Hong Kong Accountant's Dream Coffee Shop

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Kelvin used to return to an accounting firm from Monday to Friday and work part-time in a coffee shop on Saturdays. He says it's not hard at all because he can learn how to run a coffee shop.

The owner of the new coffee shop in Wan Chai is young accountant Kelvin (Wu Guhuai). He decided to quit his job as an accountant with an annual salary of more than 700000 yuan, because he thought that the whole process would be successful. And he suggests that young people who start a business must have some knowledge of the industry, otherwise it will be difficult to succeed.

Resign for 100% investment

Kelvin, now in his thirties, looks like a white-collar worker in Central. There is nothing wrong with him. He is actually an accountant. Why did he resign in order to open a coffee shop?. "I think you have to make a commitment to everything. If you start a business and get distracted to do something else, you may not be able to do it well, or it may even take a long time to do it. Therefore, I think the boss must be very familiar with the operation of the coffee shop at the beginning. You can set perfect standards for employees to follow. I think I can get back to work as an accountant very soon, but this is the most efficient thing to do. "

Kelvin not only needs 100% investment, but also believes that starting a business requires practical experience and sufficient knowledge. "I once worked as a part time in a large coffee chain. At that time, I had to do everything from waiters to making coffee. The hourly salary was only more than NT $30. Basically, I only earned about NT $600 a month, but I don't think labor is important, because when you open a restaurant, you should first get to know the industry. Only when you have practical experience can you start a business. It's better to invest a sum of money immediately at the beginning, and in the end you may have only one orange when the money runs out."

The coffee shop has been open for nearly two months and business is on track. Kelvin said we should pay attention to the opinions of our customers. "bosses can communicate more with diners to understand their preferences and always pay attention to online food reviews. There is a catering website. There are a total of 17 food reviews, 15 of which are positive and two are negative. I will understand the reasons for negative food reviews and make improvements more immediately. Only in this way can progress be made."

The support of regular customers

At present, the coffee shop has accumulated a lot of regular customers, and the actions of some of the customers have moved Kelvin very much. "at the beginning of the restaurant, a guest came to no seat. I asked him to leave a low number, and he was a little disappointed at that time. I called him the next day and he came again, but unfortunately it was a busy day. The guest finally couldn't wait for the food to be served and left in a hurry. I thought he wouldn't come again. How did he know that one day he called to make a reservation and brought six guests. It turned out that he liked the coffee in the restaurant through our introduction, so he had to try again anyway, and he was very satisfied. "

Kelvin also said that if the boss is a coffee fan, he will be more engaged. "just like the name of a coffee shop, ─ coffee shop 39 is actually a slang term meaning I am Crazy. I'm really crazy about coffee. I signed up for some coffee courses, and I hired a local illustrator to design cartoon characters for the coffee shop and then hand-paint them on the wall. Even the music from the coffee shop, I have invited local young people to compose music and lyrics, which will be played in the coffee shop in September to make sure everything is perfect. "

Unpriced Black Coffee

Of course, the coffee shop in Kelvin focuses on coffee, so it must be done well. At present, coffee beans from Guatemala, Colombia and Costa Rica are mainly used here. Kelvin even used six digits to buy the famous brand La Marzocco Strada AV ABR, which is the only coffee machine of this type in Hong Kong, and the coffee is particularly delicious.

There are more than ten coffee styles in the restaurant, of which the most special can be regarded as Black Coffee. Anyone who knows how to drink coffee knows that drinking Black Coffee is the best way to get the original taste of coffee. As I am full of confidence in my coffee, there is no price for this coffee. After drinking it, diners will pay according to their preference, ranging from $2 to $1000. " Asked about the reaction of diners, Kelvin said that the original price of Black Coffee is $32, and most customers will pay more than that, about $40.

In addition to coffee, there are also many special drinks, including hand-shaken tea, which is popular. Put different kinds of tea, sugar water and ice into special cups and mix them together by hand. The taste is more blended, cold and sweet.

When it comes to dishes, it is richer than ordinary coffee shops, with salads, hamburgers and sandwiches, spaghetti and curry rice, etc., and the styles are also very creative, such as the soft-shell crabs on the green beach from time to time, deep-fry the soft-shell crabs covered with breadcrumbs, and then put them on the spaghetti in spinach sauce, the green appearance is very fresh, crisp and delicious. Angus beef is served with Hong Kong-style pineapple buns, originally wrapped in sweet buns of beef, the taste is a good match.

Many coffee shops find suppliers to provide desserts, but here there is a dessert maker who makes it every day and the style is different from day to day. On the day of the visit, there are Japanese cheesecake, Tiramisu and so on, which are not very sweet. I just want diners to eat healthily and have a cup of coffee, which is the perfect combination.

It is worth mentioning that in order to match different types of vegetarians, Kelvin will clearly specify whether vegetarian dishes contain milk, cheese and vegetables, making it easier for vegetarians to choose.

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I believe 39 m Nuts

Address: G / F, Yike Building, 24 Shantou Street, Wan Chai

Tel: 2205 1311

Business hours: Monday to Friday 8am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-9pm