{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"London Coffee Podcast","title":"The Business Behind the Brew: Simon Peace of High Ground","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d12bba27\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1518,"description":"In this episode, we welcome Simon Peace, co-founder of High Ground Coffee, to the studio.We talk about the realities of running a neighbourhood café in London — from the economics behind the business to the growing challenges operators face today, including rising costs and high VAT rates on hospitality in the UK.Simon shares an honest perspective on what it really takes to keep a coffee business running in the city today. \nCredits music: \"Home With A View\" by  London artist HOLNE in association with The Coffee Music Project\nCreate a free profile on The London Coffee Guide website, subscribe to @thelondoncoffeeguide on Instagram and follow the latest coffee news, openings, and stories from London’s specialty scene. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LM25Pd6EEVxkk4INWupxXbfQu44GJN2QxBmZN2FPVvY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82Yzcy/ODRmYzAyZGNhYmM2/MzUzYzZkZmNlMTg3/MDI5NC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}