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Okay, so I see that no one has posted on this latte art forum in a long time, but just in case... I've started my own latte art blog. Check it out and leave comments if you'd like: http://doublerosetta.blogspot.com

For you shop owners out there: About how many hours per day/week do you spend behind the bar? How much time in administrative duties? How much time on promotion/marketing? I'm finding that I am working 30+ hours as a barista, and I fit in managerial stuff during down times and when closing...

I just wanted to put the question out there to owners of independent shops: For those of you who struggled through a first year of business, about how much was your net financial deficit for the year? I ask because we are currently in our fifth month of operation and are predicting quite a...

Hey everyone! I've posted sporadically over the last year about a coffee shop endeavor that is now coming to fruition! I'm starting a coffee bar in an apartment complex, sharing a building with the leasing office but having our own space, complete with large kitchen/back room, full service...

I've noticed that many shops eliminate the smallest (12 oz) cup size from their menu for cold drinks. What's the reasoning behind this? Is it more cost effective to only offer a medium and large size for iced and blended drinks? I'm currently trying to develop the menu for my new coffee shop.

I'm opening up a new coffee shop in Atlanta, hopefully by the first week in February. I'm in the process of nailing down our menu and such, and I'm trying to find out the best way to do pastries. At this shop we won't have the equipment to prepare pastries or sandwiches on-site. I've...

Has anyone heard anything about or had any experience with the new Coffeestuff espresso machine? (http://www.coffeestuff.com/coesma.html) I'm looking into a machine for a new coffee shop and have been talking with this company.

Hey everyone! I posted months ago about opening up a coffee shop with a non-profit organization. Those plans are cruising, with money now steadily coming in through online coffee ordering, but we're still months out from being anywhere close to starting. In the meantime, I've been offered...

Hey everyone! I posted a few months ago concerning opening up a coffee shop operated by a non-profit organization. Well, the business plan is done, the building is purchased and ready for renovations, architect and general contractor have been contacted, and proposed suppliers are planned out...

Hey everyone! I''m new to the forum - I''ve perused some of the postings for the past couple of weeks and decided it''s time to contribute my own. I''m in the process of opening up a new coffee shop in Georgia... the unique thing is that this shop is part of a new non-profit organization...