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Grilled Cheese panini. vb

Manele Send me your email address and I will send you a few that I have. vb

I know that http://www.espressosupply.com is now selling them in a very cool orange, black, cream ... these are traditional macchiato cups I beleive. Not sure about larger sizes. Check them out! http://www.espressosupply.com/Merchant2 ... y_Code=132 vb

So is http://www.coffeewholesalers.com :) Great selection of green beans and home roastig options along with some kick butt single origin Yemen and other roasted coffees. vb

Nordy is right, preparing panini in the morning is your best bet. This way you can control costs and waste a little easier. In my opinion panini are a great addition to a coffeehouse menu. It would not be uncommon to sell 20-30 a day and at $5-$6 each they can be a great additional profit...

ParadigmShift15, By creating your own signature drinks you will be able to create a unique menu. Of course you want to offer the traditional espresso based beverages, brewed coffee, etc., but come up with 6 or so flavored lattes and mochas with your own names, maybe based on your area. btw...

You may also want to check out http://www.coffeeinventions.com They do all natural iced blended drinks. A good healthy alternative! Their smoothies are great too. vb

This has been my experience with Guittard chocolate sauces: 12oz .75-1 pump 16oz 1.25-1.5 pumps 20oz 1.75-2 pumps You can always ask the customer if they want it really sweet or mildly sweet. The better the quality of the chocolate, the less you have to use. vb