Greens Shoots & QR Codes
September 2, 2020Its been a tough time for hospitality. No doubt about that. There has also been a reaction from cafe and coffee shop owners though. It has been tangible. UK coffee business operators have risen to the challenges of coronavirus. Are we seeing green shoots? Coming out...
Brewing Better Coffee at Home
March 20, 20206 Tips that will Change the Way You Brew Coffee at Home Given the current health emergency means that many of us will be working from home and avoiding public socializing we though we would put together some tips on how to brew better coffee at home? There are a few...
Getting through Covid 19 in your coffee business
March 19, 2020Like many small businesses, cafes are being hit hard with the Corona Virus pandemic. The question every café owner is asking now is “how long will this last and how will my business survive with months of limited customers?!” The unknown is the biggest problem...
Is coffee vegan?
March 16, 2020What we call a coffee bean is actually the seed of the coffee plant, and grows inside the fruit frequently referred to as a cherry. So yes, that makes coffee about as vegan as you can get! Of course, generally speaking there can be a few more ingredients in your brew...
V OR V – Sheffield – Now open
January 30, 2020Congratulations to brothers Matt and Nick of V or V a recently opened vegetarian organic and vegan restaurant in the Khelam Island area of Sheffield. Vegetarian Organic Vegan (V.or V) is a coffee house and eatery by day and restaurant by night. It has been developed...
Coffee Central @ The Food and Drink Expo 2020
January 30, 2020COFFEE CENTRAL ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE EXHIBITING AT A RE-ENGERGISED AND RE-INVIGORATED FOOD & DRINK EXPO IN 2020! Comprising 5 shows under one roof: The Food and Drink Expo, FoodEx, The Farm Shop and Deli Expo, & The Ingredients show. The Food & Drink Expo...
Coffee Trends for 2020
January 22, 2020Identifying trends, particularly before they've gained momentum can give you an advantage over other coffee shops slower to react to the changing demands of customers. Not only can it a unique edge (at least until they click on), but it allows you to set the standard,...
FREE on loan coffee machines
October 6, 2019Apologies from the start for the outright sales nature of this journal entry. But put quite simply, I don’t think i’d be doing my job if I didn’t communicate the cost saving benefits of free on loan equipment packages! For those of you who aren’t aware, these deals...
Keep your business profitable
March 6, 2019As the old saying goes “turnover is vanity, profit is sanity”. Keeping this difference in mind is central to keeping any business profitable. Everyone knows that the gross margin on coffee is substantial, but the common misconception is that opening your own café is...
