OWNING A CAFE | Behind the scenes, late nights, baking after hours, work-life balance, 15-hr days ☕️ 

I loved this vlog. I dream of someday having my own little cafe, and it was so great to see a real-life perspective. I also love your editing!

Tbh i dont think people understand just how much time and dedication its goes into owning/operating a food establishment. You do an amazing job

my family owns a small mexican restaurant and it is so taxing on them ( all the kids and daughter in laws work there too), they hired a night crew for prep and clean but it is because they are almost hitting 70s, hang in there!! Just know that you are that one couples favorite spot , a place where people can get their work done and where stressed out mamas go when they need to a hug in a cup!

Remember peeps, if you want your own little business like this prepare to have no time for yourself and not being able to switch off. Reap what you sow

Hello there! I’m a baker and I know how hard it is to manage everything on your own. No work life balance at all hahaha. But trust me it’s worth it . Try using gelatine in your whipped cream to stabilise it. There are plenty of videos on YT about it. Good luck and have fun trying it

Love this! And I agree as a small business owner you don’t have working hours, they’re just hours 😂

Absolutely love the style of the video! It's so charming, but still shows how much work goes into pretty cafes behind the scenes 😮

Omg! I'd love to open my own coffee shop one day and this video made me realize many things, which i may have already known but tend to forget and just dream of the customer service part and having a nice cozy place that's all mine and to share w people w genuine vibes. So thank you for having also the time to edit and film and share this. For me is really an important reminder on how i should look into my dreams with more detail

Not sure how I found your channel, but so happy I did. These videos bring me peace, but it’s so nice to see your day-to-day. My dream is to travel and visit your beautiful coffee shop one day. Keep up the amazing work, proud of you all 😊

We too are a new cafe owner, and thanks for your vlog, it’s very informative and it gives more insight into the struggle we all are going through. Like you said, if you have a small business, it’s hard, but it’s always good. Keep going 🙌🏼☀️❤️

(whipped cream wall of text incoming I apologise) Whipped cream made with siphons really tend to be the least stable because they incorporate a lot of air. Xanthan and guar gum will help like others have mentioned - if you can get your hands on food grade methylcellulose (HPMC) that'll help a lot too. Modernist Pantry has a premixed foam stabiliser called Foam Magic that works really well if you don't want spend too much time experimenting. Whisk your stabiliser super well into the powdered sugar, then also whisk the powdered sugar really well with the cream until it's all dissolved (gums really like to stick together lump up so you want to make sure it's well distributed as it hydrates). Let it sit to fully hydrate before using and shake before each use (and ofc keep it cold). If you add a lot of stabiliser it's better to have a separate siphon without for drinks bc the cream won't melt into them as nicely. As for the other recommendations (yogurt, mascarpone, cream cheese etc.): anything that stays fluid/flows will work with a siphon. Basically if you shake it and can feel the liquid sloshing around it should work, but you might have to play around with the ratios to get a final texture you like. I've made a super fluffy boba style cream cheese foam before. You can even put cheese sauce in there to make nacho cheese foam 😂. I also use it to foam up cake batter for sponge cake regularly. Whipping cream by hand and using a piping bag is really the best way because you can make a dense foam that'll hold a lot longer (much more luxurious eating experience too). It'll depend on your recipe but properly stabilised cream can be prepped ahead and last 1-3 days. We use a soft whipped cream at work for dolloping on french toast/waffles/pancakes that gets prepped in the morning and lasts all day.

I wish the video was longer !! it's so relaxing

I aspire to be a business owner and your dedication truly inspires me! Thanks for sharing ❤

These vlogs are so cozy🧸also love your editing style!

Very peaceful and chill videos. I'm in!

ur editing is incredible!! and this is so so interesting to see :) love itt

I just found your channel and I’m officially obsessed 😭 my dream is to open an art studio cafe and this is so inspiring! 🥹❤️ the effort love and care you out into everything is so amazing! Sending love to you and your tea!

omg this is one of the most beautiful and realistic cafe vlog i've seen! I love what you do. i loved the video from the middle east 💓. God bless you with you business! wish i could vist 🥹

Hi! I’m also a business owner and I was wondering what are your thoughts on hiring a cook or soups chef to help during the day or at night? If your stuff is selling out it means people like it and paying for someone will bring more revenue and keep customers happy knowing that all products are always available! Plus you get to delegate work and avoid burn out and it can allow you to grow that one cafe and even expand in the near future

I 100% am with ya on the work-life balance as an owner😅 it was a lot easier to do back at my 9-5 job, definitely not with my cafe. Hopefully one day we will!💪🏻

Omg gurll ur so hardworking like srsly hats off to u there are a lot of ppl on the internet who say they wanna run a cafe/bookstore even I used to be one of them no hate but I mean it’s just so easy to say such stuff only!you’ll have to work late put things on stake and a lot more I just wanna say that I’m really proud of you keep rocking 🫶🏼🫶🏼

I love this video! It’s real but romantic in showing your life as a business owner. I couldn’t subscribe fast enough! 💕

Omg… AND you find the time to make and edit these videos is amazing !! Thanks for your honesty ! Lol ❤🎉 Big props to you! 加油👏🥳

You’re literally living my dream☺️

It is so aesthetic. so beautiful. and you are right about work life balance. the boundaries are non existing at times.

very cute video ❤ thank u for sharing

This was so nice to watch! Are you looking for more recipes? My local cafe used to sell breakfast muffins that had cheese, bacon, green onion, and a *hardboiled egg* baked inside! They were my favorite thing every and I learned how to make them over the pandemic. Pretty low effort to make, but they look and taste incredible.

So glad I found this channel! So soothing to watch. This would be my dream in another love ❤ thanks for sharing ❤

Imagine being a muffin and holding so much power over two humans' lives 😭😭😭

you can sell savoury muffins, chicken mayo panini, these are quite simple to make :)

Well heating the cream and then cooling it off overnight always works for me

You can add a little bit of sodium citrate to your cream to stabilize it

Thank you for this Valuable content! I'm excited to open our Beach Hotel with cafe next year in the Philippines!

The muffins look amazing!!!

this is so satisfying!

How did you decide on your menu? Like the items you would sell? It all looks amazing!

I'm sure It's a lot of work to have the storefront!! (Haven't been an owner but have worked in similar places--small bake shops...) The muffins, cookies, & sandwiches look yummy! ☺(Nice work🙂)

those drinks at the end omg need..

for the egg sandwhich prep, i saw someone online use a brownie pan to prep them for her kids for the week! maybe that could help with cutting down having the cut the pan and whatnot? loved this video it was really calming. the work you do behind the scenes is super inspiring!!

This is soooo cool! Manifesting in opening up my own cafe or coffee shop one day.

Looks so good, I wish all the best for you!

love these coffee shop videos. subscribed and excited to see you grow!

I love your aesthetic!!

We are using the same whipping siphon at our cafe, but instead two of the nitrogen things per bottle. That means we are putting the nitrogen in and the second just goes right in after that. And it stays attached to the bottle so it’s easier to hold when spraying it. And of course keep it in the fridge. So maybe that could stabilize the cream more in your case :)

Wow loved watching your vlog

Maybe don’t put the cream topping on top of the croffle, like if you put it on a plate then do a dollop of the cream topping on the side right next to it but not on top

love your energy ❤❤❤

love watching your videos :) A tip that may or may not be useful - in the past for whipped cream, we would put 40-50g of vanilla syrup into the canister & then add heavy whip. Made it super fast & easy. For a stabilizer, I would start with a little bit of guar gum or xanthan gum & see how that does. Also, in my area, we can Instacart Costco & Sam's Club - it cost a little more in fees/tip, but it could be worth it for your time.

❤ wow galing perfect..

This is amazing great work🎉

I loved the video !!!! Keep making them :)

What a strange coincidence! I was reading something earlier that said using either gelatin or cornflour are some of the most popular and effective methods to stabilise whipped cream. I hope that helps!

dude i was literally thinking like oh wow shes there late if i were in her position i would probably get taco bell after. very based video love it

New subscriber here and absolutely love this channel! Just one friendly suggestion. The yellow text for the closed captioning is hard to read and was wondering if you would maybe add an outline or a dark shadow behind the text so that they stick out? It sometimes blends on the background 😅

super cool channel gonna keep watching !

Its a lovely channel ! You just earned a subscriber ❤

Claire Saffitz suggests adding a cultured dairy (such as cream cheese, creme fraiche, or sour cream) to stabilise cream :)

I used those when I worked at Starbucks! (The whipped cream thing)

AHH!! I loved watching your video! It's soo soothing and inspiring to watch. Hopefully someday in the future, I'd like to open a coffee shop too!

that is the life I aspire to have

add xanthan gum to help stabilize the whipping cream :)

This is such a nice video. New sub!

I really enjoyed this vlog!!! It was so calm and interesting!!! And I have nothing to do with owning a business lol

i love this ♥♥☕🧁

this is so cute

why this kinda look like a wes anderson film? lol great video!

Not sure if this is something you've tried, but I've seen some people use agar agar or gelatine to help stabilize whipped cream. Although I don't know if it would work with the extruder 🤔 Maybe a little pudding mix might help? It's not exactly gelatin and won't harden up in the fridge, and it's supposed to be a nice creamy texture. Might even add a nice lil flavor 🤷 I'd love to know if you try it and how it goes! Also, loving the channel ❤️

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This is gooood! Loved your vid! New sub

You can whip cream the night before using a mixer and adding a bit of unflavored gelatin. Will stay whipped and will not deflate!

This was such a satisfying video! What do you use to record? Best of Luck with your business!

Its a lovely channel ! You just earned a subscriber

Love this video so so much. ❤ Planning to own my cafe here in philippines. What’s the secret of maintaining the food and how long can it usually last? Im really scared to lose a lot of food. How can i serve it fresh to the customers?

hiii! loved this video 🥺❤ what do you use to subtitle your videos? they look so good!

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Hey, I'm new here. ☕

Aww I love your cafe Its beautiful Ur editing was so cute too 🩷

Is that Stephanie Soo's podcast running in the background?

Maybe serve ice cream with croffles

Bucees sweatshirt 👀👀

I love your content!! I'm learning a lot! -- Do you also buy your cookie dough at Sam's Club?

I’m curious, what is “italian soda”? 😮 (I’m italian)

Can I work here and learn this?

Love the video but the subtitle colour is a bit difficult to read on different backgrounds and would really appreciate it if you could input a soft background to them.thank you😁also keep pushing youre doing a great job😄❤

love your videos but I'm sorry the amount of carboard trays you use is a worry :( please use washable items to reduce waste and will also save you money I'm sure

I must say, its incredibly difficult watching an entiree video with subtitles. Its painful. Please narate it and speak rather than putting a text on the screen. Besides that, I wish you good luck in your business!