OWNING A CAFE | Behind the scenes, late nights, baking after hours, work-life balance, 15-hr days ☕️
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- čas přidán 5. 03. 2024
- Hello! 👋 My husband and I recently took over a coffee shop and I am here to document that journey. Being new business owners of a small cafe in a small town in Georgia is a blend of excitement, gratitude, and humility. It's a journey filled with unique experiences that shape both the business and personal growth.
One of the most fulfilling aspects is the constant buzz of activity in the cafe. The feeling of gratitude swells knowing that our cafe is the heart of the city, a place where the community gathers, shares stories, and enjoys each other's company. Seeing the cafe bustling with customers is a validation of our hard work and dedication.
At the same time, running a small business requires a deep sense of humility. There are moments when we have to come into the shop late at night to restock for the next day. This act serves as a reminder of the dedication and sacrifices necessary to keep the business thriving. It's humbling to realize that success is not just about the big moments but also about the everyday efforts that go unnoticed.
Overall, being a new business owner of a small cafe in a small town is a rewarding experience. It's about building connections with the community, embracing challenges with grace, and finding joy in the journey of entrepreneurship. Thanks for coming along the journey!
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I loved this vlog. I dream of someday having my own little cafe, and it was so great to see a real-life perspective. I also love your editing!
Rooting for you!! Thanks for the sweet words 😊🤍
Same! I can't even believe how she finds the time to edit and film because it's so well done and the camera is so well placed. The effort is ❤❤
Tbh i dont think people understand just how much time and dedication its goes into owning/operating a food establishment. You do an amazing job
That is so thoughtful. Thank you! 🥺
Remember peeps, if you want your own little business like this prepare to have no time for yourself and not being able to switch off. Reap what you sow
^ sadly true. Especially if you’re a one-person show. Thankfully, I have my husband 😭
my family owns a small mexican restaurant and it is so taxing on them ( all the kids and daughter in laws work there too), they hired a night crew for prep and clean but it is because they are almost hitting 70s, hang in there!! Just know that you are that one couples favorite spot , a place where people can get their work done and where stressed out mamas go when they need to a hug in a cup!
Oh my goodness. Honestly props to them. They’ve made a life and legacy for so many people.
Hello there! I’m a baker and I know how hard it is to manage everything on your own. No work life balance at all hahaha. But trust me it’s worth it . Try using gelatine in your whipped cream to stabilise it. There are plenty of videos on YT about it. Good luck and have fun trying it
Yes!! So worth it! Thanks for the advice!!
Omg! I'd love to open my own coffee shop one day and this video made me realize many things, which i may have already known but tend to forget and just dream of the customer service part and having a nice cozy place that's all mine and to share w people w genuine vibes. So thank you for having also the time to edit and film and share this. For me is really an important reminder on how i should look into my dreams with more detail
Thanks so much!!! The hard work is so worth it! Hope you continue to chase your dream of owning a cafe one day!! 🤍
Be careful what you wish for. You must really want it because you're most likely going have to sacrifice all your time and energy.
For me, it's important I can switch off and that's not when I go to sleep but if you don't mind that then go for it.
Absolutely love the style of the video! It's so charming, but still shows how much work goes into pretty cafes behind the scenes 😮
Thank you so much!!
We too are a new cafe owner, and thanks for your vlog, it’s very informative and it gives more insight into the struggle we all are going through.
Like you said, if you have a small business, it’s hard, but it’s always good.
Keep going 🙌🏼☀️❤️
Thanks so much for the reassurance! Hoping for all the best for you!! 🤍
(whipped cream wall of text incoming I apologise)
Whipped cream made with siphons really tend to be the least stable because they incorporate a lot of air. Xanthan and guar gum will help like others have mentioned - if you can get your hands on food grade methylcellulose (HPMC) that'll help a lot too. Modernist Pantry has a premixed foam stabiliser called Foam Magic that works really well if you don't want spend too much time experimenting.
Whisk your stabiliser super well into the powdered sugar, then also whisk the powdered sugar really well with the cream until it's all dissolved (gums really like to stick together lump up so you want to make sure it's well distributed as it hydrates). Let it sit to fully hydrate before using and shake before each use (and ofc keep it cold). If you add a lot of stabiliser it's better to have a separate siphon without for drinks bc the cream won't melt into them as nicely.
As for the other recommendations (yogurt, mascarpone, cream cheese etc.): anything that stays fluid/flows will work with a siphon. Basically if you shake it and can feel the liquid sloshing around it should work, but you might have to play around with the ratios to get a final texture you like. I've made a super fluffy boba style cream cheese foam before. You can even put cheese sauce in there to make nacho cheese foam 😂. I also use it to foam up cake batter for sponge cake regularly.
Whipping cream by hand and using a piping bag is really the best way because you can make a dense foam that'll hold a lot longer (much more luxurious eating experience too). It'll depend on your recipe but properly stabilised cream can be prepped ahead and last 1-3 days. We use a soft whipped cream at work for dolloping on french toast/waffles/pancakes that gets prepped in the morning and lasts all day.
This is sososososososoo very kind of you to elaborate. Please don’t apologize. I learned so much! I showed this to my husband and we will try to implement your advice! THANK YOUUUU!!!
I second this as a pastry chef. I would stay away from Gelatin as other posts suggest since some don’t eat pork
Not sure how I found your channel, but so happy I did. These videos bring me peace, but it’s so nice to see your day-to-day. My dream is to travel and visit your beautiful coffee shop one day. Keep up the amazing work, proud of you all 😊
Oh my goodness. Thank you so much! Will look forward to the day we get to serve you!
Very peaceful and chill videos. I'm in!
Thank you so much 🤍🤍🤍
I aspire to be a business owner and your dedication truly inspires me! Thanks for sharing ❤
You can do it!! I am rooting for you!
I just found your channel and I’m officially obsessed 😭 my dream is to open an art studio cafe and this is so inspiring! 🥹❤️ the effort love and care you out into everything is so amazing! Sending love to you and your tea!
🥺🥺🥺 thank you!!! I am rooting for you! Sending some love right back at you! 🤍
@@destrucshann ahh thank you so much 🥹❤️
I wish the video was longer !! it's so relaxing
That’s so sweet of you! Thank you for watching! 🤍🤍
This was so nice to watch! Are you looking for more recipes? My local cafe used to sell breakfast muffins that had cheese, bacon, green onion, and a *hardboiled egg* baked inside! They were my favorite thing every and I learned how to make them over the pandemic. Pretty low effort to make, but they look and taste incredible.
That sounds so delicious!! Thank you for sharing! 🤍
I 100% am with ya on the work-life balance as an owner😅 it was a lot easier to do back at my 9-5 job, definitely not with my cafe. Hopefully one day we will!💪🏻
Girlllll, sounds like you and I are in the trenches rn 😂 Rooting for you!!!!
How did you decide on your menu? Like the items you would sell? It all looks amazing!
Hi! I’m also a business owner and I was wondering what are your thoughts on hiring a cook or soups chef to help during the day or at night? If your stuff is selling out it means people like it and paying for someone will bring more revenue and keep customers happy knowing that all products are always available! Plus you get to delegate work and avoid burn out and it can allow you to grow that one cafe and even expand in the near future
Hi Samantha! We don’t have a proper kitchen and it feels silly to hire a cook/baker on our makeshift one 😭
But all of our baristas bake and we have since put in a system so that we can make sure our items are stocked! Currently scouting a second location so that’s exciting (maybe there we can hire a chef!) :-)
What a strange coincidence! I was reading something earlier that said using either gelatin or cornflour are some of the most popular and effective methods to stabilise whipped cream. I hope that helps!
Hahaha that is funny! Thanks for the tips!! 🤍
It is so aesthetic. so beautiful. and you are right about work life balance. the boundaries are non existing at times.
wonder i could help you with asetting up a workflow for your socials or emails. for free off course
i thinkwashing dishes is sorta calming
Thank you!!! I’m still learning so I’m hoping to get better at it haha. I appreciate the sentiments! 🤍
you can sell savoury muffins, chicken mayo panini, these are quite simple to make :)
Mmmmm why do those sound so good??? We shall try them!! 🤍
seconded to savory muffins. i am partial to egg and cheese baked muffins myself
Yum! Sounds like a frittata or egg bites of some sort? Great gluten free option too. Will definitely look into these! Thank you!!
omg this is one of the most beautiful and realistic cafe vlog i've seen! I love what you do. i loved the video from the middle east 💓. God bless you with you business! wish i could vist 🥹
🥺 thank you so much!!! That’s so kind of you
Omg gurll ur so hardworking like srsly hats off to u there are a lot of ppl on the internet who say they wanna run a cafe/bookstore even I used to be one of them no hate but I mean it’s just so easy to say such stuff only!you’ll have to work late put things on stake and a lot more I just wanna say that I’m really proud of you keep rocking 🫶🏼🫶🏼
This is so sweet and reassuring!! Thank you so much!!
This is soooo cool! Manifesting in opening up my own cafe or coffee shop one day.
Yesss!!! You got this!!
You’re literally living my dream☺️
🥺🥺 someday for you!!
I love this video! It’s real but romantic in showing your life as a business owner. I couldn’t subscribe fast enough! 💕
Wow! Thanks so much for the sweet compliment! 🥺🤍
These vlogs are so cozy🧸also love your editing style!
🥺 thank you so much
You can add a little bit of sodium citrate to your cream to stabilize it
ur editing is incredible!! and this is so so interesting to see :) love itt
Honestly love this compliment bc I am still learning how to edit. Thank u so much 🫶🏼🫶🏼
very cute video ❤ thank u for sharing
Thank you! 🤍
So glad I found this channel! So soothing to watch. This would be my dream in another love ❤ thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you!!! Hopefully your dream will come true :-)
dude i was literally thinking like oh wow shes there late if i were in her position i would probably get taco bell after. very based video love it
Hahahah late night Taco Bell hits 👌🏼
Well heating the cream and then cooling it off overnight always works for me
We are using the same whipping siphon at our cafe, but instead two of the nitrogen things per bottle. That means we are putting the nitrogen in and the second just goes right in after that. And it stays attached to the bottle so it’s easier to hold when spraying it. And of course keep it in the fridge. So maybe that could stabilize the cream more in your case :)
Ohhh, I didn’t know we could keep it in there!! We’ll try it out :-)
The muffins look amazing!!!
Thank you so much!! 🤍🤍
Omg… AND you find the time to make and edit these videos is amazing !! Thanks for your honesty ! Lol ❤🎉 Big props to you! 加油👏🥳
Hahah it gives me a creative release!! thanks so much for the kind words 🤍
Looks so good, I wish all the best for you!
Thank you! 🤍🥺
love these coffee shop videos. subscribed and excited to see you grow!
Thank you so much 🥺🥺🤍🤍
this is so satisfying!
Thank youuuu!! 🤍
those drinks at the end omg need..
They’re so refreshing hehe
Claire Saffitz suggests adding a cultured dairy (such as cream cheese, creme fraiche, or sour cream) to stabilise cream :)
That sounds so yummy but I’m concerned about how it would come out of the siphon. It’s worth trying out though!
Adding mascarpone to the cream is also a great way to do it and it adds a very smooth and soft taste that goes great with strawberries !! 😊
I love mascarpone. Want to save this flavor for when we do tiramisu flavor!! 🤍
Wow loved watching your vlog
Thank you so much 😊
This is amazing great work🎉
Thank you! So kind!
I'm sure It's a lot of work to have the storefront!! (Haven't been an owner but have worked in similar places--small bake shops...) The muffins, cookies, & sandwiches look yummy! ☺(Nice work🙂)
You know the struggle!! Thank you for the kind words 🤍🤍
love your energy ❤❤❤
Thank you! So kind!
love watching your videos :) A tip that may or may not be useful - in the past for whipped cream, we would put 40-50g of vanilla syrup into the canister & then add heavy whip. Made it super fast & easy. For a stabilizer, I would start with a little bit of guar gum or xanthan gum & see how that does. Also, in my area, we can Instacart Costco & Sam's Club - it cost a little more in fees/tip, but it could be worth it for your time.
Guar/xanthan gum popped up in other recommendations so we will definitely add those to the list!! Thank you!
Unfortunately, we are located in a very small town. Instacart doesn’t deliver to us 😂
for the egg sandwhich prep, i saw someone online use a brownie pan to prep them for her kids for the week! maybe that could help with cutting down having the cut the pan and whatnot? loved this video it was really calming. the work you do behind the scenes is super inspiring!!
Ouuu!! That sounds like a wonderful idea!! Less mistakes if we do that too! I will see if we can make this possible! Thank you!!
Also thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!! 🥺🤍
I love your aesthetic!!
Thank you!!
super cool channel gonna keep watching !
Thank youuu 🥺
I loved the video !!!! Keep making them :)
Thank you! Will do!
❤ wow galing perfect..
Thank you, po!
Imagine being a muffin and holding so much power over two humans' lives 😭😭😭
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Maybe don’t put the cream topping on top of the croffle, like if you put it on a plate then do a dollop of the cream topping on the side right next to it but not on top
That could work!!! We’ll try it today!🤍
AHH!! I loved watching your video! It's soo soothing and inspiring to watch. Hopefully someday in the future, I'd like to open a coffee shop too!
Aw thank you so much!!! Rooting for you!
Its a lovely channel !
You just earned a subscriber ❤
Thank you so much! That means a lot!! 🤍🤍
New subscriber here and absolutely love this channel! Just one friendly suggestion. The yellow text for the closed captioning is hard to read and was wondering if you would maybe add an outline or a dark shadow behind the text so that they stick out? It sometimes blends on the background 😅
Hi!! Thank you so much for the feedback! I will make sure to do that for the next one!! 🤍🤍
that is the life I aspire to have
Be careful what you wish for 😵💫
Jk I rlly do love it 😭
I used those when I worked at Starbucks! (The whipped cream thing)
Ooohh!! Cool!!!
This is such a nice video. New sub!
Thanks so much!! 🤍
add xanthan gum to help stabilize the whipping cream :)
Yes!! That’s what we will be trying next 😊 thank you! 🤍
I really enjoyed this vlog!!! It was so calm and interesting!!! And I have nothing to do with owning a business lol
Haha! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! 🤍
why this kinda look like a wes anderson film? lol great video!
Hahahahah what a compliment!! Thank you!
Not sure if this is something you've tried, but I've seen some people use agar agar or gelatine to help stabilize whipped cream. Although I don't know if it would work with the extruder 🤔
Maybe a little pudding mix might help? It's not exactly gelatin and won't harden up in the fridge, and it's supposed to be a nice creamy texture. Might even add a nice lil flavor 🤷
I'd love to know if you try it and how it goes! Also, loving the channel ❤️
I’ve read about the gelatin too but worried about the siphon! BUT never heard about pudding! That sounds like it’s worth trying!! I will update you! THANK YOUUUU 🤍🤍
came here to say vanilla jello instant pudding could stabilize it!
We will definitely try!!!
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So glad I could lend an idea :D And hope to hear how it goes!
Sending blessings and good wishes to your cafe. I hope I can stop by some day and sit down for a coffee. Your cafe looks so cozy ♥
i love this ♥♥☕🧁
Thank youuu 🫶🏼🫶🏼
this is so cute
Thank u 🥺🤍
This was such a satisfying video! What do you use to record?
Best of Luck with your business!
Thank you so much! I just use my iPhone! 😂
@@destrucshann whoa! lol that's amazing!
Thank you!
That’s some amazing iPhone quality! Do you color grade at all or is that all natural straight from the camera?
Just iPhone 14pro in cinematic mode! I was shocked too!
This is gooood! Loved your vid! New sub
Thank you!!! That’s the goal! 🤍
Its a lovely channel !
You just earned a subscriber
Thank you so much! That means a lot!
Same here ❤ i'm completely sold by the effort and details she put in it while owning a cafe shop and handling all that. Wow
🥺🥺 thank you!! So sweet! 🤍
You can whip cream the night before using a mixer and adding a bit of unflavored gelatin. Will stay whipped and will not deflate!
I have heard this as well. The only problem is can we use it with a siphon??
hiii! loved this video 🥺❤ what do you use to subtitle your videos? they look so good!
Thank you! 🤍 I use CapCut to edit & subtitle!!
Love this video so so much. ❤ Planning to own my cafe here in philippines. What’s the secret of maintaining the food and how long can it usually last? Im really scared to lose a lot of food. How can i serve it fresh to the customers?
Food is definitely tricky! In America, we can keep our food for a week as long as it is kept sealed and under 40°F. That helps us plan accordingly if we need to make more or wait a few days.
I’m not sure what it is like in the Philippines, but I would check with your health department!
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Hey, I'm new here. ☕
Wait, you visited the shop!!??
I’m so dumb hahahaha 😂 I misread your comment as “hey, I’m here” instead of “hey, I’m NEW here”
Hello!! Thank you for your support! 🤍
@@destrucshann I love your coffee shop vlogs. Thank you!
Maybe serve ice cream with croffles
That’s the plan in the summer! 🤍
Is that Stephanie Soo's podcast running in the background?
Hahahaha yes it is!!
Bucees sweatshirt 👀👀
Hehe iykyk 🦫
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I love your content!! I'm learning a lot! -- Do you also buy your cookie dough at Sam's Club?
We make ours!!
Thank you! 🤍🤍
@@destrucshann got it. Thank you for the reply!
Love the video but the subtitle colour is a bit difficult to read on different backgrounds and would really appreciate it if you could input a soft background to them.thank you😁also keep pushing youre doing a great job😄❤
Thanks so much for the feedback!! I am definitely experimenting on editing and agree with you about the subtitles! I changed it on my more recent vids and hopefully that is better for everyone!
@@destrucshann your response really means alot also it was so fast i almost cried😅the change is really significant.thank you.
Also your editing skills are so good. I really love your music add-ins too😄❤❤
That is so very sweet of you!! I really appreciate it! 🤍🤍
I’m curious, what is “italian soda”? 😮 (I’m italian)
It’s carbonated water with syrup. The previous owner of our cafe is Italian-American.
I believe this drink was originated in San Francisco in the 1920s and is an American drink, but they’ve called it “Italian Soda” since… but what do I know 🤷🏻♀️
wow ahahah okay okay cool, I thought it was an italian brand soda @@destrucshann
love your videos but I'm sorry the amount of carboard trays you use is a worry :( please use washable items to reduce waste and will also save you money I'm sure
I appreciate your comment. To shed some perspective, we don’t currently have a dishwasher and washing everything by hand takes a lot longer especially on a 15+ hr work day.
We opted for cardboard boxes because they are at least biodegradable and can be used as compost.
Again, I appreciate your comment and your concern but there are limitations to a business that I can’t explain in a 10 min video.
I must say, its incredibly difficult watching an entiree video with subtitles. Its painful. Please narate it and speak rather than putting a text on the screen. Besides that, I wish you good luck in your business!
I appreciate your feedback, but narration is not my style! Thank you for the well wishes!