Trends, Takeaways & What We're Changing in Our Cafes

In this episode we're recapping CoffeeFest Orlando – what actually mattered for café owners, what felt overhyped, and what we're going to do differently in our own shops because of it.

We talk through:

The booths & brands that stood out (hello Florida Coffee Culture + functional drinks 👀)

New milks & "health" products that are cool but not always realistic for a single-location shop Why location still beats social media virality for most cafés

The push toward $7 average tickets and how to do it without feeling gross

Paying baristas fairly, keeping good people longer, and what's next for cafés in 2026

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