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Bowl of Shame

I can’t believe I’m capable of such a monumental mess up. Me, the porridge master! You name the grain, I can cook it into the creamiest, most nutrient-rich and delicious bowl of porridge you’ve ever clapped eyes on, and top it with a perfectly curated assortment of seasonal berries, nut butters, protein-optimising seed combos, raw …

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Oxygen Already Provided

I didn’t know what to expect when we set up a suggestions box. I agreed that we’d do it on a trial period…and only because Alyssa and Nate have more experience in business than I do. I don’t want to be totally un-democratic, and I don’t want to be one of those people who stubbornly …

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Time Continues Flying

I always thought owning my own business would remove this strange little paranoia of mine. Nope! Seems to have just made it worse. For some reason I’ve had this recurring nightmare where I arrive late to work for some reason, and I get immediately fired. I just really hate being late for things, even if …

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Construction In Progress

Running a cafe isn’t rocket science, is it? That’s what everyone thinks. It’s certainly what I used to think, until recently. This whole experience of extending the commercial kitchen while hosting a full house of guests each night is not exactly a piece of cake. It’s especially not a piece of coffee-hazelnut ombre torte with …

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Playing Shop

Setting up shop is way more of a big deal than I always imagined as a kid. I mean, when you’re playing ‘cafes and restaurants’ at the park as a 7 year-old, you just waltz on up to any old piece of play equipment and start serving customers. A more realistic game would include mountains …

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Keeping Up Appearances

It’s all too easy to compare your success to that of other people, especially in this day and age of over-styled social media content. I’ve given up on that and deactivated my social media accounts. There’s too many scheduling apps and ‘link in bio’ add-ons to keep track of, and far too many competitors with …

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Mandatory Heat

Oh, we’re not opening without heating. That’s been very clear from the start. I am not going to be one of those cafes with no heating or cooling, one that pretends that it’s an authentic experience to have a ‘rustic’ setup. That’s not us. Cafe Mint is aiming for an upmarket experience, which means we’re …

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