Must-Have Coffees to Start Your Coffee Shop Business

Starting your own coffee shop is an overwhelming and multifaceted project. Whether opening day is still months away or just around the corner, you want to make sure you’ve done everything you need to before opening your doors.

At Kaldi Gourmet Coffee Roasters, we’ve already created a coffee shop supplies checklist to help you prepare your coffee shop. Read through our list to ensure you have all of the equipment you need. Then, make sure you have the best coffee beans to ensure a wide variety of coffee options for your customers.

Next, shop Kaldi for all of your coffee shop needs — including coffee shop supplies and fresh coffee beans — and get our recommendations on the must-have coffees you need to start your coffee shop business.

Must-Have Wholesale Coffee Beans

Fresh coffee beans with strong flavor profiles will help your coffee and espresso drinks stand out. Get Kaldi’s recommendations for fresh coffee beans to have available when you open your new coffee shop.

Coffee From Each Growing Region

First, start with coffee beans from each growing region to have a selection of unique characteristics and tastes.

Latin America

Fresh coffee beans from Latin America have a mixture of chocolate notes with citrus tones and a bright acidity. Most of their flavor comes from the high altitude where these beans are grown. For more information, read Learn About Our Latin American Gourmet Wholesale Coffee Beans

Indonesia

On the other hand, Indonesian coffee beans are dense and have a low acidity that make them a great choice for your dark roast. For specific information about Indonesian coffee beans, read Try Our Indonesian Gourmet Wholesale Coffee Beans

Africa

Fresh coffee beans from Africa are reputed for having a natural sweetness. Beans from countries like Ethiopia and Kenya are known for having fruity and floral flavors. Learn more in our African Gourmet Wholesale Coffee Beans blog.

A House Blend

Next, you’ll want to have a house blend available at your coffee shop. This blend can be a mix of various coffee growing regions, a blend of light and darker roasts, or a combination of both! This will give a unique and consistent coffee choice for your customers to enjoy!

If you’re looking for suggestions on which house blend to choose, our two best-selling house blends at Kaldi are the Carolina Morning Blend and Kaldi’s Groovin’ Goat Blend. Carolina Morning combines together gourmet coffees from South America for a rich and flavorful taste while our Groovin’ Goat mixes the brightness of Latin American coffees with the aroma and flavor of African coffee and a touch of dark roasted Indonesian coffee.

An Espresso Blend

Finally, make your espresso drinks stand out with a delicious and flavorful espresso blend. Kaldi’s Espresso Blend blends together our specialty coffees from Africa and Latin America for a top-selling espresso blend that is delicious topped with a little crema.

If you’re looking for espresso drink ideas, make sure you read through our Espresso Drinks You Can Make With a Commercial Espresso Machine for a guide to the classic espresso drinks to have at your coffee shop.

Fresh Coffee Beans From Kaldi

With our recommendations, you’ll have a diverse range of coffee flavors to offer to your customers and give them an amazing coffee shop experience. Additionally, Kaldi will custom roast your beans to order so you’re always getting fresh coffee beans that will have a bold flavor your customers will enjoy.

To step up your coffee game, learn more about different beans, roasts, tastes, and must-have espresso machines in these blog posts: