How to Profitably Serve Cold & Sparkling Drinks in a Coffee Shop
The market for cold drinks is growing rapidly. From sparkling teas and lemonades to cold brew coffee, customers are increasingly thirsty for a more refreshing...
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Exploring Greek coffee shop culture
Greece is one of the oldest and most prominent coffee consuming markets in the world. It’s estimated that as early as the 17th century, there were over 300 coffee houses in the Greek port city of Thessaloniki alone. As the years have passed, coffee has become even more firmly entrenched in Greek culture. Today, traditional coffee houses remain a staple of modern Greek life, while a burgeoning specialty coffee scene… read more
Greece is one of the oldest and most prominent coffee consuming markets in the world. It’s estimated that as early as the 17th century, there were over 300 coffee houses in the Greek port city of Thessaloniki alone. As the… read more
Entering China’s Emerging Coffee Market
China might be the fourth-largest country in the world and have the largest population on earth, but it has one of the world’s lowest coffee...
Deconstructing Russia’s Coffee Market
When you envision a country with a flourishing specialty coffee scene, Russia probably doesn’t come to mind. Despite being the ninth most populous country on...
Onboarding New Baristas: What Café Owners Need to Know
A thriving specialty coffee shop environment revolves around consistently crafting and serving bespoke, high-quality beverages – and your staff’s performance is essential to being able to...
How Cold Brew Captured The Millennial Market
Cold brew is a popular drink in many specialty coffee shops around the world. This is in large part thanks to demand from millennial coffee...
Managing Customer Expectations in Your Coffee Shop
To run a specialty coffee shop, you need an experienced and passionate team of staff members at your side. However, your success will depend on...
Barista vs Machine: The Role of High-Tech Coffee Shop Equipment
Try to imagine a coffee shop without a barista. Now try to imagine it without an espresso machine. Which seems the most improbable? Machines have...
How to Prepare Your Café For The Festive Season
December is a month packed with celebrations, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Las Posadas. It’s a busy time for businesses, and one that could benefit...
Managing Staff Shortages During Seasonal Peak Periods
During seasonal holidays, most coffee shops are inundated with customers. If you’re a coffee shop owner or manager, it can be one of the most...
How to Manage Staff Discipline in Your Café
People visit cafés for their coffee, but whether they’ll stay comes down to the service they’ll receive. Having the right staff in your café is...
A Coffee Shop Owner’s Guide to Handling Food & Dairy Allergies
Everything from almond milk to nut brownies can trigger severe reactions in allergy sufferers. If your coffee shop isn’t prepared for this, it could lead...
How to Adjust Espresso Extraction & Create New Recipes
The extraction of your new single origin espresso is off: what do you do? Adjust the dose? Grind size? Water temperature? Or perhaps it’s about...
How to Create a Coffee Shop Food Menu That Minimises Waste
Specialty coffee may be at the heart of your café, but a good coffee shop also has a food menu that encourages customers to stay...
How Much Should You Pay Your Baristas?
Baristas are an essential part of the success or failure of your coffee shop, and their wages likely make up a large part of your...
How Long Should It Take You to Train Your Baristas?
The list of things you need to train your baristas on is long. There’s pulling espresso shots, steaming silky-smooth milk, pouring symmetrical latte art, preparing...
Planning For a Positive Work Culture in Your Coffee Shop
Demotivated employees, sloppy work, and resignations from your best team members: all things that can make a coffee shop unprofitable. And all of them can...