Location, location, location.

This is so typical of people like this. They have something they are interested in, however are unable to comprehend that others are not only disinterested, but also even less interested in paying for the uninteresting thing. They are so wrapped up in their thing, they fail to see others are not interested ans so they fail.

I disagree about not needing a thermometer. HOW do you KNOW what is the proper temp, if you have little/no experience. What is hot enough, not hot enough, or too hot? I've tried it, and my hand say it is hot enough, but the thermometer shows NOT hot enough. So my hand is NOT a good judge of temp.

very annoying background "music"

I dont know if noone cares about Lance in coffee KZbin, but ever since this year it should be obvious that wdt is suboptimal compared to blind shaker

A lot of people in the comments have never started a business and it shows. It’s easy to point out all the flaws in your plan after the fact. You were “in the arena”, which is the most courageous thing you can do. The vast majority of first time business are just a learning curve for the next project. I don’t know any successful business owner without a graveyard of (now looking back) obvious mistakes. Thanks for sharing and good luck!

My friend needs to chip in $200 upgrade to DF64 if they want to grind a bag of coffee😂

That bean doser looks like a mini urinal

Made my WDT. Anything else is a waste of money

Thanks for this video. It's very helpful. On a different note (and I'm sure someone else has mentioned this, lol), I'm surprised you're not concerned about your peeling chrome coating flaking into your espresso. I'm sure by now (since this was 5 years ago), you've gotten yourself a new espresso machine.

it wasnt energy crisis… your government tax you on energy. good video . im gonna cancel my plans for opening the caffe. cheerio

If you want to be successful, the first step, is to leave/escape the UK.

Bisogna fare pubblicità. Non sapevano che c’era un caffè.

coffee shops, the job you do when you are a uni drop out! dont go woke, you'll be broke!

“Cafe do Brasil” 😁 🇧🇷

The DF83V or DF83 GEN 3 for expresso only? And why please

You're not distilling your water. Don't refer to the output of your filter jug as distilled. Strong audiophile vibes from this video.

How's that Varia VS6?

As far as water goes. A reverse osmosis system with remineralization would be a better option. It goes as far as to remove PFAS chemicals which cause cancer and heart disease

Oh brother, your head got the best of you. You wanted to make coffee for people but didn't understand your environment. And then you wanted the absolute best of everything but didn't understand the cost. I think that right there is what you learned. So you could have made the video two minutes long. Instead of letting everybody know that you couldn't afford anything in the first place because that's not what makes good coffee. What makes good coffee is the coffee that people like. So what type of people were you trying to attract? It didn't seem like you thought that out either. But there's your 12 minute video and your 754,000 likes. I'm sure that got monetized. Good luck to you.

Noticed your power changes are nice and smooth. Is there a way of performing filtering or rate limiting the demanded power changes with artisan? I've only seen examples of buttons making step changes.

Tut!

I agree the Philos is nicer looking and is probably built better, but does it make a better cup of coffee. Then there’s the varia 6. Isn’t the flavour the #1 factor. Yeah, looks count, build quality, work flow etc. but I think most of us are chasing flavour.

Unless you've since run a successful cafe, how would you know your lessons are the right lessons? I disagree with the throwing espresso away just cos it isn't perfec, but I don't have successful cafe either. My mate set up a lovely one, the interior was stunning, top end machines, great coffee, but it was in the wrong place.

Sorry if I’m wrong but those filters you use for your water definitely don’t make “distilled” water? That’s just tap water with a few contaminates filtered out but very much still with a lot of minerals?

A blind shaker alone has been scientifically shown to produce better more even extraction and water flow than a wdt

Your "failed" shop was a real job. It might actually have been the first real job you ever had. Don't be too harsh on yourself. This was a learning experience. Keep at it my friend

We have beautiful soft tap water that honestly tastes better than many bottled waters. Is there any advantage to filtered water beyond taste?

I recently got my hands on Neouza's metal tamping plate holder, and I have to recommend it to you! It fits my 58mm portafilter perfectly, making tamping super stable-no more wobbling. Plus, it looks great on my espresso bar, instantly elevating the vibe!

Thanks for Sharing your experience

Ah yes the ultimate entrepreneur red flags, passion-blinded and the old external locus of control. Crazy to see these attempts by the usual cookie cutter background suspects in this age of abundant information. The dunning-kruger effect and ego serving vanity project with "artisan" bakeries, cafes, restaurants, will always be around.

Okay opening a cafe in Shreks shit shack might no be the best idea

I’m working on starting a mobile coffee shop and found this video very informative on what not to do as a coffee shop owner.

Great video, thank you. I own Pesado HE[%] basket with matching Pesado naked/bottomless portafilter as well as the Pesado 1.9mm puck screen (I do not use puck-screen regularly but it works!). I used to use VST basket for last 10 years with very good results. What I have noticed is this: using Pesado HE[%] basket and other similar HE/HY baskets with a lot of holes and more holes area is that they extract espresso faster. Therefore they do not need the traditional extraction time of 30 seconds which traditional baskets do need. So you get a similar or better espresso from Pesado HE in ~22-25 seconds than you get from VST/IMS/Pullman in ~30 seconds, for the same dose. You do need to grind a little finer for the HE/HY baskets though, else you get a "turbo-shot" of 15-19 seconds which is likely to be under-extracted. The puck prep is otherwise identical i.e. WDT, etc.

The hype was for the 078 and the 064s... so i guess not

I want a coffee but its a bit humid this lunchtime...Wait a minute! I know a place.......

You, as a grown man, lived with your „sister“??????

Did none of this with my super jolly and Oscar 2 and had great espresso.

Hi. I am glad I came across your content sitting oceans apart. First of all, it's so bold of you to speak up about your FAILED business. People conveniently chatter a lot about their success however identifying your shortcomings & talking about them is what makes you a successful person. Sad to learn about the passing of your Dad ❤ May his memories continue to inspire good in you. Also, I pray that you may recover all of your loss from the coffee business & never let your passion go away. Best!

Bought an espresso scale once that would keep the shot weight on the screen when it finished. Only problem - it decided the shot was over when the weight stopped incrementing. i.e.. between the 1st and 2nd drops. Company said espresso should be continuous and to adjust my technique, lol.

You should have learned that people can get their own quality machine for about $1000 or a great cup of Joe at a gas station if they bring their own Yeti for $1. 😅

We just opened up a coffee shop in bury st Edmund’s not far from where your shop was! Really enjoyed this video and gave me so much knowledge so thank you!!

You did a lovely video and it sounds like excellent coffee but there’s no seating… a café really needs to give people a place to be.

I have an old Rocket no pid, during extraction the temp changes less that 1 degree c at the group. It's nonsense and marketing hype. Subjectivity on display. Only true testing is double blind testing. Sorry I think point 7 is nonsense on zhx machines. Just buy a thermometer and attach to group

I also had a small cafe. I think the cost of the coffee machine is not a big issue, because it's the one thing that brings in money. but doing your own roast is a luxury, because it takes up money and time. And you can give out excellent coffee with already roasted beans of a supplier. I did also tried to save money by choosing a cheaper machine. but really I think this was not the problem. Investments that really don't get you more money are just a nice to have. A good coffee machine is important for a cafe. Having said that I think even inexpensive machines can be able to make good coffee, also many cafes do very bad coffee with great and expensive machines. Especially if the customers don't know what good coffee can taste like.

Got a good laugh out of the reaction at airports - totally relate.

Lucky..

The UK is SATURATED with coffee shops. Opening one that looks like a Bolivian prison cell in a small village, has 'ceased trading' written all over it.

Coffee stalls and cafes need to be located where you have a certain mass of people. You will only ever capture a percentage of people at any time in a village or small town when they are so close to home. That is why they work so well in train stations or bus terminals and urban centres. This is all the more relevant where you could not provide seating for customers and a pleasant alternative place to be outside the home.

Jesus, many of the commenters here are pricks. Sure, he did some silly things... But where's your super successful coffee shop eh?