Archive for April, 2010

pt 2  @ follows from here If a cheap cup of coffee is appropriately priced @ R12, my starting assumption and we are charging R18 per double flat white. A price on a par with others calling themselves artisans. That is a 50% surcharge. It begs the question, what is an appropriate spread from the cheapest to the best. Lets [...]

Our R10 early bird special, runs on, with a mild uptake, well actually before then, no-one realised we were open that early, now there is demand to be open on a Sunday. So we will. From this weekend. So there. See you Sunday

An Irate client. How dare we and some other coffee shops charge R18 for a double flat white. An old saw, this is. “what price should we charge?” “R16″ she says. “On what basis?” I ask “well” she whines “that would be more fair a price” “on what basis?” I demand “you just should” So we get into a discussion [...]

In a city overflowing with well-known cultural attractions and heritage sites, the Prestwich Memorial was often overlooked. (That turns out to be particularly ironic, as the site commemorates an aspect of the city that has been ignored and literally paved over for much of its turbulent history: its legacy of slavery and colonialism.) But since it became the birth place [...]

we roast coffee. properly.

Want a cup of artisanal roasted, truly barista made coffee for only 10 bucks? Monday to Friday from 7am till 8am ALL coffees only R10 a cup, yep, regardless. In fact, tweet or foursquare it and get 2 for R15! How about that? exploitive use of price to encourage your business? if you agree, please spread the message!

We have been getting so many requests to do coffee at peoples events, that we now have a proper set-up. Please call us for a quote!