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Great books to read before or after you open your coffee shop or cafe - these books should be in your library!

The Daily Grind - Andrew & Claire Bowen

This is our book, a number one best seller and highly rated, it comes with a host of extra online resources as well.

We wrote it from the point of view of someone starting out and the chapters are in a logical order that fit the process of opening.

Coffee Art: Creative Coffee Designs for the Home Barista

A personal friend of ours Dhan is one top guy.

Over 128 pages of 60 stunning designs from Britain's champion latte artist.

From free pouring to etching, stenciling and more complicated designs for the black belt barista, you'll have fun emulating innovative designs such as The Swan, The Unicorn, and frothy 3-D babyccino animals. The book even includes 9 stencil patterns for you to trace and try.

Coffee: A Global History

Our great friend Professor Jonathan Morris, known as Dr Coffee is Research Professor at University of Hertfordshire.

This industry standard explains how the world acquired a taste for coffee, yet why coffee tastes so different throughout the world.

What I Know About Running Coffee Shops

The Legend that is Colin Harmon built 3fe from a one-man coffee cart to the international business it is today. The lessons, stories and guidelines in this richly illustrated book offer a unique and honest insight into the day-to-day realities of what many people see as their dream job.

The World Atlas of Coffee: From beans to brewing - coffees explored, explained and enjoyed

Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed.

Country by country - from Bolivia to Zambia - he then identifies key characteristics and the methods that determine the quality of that country's output. Along the way we learn about everything from the development of the espresso machine, to why strength guides on supermarket coffee are really not good news.
For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have.

Anyone Can Do It: Building Coffee Republic from Our Kitchen Table

The story of the founders of Coffee Republic, working through the thought processes and challenges of building a coffee shop chain in the 90's.

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

The must buy book for any small business owner. Michael Gerber is the master of small business advice, this timeless classic will help you understand the difference between you being an entrepreneur and a technician in your business.

Grinding It Out: The Making Of McDonald's

OK it's not about coffee shops but there is much to learn from this book.

Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

Written by Howard Shultz the long time CEO of Starbucks. How he developed the business and his leadership style.

Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating

One of our favourite books, Professor Charles Spencer from Oxford University. The psychology of why things taste like they do, very useful in developing your menu.

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How they choose the best site to open

How they set the right prices to charge

How they work with landlords to get the very best deal on a lease

How they get a constant stream of new guests through their doors and keep them coming back

How they design a money making and saving layout

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