OK... Own up... Who sells flavored beans?

[AJPRATT]

David: Welcome and thanks for your post!

Carmine: Thanks for your thoughts. Its something I've been back and forth on. I won't doing my own roasting for a while. First, we will get the cafe open and then get a roaster, and then (if I'm still standing) will start roasting. I'm trying to do one thing (sort of) at a time.

And someone mentioned something about, if we only sold what we liked, we wouldn't sell much... That's true. For me that would consist of butter pecan ice cream and pumpkin pie.

 

[John P]

I would say "Don't sell anything you wouldn't HONESTLY recommend"

I could never recommend banana flavored anything nor could I recommend drip coffee, so I would never carry either.
If you want to eat a banana and drink your coffee... have at it, but don't dip your banana in the coffee... that would get you poked with a sharp stick.

 

[morrisn]

There was a comment that if there is a market for it you should sell it. While I believe you have to maximize profits and sales, you are there to make money. I also believe you cannot be all things to all people, you have to decide what market you are targeting and stick with your vision. We have gone after the upper end of the market and in my opinion flavored beans do not fit. Also the fact that if you sell them you need two bulk grinders, one for flavored and one for regular and the possibilities of cross contamination, it is not an area I want to go. Customers are to used to seeing them in their supermarket next to the Folgers and other low quality coffee.

 

[AJPRATT]

I would say "Don't sell anything you wouldn't HONESTLY recommend"
I could never recommend banana flavored anything nor could I recommend drip coffee, so I would never carry either.
If you want to eat a banana and drink your coffee... have at it, but don't dip your banana in the coffee... that would get you poked with a sharp stick.

I think that is a great position.

 

[davidsbiscotti]

Flavored Beans?

Hey, I like cinnamon, fruits, nuts, berries and seeds, just not in my coffee.... or tea for that matter. Just a little cream . Tea, Black (English or Irish Breakfast).

 

[AJPRATT]

I don't do seeds in my coffee or otherwise. :-D

 

[davidsbiscotti]

Really? Milled fennel or anise seeds could really spice up a cup of hot coffee/tea.

 

[AJPRATT]

I love anise when I make a white hot cocoa. Never would taint my coffee with it.

 

[davidsbiscotti]

Mmmmm, you're right. Is that how they do it in Joisy?
Sounds delish!

 

[davidsbiscotti]

Boy is my face gonna be RED if I stopped a four month debate on flavored coffees.

I'm just your average joe coffee drinker, who wanted to chime in on a lighter note.

I hope I didn't deter anyone from continuing this important discussion.

 

[AJPRATT]

Mmmmm, you're right. Is that how they do it in Joisy?
Sounds delish!

LOL No... just saw it on a cooking channel.

Boy is my face gonna be RED if I stopped a four month debate on flavored coffees.

I'm just your average joe coffee drinker, who wanted to chime in on a lighter note.

I hope I didn't deter anyone from continuing this important discussion.

Jeez, no. Fuggehdaboudit! I think some people are still not "talking" to each other over this. My face is red for starting the debate!

 

[MakoShark]

OK... Own up... Who sells flavored beans?

I''m new here and don''t want to offend anybody. This subject has been pretty well flogged. I tend to agree more with those who are looking for their market, their niche and to fill it. If the flavor fits, sell it.

I agree with most that coffee should be enjoyed unadulterated. No cream, no sugar and by all means no flavors. But I am a businessman. I believe in succeeding with my business. To this end I am not a coffee purist but rather a business success purist.

That means that I may not believe in flavored coffee, but if my local market prefers it and I want my slice of the pie then I better have what my customers want. Or, perhaps another laundromat is in my future.

Define your market. Be true to your beliefs and standards, but be realistic about what will work and what will make money and grow your business. Swim like a shark.

Mako

 

[3ternal]

every product should meet YOUR standards

I say give the customers what they want, because that profit is what will bring in the money... not your pride

 

[mettam]

Flavoured Beans

ld

 

[mettam]

Flavoured Beans

Not a fan of flavoured beans - even the syrups can be too sugary ! javascript:emoticon(':evil:')