4 Reasons You Should Start Your Own Business

There is a lot of hard work that goes into starting any business, and starting your own coffee shop is no exception. If you have been thinking of starting a coffee business, there are so many positive reasons to hit the gas and pursue coffeepreneurship!

Check out our infographic below packed with reasons why you should start your own business!

A Coffee Expert Gift Guide: 7 Gifts Your Coffee Geek Actually Wants

We all know someone who always has a coffee in their hand. It’s that coffee enthusiast that admires the craft, or simply depends on caffeine. If you know someone who tinkers in their kitchen for hours brewing coffee different ways, or regularly reads books on the science of coffee brewing, then you need to prepare to give them a coffee gift this holiday season they’ll surely use.

Here’s the common scenario you want to avoid:

You walking through a department store,

Setting Up Your At-Home Coffee Brewing Station

Creating your at-home coffee brewing station is full of fun and excitement as you begin to imagine hand-crafting your own cafe quality drinks in your own kitchen everyday! Unfortunately, and often in many homes around the country, the focus is more heavily weighted toward aesthetics, and rarely the mechanics or functionality.

Any serious home coffee enthusiast can tell you,

Valentine’s Day Treats for Coffee Geeks

Valentine’s Day is the opportunity to celebrate love, and if you or your loved one can be classified as a “coffee geek,” it’s a time to celebrate that love over a cup of delicious coffee.

Add a little pizazz to your to Valentine’s Day by surprising your sweetheart with a fresh, hand crafted cup of local coffee and one (or both!) of the following perfectly paired sweets recipes.

Coffee Shop Recipes: House-Made Gingerbread Syrup

If you are in the mood to embrace a traditional coffee shop cold-weather flavor, you must try house-made gingerbread syrup!  While most notably a holiday beverage, gingerbread is perfect in your lattes and/or coffee any time it’s cold outside (although it is delicious in the iced versions as well!).  This is a great addition to your coffee beverages and/or pastries- FYI this syrup is also delicious on pancakes!  When contained in a glass bottle, its deep mahogany color is a beautiful addition to any coffee shop counter.