How To Start A Coffee Shop

If you are thinking of opening a coffee shop, then this course is for you. There is a lot more to running a successful cafe then first meets the eye and having gone through the process ourselves, we know just how overwhelming everything may seem at first and how essential such a course as this can be to help prepare you for what is to come. We want you to set up your business for success from the start, and this course will provide you with fundamental information on the running of a coffee shop and all it entails.

On a very practical level, we will introduce you to basic barista skills and look at a good coffee bar set-up including the espresso machine, grinders, and essential barista tools; we will also discuss drinks menus, the importance of crockery, choices of food offerings, cleaning routines and food hygiene.

On a theoretical level, we will look at creating business plans and getting your priorities right; this includes covering the basic finances of running a coffee shop, and talking you through some important practical steps and timelines: from finding space, signing a lease, registering with environmental health, staffing, to finally opening your coffee shop.

In a nutshell, a day full of coffee fun and useful information that will set you up for the journey ahead.

Course Teachers:  Bernhard: Owner and co-founder of Durham Coffee, ran a successful coffee shop for many years and talks from personal experience. Apart from roasting, brewing, and drinking delicious coffee, helping people to succeed and delivering coffee courses is one of his many passions. Carina, the other half of Durham Coffee, brings heaps of experience to table having worked in the hospitality industry for over 15 years.

This is a private course, which means Bernhard works with you and/or your party up to max 4 people.

1on1: £ 270 + VAT  /  2on1: £ 360 + VAT /  3on1: £ 450 + VAT

To Enquire please get in touch on 0191 447 4552 or info@durhamcoffee.co.uk

Duration: Full Day, 10:00 – 17:00 includes lunch and coffee breaks

Location: Durham Coffee Roastery – AMR Building, Sacriston Industrial Estate, Plawsworth Road, Sacriston, DH7 6JX, Durham

Accessibility: There are no steps to access our roastery and the floor is flat throughout, as well as parking outside on the same level. Please do get in touch to discuss any queries. Our toilet is a fully accessible disabled toilet.