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13 - Interview with Alex Escobar of Cervantes Coffee Roasters
Ristretto Time: Starting (and running) your own Coffee Shop
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In this episode Alex and I talk about how he started his coffee roastery in his home 10 years ago, and how he grew it to distribute in the entire east coast. We talk about trends in the coffee business, product development, partnerships between roasters and retailers and branding in the coffee business. http://www.ristrettotime.com
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