'What I Know About Growing A Coffee Business' - Colin Harmon

In case you missed it, we have been fans of Colin Harmon since the very beginning of Cairngorm Coffee. He runs what we consider to be one of the steadiest ships in the coffee ocean, and once again he is sharing exactly how that ship stays on course.

Colin is the owner of 3fe Coffee, which now spans eight cafés across Dublin alongside a roastery and wholesale operation. A four time Irish Barista Champion, he has worked across nearly every corner of the specialty coffee industry, from training and consultancy to equipment development and green buying.

After the huge success of What I Know About Running Coffee Shops, which sold thousands of copies worldwide and was translated into multiple languages, Colin returns with a new book, What I Know About Growing a Coffee Business.

This follow up charts the evolution of 3fe from a business focused purely on serving great cups of coffee into one operating across the entire coffee landscape. From opening new cafés and working with food and festivals, to consultancy, roasting, and shipping coffee around the world, Colin shares the real stories behind each stage of growth. Honest, practical, and characteristically thoughtful, the book explores how to take on more projects without losing harmony, quality, or purpose.

If you are interested in how a coffee business grows without losing its soul, this one is essential reading.