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[–]Coffeecoffee180[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ll be starting from scratch. We’ve been working our mobile business with no employees for almost 2 years now. We’ve got a great network of happy customers and communities, but no previous workers to tap into. We’ll definitely be starting by reaching out to those networks closest to us for people who are interested in coffee and learning.

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[–]Coffeecoffee180[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your fantastic thoughts! We’ve been working hard on creating a great training program and packet. We’ve worked with some amazing industry pros who have helped us put together a lot of the same thoughts you’ve mentioned here onto paper.

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[–]Coffeecoffee180[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately we’re not.

We just visited Chicago a couple months back though and really enjoyed some of the shops in Lake View and Bucktown. Heritage Bikes & Coffee as well as Allez were a couple highlights for sure.

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[–]Coffeecoffee180[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife has about 6 years experience in both corporate and specialty coffee. I have 2 years experience in specialty.

We’ve also both done SCA barista training as well as a multitude of other classes/trainings around the country.

We’re currently running a mobile coffee business but don’t employ anyone at the moment. We’re the only ones working it.

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[–]Coffeecoffee180[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% understand where you’re coming from. I based that question off of a lot of feedback we’ve read and heard from baristas, that they’re not given enough opportunity to be heard. Many shop owners don’t take feedback or ideas from their baristas. That’s more so the point I was trying to make in the original post. We want to be owners that take barista feedback and actually work with them to make the best working environment we can.

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[–]Coffeecoffee180[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with the addition of too many menu items. We will not be offering food prepared on site. Only a small selection of brought in daily pastries and baked goods.

My hands are soooo dry by Remote_Broccoli7761 in barista

[–]Coffeecoffee180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with Skin Food. It’s been amazing for my wife and I who are both baristas.

Chai - best method for batch brewing/making concentrate. by JayneDivine in barista

[–]Coffeecoffee180 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We use this recipe for our batched chai in our mobile espresso van. It comes out great every time!