Coffee is a thriving business, but it’s also very competitive. You must stay on top of the game by perfecting the basics, trying new things, monitoring trends, educating employees, and outperforming the chains. You need to be constantly armed with further information and creative ideas.
These 13 websites are geared toward coffee shop owners and vendors. Note down the sites that inspire you.
Fresh Cup Magazine
Based in Portland, Oregon’s brew-mecca, Fresh Cup Magazine has a friendly feel as it collects tips, trends, events, and profiles. The magazine covers the latest news in the coffee and tea world, including what new blends have hit the market, the dates of the next coffee expo, the launch of a new tea house, and where the best coffee beans are grown.
CoffeeTalk
CoffeeTalk surveys the industry from crop to cup. The annual international vendor directory is a bonus for retailers. It lists thousands of companies that serve coffee houses and restaurants. Create a free account if you are a coffee shop seller or to find goods and services.
Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
T&CTJ, founded in 1901, has a rich history and a wealth of expertise. You can tap into this knowledge to answer questions about blending, roasting, or equipment. Or, you can get a global perspective on trends.
Daily Coffee News
Daily Coffee News, the online version of Roast Magazine, separates news into four categories: roasting and retail, origin, and industry. You can click on retail to see what’s happening in coffee shops nationwide. Sign up to receive twice-weekly emails with the top content.
Barista Magazine
Barista has the best original content about coffee entrepreneurs and barista cultures. The interviews and feature articles provide a depth of information and insight that is only available from some other sources. Each issue is also available online for free.
QSRWeb
While national franchises receive a lot more attention, QSRWeb has plenty of information for those in the coffee industry. Some articles, white papers, and podcasts explain how to manage your business. Topics include customer service, food safety, staffing, training, and more.
FastCasual
FastCasual has content for coffee shop owners. Starbucks news is precious. You can quickly track Starbucks by looking at the Coffee/Specialty Beverage Section.
Perfect Daily Grind
A group of millennials created Perfect Daily Grin. It is an upbeat site with tips and recipes for owners and baristas. Learn how to create a menu for coffee, motivate your employees, price drinks, make a coffee drink cocktail, choose the best non-dairy, and make better coffee.
Sprudge
Are you looking for new ideas from all over the world? Sprudge will take you to the best coffee shops in Prague, Toronto, Seville, Lima, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Kyoto, and many other popular and unusual destinations. You’re about to discover the next bubble tea craze.
Coffee Companion
You can find that your most demanding customers are also the most passionate. Kevin Sinnott’s Coffee Companion will help you discover what makes your customers tick. This blog turns coffee preparation into an art and gives you a glimpse inside the minds of connoisseurs.
CoffeeShop
You may be launching a new business or attempting to take it to the next stage. CoffeeShopr contains practical, real-world advice about how to run and start a coffee shop. You can read “What I Wish I Had Known Before I Started My Coffee Business,” where 15 business owners share their advice on planning and avoiding costly mistakes.
Latte Art Guide
Latte Art Guide offers step-by-step guides to creating art in a mug. From barista basics to advanced latte design, an experienced brewmaster provides step-by-step instructions for creating art. You can learn to make a scorpion or a phoenix. Or, you can create a swan. It’s easy for anyone to do!
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