Coffee shops?!
Coffee shops?
I want to open a book store and coffee shop, but I don't know where to begin. Something small where you can come and get coffee and lattes. I know they now have the machines that do everything for you, but where would I get the different recipes. How do I find about coffee shows.
Answers:
I also want to open my own coffee shop, and the best preparation I've gotten is from managing a local coffee shop. You can learn so much from actually being a part of a coffee shop; making drinks, what kind of equipment you need, and just getting a feel for the coffee scene in general.
My shop uses Monin syrup flavors (www.monin.com), which have two or three recipes on the back of every bottle. Flavored lattes are actually very easy to come up with, so don't panic about that.
For machines, you'll need coffee grinders, coffee brewers, espresso bean grinders, and an espresso machine. You can look online for coffee equipment. They come in different price ranges, so you can customize for you budget and space.
Outline a plan, don't be afraid to talk to people about it, and go for it! Good luck!
Recipes---surf the net, u hve tonnes of recipes. Hire someone from these joints like caribou, grind, starbucks or ur local area.
It is a lot of work. You should do some research and look for a small business association for help.
http://www.125aday.com/books/212/start-c...
http://www.espressobusiness.com/q%20&%20...
http://www.restaurantreport.com/departme...
http://www.sba.gov/
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/csbf...
http://www.businesstown.com/businessopps...
Many coffee companies have the recipes you need. They are in the phone book, and would know about shows