Should You Even Open a Café in 2026? | COLIN HARMON!

Colin Harmon is a four time Irish Barista Champion, founder of 3fe in Dublin, and author of ‘What I Know About Running Coffee Shops.’ Starting his coffee journey by serving coffee out of nightclub, he entered his very first barista competition… and he won. And he didn’t stop winning.

15 decorated years later, Colin has built cafés, a roastery, and a legendary coffee brand, and has just finished his 2nd book, “What I Know About Growing a Coffee Business.” releasing in a few weeks.

In this episode we talk about what it really takes to run a sustainable coffee business today - from opening your first shop to managing multiple venues, staying cohesive, and making the small improvements that actually move the needle. We also asked Colin the tough questions - Irish milk vs Australian milk? Also, what’s the deal with cocktail glassware in cafés? This episode is for anyone wanting to build their next location, or open their first coffee business with the right foot forward.

If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day It’s Just Coffee!

Check out Colin here: 3fe.com (3fe.com)

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