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Paul Yates

Brewing Chemex for Airpot?

I am working on my menu in my shop, and am trying to decide about my brewing offerings. I will be having a pourover bar, rather than airpot…

Started by Paul Yates

13 Dec 11
Reply by Paul Yates
Ty Paluska

Looking for new Chai for the shop

Hello everyone! Our store is looking to get some different chai besides the standard, below average oregon chai. We used to have My Chai wh…

Started by Ty Paluska

34 Dec 11
Reply by Brendan
Douglas Curriden

Coffee Kiosk located in Hospital

I've recently purchased a coffee kiosk located in a medium/large size hospital. Since I'm new to the coffee business, I don't have experien…

Started by Douglas Curriden

1 Dec 10
Reply by Mike Spence
Estther

International Patner

Hello, Am looking for somebody with experience to start up a coffee cafe in the beautiful and modern city of Abuja Nigeria. We are in need…

Started by Estther

2 Dec 10
Reply by Estther
Barbara Adams

Tea tastings

Has anyone done a tea tasting themselves? If you have, please share your experience and ideas. Point me to the right direction on getting m…

Started by Barbara Adams

2 Dec 10
Reply by Barbara Adams
Dustin DeMers

tip jar sign?

Whats the best tip jar sign you have seen or written? "remember tipping only hurts cows" "family captured by ninjas, need money for karate…

Started by Dustin DeMers

23 Dec 9
Reply by Dustin DeMers
Mike Morand

Micro Shops/Coffee Kiosks

Hey Everyone! I'm in the process of building a business plan centered around a flagship indie coffee shop and cafe and as a secondary oppo…

Started by Mike Morand

7 Dec 8
Reply by Giovanni Esposito
Sue Harnly

Discipline Policy for Barista's

I would love to hear what discipline policies other coffee shop owners/managers use. I understand the verbal, written, etc progressive disc…

Started by Sue Harnly

4 Dec 8
Reply by Terri Voltz
stephanie crocker

should i fire my barista for closing shop early

i was just doing payroll and found that my barista closed the shop 45 minutes early last week without asking me. I have also looked back an…

Started by stephanie crocker

41 Dec 8
Reply by Cash Reynolds
Stephanie Ratanas

Bull Run Coffee Bar and website up!

After months and months of brainstorming, training, planning and a massive all-nighter, Bull Run Coffee Bar is now open. We are located ins…

Started by Stephanie Ratanas

1 Dec 5
Reply by Robert Kittle

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Totally agreed. KvdW + LM all the way.
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I understand the philosophy, and know that some shops do this, but this doesn't seem to me to be an appropriate use of the sanitizer. Remember that Quats is a sanitizer, not a cleaner. Sanitizer is meant to sanitize solid surfaces that are already…
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yeah you could get a giant teabag (they make them, not sure where from) and soak a few pounds of coarsely ground coffee in a gatorade-style bucket overnight. that's what i do. if you can't find teabags just use cheesecloth, it just puts a little mor…
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