Came close to actually buying space for a cafe/tea shop...

But the owner of the space wanted coffee and sandwiches to be served as well... I almost caved, but just can't do it. I am fairly certain that coffee is a necessary evil to stay afloat, but I just don't want the smell or the associated noise. I'd rather not do it at all. So sadly I passed.

I'm not against serving some basic coffee (but high quality like Blue Mountain, etc.) maybe 2 regular and a decaf that rotate BUT the smell is just too strong and would overtake everything else which is a dealbreaker. I think I just have to keep working the numbers and figure out a way to make tea-only work, which right now seems like it would have to be some other separate venture like art.

Very frustrating and I have agonized for so long, I can totally sympathize with anyone who has ever taken on this quest outside of Teavana.

- Dominic

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Dominic T.
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Why not have the coffee machines only in a certain area with vents above it? Perhaps not perfect, but should help. Just a thought :)

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Wissnod

I was talking to the owner of my local tea shoppe who incorporated in January so he can sell franchises. I was talking to him about the apparent lack of tea shoppes in the San Diego area. He said something curious. He said you need a population of 100,000 with no competition to support a tea shoppe. Im sure that was within a given radius which wasnt mentioned. From what Ive seen even if you do survive youre doing it for the love not the money. If you get people in the store theyll usually buy something. My phone company now is sitting up free wifi spots around town. The closest two are Starbucks and a McD. Ill mention to the local owner he should look into it. I think you need a value added enticer.

Jim

PS A guy set up a coffee stand right > But the owner of the space wanted coffee and sandwiches to be served

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netstuff

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