Category Archives: Cool Coffee House Ideas

Coffee & Your Dog

Community Bark is Milwaukee’s hang out for coffee lovers and their dogs.  Dog owners will agree that some cities don’t provide enough places for people to sit back and relax with their pets in public.  In other countries, especially Europe, dogs are allowed to lounge with their owners in coffee shops and cafes.  It is…

Coffeehouse Locations

Whenever I’m at a place of business that provides a customer service, I try to think outside myself about what opportunities there are for business to assist that business. This brainstorming usually happens when I’m waiting at a place of business for an extended period of time. The car dealer waiting for service, the registry…

Frozen Coffee Drinks

Frozen Caramel Latte Ingredients 3 oz. brewed espresso 1 tablespoon caramel sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 3/4 cup milk 1 1/2 cups ice cubes 2 tablespoons whipped cream Directions Pour the espresso, caramel sauce, and sugar into a blender pitcher. Blend on high until the caramel and sugar dissolve into the espresso. Pour in the milk…

Cuppa Joe Coffee (Kitslano, Vancouver, British Columbia)

Cuppa Joes – Jericho Beach/Kitslano Cuppa Joe’s Coffee Shop * 3744 West 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC * (604) 224-3687 * http://www.cuppajoecoffee.com/cajc/stores/kits.html A great little local (but Vancouver chain) two story coffee house right off of 4th, conveniently located in Kitslano bordering Point Grey bordering Jericho Beach. Just a short jolt of a walk from the…

Your espresso machine

The most important piece of equipment in any coffeehouse is the espresso machine. Are you going to get an old school espresso press that you can make the perfect shot with? Or will you go for a second hand Starbucks espresso machine that gives you the convenience of pushing a button for your espresso shots?…

Coffee Mugs

You don’t have to bring out the fine bone china for your coffeehouse to get a good reputation. Some of the best coffeehouses in the world have very interesting ways of serving the coffee. Thrift Store While I don’t recommend this personally, I’ve seen coffeehouses decorated entirely in “Modern Thrift Store” with furniture and coffee…

Coffeehouse Music

Whether your taste is for Starbucks or Caribou Coffee or the little cafe on the corner, coffeehouse culture is alive and strong. While the exact ingredients that go into a successful creation of coffee house culture may be elusive to most…the first thing that should be revamped or rechecked is the music. If your CD…

City o City (Denver, Colorado)

City O City (Denver, Colorado) 210 E. 13th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80218 * 303.318.9844 http://www.watercoursefoods.com/cityocity.html One of Denver’s premiere vegetarian restaurants, in the heart of capital hill, next to artsy shops and bars. Down tempo music with eclectic offerings of food, coffee, and drinks … this hot spot will give any visitor a sensational zing…

El Diablo Coffee Company, Seattle, WA

El Diablo Coffee Company http://www.eldiablocoffee.com/ * 1811 Queen Anne Ave North #101, Seattle, WA 98109 * 206.285.0693 A large artsy cafe in the heart of Queen Anne on the main drag, next to a cool bookstore, and nestled within a bunch of shops. El Diablo will give you a taste of heaven and hell ……

Bauhaus Coffee Shop, Seattle, WA

Bauhaus Coffee301 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 * (206) 625-1600 http://bauhauscoffee.com/A great coffee shop in the heart of Capital Hill with books and coffee, chai and free wifi, and late night hours. Friendly staff and a great place to meet people. Good service. Highly recommended for any coffee connaisseur. Rating 5 stars out of…