Published August 6, 2014 by

Ways to Attract More Customers

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Standout in your local market and improve your brand by considering these ideas that are trending across the country:

Live Music

  • Feature a special upcoming or established music band to play to draw an eclectic crowd.

Stand Up Comedy

  • Invite a local or national comedian to perform for a comedy night.

Art Gallery

  • Partner with a local artist or art gallery to feature art in your coffee shop.

Guest Speaker

  • Offer a special event featuring a guest speaker on various topics that can range from business, motivation, inspiration, etc.

Book Signing

  • Invite a local author to do a meet and greet session.

Short Film/Movie Night

  • Feature an exclusive showing of a short film or movie night around the holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day, etc.

Fashion Show

  • Reach out to a local art college and bring in some budding fashion designers to feature their latest work.

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Published July 21, 2014 by

5 Popular Types of Coffee Drinks

Here are the most polar types of coffee drinks served at coffee houses:

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Espresso – This strong black coffee is made by forcing hot water through finely ground dark roasted coffee beans. The light brown froth on the top of a shot of espresso is called the crema and contains much of the coffee’s flavor.

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Cafe Latte – A latte is espresso topped with three parts of steamed milk. For some variation, sweetened flavors such as caramel, vanilla, or hazelnut can also be added.

Cappuccino
Cappuccino – A hugely popular drink, this is a latte topped off with steamed milk and extra froth.

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Americano – An Americano is a single shot of espresso added to a cup of hot water.

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Mocha – A latte with added chocolate, or hot chocolate with added espresso. Flavored syrups can also be added such as chocolate, caramel or hazelnut.

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Published July 20, 2014 by

The World’s Biggest Coffee Drinkers

America may be obsessed with coffee but as it turns out, the U.S. isn’t at the top of the list for coffee consumption around the world. According to Euromonitor, the Netherlands ranks #1 at 2.4 cups a day per-capita consumption while the U.S. ranks 16th just beneath Belgium, Switzerland and New Zealand.

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6 Interior Design Ideas for Your Coffee Shop

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Trends in Coffee Drinking

Here are some interesting findings from the 2013 National Coffee Drinking Trends Survey by the National Coffee Association:

infographicWhat does that mean for our customers? We will continue to strive in offering you a wider range of gourmet coffees. Check out our full list of Lavazza coffees.

We also carry bulk Lavazza coffees and espressos that range from cases of 6-count (2.2 lb bags), 12-count (1.1 lb bags), 20-count (weight varies on product type) and 30-count (2.25 lb bags).

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