KLLR Coffee Blog

Pouring in a Pandemic

by Tim Cox March 13, 2020

There is no way to prevent exposure to all germs and we can’t all stay home 24/7 – or live our lives in a bubble – but by following the guidelines provided heree and encouraging your customers to do so as well, we can take what steps are available to us to keep our cafes safe and open.

Posted in cafe, cleanliness, coffee, coronavirus, covid-19, events, prepare, safety

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Table Talk: Creating Community Engagement With Public Cuppings

by Tim Cox March 06, 2020

"Engagement with customers beyond simple coffee service is an area where more shops are falling short than are excelling - and it can be a huge missed opportunity."

Posted in coffee, community, communityengagement, cupping, education, events, retail, specialtycoffee

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Training in Your Café Pt. 2 – Train the Trainer

by Tim Cox February 17, 2020

In our last blog post, we discussed reasons why quality training is essential for a successful coffee program and the importance of implementing an intentional, in-house training program. In this blog we are going to introduce a concept that will make your in-house training program more economical, more effective, and easier to manage.

Posted in coffee, Development, education, Employment, KLLR, management, Quality, trainer, training

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Training in Your Cafe Pt. 1 - Why Train?

by Tim Cox February 06, 2020

This blog explores the importance of implementing and maintaining a high-quality, internal training program.

Posted in coffee, Consistency, Development, Employment, KLLR, Quality, SCA, Staffing, Texas Coffee School, training

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US Coffee Championships 2020 Recap

by Tim Cox January 16, 2020

Last weekend, Track One in Nashville, TN hosted the largest qualifying event for U.S. Coffee Championships of the year. The only event to host all ...

Posted in 2020, CIGS, Recap, US Coffee Championship