When we moved into the location in Aggieville, I brought our old espresso machine into the shop. I was hoping it was still operational after sitting in storage for over six months. Sadly, it was not. I wasn’t super happy…
I’ve written about how I started roasting, and even when I started the business I didn’t know that much about coffee. In 2007ish, it was hard to find green coffee beans, and if you didn’t know someone, it was harder…
Last month was a whirlwind of moving. The space that Galaxy Girl Coffee was in was not a healthy environment. This caused a precipitous move to a new location and sharing a space with a fellow small business owner. On…
When Galaxy Girl Coffee started at the local farmer’s market, it was during the height of summer, and no one wanted hot coffee. The question arose as to how we could let our customers sample our wares without dragging out…
Last week’s focus was on the financial aspect of drinking better coffee. This week we are focusing on the health aspect of drinking better coffee. This was the one of the biggest driving forces to the creation of Galaxy Girl…
As an avid coffee drinker, lover of coffee, and roaster of beans, I have watched my fair share of coffee videos. Some of my favorites are from the UK, so, this week(s) homage is to how they refer to what…
When I first started roasting as a business, I did a lot of research into what each roast level meant. There is no set standard is what I found out. It is very subjective. There are fancy, expensive tools that…
Early on roasting beans for myself, it was very popular to buy flavored coffee beans. French Vanilla or Hazelnut were my favorites. They made my kitchen smell amazing. I bought some bean flavoring oils and flavored one of my batches…
In April of 2023, I had a gentleman stop by the shop in the mall. It was right before my teen and I were to fly out to Miami to visit my kid’s best friend. I mentioned that we were…
There are two sides to having a coffee business. The business side, which I have been a bit more focused on lately, as it is easier for me to write about, and the coffee side, which is harder to write…
