The Coffee Index

Stuff we help you with How to find a proper location. What to look for and what to expect to pay. What is a good location? One that can be seen and easily accessed by a great number of "demographically correct" people. Select the model. (different coffee house concepts: Student Coffee House, Art Gallery Coffee House, Music Coffee House, Theater Coffee House)Opportunities and challenges of each. Business Plan Draft Preparation. Design for maximum efficiency and speed of operation. Dealing with contractors, health permits. Saves money and time! Typical remodeling costs, what you will expect to pay. Equipment and coffee supply, a complete list of everything you will need, including costs. Save thousands in knowing what to buy and where! If you are an espresso based drink addict like we are, you probably wonder why some coffee bars serve such lousy drinks, even when they have the most expensive equipment and coffee. Though the blend and roast of coffee, and to some degree the equipment, may make a slight difference in taste, much more important is the drink preparation techniques used by the "baristas". Menu and Pricing: make it easy for your customer to order what you want them to order. Your menu choices should induce them to order an espresso based drink. If they order a regular brewed coffee, that they can get in a thousand other places around town, there won't be a compelling reason for them to return tomorrow. Employee Hiring. How and where to get your employees for best service and loyalty. Pre-opening and Training. Set up your store properly and train your employees before your first customer arrives. Once they order your espresso-based drink, you must serve them fast and they must like it, otherwise they won't come back. We will design the working environment of your store for speed of service and efficiency of operation. Marketing. Once your shop is seen, you must have a Marketing Strategy to induce people to enter your place. If they don't come in, you can't sell them, can you? Day to Day Operations. A typical schedule of tasks.

Bellissimo is dedicated to the growth and success of the specialty coffee industry. The focus of our consulting division is to assist individuals in all aspects of creating new coffee businesses and to provide counseling beneficial to existing operations. Our worldwide client list includes Fortune 500 companies as well as American and international entrepreneurs. Bellissimo differs from most industry consultants in that we only sell educational products and expert advice. Our only objective is to maximize your chances for success. We work for our clients with the same passion as if their businesses were our own. Many in the coffee industry call themselves consultants, but in most cases their primary occupations are directly related to equipment or coffee sales. Will the information that they provide you with really be unbiased? What experience do they possess in coffee business start-ups and operations? Are they really qualified coffee business consultants? Our team possesses over 40 years of combined experience in retail business ownership, food service management, and specialty coffee. We fully understand every aspect of creating a coffee business and operating it successfully. This expertise is included in our 670-page coffee start-up/operational manual, Bean Business Basics.

We offer coffee & espresso Pods & all related supplies to "Corporate America" & the restaurant trade. We sell a complete line of commerical Pod machines & espresso machines.

Expert advise on all aspects of the coffee business from the bean to the cup. 20 years experience. Extensive database of resources.

Cafemakers provides coffee consulting to improve business performance of existing coffee shops and guidance to help new start up coffee business owners, as well as, professional barista training at your coffee shop location or various partner locations across North America.

We teach independent coffee houses how to be successful in specialty coffee

E-Imports offers Espresso Business Products and Services. We also offer free start-up tips on our website, along with 2 Best Selling Espresso Drive Thru Start-Up and Operational Guides.

Turn key Set ups include Furniture - Equipment - Installations - Training - Recipes and Supplies.

The Consulting Store introduces to you the most unique and brand new approach to consulting business. Aren't you tired of typical consultants who only estimate how much their services will cost you? Until the last moment (when presented with a written contract) you only have a vague idea what it is that they are exactly going to do for you. We have divided the work into consulting modules, specifying exactly what you are going to get and for how much. In our approach we treat each module as an individual product - you are afterall visiting the Consulting Store! Depending on your particular coffee business knowledge and needs you may decide which modulesmight be right for you.You can calculate exactly how much it is going to cost you and purchase them online with the click of a button! Description of each module serves as a written contract.

EspressoNow! is the leader in innovative whole bean espresso and coffee delivery systems, kiosks, and national rollout programs for major accounts.

Call us first for advice on your espresso/coffee setup or plans.

The Midwest Barista School (MBS) exists to educate and train people in coffee and business. The foundation of MBS is JP's Coffee & Espresso Bar in Holland, MI, an almost $1,000,000 a year espresso bar in a town of 35,000 people. This has been accomplished by a commitment to serving customers the best in product and service in an atmosphere that keeps people coming back. Our Educational Classes teach how and why; our Hands-On Training gives you experience. Together they equal the start of a long lasting foundation for you and your staff, one you can build on and replicate as long as you own your business. Without accurate knowledge and proper training success can be difficult, if not impossible to achieve. MBS will provide you with current and relevant information and train you to apply what you learn. Consider these facts when choosing where to train: * Our instructors work in and on a coffee bar everyday. * We have put literally thousands of hours into the creation and perfection of our in-house operating and training systems. * We have hired and trained hundreds of employees since 1993. * We have helped numerous businesses open through our consulting. * We have guided many existing coffee bars to improve the quality at and sales volume of their businesses. * We are involved with the SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America), the "Coffee Fest" trade show, Specialty Coffee Retailer magazine and are dedicated to continuous improvement in all of our processes and systems. Get your training from MBS! Our system will give you a foundation that enables you to compete in today's market! See class and signup info at mbs.jpscoffee.com

Since 1978, Millrock has been a leader in specialty retail design and manufacturing. Our fixtures and retail environments have revolutionized the display business. We're manufacturers, but we don't simply make products. We engineer concepts that sell. We've rocked the industry. Yet we keep challenging ourselves to go one better. We go all out so your business stands out. STORE FIXTURES PERMANENT POP ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK. SPECIALTY SHOPS. The Millrock distinction: finding innovative solutions to impact retail sales while achieving the highest standards in retail merchandising. We understand the demands of a multiplicity of markets and industries. That's how we're able to create products that are uniquely suited to satisfy your needs, whether it's hundreds of one particular item or one complete concept for a hundred stores. Opening stores across the country or abroad? We'll make sure you meet your rollout schedule and budget. Building your brand with focal areas or store-within-a-store concept shops? We'll strengthen your identity and create excitement on the sales floor. Looking for a new seasonal fixture to spur sales? We'll drop-ship a knock-down display to instantly stop traffic. EXCEPTIONAL CAPABILITIES. SUPERIOR RESOURCES. INTELLIGENT DESIGN. We're your store development resource. Our goal is to stay flexible, to think in new ways, and to direct our tremendous energy and enthusiasm into inventing new ideas. Breakthrough design. Our team of expert sales people, designers, engineers, technicians, project managers and customer service representatives collaborate to make the seemingly impossible possible. Our computerized manufacturing system (CAD/CAM) enables us to design and produce precisely and efficiently. Uncommon service. We want to work with you and help your business prosper. That's why we build partnerships and execute projects from conception through on-time delivery. Our goal is a long-term alliance so we can anticipate and fulfill all your merchandising requirements as your business evolves and expands. DESIGN. PROTOTYPING. ENGINEERING. MANUFACTURING. INSTALLATION. The bottom line. We're committed to excellence in design, product and service. We're looking for dynamic companies to partner with in creating standout designs that SELL. Profit from MILLROCK quality, ingenuity, & style. Rock Solid™. Today we are the cornerstone of Modular Brand Group® with new and expansive resources.

Agrocultural Consultant in Central and South American Coffee. Please contact us to arrange a visit to your farm and receive a technical evaluation on turning your crop into an exportable product. FREE SHIPPING ON 12OZ ROASTED COFFEE Producer of Green coffee by the container or bag, Exporter and Commercializer of products from Colombia. U.S. Importer of Old Spanish Main Estate coffees and other fine coffees. Roaster and Distributor of Old Spanish Main Estate coffees and other fine coffees. Please visit us to see a comprehensive list of services.

On Track Coffee Consulting is an extension of JP’s Coffee and Espresso Bar in Holland, Michigan. Jack & Tracy Groot opened JP's Coffee and Espresso Bar in November, 1993. As owners of a new business they realized they needed many things to be successful, most of all people. Jack began hiring people who he felt would have a passion for coffee, for customer service and for success. As a team, the staff and owners of JP's researched, read, and bought everything they could to help them learn. They went to trade shows, classes, and generally absorbed anything they felt would help them create and operate a successful coffee business. JP’s soon became (and still is) an extremely successful coffee bar. And so it is from that foundation that On Track Coffee Consulting was born. There is an old adage that says, “Those that can’t, teach”. On Track says, "We can...and that’s why we teach". The mindset, methods, and systems that On Track Coffee Consulting offers is what JP’s uses every day. Their systems were created “from the trenches” and are continuously used, updated and improved. This separates them from many of their competitors and enables them to be current, relevant and help you have the best opportunity to succeed. They'v taken their systems, many years and thousands of hours of real life experience, and combined it with a desire to take what they enjoy and make it available to you, the independent coffee retailer. They have the products and services to help you plan, improve and operate your coffeehouse. "Contact us and see if we can help you!"

We specailize in the design of Espresso/Cappuccino Bars, Smoothie and Frappe Stations, Margarita/Daiquiri Bars and Chocolate Fountains! Let the specialists at Travelling Bean design the perfect Espresso/Cappuccino Bar for your next event.

We roast single origin & espresso coffees, including custom roasting & private labeling. Also consulting & training in the espresso drive thru & coffee shop industry. Print out our FREE catalog.

With 10+ years global experience in the espresso industry including London, Australia, Asia and Holland. I am able to offer off-the-shelf or custom training packages (including dvd manuals). Covering all aspects of espresso preparation and coffee bar management. Specialist in new openings, equipment sourcing and drink design.

Crossroads Espresso (Coffeestuff.com) announces the launch of it's new espresso academy! BEST Coffee School offers twenty-six years of industry experience, interactive, hands-on cafe training, professional baristas, latte art and techniques, tools and tips on how to succeed in the industry, and gives you the history of the coffee bean. Elevate your status from mere coffee drinker to coffee connoisseur. Enroll now!