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You have developed the perfect recipes, a clear business plan, and the perfect location for your coffee shop. What’s next? You have to start thinking about the best way to design your shop layout to entice customers and make them feel welcome. You may not be very artistic or a professional designer, but if you keep the following in mind, you will be fully equipped to get the job done.

Are you trying to grow and expand the offerings at your own café or coffee shop? Finding new ways to do this can be tedious, and at times, overwhelming. You may want to consider adding a selection of unique teas to your menu, and thanks to CoffeeAM, it’s so much easier. We would love to ease your stress by providing your business with a variety of exceptional wholesale, loose-leaf gourmet teas, herbal teas, and tisanes to help you offer customers the best quality possible.

When you go to coffee shops, generally, you will see a similar set of menu items—espressos, lattes, regular coffee, and cappuccinos, to name a few. Over the years, national days and months have actually been specially established to honor our love for certain foods and beverages, like these. For example, in September, across the United States, we celebrated one of our favorite days of the year—National Coffee Day. Well, this Sunday, November 8th, it’s National Cappuccino Day, and we’re helping you get ready for the fun with some cool tools and recipes.

We have told you about coffee from many parts of the world, from Brazil to Guatemala, Argentina to Ethiopia. Today, we are going to tell you about a region that you may not know very well—Sumatra. We will address the basics on Sumatran coffee, and give you a taste of what makes it so popular.

Ready or not, here it comes! Halloween is only two days away! Have you made your party plans? You may be looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit without having to dig deep into your wallet. With a little bit of help from your friends at CoffeeAM, you can do just that! At this time of year, sitting down and telling scary stories, and/or watching scary movies is a popular pastime. But, have you been watching or hearing “spooky” tales, and thinking to yourself, “I could do this so much better!” Well, this year, we are giving YOU a chance to give us your best shot—literally—with your coffee as the star.

Coffee has always been one of the top three most popular drinks worldwide. Yet, the proper way to consume coffee varies from continent to continent, and even from nation to nation. What is considered normal etiquette or good manners in one place, may be considered impolite elsewhere. You probably think coffee is coffee—no matter where you are, it’s all the same. But, you could not be more wrong. Just like foods vary from culture to culture, beverages do too! Let’s take a look at the way people drink coffee across the globe, so the next time you are travelling, you will fit right in with the locals!

In the United States, there is only one state that commercially grows coffee—Hawaii. Why? The rich, volcanic soil, tropical climate, and plentiful rainfall provide ideal conditions for coffee growth. Since its introduction to Hawaii in the 1800s, coffee has become an important part of the state’s culture, heritage, and economics, and could be considered as the pride of Hawaii. Hawaii has long been a popular vacation destination, but it’s not always easy to hop on a plane for an island getaway, and get a taste of authentic Hawaiian coffee. Luckily, you have CoffeeAM!

As soon as the month of October rolls around, it’s the start of party planning, pumpkin carving, and the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. For many, none of that is as important as candy. For those of you who don’t really have a sweet tooth, there’s a little something surprising that will still get you in the Halloween spirit—coffee! You may be thinking to yourself, “what in the world does coffee have to do with Halloween?” Well, we have stirred up some seriously spooky (and gourmet) concoctions, to help you win Halloween this year!

Before your coffee ever made its way to your cup, even before it was brewed in your coffee pot, or you picked it up at the store, your coffee has made quite a journey. Have you ever wondered how your coffee really got its start, and how it matured into the delicious, soothing beverage that gets you through your day? Well, get ready for story time.