The multi-purpose, mixed-use cafe space
The idea of a mixed-use space isn’t new; however, the execution of the types of mixed use has been gaining in popularity!
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Remembering Twitter
A eulogy, of sorts.
At the end of 2008, I was finishing my first semester as a college senior. When I started undergrad, I’d already had a Xanga, LiveJournal, Tumblr, and a barely touched MySpace. Facebook had just opened signups to non-college emails. The online world fascinated me and here came along this network that you could micro-blog on!
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Questions to reflect on
I will be honest and say that my mind is blank as to what to write right now. It happens. Despite what people may think about creative types having an endless supply of ideas and inspirations, my ideas well has been dry for quite some time now. Instead, I’ll share some questions I’ve been reflecting on.
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How to handle racism as a company
Imagine that you had a friend who kept poking you with a stick. With every poke, a mark was left on your skin. Sometimes the mark disappears and other times, it remains present and scarred over. You tell them to stop. You ask why they’re poking. You say it hurts.
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Coffee marketing failures and their lessons: David Yake
Failure is a part of doing business. After a certain amount of time operating, you’re bound to fail and that’s okay. Failure can also be used as a learning experience. Earlier this year, I asked my followers if any would be interested in talking to me about their coffee marketing failures – big or small. I was curious to know if people jumped on marketing trends or invested too heavily in a new product. This Q&A series is titled “Coffee marketing failures and their lessons.”
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Reflections from World of Coffee Berlin
I am writing this from a patio at a Berlin airport. It’s the day after World of Coffee and I need a few days to process the event but my initial thoughts probably aren’t going to change. It was my first time fully attending WoC & I was also working in a booth the whole weekend. It basically felt like another Expo. Much like Expo, there were thousands of attendees but more prevalent was the mashup of so many different cultures.
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Instagram Story Covers & My Week in Seattle
This marketing tip is going to be short and sweet – as well as easily implementable – just in time for Expo!
Boss Coffee Pros: Liz Dean
I first met Liz in real life last October while I was in New York for Tamper Tantrum. Since then, I’ve watched her be elected to the BGA Executive Council, write about HR in Barista Magazine, and staunchly shout from virtual rooftops about injustices happening in the industry and beyond.
How to Find and Keep Sponsors for Your Coffee Event
I’ve requested sponsorship for events and also received numerous requests to sponsor. From all this time, I’ve learned a few things and this guide is meant to be a resource for anyone hosting a coffee event. It can also be repurposed for a non-industry event. Scroll down for the template.
SCA Expo 2017 Preview
Despite the last couple of months of prep for this week, it’s still been down to the wire for Seattle. I’m heading to SCA Expo and am quite excited to see my other 12,000 best friends in coffee. Okay, I lied, I’m super introverted and will be just as excited to make 20 new friends.
About Jenn Chen
I'm a San Francisco-based writer & photographer. On the side, I munch on donuts & hang out with my dog Zoey.
You can reach me here or on Bluesky.
Life goal:
eat / drink coffee / write / travel
>>>> all in one.
