The Instant Coffee Shop

The Instant Coffee Shop: How to Open a Café in a Week by Darcy Millar

In The Instant Coffee Shop, Darcy Millar offers a complete, practical guide to opening a modern café, from brewing great coffee to designing a space that reflects your vision and budget. With step-by-step advice, the founder of Darcy's in Copenhagen covers everything from balancing takeaway and sit-down business to building a loyal clientele, promoting through social media, and cultivating a welcoming atmosphere for freelancers, friends, and first-time visitors alike. Along the way, he shares tips on staffing, food pairings (yes, even with a single toastie machine), and the small details that make a café thrive.

Special Features

• Practical advice from a successful specialty café owner
• Includes a seven-day countdown to opening, with tips on cost-effective short cuts and an invaluable list of key pitfalls to avoid
• Reveals his key to success: treating people well

About the Author

Darcy Millar grew up in London and studied English literature at Manchester before earning master’s degrees in Copenhagen and Malmö. Alongside his studies, he worked in cafés to develop both his skills and his passion for coffee. Today, he’s the owner of Darcy’s Kaffe in Copenhagen, where two bustling branches, a dedicated team, and a loyal community of regulars reflect his love for creating spaces where coffee brings people together.

Book Details

• Title: The Instant Coffee Shop: How to Open a Café in a Week
• Author: Darcy Millar
• Format: Paperback
• Subject: Opening a specialty coffee café
• Publication Date: 2023
• Publisher: Palazzo Editions
• Dimensions: 230 x 150 x 17mm
• Weight: 340g