What we did one night - A Staff Training Exercise

When I started working in hospitality, one of the great training days you always looked forward to was wine tasting, especially in Hospitality College as a 20 year old from the outer suburbs whose ...

Respect to those Early Starters

We have updated the website, (I hope you noticed), so now we have the blog section, this one, separate to the menu section, but, if you are interested, the menu will still be down below so you can h...

DIY - Running a Coffee shop is not just about making coffee - An explanation

Okay, so you want to open a cafe? Excellent. Is it because you love making coffee, or love making food, or love serving customers? Is it because you want to be your own boss? Is it because you thi...

A1 or A3 licence - An Explanation

Are you considering opening your own cafe? Do you know anything about the ‘licences to trade’ in the UK and the restrictions these place on a business. Have you ever wondered about the dif...

Clearing Tables - It's a part of your job - An Explanation

So, this is not a gripe, well perhaps it’s a little one, it’s more of a request, to the owners who employ, the managers who manage and all-importantly, the staff who work in any part (but...

A day in the life of a barista - James Broadhurst - Lead Barista Kaffeine

An insight into a day as a barista at Kaffeine Writing about a day in the life of a barista at Kaffeine is really quite challenging because, luckily,  no two days are the same and anything can change...

London Latte Art Smackdown - #smackdown13 - Lead Up

Very exciting news this week. The London latte Art Smackdown heats kick off this Tuesday and we have had very generous support and encouragement from some of the top coffee people in London with offer...

Coffee as the Final Course at Fat Duck- An Explanation from Lead Barista James Broadhurst

Our lead barista James, who has just left to return to Australia, went to one of the best restaurants in the UK as a leaving gift to himself and his fiancée. Now, James is one of the best baristas...

After Opening a Coffee Shop - An Explanation

Last week I wrote a short list of what it was like to open a coffee shop, but focussed on before opening. This time I will update a few more words on the before, but then focus on the after, especiall...
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