We wish we had found her earlier in her two years here in the UK, but hey, we are lucky to have had her here for the past six months or so. One of our fabulous staff members, Ashlea, is leaving next week to go back to Australia. If you know our store, you may […]
Kaffeine Legend – Ashlea Stirling – Senior Barista Read More »
So what do you do? You are running an independent business, one which your family relies on to make ends meet, one on which your employees rely on to provide them with a wage and a good place to work. You are very proud of your products, your company, your branding and your staff and
Can I Bring My Own? – An Explanation Read More »
The blackboard of knowledge is what is has come to be known as, our A frame blackboard outside that we use not just to advertise our wares, but to try to make someones day as they walk past, or, to attract attention in some sort of abstract, out there way. I started off by downloading
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When I was planning Kaffeine, one of the tantalising things about it was the fact that I would be able to play the music that I like and thought would be perfect. Music that made me smile, made me happy, kept me going, motivated me, or brought back memories. I grew up in the 80’s
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There was conversation and in fact a poll last week, organised by Colin Harmon who is the owner of 3FE espresso in Dublin and who was the Irish barista champion and 4th in the world in both 2009 and 2010, about coffee in restaurants. The topic was about how often the coffee in many restaurant
Restaurant Coffee – An Explanation Read More »
If you want to own a coffee shop you will be thinking about this all the time, or perhaps you frequent one often and find yourself asking this question because you see how ‘busy’ it is, or maybe you already own a cafe and you know this answer about yourself, but not about others. When
How many coffees do you make per day? – An Explanation Read More »
So I am 6 feet 4 inches, or about 190 cm, and for the first two years or so, that pretty much set me apart from every other person who worked here. Some of you may also know Kaffeine has a silent business partner, Hayden, and he is 6 feet 6. We were the only
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When she applied for the position of barista in July 2009, I was struck by how professional her CV was, and I had seen a lot of CV’s in my time at Marylebone Cricket Club. When she interviewed she came across as someone who had immense pride in herself and in whatever she applied herself
Kaffeine Legend – Catherine ‘Cathosaurus’ Seay – Opening Staff Member Read More »
Some of you may have picked up that we are recruiting for new staff as we are expanding the business. This is true. Lend Lease is an Australian based construction company that employs over 17,000 people worldwide and who are involved in some of the world leading construction and community building projects. Their head office
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I recently received an email from a young man who resides in Malaysia, looking for employment here in London. He works in the coffee industry and is very, very passionate about it all, his dream is one day to be a world class barista. Unfortunately, in order to get a visa to work in the
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