Coffee & Coffee Shops: Video Series

To start a coffee shop, pick a very good coffee, hire a friendly and qualified staff, and make sure the atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable. Keep quality control standards high to create a successful coffee shop with advice from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on small businesses.

Grinding coffee beans in a food mill will technically get an extraction from the beans, but will probably not create the desired type of coffee. Learn about different grinds of coffee, including a Turkish grind, an espresso grind and a drip grind, with information from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.

Coffee is manufactured by taking beans grown in a variety of countries, roasting them in air or gas roasters and creating mixes of different beans. Pre-blend or post-blend roasted coffee beans to get the right coffee aroma with advice from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.

Select beans for a coffee shop by tasting different coffees, avoiding very dark roasts and finding a variety of different coffee beans. Have single origin and blended coffees for a coffee shop with advice from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee beans.

The coffee bean comes from a tree that was originally cultivated in Ethiopia, but has since been exported to South America, Central America, Africa and Indonesia. Learn how coffee from different continents will have different flavors with information from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.

The history of coffee beans began when a shepherd discovered that the berries on a coffee tree in Ethiopia created a boost of energy. Find out how people began to cook coffee beans and then brew coffee with information from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee history.

The history of coffee makers began with the original Turkish coffee pots, until the drip coffee machine was developed, followed by the espresso machine. Learn how the French press coffee maker was developed with information from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee makers.

Fair Trade Coffee is an organization that respects the farmers who grow and collect coffee by paying a fair wage and providing support to the farming community. Buy Fair Trade Coffee to avoid exploitation of coffee farmers with insight from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.

Coffee shop furniture should include tables, chairs, a bar, couches and display cases for pastries and other products. Use coffee shop furniture to represent the atmosphere of the shop with help from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee shops.

The interior design for a coffee shop should be welcoming to the customer, have an L-shaped bar, be well-lit and have a mirror behind the bar. Use natural light as much as possible for a coffee shop with tips from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on small businesses.

Coffee culture originated in Europe, with the coffee shop representing a gathering place for relaxation and friendly conversation. Interact in a coffee shop with friends, or use the shop as a study place with tips from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.

The pros of coffee include having a stimulant effect and being high in antioxidants. Avoid coffee if you have a heart condition or high stress level. Weigh the pros and cons of drinking coffee with advice from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.

The coffee growing process begins when the trees are grown on different continents, the red berries from the trees are picked, the berries are then dried and turn into green beans, and then the beans are roasted. Blend coffee beans from different continents to get unique coffee flavors with information from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.

Some coffee slang words include a cup of Joe, mud, java, and kahwa, which is a French slang word for coffee. Learn the origins of different coffee slang words with information from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.

Coffee was originally grown in Ethiopia and Yemen. It has since moved across Africa to South America, Central America, Indonesia and Hawaii. Find coffee grown in Brazil, Guatemala, Costa Rica or Jamaica with information from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.

The best way to store coffee beans is in an air-tight container and placed in the freezer if the beans will not be used for a long time. Avoid refrigerating ground coffee beans with advice from the owner of a coffee shop in this free video on coffee.