my own coffee beans," and "does it improve business?" Well... yes and no. Make sure that if you decide to roast, it is for the right reasons and takes into consideration the skills necessary to excel at the craft. The first argument that we...
Study shows drinking coffee reduces Alzheimer’s risk
A new study in Stockholm shows that drinking moderate volumes of coffee (3-5 cups per day) significantly reduces the risk of Alzheimer's Disease: Middle-aged people who drink moderate amounts of coffee significantly reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease,...
Two articles about the upcoming Northwest Regional Barista Competition or NWRBC this weekend in Tacoma, Washington appeared in my inbox this afternoon. Congratulations to Jay Lijewski and the crew at Dillanos for hosting the event and for working diligently to get the...
Juan Valdez in Every Cup
Juan Valdez is back in the spotlight again, only a few weeks after announcing the the Colombian Coffee Federation would attempt to buy Starbucks. This time the news is even weirder, as the organization announces a lawsuit against a cartoon called Mother Goose and...