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Tea Lovers

160 members Latest Activity: Dec 23 This is a group set up for anyone who has a passion for tea, tea drinkers, tea tasters, tea bloggers, and tea wholesalers! This is a place to post you…
Southeast Coffee Family. (U.S.)

172 members Latest Activity: Dec 23 kinda like the mob, but without the really cool names and Gatling guns. In the Southeast, and into coffee and the growth of a great coffee culture? Jo…

Gimme! Coffee

47 members Latest Activity: Apr 4 A group for Gimme employees and friends spread across NY State and beyond.
USBC PORTLAND 2009

213 members Latest Activity: Nov 30 The United States Barista Championship (USBC) is an event designed to encourage and recognize professional achievement in the art of espresso beverage…

Cooking with Coffee

57 members Latest Activity: Dec 22 We all do it, substituting liquids in brownie recipes with coffee, making a cajun coffee rub or coffee chocolate ganache. Share and find recipes inco…
Coffee in the D(dot)C...dot

30 members Latest Activity: Dec 6 Because you want to go where everybody knows your name.

Specialty Coffee Catering

20 members Latest Activity: Sep 17 Taking specialty coffee to events across the US. Same great coffee, only more convenient! This is a group for coffee caterers and those that appre…
World Barista Championship

109 members Latest Activity: Nov 23 All fans, enthusiasts, judges, volunteers and competitors for the World Barista Championship unite! Join here to stay in touch and receive new announc…

Coffee Researchers

37 members Latest Activity: Dec 20 Anyone out there doing any sort of research into the coffee industry? Academic or otherwise. Come join me, share tips, knowledge etc,
Coffee Culinaria

71 members Latest Activity: Dec 20 For chefs, creative cooks & chow hounds interested in coffee culinary endeavors. What's the rub? Just desserts? Saucy things? Bean Dreams? Do tell.

Women in Coffee

127 members Latest Activity: Dec 14 A networking exchange for women working in coffee. Join to connect with other women in coffee and support women in coffee around the world.
Enthusiasts

57 members Latest Activity: Dec 18 A group for all enthusiasts ranging from new home baristi to the hardcore who have far more equipment than any sane person ever should. It's for every…

Social Projects.

71 members Latest Activity: Dec 9 This group is for anyone willing to make a difference. I know I can`t make a difference by myself, but imagine if other people offer their support.…
Coffee and the Arts

144 members Latest Activity: Dec 22 This is a group for all those who enjoy the world of Coffee and Creativity. If you play music, paint, write poetry, or just enjoy art while hopped up…

Restaurants & Culinary

18 members Latest Activity: Jun 7 This is a group for restaurant owners, chefs and those in the culinary world who have a passion for coffee.

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Eric Hammond replied to Barbara Adams's discussion 'Coffee shop on a 30k?' in the group Coffee Shops

Yes, it can be done. I would talk to the guys at Sunergos in Louisville. They did it on a shoe string like that. But they did most all the work their selves, bought used equipment, and worked 100 plus hours a week and didn't pay themselves. Their wi…

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Jared Rutledge replied to Mike Morand's discussion 'Business Planning - Equipment Capacity/Quality'

like i said, i just pop it open manually. i bought a receipt printer but it's not hooked up cause i haven't needed it yet - my credit card machine can print cash receipts if needed (just enter the amount). i'm not sure, at least for espresso machin…

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Eric Hammond replied to Joshua Slusher's discussion 'Drink suggestions'

Try cinnamon and honey in a latte. We called it a miele. I've never used the syrup, I've always used fresh ground. But that was really good.

1 hour ago

Eric Hammond replied to John Dowling's discussion 'Cost of wholesale roasted beans.....?' in the group Coffee Shops

As a roaster, I have a question. Who can afford to sell beans at $4 a pound? That's my purchase price for green on many I sell. We have a tiered system. Based on the price of the bean its self and how much people order. So, for instance, you only or…

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Eric Hammond joined Matt Milletto's group

Coffee Shops

This group is for all coffee shop owners and retailers to join.

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Mike Morand replied to Mike Morand's discussion 'Business Planning - Equipment Capacity/Quality'

Jared, admittedly I was looking for replies geared more towards the practice of buying for the future as opposed to conserving operations funding by starting with lower-end gear, but your recommendation looks incredible! Thank you very much! Looks…

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Lean, Eric Hammond and Merle Richard joined Barista Exchange

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Joseph and Ryan Calderon are now friends

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Jared Rutledge replied to Mike Morand's discussion 'Business Planning - Equipment Capacity/Quality'

lemme throw you a couple observations from my first month of being open: 1) i bought a 3 group LM GB/5 used, cause it was a good deal and in good condition. my initial plan was to buy a new 2-group linea and PID mod it, but the used GB/5 was cheape…

2 hours ago

Jared Rutledge replied to teresa's discussion 'Help! Quats quandry'

it IS an explicit requirement by the north carolina health department, at least, and i think it applies in other states. brady you may have not had a health inspector tell you that, but it is in the regulations. any cloths used for wiping surfaces h…

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Gord Doucette and Ruth Hall are now friends

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Mike Morand replied to Mike Morand's discussion 'Business Planning - Equipment Capacity/Quality'

Brady, thank you for the response. You made a great point about the opening week needing the higher capacity. I would imagine the opening week, as a first impression, would be critical in putting a shop's best step (and product) forward to encourag…

3 hours ago

Mike Benis replied to Karl's discussion 'Commercially; What machine would you choose?'

For spectacle and build quality there is nothing to match the KVDW

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Brady replied to Mike Morand's discussion 'Business Planning - Equipment Capacity/Quality'

I believe your conclusion is correct. If your growth and profitability curves match most cases that I'm aware of, you'll be less able to afford equipment after 1 year than you are before you open. Buy good quality equipment at the start that will me…

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