In this episode, Austin and Colin from Mom and M Coffee share their journey from San Francisco to Cincinnati and the challenges they faced in opening their coffee shop. They discuss their decision to start roasting their own coffee and the process of choosing a roaster. They also talk about the benefits of owning their real estate and the foreign concepts they introduced in Cincinnati. Finally, they explain their coffee offerings and how they make decisions for their portfolio. In this conversation, Valerian and Colleen discuss various aspects of the coffee business, including coffee blends and single origins, the cost and quality of espresso, tips for starting a food business, the importance of passion and entrepreneurship, and future plans for both the business and the host.

 

Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and First Coffee Memories

03:14 From San Francisco to Cincinnati

06:34 Starting Mom and M Coffee

09:30 Challenges of Opening Mom and M Coffee

13:42 Joining the Mom and M Coffee Team

16:05 Starting with an Airstream Trailer

19:32 Introducing Foreign Concepts in Cincinnati

21:55 The Offerings at Mom and M Coffee

25:12 The Decision to Start Roasting

29:15 Learning to Roast and Choosing a Roaster

36:19 The Benefits of Owning Real Estate

45:01 Roasting Portfolio and Decision-Making

45:30 Introduction to Coffee Blends and Single Origins

50:00 The Cost and Quality of Espresso

52:06 Tips for Starting a Food Business

56:23 The Importance of Passion and Entrepreneurship

01:01:07 Future Plans for the Business

01:04:01 Future Plans for the Host

01:07:21 Where to Find Coffees.me