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Exactly it’s scary at first, but you’re doing it the right way by learning as you go. Worst case you end up with amazing coffee at home, best case it turns into something real

Welcome! Sounds like you’ve got a solid foundation already built-in retail space and wholesale pastry accounts is a huge advantage most startups don’t have

Early on, what you are doing is totally fine. Excel + a weekly physical count works as long as you stay disciplined. If you’re on Square, I’d lean into its inventory features for your core items so sales auto-deduct stock, then keep Excel just for ordering and par levels. The big thing is...

You are already doing the right thing. Room-temperature storage in an airtight container for your in use beans is ideal, and keeping the rest sealed in the original bag is fine for short term storage. The only real upgrade is freezing the extra beans in airtight portions and only opening them...

Most likely batch variation or freshness. Same coffee name doesn’t mean identical beans or roast, and French press shows that really clearly. A fresher or differently roasted batch can suddenly taste dull or muddy at the same grind and ratio. Try going a bit coarser or lowering the dose slightly...

If I were in your position, I’d separate the real estate decision from the coffee shop dream as much as possible. Buying a property now only makes sense if it’s something you’d be comfortable holding long-term even if the zoning never works out. Zoning variance is the biggest risk here, and...

Hi everyone, glad to join the forum. I am into home coffee brewing and enjoy experimenting with different beans and simple brewing methods. Still learning and trying to improve my daily cup, so I am here to read, learn from others, and share experiences along the way;)