What I Know About Running Coffee Shops – Colin Harmon

What I Know About Running Coffee Shops by Colin Harmon is a practical guide for anyone interested in opening, running, or improving a coffee shop business. Written by the founder of 3FE Coffee in Dublin, the book shares real-world experience from building and operating successful specialty coffee cafés.

Rather than focusing only on coffee itself, the book explores the operational and business side of running a coffee shop. Topics include choosing a location, designing a café space, building a team, managing workflow, and creating a sustainable coffee business.

Combining industry insight with practical advice, the book is widely read by coffee professionals, café owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs in the specialty coffee industry.

Key Advantages

• Written by specialty coffee entrepreneur Colin Harmon

• Practical insights into running a successful coffee shop

• Covers operations, workflow, and café management

• Suitable for new café owners and industry professionals

• Valuable resource for anyone starting a coffee business

Key Features

• Business book focused on running coffee shops

• Written by Colin Harmon, founder of 3FE Coffee

• Covers café design, workflow, staffing, and operations

• Practical insights from real café experience

• Suitable for coffee professionals and entrepreneurs

Why Read This Book

Running a successful coffee shop involves far more than brewing good coffee. This book explores the practical challenges of operating a café, including team management, customer experience, workflow design, and long-term sustainability.

For anyone considering opening a coffee shop, it offers valuable insight from someone who has built a respected specialty coffee business.

Ideal For

• Aspiring coffee shop owners

• Existing café operators

• Baristas looking to move into management

• Coffee industry professionals

• Anyone interested in specialty coffee business

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote What I Know About Running Coffee Shops?
The book was written by Colin Harmon, founder of 3FE Coffee in Dublin.

What is the book about?
It focuses on the practical realities of running and operating a coffee shop.

Is this book suitable for people starting a café?
Yes. It provides practical advice for aspiring café owners and coffee entrepreneurs.

Does it cover coffee brewing techniques?
The book focuses primarily on coffee shop operations and business management.

Who should read this book?
It is ideal for coffee professionals, café owners, and anyone interested in the coffee business.