re: Getting ready to open a coffee shop..ideas?

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dude you keep this up and i feel like i'm going to have to cut you in on our profits

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haha - glad to help.

holler at the boys from PRomni printing for printing. They are LSU folks and would likely know a ton of folks up there. Mention some random poster with my sn sent you lol.





I have always thought an interesting idea for a coffee shop would be to have those big drum silencer panels between the loud arse banging and machines and the place where folks want quiet.

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we're in a unique area..there are a TON of local coffee shops everywhere but where i live (bellevue) so i think its ripe to support at least one..judging by the ridiculous traffic driving home every day, there should be enough people to help support it.

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Two things:

1. You mention heavy traffic where you would locate. Have a drive-through window. Not great for ambience but people on commutes are looking for convenience.

2. Do you get to New Orleans often? The port has something like 80 percent of all coffee in the world. You can find some staples, but have featured coffees short term that you can buy as one-time things, then add to the menu if they sell well.

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2. Do you get to New Orleans often? The port has something like 80 percent of all coffee in the world. You can find some staples, but have featured coffees short

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interesting. we do get down there a bit..how does this work exactly? is there a distributer or something we would talk to?

Contact Clark Cadzow at Highland coffees, tell him citwtt sent you.

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interesting. we do get down there a bit..how does this work exactly? is there a distributer or something we would talk to?

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That I am not sure of.

I had some nice conversations with the owner of Hebert's coffee on Jefferson Highway in BR and he told me about it. He made great coffee but had a flawed business model (one big issue was the aforementioned lack of a drive-thru for commuters.

He would roast the beans in the store, I do know that. What are the options for buying roasted beans at the port? I really don't know.

But I would explore the port angle as thoroughly as possible. There isn't another place in the country (maybe the world) that brings in as many of the world's coffee beans at one site as the Port of New Orleans. If you make frequent trips to New Orleans, own a coffee business and don't explore how to take advantage of that, to me you are selling yourself short.

man i remember that guy too at Heberts. Nice fellow. was always interesting hearing about his sourcing of beans and roasting, etc

want me and otis to ups some some hog head cheese to you.. that would be a hit,, fresh saltines would have to be a must, though..

you could serve em hot toilet water and theyd think it was good with some hhc and saltines..

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have you read this article about mom and pops against sbucks?

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wow, from the article:

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The failure rate for new coffeehouses is a mere 10 percent

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I'd tell CAD "good luck" but he's got probability in his favor; he doesn't need luck.

not sure what city you are in but there is a very low success rate for coffee shops, If you are in a city like Baton Rouge you wake up and automatically compete with Starbucks, CC Coffees, PJ's and Dunkin Donuts all national chains throw in

Local favorites such as Highland coffees and well best of luck you will need it.

Had a friend who lost is investment trying to compete.

MAKE VERY SURE you know what you are doing. Coffee customers are very loyal to their coffee shops.

You have been warned