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Finding Great Employees - How? Where?

We are getting ready to open in a few weeks and I'm starting to panic - how and where do I find great employees? Most businesses in my area…

Started by Gigi in Retail Coffee Business

7 Jul 10, 2008
Reply by Loren Anthony

Jobs for two of my employees

I have two employees that are leaving me to go to school in a month. I'd like to find coffee jobs for them to keep them sharp in case I nee…

Started by Cameron Thomas in Barista Exchanges & Travel

0 Jul 10, 2008

Borrowing money against card transaction revenues

I could use a couple extra thousand dollars right now. I have been tempted to borrow against my card transaction revenue as collateral so t…

Started by ray peck in Barista Exchanges & Travel

3 Jul 10, 2008
Reply by Rob Tuttle

Coffee Decafination Process Diagram (A-Z)

Hi all I am just sharing it for all of you specially for whom they don't know about it . http://www.swisswater.com/resources/SWDecafDiagram

Started by Hameed in Coffee & Roasting

0 Jul 10, 2008

Good coffee for a weak cup?

Any ideas on a blend that would deliver a decent cup of coffee after being cut by hot water? Folks around here are used to nearly transpare…

Started by Chris Hooton in Coffee & Roasting

5 Jul 9, 2008
Reply by Chris Hooton

Cubano's...to brew or not to brew???

Besides ruining a perfectly good espresso shot, is there any reason not to pour a raw sugar in with the grinds? Some coffee shops do it and…

Started by Michael B. in Espresso

27 Jul 9, 2008
Reply by Michael Anthony Lopez

cost of goods sold

What % of sales be "payroll"? What should "cost of goods sold" be as a percent to sales? What do you charge for a dbl 12oz latte'? What % d…

Started by ray peck in Barista Exchanges & Travel

6 Jul 9, 2008
Reply by Alex Galt

Cheap Iced Coffee

What are your thoughts on offering a cheaply priced iced coffee ($1/12oz-$1.5/20oz)? Do you think this will cheapen the specialty coffee pr…

Started by Matt Swenson in Coffee & Roasting

1 Jul 8, 2008
Reply by Tyler

"Double shot in a 12 oz cup with ice, please"

Not quite sure how to charge for this order, but I get it all the time in the summer. The customer then walks over to the fixins bar and ad…

Started by Michael B. in Retail Coffee Business

12 Jul 8, 2008
Reply by Benza Lance

who's not paying for coffee

Just what is a fair price for coffee and who is not paying it? I recently read the book "Starbucked" by Taylor Clark. He has some great in…

Started by mike cubbage in Retail Coffee Business

1 Jul 8, 2008
Reply by mike cubbage

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