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Frustration with Adjectives

These are our current coffee offerings, along with the adjectives I've printed on the menu to describe them. I cupped them all and picked t…

Started by Jared Rutledge

2 Mar 18, 2011
Reply by jonathan bonchak

evolving as an owner

My bakery cafe has been open a little over three years, and from the start, I've been in the kitchen doing a lot of the baking with the hel…

Started by stephanie crocker

10 Mar 17, 2011
Reply by stephanie crocker

The Three P's

Hi,  Can anyone please add some definition to the third P   1. Center   2. Ahead   3 Behind   Is the Center where you start for your heart?…

Started by Anne Fountaine

5 Mar 16, 2011
Reply by Anne Fountaine

In House Cups

I am looking to start an in house cup service at my shop.  I like the ones that Intelligentsia offers where the shape helps for pouring bet…

Started by Kyle Wagers

1 Mar 11, 2011
Reply by Bryan Wray

Accelerating Customer Service

While doing some business school homework, I was thinking about meeting customer needs in new and innovative ways. Specifically, I was thin…

Started by Mike M

15 Mar 9, 2011
Reply by Sandy Hon

Bar Systems

For those of you who have opened a new cafe.... Has anyone used Millrock or a similar type modular bar system?  Are they expensive or reaso…

Started by Mark

7 Mar 5, 2011
Reply by Tim Larson

How much green to buy?

On average, what is an estimate for the number of lbs sold in a week. This includes espresso, bagged coffee, pour over/ brewed/ mail order.…

Started by John Gibbons

17 Mar 3, 2011
Reply by Mike McGinness

Unruly children

At what point to ask a mother to leave with her children?After they run up and down the clothe couch that goes along the wall? After they s…

Started by Jeremy Perrine

26 Feb 28, 2011
Reply by Alun Evans

Where can I find aprons?

I'm looking for some aprons for my shop. I'm trying to find the kind that you tie around your waist and go down to about your knee. So far…

Started by Kyle Wagers

3 Feb 26, 2011
Reply by Steven K.

Help! Traditional or non?

I posted a topic along a somewhat similar line but wanted to make it a broader conversation.   My new shop is opening soon. I have stated i…

Started by Chris

13 Feb 25, 2011
Reply by Chris

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