OWNING A CAFE | Behind the scenes, late nights, baking after hours, work-life balance, 15-hr days ☕️
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- Опубліковано 24 лис 2024
- Hello! 👋 My husband and I recently took over a coffee shop and I am here to document that journey. Being new business owners of a small cafe in a small town in Georgia is a blend of excitement, gratitude, and humility. It's a journey filled with unique experiences that shape both the business and personal growth.
One of the most fulfilling aspects is the constant buzz of activity in the cafe. The feeling of gratitude swells knowing that our cafe is the heart of the city, a place where the community gathers, shares stories, and enjoys each other's company. Seeing the cafe bustling with customers is a validation of our hard work and dedication.
At the same time, running a small business requires a deep sense of humility. There are moments when we have to come into the shop late at night to restock for the next day. This act serves as a reminder of the dedication and sacrifices necessary to keep the business thriving. It's humbling to realize that success is not just about the big moments but also about the everyday efforts that go unnoticed.
Overall, being a new business owner of a small cafe in a small town is a rewarding experience. It's about building connections with the community, embracing challenges with grace, and finding joy in the journey of entrepreneurship. Thanks for coming along the journey!
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I loved this vlog. I dream of someday having my own little cafe, and it was so great to see a real-life perspective. I also love your editing!
Rooting for you!! Thanks for the sweet words 😊🤍
Same! I can't even believe how she finds the time to edit and film because it's so well done and the camera is so well placed. The effort is ❤❤
Just do it, I believe in you.
I run a small cafe too! while I really don't take home much $$ every month - I prioritise my work-life balance more as I know that I will give up soon if I don't rest. We open 8am to 3pm and 5 days a week. Take care of yourselves and don't be afraid to make changes to your business hours to prioritise your wellbeing.
The best job I ever had was in a little coffee shop. The owner used to make the best cakes, sometimes she’d give me the leftover scones to take home with some jam. She passed last year, I often miss that part of my life.
Tbh i dont think people understand just how much time and dedication its goes into owning/operating a food establishment. You do an amazing job
That is so thoughtful. Thank you! 🥺
@@sarahhowai2386 so true it's a lot, but it's a nice kind of exhaustion. Because you have control over everything😊
You inspired me to also create my own business. I hope the best for everyone who will read this message.
my family owns a small mexican restaurant and it is so taxing on them ( all the kids and daughter in laws work there too), they hired a night crew for prep and clean but it is because they are almost hitting 70s, hang in there!! Just know that you are that one couples favorite spot , a place where people can get their work done and where stressed out mamas go when they need to a hug in a cup!
Oh my goodness. Honestly props to them. They’ve made a life and legacy for so many people.
Hello there! I’m a baker and I know how hard it is to manage everything on your own. No work life balance at all hahaha. But trust me it’s worth it . Try using gelatine in your whipped cream to stabilise it. There are plenty of videos on YT about it. Good luck and have fun trying it
Yes!! So worth it! Thanks for the advice!!
In my cafe, we put the whipping cream dispenser in undercounter chiller when not in use. That way the whipping cream will not be melted easily
Remember peeps, if you want your own little business like this prepare to have no time for yourself and not being able to switch off. Reap what you sow
^ sadly true. Especially if you’re a one-person show. Thankfully, I have my husband 😭
Absolutely love the style of the video! It's so charming, but still shows how much work goes into pretty cafes behind the scenes 😮
Thank you so much!!
We are in negotiations to open a cafe/bakery and your videos are so AWESOME! Thank you for giving a glimpse into the cafe life. It is hard work, but so worth it, especially when customers are happy!
Wow!! Congratulations! Hope everything falls into place! Hoping for the best for you and your family!! 🫶🏼
Omg! I'd love to open my own coffee shop one day and this video made me realize many things, which i may have already known but tend to forget and just dream of the customer service part and having a nice cozy place that's all mine and to share w people w genuine vibes. So thank you for having also the time to edit and film and share this. For me is really an important reminder on how i should look into my dreams with more detail
Thanks so much!!! The hard work is so worth it! Hope you continue to chase your dream of owning a cafe one day!! 🤍
Be careful what you wish for. You must really want it because you're most likely going have to sacrifice all your time and energy.
For me, it's important I can switch off and that's not when I go to sleep but if you don't mind that then go for it.
Very peaceful and chill videos. I'm in!
Thank you so much 🤍🤍🤍
Not sure how I found your channel, but so happy I did. These videos bring me peace, but it’s so nice to see your day-to-day. My dream is to travel and visit your beautiful coffee shop one day. Keep up the amazing work, proud of you all 😊
Oh my goodness. Thank you so much! Will look forward to the day we get to serve you!
Wow, that's a lot of work! I admire your dedication. If I'm ever in Georgia, I'll have to come visit because everything looks delicious!
Thank you!! Hope we get to meet someday 🫶🏼
I wish the video was longer !! it's so relaxing
That’s so sweet of you! Thank you for watching! 🤍🤍
It is so aesthetic. so beautiful. and you are right about work life balance. the boundaries are non existing at times.
wonder i could help you with asetting up a workflow for your socials or emails. for free off course
i thinkwashing dishes is sorta calming
Thank you!!! I’m still learning so I’m hoping to get better at it haha. I appreciate the sentiments! 🤍
Hello! I recommend upgrading to a commercial mixer as it can withstand more uses and is more durable versus a household one :)
Hi! That is the goal!! 🫶🏼
I aspire to be a business owner and your dedication truly inspires me! Thanks for sharing ❤
You can do it!! I am rooting for you!
We too are a new cafe owner, and thanks for your vlog, it’s very informative and it gives more insight into the struggle we all are going through.
Like you said, if you have a small business, it’s hard, but it’s always good.
Keep going 🙌🏼☀️❤️
Thanks so much for the reassurance! Hoping for all the best for you!! 🤍
Today was the first food served out of my shop, it was nice after those 15 hour days, you aren't lying, right now I'm still up working doing research here, cheers to all.
(whipped cream wall of text incoming I apologise)
Whipped cream made with siphons really tend to be the least stable because they incorporate a lot of air. Xanthan and guar gum will help like others have mentioned - if you can get your hands on food grade methylcellulose (HPMC) that'll help a lot too. Modernist Pantry has a premixed foam stabiliser called Foam Magic that works really well if you don't want spend too much time experimenting.
Whisk your stabiliser super well into the powdered sugar, then also whisk the powdered sugar really well with the cream until it's all dissolved (gums really like to stick together lump up so you want to make sure it's well distributed as it hydrates). Let it sit to fully hydrate before using and shake before each use (and ofc keep it cold). If you add a lot of stabiliser it's better to have a separate siphon without for drinks bc the cream won't melt into them as nicely.
As for the other recommendations (yogurt, mascarpone, cream cheese etc.): anything that stays fluid/flows will work with a siphon. Basically if you shake it and can feel the liquid sloshing around it should work, but you might have to play around with the ratios to get a final texture you like. I've made a super fluffy boba style cream cheese foam before. You can even put cheese sauce in there to make nacho cheese foam 😂. I also use it to foam up cake batter for sponge cake regularly.
Whipping cream by hand and using a piping bag is really the best way because you can make a dense foam that'll hold a lot longer (much more luxurious eating experience too). It'll depend on your recipe but properly stabilised cream can be prepped ahead and last 1-3 days. We use a soft whipped cream at work for dolloping on french toast/waffles/pancakes that gets prepped in the morning and lasts all day.
This is sososososososoo very kind of you to elaborate. Please don’t apologize. I learned so much! I showed this to my husband and we will try to implement your advice! THANK YOUUUU!!!
I second this as a pastry chef. I would stay away from Gelatin as other posts suggest since some don’t eat pork
Café Behind-the-Scenes feel like a sense of home and adventure combined! Thank you for sharing! 🍪
I 100% am with ya on the work-life balance as an owner😅 it was a lot easier to do back at my 9-5 job, definitely not with my cafe. Hopefully one day we will!💪🏻
Girlllll, sounds like you and I are in the trenches rn 😂 Rooting for you!!!!
Omg gurll ur so hardworking like srsly hats off to u there are a lot of ppl on the internet who say they wanna run a cafe/bookstore even I used to be one of them no hate but I mean it’s just so easy to say such stuff only!you’ll have to work late put things on stake and a lot more I just wanna say that I’m really proud of you keep rocking 🫶🏼🫶🏼
This is so sweet and reassuring!! Thank you so much!!
This was so nice to watch! Are you looking for more recipes? My local cafe used to sell breakfast muffins that had cheese, bacon, green onion, and a *hardboiled egg* baked inside! They were my favorite thing every and I learned how to make them over the pandemic. Pretty low effort to make, but they look and taste incredible.
That sounds so delicious!! Thank you for sharing! 🤍
I just found your channel and I’m officially obsessed 😭 my dream is to open an art studio cafe and this is so inspiring! 🥹❤️ the effort love and care you out into everything is so amazing! Sending love to you and your tea!
🥺🥺🥺 thank you!!! I am rooting for you! Sending some love right back at you! 🤍
@@destrucshann ahh thank you so much 🥹❤️
omg this is one of the most beautiful and realistic cafe vlog i've seen! I love what you do. i loved the video from the middle east 💓. God bless you with you business! wish i could vist 🥹
🥺 thank you so much!!! That’s so kind of you
You’re literally living my dream☺️
🥺🥺 someday for you!!
This is soooo cool! Manifesting in opening up my own cafe or coffee shop one day.
Yesss!!! You got this!!
We are using the same whipping siphon at our cafe, but instead two of the nitrogen things per bottle. That means we are putting the nitrogen in and the second just goes right in after that. And it stays attached to the bottle so it’s easier to hold when spraying it. And of course keep it in the fridge. So maybe that could stabilize the cream more in your case :)
Ohhh, I didn’t know we could keep it in there!! We’ll try it out :-)
What a strange coincidence! I was reading something earlier that said using either gelatin or cornflour are some of the most popular and effective methods to stabilise whipped cream. I hope that helps!
Hahaha that is funny! Thanks for the tips!! 🤍
@@destrucshann living in Panama, but before in Europe...I know the problem of the heat. Starch is tricky as you can feel it afterwards on the tongue, don't take more than 1/2 tsp per 1/4 litre. Gelatine is good, but takes time and little experience. You can also do a pudding with egg, mix gelatine in and then mix it in whipped cream. So you can change the flavour, too. I take all three- starch, gelatine and egg made pudding- and then cool it down in the fridge once, gives me the possiblity to keep it out for an evening/dinner party. Else it wouldn't resist the heat for more than 10 minutes.
I love this video! It’s real but romantic in showing your life as a business owner. I couldn’t subscribe fast enough! 💕
Wow! Thanks so much for the sweet compliment! 🥺🤍
These vlogs are so cozy🧸also love your editing style!
🥺 thank you so much
ur editing is incredible!! and this is so so interesting to see :) love itt
Honestly love this compliment bc I am still learning how to edit. Thank u so much 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Hi! I’m also a business owner and I was wondering what are your thoughts on hiring a cook or soups chef to help during the day or at night? If your stuff is selling out it means people like it and paying for someone will bring more revenue and keep customers happy knowing that all products are always available! Plus you get to delegate work and avoid burn out and it can allow you to grow that one cafe and even expand in the near future
Hi Samantha! We don’t have a proper kitchen and it feels silly to hire a cook/baker on our makeshift one 😭
But all of our baristas bake and we have since put in a system so that we can make sure our items are stocked! Currently scouting a second location so that’s exciting (maybe there we can hire a chef!) :-)
Love this! And I agree as a small business owner you don’t have working hours, they’re just hours 😂
Hahaha you get me!!
No doubt that’s a lot of work. It’s amazing what you manage to do 👏🏽
Thank you! That means so much!
very cute video ❤ thank u for sharing
Thank you! 🤍
So glad I found this channel! So soothing to watch. This would be my dream in another love ❤ thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you!!! Hopefully your dream will come true :-)
you can sell savoury muffins, chicken mayo panini, these are quite simple to make :)
Mmmmm why do those sound so good??? We shall try them!! 🤍
seconded to savory muffins. i am partial to egg and cheese baked muffins myself
Yum! Sounds like a frittata or egg bites of some sort? Great gluten free option too. Will definitely look into these! Thank you!!
Omg… AND you find the time to make and edit these videos is amazing !! Thanks for your honesty ! Lol ❤🎉 Big props to you! 加油👏🥳
Hahah it gives me a creative release!! thanks so much for the kind words 🤍
You asked about stabilizing whipped cream? SugarSpunRun has a great video about using gelatin as the basis for whipped cream. Many folks simply use instant pudding. Cream cheese can be added too. I prefer gelatin because it doesn’t change the flavor of the cream, but for your purposes, instant pudding is probably easiest.
Thanks for the tip! 🤍
Well heating the cream and then cooling it off overnight always works for me
I'm sure It's a lot of work to have the storefront!! (Haven't been an owner but have worked in similar places--small bake shops...) The muffins, cookies, & sandwiches look yummy! ☺(Nice work🙂)
You know the struggle!! Thank you for the kind words 🤍🤍
those drinks at the end omg need..
They’re so refreshing hehe
this is so satisfying!
Thank youuuu!! 🤍
dude i was literally thinking like oh wow shes there late if i were in her position i would probably get taco bell after. very based video love it
Hahahah late night Taco Bell hits 👌🏼
love watching your videos :) A tip that may or may not be useful - in the past for whipped cream, we would put 40-50g of vanilla syrup into the canister & then add heavy whip. Made it super fast & easy. For a stabilizer, I would start with a little bit of guar gum or xanthan gum & see how that does. Also, in my area, we can Instacart Costco & Sam's Club - it cost a little more in fees/tip, but it could be worth it for your time.
Guar/xanthan gum popped up in other recommendations so we will definitely add those to the list!! Thank you!
Unfortunately, we are located in a very small town. Instacart doesn’t deliver to us 😂
Omg so much hard work into it and we are thankful for the friends like that 💝 keep shinning!
love these coffee shop videos. subscribed and excited to see you grow!
Thank you so much 🥺🥺🤍🤍
for the egg sandwhich prep, i saw someone online use a brownie pan to prep them for her kids for the week! maybe that could help with cutting down having the cut the pan and whatnot? loved this video it was really calming. the work you do behind the scenes is super inspiring!!
Ouuu!! That sounds like a wonderful idea!! Less mistakes if we do that too! I will see if we can make this possible! Thank you!!
Also thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!! 🥺🤍
The muffins look amazing!!!
Thank you so much!! 🤍🤍
what a wonderful vlog!!! This is my first time watching your video and I feel so soothed and happy to see ordinary people trying to live the best of their lives with such optimism and peacefulness! Bravo to you and it’s a pleasure to see your beautiful and skilled work! Please keep releasing the vlogs! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much!! 🫶🏼
How did you decide on your menu? Like the items you would sell? It all looks amazing!
Looks so good, I wish all the best for you!
Thank you! 🤍🥺
You can add a little bit of sodium citrate to your cream to stabilize it
Claire Saffitz suggests adding a cultured dairy (such as cream cheese, creme fraiche, or sour cream) to stabilise cream :)
That sounds so yummy but I’m concerned about how it would come out of the siphon. It’s worth trying out though!
Adding mascarpone to the cream is also a great way to do it and it adds a very smooth and soft taste that goes great with strawberries !! 😊
I love mascarpone. Want to save this flavor for when we do tiramisu flavor!! 🤍
Hello from Bali! I'd love to eat that sandwich everyday before work. Can tell why it's so popular.
I love your aesthetic!!
Thank you!!
Dissolve some gelatin then add it to the cream before whipping. It’ll stabilize it well. Some ppl use starch instead. But I don’t know if these methods do work with the nitrogen cream dispenser.
I used those when I worked at Starbucks! (The whipped cream thing)
Ooohh!! Cool!!!
super cool channel gonna keep watching !
Thank youuu 🥺
❤ wow galing perfect..
Thank you, po!
Its a lovely channel !
You just earned a subscriber ❤
Thank you so much! That means a lot!! 🤍🤍
that is the life I aspire to have
Be careful what you wish for 😵💫
Jk I rlly do love it 😭
No work around with croffle and cream situation. You have to cool the croffle first. Or add cream and serve immediately. Any stabilization that’s enough to withstand heat is going to alter the cream texture and feel.
When the more hours you worked = more money, there’s no incentive to have work life balance because life costs money 😂 I feel your pain! But my health fell apart a year ago suffering severe anemia from not eating proper meals/ stress, and had to spend money on doctor and medication. I’m doing much better with work life balance now, but hate that I had to say no to money sometimes 😂
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot about business ownership in general.
Glad you enjoyed it!
New subscriber here and absolutely love this channel! Just one friendly suggestion. The yellow text for the closed captioning is hard to read and was wondering if you would maybe add an outline or a dark shadow behind the text so that they stick out? It sometimes blends on the background 😅
Hi!! Thank you so much for the feedback! I will make sure to do that for the next one!! 🤍🤍
Fellow coffee shop owner here! Do you rate the breville mini oven? We need to buy one but are limited for space. Keep up the fantastic work!!!
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Hey there! We love the oven so much. Our building. Is over 100 years old and it’s difficult to install 240v for commercial ovens. Since we don’t do too heavy baking, these ovens have been a great resource. They also have a smart stop so the ovens stop heating after the timers and don’t continue baking our food when we get unexpectedly busy.
Hi, really enjoyed your video☺️ have you tried using lactose free whip cream? I find it’s more stable and always use lactose free if I’m making cakes that need whipped cream décore☺️
Wow loved watching your vlog
Thank you so much 😊
Imagine being a muffin and holding so much power over two humans' lives 😭😭😭
😭😭😭
Not sure if this is something you've tried, but I've seen some people use agar agar or gelatine to help stabilize whipped cream. Although I don't know if it would work with the extruder 🤔
Maybe a little pudding mix might help? It's not exactly gelatin and won't harden up in the fridge, and it's supposed to be a nice creamy texture. Might even add a nice lil flavor 🤷
I'd love to know if you try it and how it goes! Also, loving the channel ❤️
I’ve read about the gelatin too but worried about the siphon! BUT never heard about pudding! That sounds like it’s worth trying!! I will update you! THANK YOUUUU 🤍🤍
came here to say vanilla jello instant pudding could stabilize it!
We will definitely try!!!
@@destrucshann
So glad I could lend an idea :D And hope to hear how it goes!
Sending blessings and good wishes to your cafe. I hope I can stop by some day and sit down for a coffee. Your cafe looks so cozy ♥
Maybe don’t put the cream topping on top of the croffle, like if you put it on a plate then do a dollop of the cream topping on the side right next to it but not on top
That could work!!! We’ll try it today!🤍
love your energy ❤❤❤
Thank you! So kind!
Proverbs 13:20 NKJV💜
[20] He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.💜
add xanthan gum to help stabilize the whipping cream :)
Yes!! That’s what we will be trying next 😊 thank you! 🤍
would be dope to train some of your staff to do everything you did in this video :) why not 🤷♂
They are all trained to do everything here! Just didn’t want them to come after hours bc I want to respect their personal lives.
@@destrucshann Is it possible for you to hire or shift someone's shifts into after trade hours to do all this? That way you respect their personal lives because their shift is night-time.
You can whip cream the night before using a mixer and adding a bit of unflavored gelatin. Will stay whipped and will not deflate!
I have heard this as well. The only problem is can we use it with a siphon??
Love this video so so much. ❤ Planning to own my cafe here in philippines. What’s the secret of maintaining the food and how long can it usually last? Im really scared to lose a lot of food. How can i serve it fresh to the customers?
Food is definitely tricky! In America, we can keep our food for a week as long as it is kept sealed and under 40°F. That helps us plan accordingly if we need to make more or wait a few days.
I’m not sure what it is like in the Philippines, but I would check with your health department!
why this kinda look like a wes anderson film? lol great video!
Hahahahah what a compliment!! Thank you!
This is such a nice video. New sub!
Thanks so much!! 🤍
I really enjoyed this vlog!!! It was so calm and interesting!!! And I have nothing to do with owning a business lol
Haha! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! 🤍
you could try adding gelatin to stabilize the cream idk if that works how you want it to but it works great when man,ing cakes and such
This was such a satisfying video! What do you use to record?
Best of Luck with your business!
Thank you so much! I just use my iPhone! 😂
@@destrucshann whoa! lol that's amazing!
Thank you!
That’s some amazing iPhone quality! Do you color grade at all or is that all natural straight from the camera?
Just iPhone 14pro in cinematic mode! I was shocked too!
Its a lovely channel !
You just earned a subscriber
Thank you so much! That means a lot!
Same here ❤ i'm completely sold by the effort and details she put in it while owning a cafe shop and handling all that. Wow
🥺🥺 thank you!! So sweet! 🤍
Really enjoyed the video! But there has to be a better way than to wrap everything individually 😳 Maybe store things in cabinets and give items to customers in paper bags?
Thanks so much! To give some insight re wrapping it in plastic: it drastically elongates the food’s shelf life which prevents us from making more food waste! It also promotes food safety for health reasons :-)
AHH!! I loved watching your video! It's soo soothing and inspiring to watch. Hopefully someday in the future, I'd like to open a coffee shop too!
Aw thank you so much!!! Rooting for you!
I loved the video !!!! Keep making them :)
Thank you! Will do!
Sugarologie on here has a ton of recipes for whipped cream and frostings, and she’s great at explaining why ingredients give certain effects! She even did a test on what will make whipped cream stay the longest
love this
Thank you 🥺🥺🫶🏼🫶🏼
I think you can use corn syrup or gelatin to stabilize the whipped cream
Very realistic (applause)
Thank you! 🤍
This is amazing great work🎉
Thank you! So kind!
This is gooood! Loved your vid! New sub
Thank you!!! That’s the goal! 🤍
this is so cute
Thank u 🥺🤍
Hello, the egg sandwichs is a good idea, how do you store the egg sandwiches ? Do you reheat when the customer buy it ? Thanks
Thank you! We wrap them and date a week out to avoid as much food waste as possible. We do reheat them and serve after they’ve been panini pressed!
@@destrucshann nice ! Thanks for the tips 😉
Aww I love your cafe Its beautiful Ur editing was so cute too 🩷
Thank you so much!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Hey, I'm new here. ☕
Wait, you visited the shop!!??
I’m so dumb hahahaha 😂 I misread your comment as “hey, I’m here” instead of “hey, I’m NEW here”
Hello!! Thank you for your support! 🤍
@@destrucshann I love your coffee shop vlogs. Thank you!