I feel very lucky that I have had quite a lot of experience in recruitment, mainly at Lord’s Cricket Ground where I was for four years before opening Kaffeine, managing the staffing of the Catering department. I would have to assess 1000”s of CV’s every year in the application process to ascertain if the applicant […]
Recruitment is like fishing – An analogy I just can’t stop thinking about Read More »
It is a Dad joke that goes back at least a year, perhaps more. I will say to my daughter at any given time of day “Layla, can I ask you a question?” She replies, “Yes Daddy” I sing, “DO YOU WANNA BUILD A SNOWMAN!??” She looks at me with a ‘you’re so sad Daddy
Frozen the Movie – And how it helped build Eastcastle Street Read More »
Five months. Five months it’s been since I last posted here, after religiously posting nearly every week for the past five years, all of a sudden, it went quiet for five months. Well not quiet really, just very, very, busy indeed. But here we are, Kaffeine on Eastcastle, or K2 to the K1, the little
It’s been a while, but we’re back….(we never left, we’ve just been busy) Read More »
Note: I wrote this back on January 12th, then got a little distracted and so have only just published it. I will wrap up the past four weeks in another, separate blog post. It is a bit hard to believe that it has only been a week and also that this week was the very
Kaffeine Eastcastle – Week One Read More »
As of today, Monday January 5th, we take possession of our second site for Kaffeine. It has been a long time coming, not just because we have been operating for five and a half years now, but also in the negotiations of the lease (6 months). It is located at 15 Eastcastle Street, W1T 3AY
Kaffeine – The Second Shop – An Announcement Read More »
Last year we held the inaugural London Latte Art Challenge and it is with great excitement that we are able to say..it’s on again. We are very, very lucky because Square Mile Coffee have offered to hold the final at the roastery again, and all heats leading up to this will be held at Kaffeine.
London Latte Art Smackdown 2014 – #smackdown14 – Lead Up Part One Read More »
Grace had just returned from an extended holiday back home in NZ to the UK when she approached us for work. This was back in February 2013. With a great background in hospitality and experience at a busy cafe in Westfield as a key holder, barista and supervisor, we were very glad to have Grace
Kaffeine Legend – Grace ‘Gracie’ Piper – Senior Barista Read More »
In the planning and set up of Kaffeine 5 years ago, the bank said ‘ so you’ll need a credit card machine, we will get that set up for you’. Okay sure. It really wasn’t high on my list to get organised. Of all the things you need to think of. Then the machine etc
Credit Cards Fees and the Minimum Spend – An Explanation Read More »
You know when you’re young and invincible? Perhaps you are at that stage now, or perhaps you remember when you were, or perhaps you think you still are. I’m at the ‘think you still are stage’. That is until I get home and sit down. I remember when I was at the ‘I know I
The Importance of Shoes – An Explanation Read More »
In case you were not aware, Tamper Tantrum is probably best described as a forum for selected coffee professionals to be able to put across a viewpoint in front of an audience, which is then allowed to go live on the internet via iTunes and the Tamper Tantrum podcast. What makes this even more amazing
Tamper Tantrum Birmingham – Peter Dore-Smith Live Speech Read More »
