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Barista Style -- Uniform or No Uniform?

I am curious about how others feel regarding a mandatory uniform for employees. I have been to many coffee shops in the PDX (portland, oreg…

Started by Paul Michael Richardson

6 Apr 10, 2012
Reply by Emily Wiersma

Custom Java Jackets or Stamps?

I'm starting a new coffee shop and I was wondering what everyone does in their shop.  Do you use custom java jackets with your logo, stamp…

Started by Paradise Coffee

7 Apr 3, 2012
Reply by Paradise Coffee

Slow decaf pour overs

What have you all done to combat decaf coffee dripping too slow in the Hario V60s?  We use a med-dk water processed Decaf and typically gri…

Started by teresa pilarz

17 Mar 30, 2012
Reply by Eric Schaefer

Looking for Bean Business Basics

Good morning everyone and Happy Holidays! Not sure if this is the proper forum for this request, apologies in advance if it isn't.... I'd…

Started by Royce Priem

2 Mar 30, 2012
Reply by Neal

What's the ratio of manager to baristas?

Just wondering how other cafes run. How many baristas do you have per manager? I am the only owner and am up to 11 employees spread across…

Started by Southeast Grind

4 Mar 24, 2012
Reply by Dennis McQuoid

Texting on the job

So, I admit, I'm a little old fashioned, but when I was young and at work at a food place, we weren't allowed to have pagers on the floor.…

Started by stephanie crocker

7 Mar 17, 2012
Reply by Ron Ingber

I need help with choosing a coffee shop name

I'm in the process of starting up my first drive through coffee shop and can't pick a name for the life of me. I was hoping I could get som…

Started by Michelle

9 Mar 14, 2012
Reply by stephanie crocker

Where can I get a customized stamp for my coffee cups?

Hello,           I work at Cotati Coffee in California. We just went under new ownership about a month ago. Does anyone have any websites…

Started by Veronica Halbert

3 Mar 14, 2012
Reply by Brady

Opening soon/what am I forgetting?

I am very close to opening my new shop. We are in a small town on a very bust state route. We will have a drive thru & very little insi…

Started by Sarah Thompson

0 Mar 11, 2012

Espresso bar layout

This question may seem rudimentary, but I am curious what everyone's espresso bar layout looks like.  I am in the process of designing a la…

Started by Paradise Coffee

13 Mar 8, 2012
Reply by Jay Caragay

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