In 2000 I bought a espresso shop. All I knew about coffee was; go to the store and buy the cheapest brand on sale. Go home, add or subtract the amount of coffee I used to make a drink I could drink. If I by some strange chance ended up in a "real coffee shop" I would read the menu, try to decide if there was any thing on it that I might like. I did not have a clue what "espresso" was or how to order a drink with espresso in it. Latte' seemed to be the safest drink to order because it had a lot of milk.
Well time does change everything sooner or later. From the days of on the job learning (mostly from customers) I have come a long way. The person I bought the coffee shop from was suppose to train me and work with me for a couple of months. That however lasted about a week. Maybe two, just to be generous. Can you even imagine what it is like to have 20 to 40 impatient, in a hurry, angry, knowledgeable coffee drinkers trying to order coffee drinks you don't know how to make or what the price is? It will turn you hair "GREY" in a hurry.
Then there is the coffee its self! What type coffee beans to order. Why get a light roast, medium roast, dark roast, or a blended roast. Why did I buy a espresso coffee shop? So much to learn, so many questions and no time to do anything except make the espresso drinks on the learning curve. Froth....what the heck is froth and where do you get it and why would anyone want it. Did that customer just ask for a "Dopio" or call me a "Dope"? Keep the wand clean...do I have a Fairy God Mother I don't know about? And where is her wand and why do I have to clean it? If I had to go back to the beginning, not knowing what I know now, would I buy a espresso shop? Would I want to retrace all those stressful days....I think I would. Along the way I have become a "Coffee Snob". made Great Friends, and learned a lot. None of these would I give up or trade. God has blessed me.
As my blog comes along I hope to share my experiences, knowledge, and people fun with you. So I'll see you all on the flip side...........Light Roast
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