Sign Up for Alerts About Our Community (coming soon) – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://mailchi.mp/018d9c38a953/valorcafecommunityThanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way!We're often contacted by folks asking us our suggested first steps in their journey towards opening a coffee shop? Our first question... "Have you ever worked in coffee before?" Ethan and Riley discuss whether it's possible/important to work as a barista before you make the jump to running your own cafe. We also take a few questions, including Linea Mini vs GS3 for home use, whether or not owner pay should be included in labor percentage, and more!Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shopWatch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16Want to become a Wholesale Partner? Email us at wholesale@valor.coffee to set up an account!Want us to review your coffee? Have a question you want to answer on the show? Send us an email to info@valor.coffeeFollow the Valor Coffee Podcast on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valorcoffeepodFollow Valor on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valor.coffee____Subscribe to Riley's YouTube Channel:  https://youtube.com/@rileywestbrookFollow Riley:  https://instagram.com/rileywestbrookFollow Ross: https://instagram.com/rosswaltersFollow Ethan's Parody Account:  https://instagram.com/ethanrivers77700:00:00 Intro00:05:12 Q&A: Include Owner Compensation in Labor Percentage?00:11:10 Q&A: Where to Store Espresso Machine During Freezing Temps?00:13:33 QA: Linea Mini w/ Brew by Weights vs GS3 AV for Home Setup?00:19:23 Q&A: Gicleur Clogging00:21:14 QA: Mahlkonig E80 Alternatives00:29:22 Should You Start a Coffee Shop If You Have No Coffee Experience?00:49:25 Coffee Review: Cultivar Colombia Santa Ana Anaerobic Natural01:00:16 Conclusion