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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….…..  7



THE BEGINNING PROCESS

Where to begin …………………………………………………………………….……..  8

Having what it takes ……………………………………………………………….….. 8

Legal requirements checklist ……………………………………………….……..  10



COFFEE BUSINESS BASICS

Small business basics ………………………………………………………………...  11

Small business in the US chart ………………………………………..………..  12

Coffee business plan basics ……………………………………………………….. 13

Understand your company’s vision ………………………………………..…..  15

Understand business products and services ………………………………  16

Understand coffee consumers ………………………………………………..….. 16

Traits of a coffee business manager chart …………………………….….. 18

Coffee consumption in the US chart …………………………………………..  19

Understanding your competitors ……………………………………………....  19

Determining coffee value chart …………………………………………..……..  20

Competitor analysis worksheet …………………………………………..……..  21

Getting ahead of competition ……………………………………………..……..  23

How to find the right location ……………………………………………..…….. 26

Finding the right location worksheet …………………………….…………..  27

Average daily traffic …………………………………………………………………..   28

Projecting an estimated income ………………………………………………..   28

Traffic analysis chart …………………………………………………………………..  29



ALL ABOUT COFFEE & ESPRESSO

Choosing your coffee …………………………………………………………………..  30

World coffee bean production chart ……………………….………………….. 31

Where coffee grows chart ……………………………………………….………….. 32

Coffee elevation chart …………………………………………………………….…..  33

Coffee production by country chart ……………………………………..…….. 34

Coffee taste characteristics ………………………………………………….…….. 36

Ground coffee chart ……………………………………………………………………..  37

Caffeine in coffee chart ……………………………………………………………….. 38

Water quality ……………………………………………………………………………....  39

Coffee freshness tips ………………………………………………….……………….. 39

Coffee quality ………………………………………………………………………..…….. 39

Coffee freshness chart ………………………………………………………………..  40

Storing coffee ……………………………………………………………………….……..  40

Maintaining brewed coffee ………………………………………………..………..  41

The perfect coffee ………………………………………………………………………..  41

The perfect shot of espresso ……………………………….…………………….. 42

Espresso menu beverages …………………………………………………………..  44

Sample espresso menu ……………………………………………..………………..  45

About grinders ……………………………………………………………………………..  46

How to grind coffee ……………………………………………………………………..  48



MAKING IT HAPPEN

Average startup costs ……………………………………………………….………..  49

Before you start your coffee business ……………………………………….. 50

Licenses & permits ……………………………………………………………………...  50

Calculating startup costs worksheet ………………………………………….. 51

Calculation monthly operational costs worksheet ……………………… 53

Finding equipment suppliers ……………………………………………….……..  54

Coffee business expense chart …………………………………………………..  55

Finding coffee suppliers ………………………………………………….…………..  56

Startup equipment checklist ………………………………………..…………….. 57

Types of espresso machines …………………………………………………..….. 59

Espresso machines & prices ………………………………………………………..  60



MARKETING STRATEGIES

Company analysis worksheet ……………………………………………………..  61

Daily tasks worksheet ……………………………………………………………..….  62

Weekly goals worksheet ………………………………………………….………….  63

The power of advertising …………………………………………………..……….  64

Typical monthly advertising ……………………………………………………….   66

Marketing budget worksheet ……………………………………………….…….   67

Daily marketing worksheet …………………………………………………….….   68

Weekly marketing worksheet ………………………………………………..…..  70

Annual marketing worksheet ……………………………………………………..   71



BUSINESS PROCEDURES

Cleaning the espresso machine …………………………………………..…….  72

Daily cleaning checklist …………………………………………….………………..  75

Opening checklist ………………………………………………………………………..  76

Closing checklist ………………………………………………………………………….   79

Reducing unnecessary expenses ………………………………………………..  81

Reducing food costs …………………………………………………………………….  82

Handling rush hours …………………………………………………………………….  83

Excellent customer service    ……………………………………………………..   84

General security measures ………………………………………………………….  85

Year end accounting checklist …………………………………………………….  86

Seeking professional advice ………………………………………………………   87    



EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT 

Barista characteristics ……………………………………………………………….   88

Sample barista job description ……………………………………………………  89

Barista hiring ………………………………………………………………………………..  90

The real cost of hiring ………………………………………………………………..  91    

Employee test questions …………………………………………………………….. 92

 

COFFEE STATISTICS

Coffee consumption statistics …………………………………………………….. 95

Coffee consumption - 5 year projection …………………………………….. 97

Coffee consumption overview ……………………………………………………..  98

Coffee restaurants per city ………………………………………………………….  99

Coffee shops per city ……………………………………………………………………  100

Male consumption ………………………………………………………………………..  101

Female consumption …………………………………………………………………….  102

Coffee consumption at various times per day ……………………………. 103

Where coffee is consumed ………………………………………………………….. 104

Household coffee popularity ……………………………………………………….. 105

Share of cups ……………………………………………………………………………….   106

Top 10 sources of antioxidants …………………………………………………..  107

Quick coffee facts ………………………………………………………………………..  107

Top 10 cities for coffee restaurants ……………………………………………  108

Top 10 cities for coffee shops …………………………………………………….. 108

3 largest coffee brands ……………………………………………………………….  109

Coffee production prices ……………………………………………………………..  109

World coffee production ………………………………………………………………  109

World coffee exports …………………………………………………………………..  110

World coffee stocks …………………………………………………………………….   110

World coffee consumption ………………………………………………………….   110

US imports ………………………………………………………………………………….    110

US exports of coffee ………………………………………………………………….    111

US stocks …………………………………………………………………………………..     111

US roasting …………………………………………………………………………………    112

US retail prices …………………………………………………………………………..    112

Coffee types & coffee making ……………………………………………………   112

Coffee brewing ……………………………………………………………………………    113

Coffee drink distribution …………………………………………………………….   113

Coffee & health ……………………………………………………………………………   113

Coffee statistics Australia ……………………………………………………………  113

Emerging coffee trends ……………………………………………………………….  114

World coffee facts ……………………………………………………………………….   115

Africa & Arabia …………………………………………………………………………….   117

America ……………………………………………………………………………………….    117

Japan ……………………………………………………………………………………………   119

Coffee in Europe ………………………………………………………………………….   119

France ………………………………………………………………………………………….    120

Greece & Turkey ………………………………………………………………………….   120

Coffee in Italy ……………………………………………………………………………..   120

Italian coffee consumption ………………………………………………………….  121

Coffee bar locations in Italy ……………………………………………………….. 121

Italy’s coffee imports …………………………………………………………………..  122

Famous cafes in Italy ………………………………………………………………….. 122

 

SOURCES ………………………………………………………………………………………   123

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