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 [...]


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 [...]


Iberital MC2 Grinder – used by 5M Coffee Company

Due to the popularity and stability of the Iberital MC2 grinder in the UK consumer market we have made a decision to use the doserless version for our home coffee training. Where a client already has a grinder, they will be trained on their own equipment, using the Iberital MC2 grinder as reference after dialling [...]


New Coffee Blogs

The coffee blogging scene is expanding and the 2 newest bloggers that have come to my attention are Chris and Seamus Chris, a moderator at Coffee Forums UK and Head Barista at Cafe Aroma in Lincoln has a blog Seamus, one of the newest CFUK members and 9 months into the industry has entered the [...]


Coffee Blogging from Budapest

We’ve just returned from our first day in Budapest, sampling a few of the many cafe’s and restaurants recommended to us through contacts at TMC as well as various guidebooks and online resources. The cafe scene here is amazing. There is no shortage of places to choose from, with prices to meet all budgets. From [...]