Commentary
Cashflow (and the tough decisions)
When I first set up the 5M Coffee Blog one of the functions was to document the growing pains of a small business and to help guide others through similar experiences. Well, I keep forgetting to write about some of the challenges companies face on a daily basis but tonight I’ve set aside some time [...]
UK Coffee Week 2011 is underway
Earlier tonight I attended the UK Coffee Week 2011 launch party at the Hempel Hotel in London. Surrounded by coffee art from German artist Wolfgang E. Riegelsberger, we were given a memorable and thought provoking speech about the lengths some people go to just to get a bucket of water, with African women and children often [...]
31 December – unofficial ‘Give your roaster a hug’ day
I’m nominating 31 December to become “Give your roaster a hug” day At this time of year we are all reflecting on the coffee’s we have enjoyed (not forgetting to mention those that failed to live up to the hype – although few and far between this year), as well as discussing what we’re looking [...]
A hectic 3 months
I’ve somewhat neglected the 5M Coffee blog recently, due to a hectic 3 months since my trip to Vienna back in September. However, this was only a temporary diversion as we will be updating the blog a lot more frequently in the coming months. A considerable amount of time has been spent growing Coffee Forums [...]
A Viennese Whirl (musings on Vienna’s coffee scene)
4 days / 3 nights in Vienna and I’m hanging out for a good coffee… but sadly I’ll have to wait until I get home for that A tour of Vienna would not be complete without a visit to a traditional coffee house to consume a wickedly calorific slice (or 2) of cake accompanied by [...]
