STARTING a COFFEE SHOP and ROASTERY - My Thoughts - Episode 9
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- It has been long overdue. My dream for starting a coffee shop goes back many years. Hopefully, 2022 is the year I can make that dream become a reality. Like all ventures though there is risk involved. I know things can change quickly and not go as planned but I am pretty confident that this will be something we can pull off in 2022. I hope the series I am about to document is beneficial to you and I hope Cedar Ota is a place we can all gather one day and meet, drink coffee, and discuss the shenanigans we are about to embark upon! Thank you guys for coming along on this journey!
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Cedar Ota Coffee - Denham Springs, Louisiana
We are just running, roasting coffee, and creating things
What would you want to see in a coffee shop/roastery build out series? Let me know below! Let’s get this sucker built!!
Bro what you are doing with videos like this is absolutely fantastic. My wife and I are in process of our mobile coffee shop. It is so difficult where to go and where to start.
I love the vision man!
Thanks so much buddy! I have a good friend in Florida who is in the same process with his wife. I am going to have him on the show soon. He is working on the last few things and then they can open. Where are you guys located? Thanks so much for watching buddy and I am def going to put out as much info as I can during this build out. Talking to the bank this week and hopefully finalize the money soon. Nice profile pic by the way!
Hey man sorry for the late reply, when life hits it hits hard. Everything comes to a standstill. We just need to move forward. We are picking back up on the buildout and hope to be done by mid-September.
We live in Benson Az but are starting it in Tucson and some weekends in Tombstone Az.
I need to catch up on some videos and podcasts. I appreciate the content.
Thanks again man!
Mike
You got this, Rob.
Thanks Fred!! I truly hope so! I want it to work out so bad! Thanks so much for tuning in!
I'm excited for you, man!
Thanks Chris! It’s going to be a exiting time for sure. Just have to manage the ups and downs and I should be able to come out sane on the other end! Haha
Yes bro! Excited for you
Thanks dude! You going to have to stop in one day when I get it open!
@@RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee Yes! that would be amazing! Still need to get together for a video soon
Yes indeed brother!
Just discovered your channel and love your attitude and the way you explain things man. Good luck with everything sending support from California!
Heck ya!! Thanks so much dude! What part of Cali?
@@RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee San Jose right in the heart of Silicon Valley. It ain't the free-est place in America :') but we do have a pretty decent coffee culture around here.
Haha!! That’s funny. Ya, my wife is from the LA area. We try and go visit when we can. Haven’t been up to San Fran is a years. Coffee is def on a different level out there than the middle of the country. We are doing our best to keep up! Haha I was stationed in La Jolla for a couple years. I love Cali it’s just so hard to live out there if you don’t make the moment to actually enjoy it. Would live to have a place in La Jolla agin though. Thanks for watching and connecting dude!
@@RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee Oh that's crazy I just graduated from UCSD a few years ago. Love La Jolla and San Diego, my favorite place in the world. Great coffee down there too and you can't beat the beer, tacos, and beaches there too.
I wish you the bect, and it is realy gona be exiting watch you sterting, and you can do it man, nice think when you find some on over seas wishing you the best, i am Mohammad from Saudi Arabia, best of luck
Thanks so much dude! It’s crazy to think that people on the other side of the world are supporting! Means a lot my friend! Hope all has been well and stay blessed!
Here's to an Awesome 2022 Rob.
Looking forward to seeing you achieve your goals.
Thanks my friend! I know there are going to be some ups and downs but I think it will be worth it! Truly appreciate you watching buddy!
I wish you nothing but the best Rob. Love your channel, content and vision.
Thanks buddy!! Going to give it all we got to pull it off so hopefully it all works out! I truly appreciate the support brother!
Hi Rob, sounds like a grand venture your reaching for, I'm really happy for you.
I hope all goes well for you.
Thanks so much Shane! Means a lot to hear that! Truly appreciate the support!
This is awesome. Absolutely can’t wait to visit your shop in the near future! All the best! 🙌🏽☕️
Thanks so much buddy!! Heck stop by anytime! Would be happy to sip some coffee and chat!
Awesome, I was starting to think you were gonna go a different avenue and I was bummed. To be able to watch you pursue your dream from ground' s up will be so cool.
I have been kicking around a roaster Coffee shop for over a year and the wheels keep spinning.
Look forward to watching you succeed ( I believe)!!!☕
Haha heck I was thinking the same thing too. Had a conversation awhile back with a roaster that watched my videos, got inspired, and is now crushing it. I thought what the heck am I doing. Just get in the arena and roll! It’s just fear holding me back!
Excited to see where this new endeavor of yours heads, Rob! All the best!
Thanks so much! Really means a lot!!
Thank you for doing this for the rest of us interested to do this in the future! Best of luck!
Thanks so much buddy! I truly hope it is helpful and can kind of be a guide. Thanks for watching and tuning in!
I’m very excited to watch your upcoming series. I’m in the very beginning stages of wanting to do something similar. My wife & I purchased a small roaster earlier this year, and we hope to have a small shop someday. Love your vision! The media part sounds amazing!
Thanks so much buddy! Ya I’m looking forward to it! I think it’s going to be a fun and informative little series. What type of roaster did you guys get?
This is awesome! I’m glad to see your making it happen. Can’t wait to tag along. I’m trying to get my home roasting business going currently so following you will be invaluable.
Heck yes!! Home roasting is where all the long time consuming hours of education come in. Can’t rush it and just have to turn batch after batch of beans. Hope you are enjoying the journey and don’t hesitate to reach out my friend!
All the best to you and your plans. Great success to you, sir!
Thanks so much buddy! That truly means a lot! I’m def excited to get the ball moving!
I went to buy a coffee roaster and the bank (who is my bosses personal banker) told me that he doesn’t want some chairs and a Roaster. My boss rents and is asking way too much for his business. So my business partner and I are starting small kind of like all of you! It’s just some food for thought for my fellow community members.
Heck ya! Good luck on the journey my friend! Truly wish the best for ya!
Dude, I'm so excited for you. You are ahead of me by a couple steps, but that's where we are headed soon too I believe. Keep rockin it man!
Thanks dude! Heck let’s get these shops going! If there is anything I can help with don’t hesitate to reach out! I’m about to learn a bunch of “what not to dos” so I can pass that along! Haha
Sounds great man! Excited for this process to unfold! ☕️
Thanks dude! I’m excited for sure! Hope all has been well with ya!
That sounds very exciting!
I'd love to see how you choose things (roaster, green beans, interior design, menu in café, dishes especialy mugs, etc...) based on your vision, concept and philosophy!!
Wish you all the best ^^
Thanks so much!! Ya that is my goal with the series. I want to try to show as much of that as possible. I honestly think it could help anyone starting out and boost there confidence. Thanks for watching!!
I'm a business coach and thinking of starting a roasting business, which is how I found you. Watching this vid I can tell you that you are on the right track. Get your vision and mindset sorted first, everything else will flow from that. If I can help let me know! Oh and I'm in LA as well, odd coincidence.
Heck ya!! Thanks so much and good luck on your venture as well! What part of Louisiana?
Great stuff! Good luck and i’ll be following closely.
Thanks buddy! We going to give it all we got so hopefully it all works out! Truly appreciate you watching my friend!
That's a helluva plan for 2022. Very admirable. I love how you're working UA-cam into the cafe and doing it all as a packaged business plan for the future. Sounds like you're organizing it all in a smart way to make it happen-lots of reverse engineering.
Thanks Ryan!! Ya, I think the media side is going to be my differentiator. There is very good coffee everywhere so I have been pondering how to separate myself from all the other amazing shops. I think this is one way for sure. Truly appreciate you watching and tuning in! My “idea of success” may be different next year after this! Haha
I 100% thought about your definition changing while I was watching your video. I can only imagine how much personal growth you're going to experience during this process. I'm excited for you and even a little envious of it all. It sounds like it's going to be awesome.
pre pandamic we had the mind set of opening a cafe/roaaster and gym focusing on powerlifting and strongman. When covid hit we pressed pause, this year when we were ready to pull the trigger we honestly couldn't afford or account to hire with wages going as high as $15-18hr for fast food such as mcdonalds.... I wish you God's speed in your dream!
That’s what I’m trying to navigate right now. The pay, employees and cost of everything. Even materials to do a build is expensive now. It’s almost like starting behind the pack of everyone already in business. Going to swing the bat and see what happens though. Thanks for the kind words and best of luck with you guys as well!
Love your channel, been following for a bit! Love to see you constantly enhancing your content and growth. I do have one question for ya; how do you recommend sourcing greens for a smaller roaster? I know what the "optimal and fairest" ways to do it, but that generally requires a bit of capital to make it work. Currently, I use the obvious third parties that some may be familiar with, one being Sweet Maria's. This gets a little pricey when I only sell to a local café and online. Keep up the great work, Rob!
Thanks so much for the kind words Chris and I truly appreciate you watching my videos. Honestly IG is a good place to meet producers and some are starting to sell smaller quantities. That’s a tough one though depending on how much you roast. Was is you current output a week or month?
@@RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee Thanks for the reply, Rob! As of now, my current weekly output is 10-12 lbs a week. This is without substantial marketing ect. I would be interested in buying much more than my current output though. I'll have to take a look at IG! Thanks for the tip!
No problem buddy! I may create a video around this as I get a good many questions on this one.
Sounds like some fun projects, would be cool to see permitting process/requirements to open a roastery
Will definitely cover that! Wading through that over the next couple weeks! Haha thanks so much for watching!
Have you by chance seen Starbucks Reserve? The Seattle Roastery. That set up is killer.
I have only seen pictures. I have not been to it. Would love to visit it one day. I can only imagine how much they have in that place.
@@RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee they definitely have a ton of resources invested in that place. The thing I was most impressed about was their lighting. It’s so well lit yet dim enough in the seating areas.
That’s so cool! Ya Starbucks from the beginning has done a great job creating an atmosphere when you walk into their cafes. That one looks like a coffee museum though! Haha
I would love to sit with you and just pick your brain about this whole idea.
Fire away buddy! I am happy to discuss anything.
@@RobPirieCedarOtaCoffee initially before we decided to launch Resurgence Coffee I had no intentions on roasting. I was very unfamiliar with the process. Roasters did not want to sell you coffee without their name on it, rightfully so. We been roasting and selling since July, I have yet to construct a business plan. I guess my question is, would you have any insight to what’s important for that plan and what isn’t?
The business plan will depend on what you are trying to get. If you are looking to attract an investor, get a bank loan, or funding that is the only reason I would suggest creating a business plan. There should be a Small Business Develop Center rep in your area at a local college that can help. They should have worked with the banks and regulations that are in your area. What is you plan for the business loan?
Shop going to be in denham springs!?!?
Yes indeed! Planning for the Antique district but if that falls through somewhere else in Denham! Def going to be in town somewhere.
I’m curious how you decide what beans to buy and invest the time/energy into profiling. Coffee seems to be like beer the ingredients are all pretty much the same, it’s your brand and your version of the drink people buy.
I will definitely be covering that. And I agree. There is tons a great quality coffee all around just like beer. I have been thinking about how to differentiate and I believe video, media, podcast, and connecting with my customers and allowing them into my world is the best way. It’s a huge experiment and I’m hoping it works! Haha
I shouldn't ask, but do you still like your Bideli? You are talking about different roasters for your future. My thought was that you could buy two for the price of one. If one goes down you have another to work with. Also if you are successful like I know you will be, you have another to expand to your next location. This was my thought for myself but maybe I should consider staying away from Bideli
Now? 🤔
I do like the Bideli but I wouldn’t start a business like I am wanting with it. I want some more controls and I really want a company based on the US. That way if I need parts I know I can get them relatively quickly if needed. I think the Bideli was a great machine to cut my teeth on and learn. I may cover that in a future video! I am not getting rid of it. Worst case scenario I can use it in an emergency. But I think I want to upgrade and get more data and controls.
I live in a Small town in Arkansas, about 3000 people there is quit a bit of traffic because we're nestled in between a few larger cities. I have dreamt of starting a Coffee Shop and small Roastery for 2 years now (there is not one in town) but I have no experience in the industry and I work 40, 50, 60 hours a week. I am ready to work for myself since I am working so many hours anyway. Any advice?
Dude that is exactly my situation, kind of. My town is a bit bigger but I and a project manager for a pump repair company full time. I have never worked in a coffee shop or a food establishment. I do want to just do my own thing. So, my advice would be to just start walking the path. Read about it, listen to podcast about it, make a point to reach out and talk to people around you in the industry and just slowly make it happen. Realize it is beyond a marathon and the sooner you start walking to the goal line the sooner it will become a reality. For me it has been making a list of things I need to learn, complete figure out to get to the next milestone. Over the past few years I finally feel I have somewhat of an idea what the path looks like. Problem is that process is going to be different for everyone. That’s what makes it so hard.
Excellent content! I'm a solid 5 years away from at least starting a roastery, but excited to watch and learn. Thanks man!
Nice!! Learn as much as you can in that time! It will come in handy for sure. Hope this series will be helpful!
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