10 Reasons to Start a Coffee Business in the New Year

A new year has a way of bringing clarity. For many aspiring coffee business owners, the start of a new year is when an idea that has been quietly growing finally demands attention. What finally turns that spark of an idea into a flame? Sometimes, it’s timing. Or, it can be a newfound purpose, a need for change, or the desire to build something meaningful for yourself and your community.

The stories below come from real Texas Coffee School students who turned those feelings into action.

Drip N’ Sip Coffee: This Sister’s Tribute Channels 90s Nostalgia

Melanie King has a lot on her plate. She has been selling real estate for 15 years, and she is a mom to a two-year-old daughter. But the unexpected death of her brother Aaron–a man who had always been the life of the party and who made friends everywhere he went–lit a spark in Melanie to try something new. She wanted to create a space that honored Aaron, a place that brought people together. That space is Drip N’ Sip Coffee and Tea in Hampton,