New Wave Coffee

Owning a small business is hard. Like, really, really hard. The last two years have made it almost impossible.

Even before COVID upended the independent cafe model and turned all our coffee shops into sidewalk cafes and mini bodegas, coffee businesses have had to get creative to continue thriving in a crowded field, and survive in a world of high costs and low margins.

Show Notes

Owning a small business is hard. Like, really, really hard. The last two years have made it almost impossible. 

Even before COVID upended the independent cafe model and turned all our coffee shops into sidewalk cafes and mini bodegas, coffee businesses have had to get creative to continue thriving in a crowded field, and survive in a world of high costs and low margins. 

We speak to three companies who each found unique ways to future-proof their businesses from the risks posed to today’s cafes, and come out better, healthier and more resilient than before. 

Learn how nurturing diverse revenue streams can lead to financial freedom, how leaning into your core mission can strengthen customer loyalty, and how to effectively pivot without losing your identity (or your business). 

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What is New Wave Coffee?

New Wave Coffee is a six episode series, where we take you on an audio journey to the future of everything coffee.

Join Arno Holschuh and Liz Pachaud as they speak to industry experts and think creatively on the coffee industry's most pressing topics: flavor, technology, price, climate change, and more.

Here at Bellwether, we believe we can create a coffee industry that is more inclusive and equitable, where running a coffee business can be both more profitable and more sustainable.