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How to create a coffee shop menu

Crafting your coffee shop menu takes time but it’s definitely worth the effort, here’s some tips to get you started. Know your customer base There’s no point offering bubble gum milkshakes if your ...

How to open a coffee shop in the UK

Whether you’re a small business newbie or a serial entrepreneur, there are many things you need to know when starting a coffee shop. Here, we’ve compiled a step-by-step guide to get you started. Fi...

The Impact of Covid-19 on Cafés and Coffee Shops

Market research company Allegra have more than 20 years' experience analysing the global coffee market and are the producers of the Project Café reports, widely recognised as the bible of the coffe...

Should I rent, lease or buy my espresso machine?

Whether you are upgrading your equipment or looking for the best coffee machine deals to open your café, many people are surprised to find the number of options open to them. Here we take you throu...

Essential Equipment for Starting a Café

Starting a new business is an exciting time, there’s lots to think about and small business owners often find themselves needing to fulfil a number of roles, from accountant to marketing manager.  ...

Recommissioning your espresso machine after a long break

As the hospitality industry prepares to reopen, Alun Lewis, Technical Manager, gives his advice for recommissioning your espresso machine. This isn’t about cleaning and sanitising the outside of th...

Top five drink trends to add to your menu using pure powders

The pure powder range is a collection of vegetable, herb and tea based powders, also known as adaptogens. Each powder comes in a 100g pouch and only requires a 3g portion to make a 12oz drink. They...

What Is The Best Economical Espresso Machine For My Store?

The Visacrem Vetro espresso machine delivers the perfect blend of functionality and style, making it our best value machine to date. The Vetro’s control panel is made from SCHOTT® tempered glass. T...

What is the best coffee machine for a new café?

Choosing your espresso machine Starting a new coffee business is an exciting and busy time, there's lots of decisions to make and one of the most important is your choice of espresso machine.  It's...

Adapting Your Business Model In Response To Covid-19

Like many small businesses, cafes are being hit hard with the Coronavirus pandemic.  The question every café owner is asking now is ‘how long will this last and how will my business survive with po...