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Hey folks, I'm opening a pop-up coffee bar in an existing space which has ikea butchers block counters. I am worried that if coffee spills on it that it will stain. Has anybody run into this issue and/or does any body know of a seal that won't effect the look (aka make it shiny). Thanks

Hello, I am planning to open up a coffee shop in the next coupe of months and want to get the water tested from the location. Any insight on where and how do go about this? Thanks!

Hey folks, I'm getting to the final stages of opening up a cafe and need to choose some tables & chairs. I'm not looking for anything super high-end, but also not beat up. Looking for wood-top tables most likely and minimalist-style chairs. Any suggestions on where to find good furniture? I've...

Hey guys, is anyone familiar with the laws/regulations/permits/licenses needed to produce and sell Cold Brew coffee in bottles? I'd like to make and sell to local markets and cafe's. I'm thinking like stumptown's bottled coffee. I'm based in Florida.

Hey folks. Decided to turn my hobby into a (side) profession and buy an IR 2.5. I told myself to stop thinking about it and just do it. Now, I realize there is much to figure out! Now, I need some help with the ducting. Diedrich recommends a 6 inch diameter, stainless steel double wall air...

Hi, looking to find out information on how much I should budget for in my business plan for natural gas usage in a Diedrich IR5? Any ideas? Thanks!

Hey guys, just trying to find a good way to graph roast profiles on the computer. Tried using Mac's "Pages" and the charts, but it's pretty tedious and doesn't produce great results. Having a hard time marking events like first crack or "drying" as well. Any suggestions?

Hello all, I have been doing research for the past couple months now on coffee, roasting, and the industry in general. I have a business plan to open up a shop but having trouble finding capital. I am starting to think about opening a "pop-up" coffee/espresso shop, and/or, doing a...

Hey guys. I'm looking to get some pricing information on coffee cups for a shop. Also looking for a good website that has nice cups with option to put logo on it. I'm thinking coffee mugs, cappuccino cups, espresso/machiatto cups, etc. Where do you shop owners go for yours?

What's up guys? I'm pretty new to the forum but have already received some really great information and feedback. I'm in the early stages of starting a coffee shop in Florida. I have been talking with the city and they have notified me that I don't need a floor drain since we are not a food...

Hey guys, I'm trying to get information on the permits and things required if one wanted to roast in-store. Specifically in the state of Florida. Tried searching around but didn't get much...thanks.

I've recently gotten into roasting and have purchased a Hottop P model. I have been doing 1-2 roasts a day for about 3 weeks now and am having trouble reaching a city or city+ roast. Even though the times seem to be in the relative area, the beans come out looking very dark. I'm installing an...