Opening a Coffee Shop: Fantasy vs Reality

The exquisite latte art. The warm, smiling baristas. The deep, inviting armchairs… If you’ve ever taken a look around your favourite cafe and thought ‘What a wonderful place to spend a day, maybe I should open somewhere like this’, you’re not alone. But is this fantasyland?<br /><br />With guest co-host Chris Deferio (Keys to the Shop Podcast), we dive into the three key aspects of running a coffee shop, to help you better understand the realities behind the dream. <br /><br />The Money - Chris speaks to Michael Idov, author of the legendary Slate article ‘My Coffeehouse Nightmare’, about the financial areas which are often overlooked by those opening a cafe. <br /><br />The Scene - Scott heads to Caffè Culture and chats with Ben Eames of Bubbly Batch Coffee about Ben’s plans to bring something fresh to the coffee scene.<br /><br />The Dream - James catches up with his friend Hiyam Abdulla about her experience leaving her corporate job to follow her dream and open a cafe in North London. <br /><br />Chris brings many years of advising and consulting coffee shop owners, and offers fascinating insights into each of the three aspects. Will you be inspired to open a trendy cafe or your local high street. Or end up running for the hills? <br /><br />—<br /><br />Join our Patreon to support the show! <a href="https://bit.ly/3vrispx" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3vrispx</a> <br /><br />Enjoy the legendary experience of a Moccamaster Coffee Brewers: <a href="https://bit.ly/3ANRBqQ" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3ANRBqQ</a><br />Taste a delicious Moccamaster brew in London at Paradox Design Coffee: <a href="https://bit.ly/3DDdYSr" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3DDdYSr</a><br /><br />Become your own barista with Rocket Espresso: <a href="https://bit.ly/3RiBXeh" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3RiBXeh</a><br /><br />Want to learn more about our guest co-host Chris Deferio? Check out his website and podcast, Keys to the Shop here (<a href="https://bit.ly/3yMJtGX)" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3yMJtGX)</a> and follow him on I