Welcome to Part 2 of the Coffee Fest live on the show floor interviews from Anaheim, CA 2023!
This time we are starting off with an interview with Steve Chang, Founder of Copa Vida Cafe!
Currently the owner of Copa Vida Café (10 locations) as well as it’s sister roasting company, True Beans Coffee Roasters and it’s parent, HNF & Associates, Steve Chang has been in the Food Service business for over 17 years. He loves the Specialty Coffee world and feels a calling to create community through coffee, tea, and great food.
In our conversation we talk about what it takes to open a successful coffee shop that also integrates food as well as the values and lessons that have been keys to Steve’s success.
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Next we get to talk with Jon Ferguson of Coffee Tech Central!
Jon Ferguson has been professionally involved within the coffee industry for over 15 years. Following his first specialty coffee cupping in 2005, he established and sold a small roasting company and continued his passion as a coffee buyer and broker for several national coffee programs. During his time as a barista, roaster, business owner, green buyer, and broker, he found a passion for the tools, equipment, and technology that allows our industry to thrive.
In 2020, Ferguson established Coffee Tech Central where he focuses on espresso equipment sales, service, and support. Ferguson doesn’t just sell equipment, he strongly advocates for his customers long term success through sharing industry experience, coffee knowledge and professional networking
Jon and I discuss the ins and outs of buying used equipment. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!
Links:
https://www.coffeetechcentral.com/
Related episodes:
- 238 : Leading, Hiring, and working with your Coffee Tech w/ Hylan Joseph
- 375 : Founder Friday! w/ Roland Horne of WatchHouse
- 414: Secret Ingredients for a Successful Coffee Shop
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