30 Best Things to Sell in a Coffee Shop Besides Coffee

In this article we have prepared 30 best things to sell in a coffee shop besides coffee. Things that cafe customers expect to buy when they come to the cafe are usually related to snacks, sweets and things related to coffee and drinks.

When selling products in a cafe, you should realize that the most profitable for sale are products that can be sold the fastest. Coffee shops usually have a smaller everage sale per person. Customers often stand in a queue and usually order a drink and some small snack. The sooner we provide our customers with the ordered products, the sooner we will be able to serve subsequent customers. Therefore, in the case of cafes with heavy traffic it is important  to sell ready or very quick to prepare or reheat products to maximize profits.

MOST PROFITABLE THINGS TO SELL IN A COFFEE SHOP

1. CAKES
Cakes are a good example of food with a large margin that can be sold quickly. Well-selling cakes for cafes are chocolate cakes and cakes with pumpkin, banana, cherry or strawberry cakes.

2. COOKIES AND MUFFINS
Good coffee tastes even better with a small, good cookie. The best you can sell in any cafe is millionaire’s shortbread, flapjacks, chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal cookies.

3. SANDWICHES
Many customers coming to the cafe in the morning buy breakfast sandwiches, usually including bacon, egg and cheese. Especially popular sandwiches throughout the rest of the day are grilled paninis, sandwiches with mozzarella basil and tomatoes, ones with chicken, cheese and sauce or sandwiches with bacon or salami.

4. SALADS
Salads are a popular element of a healthy diet. They are usually sold in take-out containers, ideal for taking them to work, school or home. The most popular salads are grilled chicken caesar salad,  salads with feta cheese, tuna salads, cobb salads, or pasta salads.

5. YOGHURTS, GRANOLAS AND OATMEALS
Yoghurts and dairy products with the addition of seeds, cereals and fruit are very popular for being very nutritious and healthy.

6. CROISSANTS
Cafe customers like fresh croissants, croissants with chocolate, filling, cheese, or cruissant sandwiches with ham or vegetables.

7. WRAPS
There is a whole bunch of delicious wraps that are easy to prepare and serve hot. The most popular wraps have inside: ham, bacon, sausage, pastrami, turkey, tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, avocado, spinach, salsa, chili, mozzarella, cheddar, goat cheese, feta, tuna, eggs and sauce.

8. COFFEE AND TEA MUGS
High quality, nice and unique coffee and tea mugs are a really good idea for sale in a cafe. It is important, after all, to sell mugs which are really unique and nice, often in large sizes. People do not buy crap mugs, but such nice and unique find many takers.

9. THERMOSES AND FLASKS FOR COFFEE AND TEA 
Many people who come to cafes love good teas and coffees and always want to have them in their backpack or bag. For this reason, many cafe customers are happy to buy special thermoses and flasks to be able to store their favorite drinks in them regardless of where they are.

10. FRUIT INFUSER WATER BOTTLES
Fruit infusers have become very popular recently. They allow you to add vitamins and healthy ingredients to water. In a fruit infuser like this one, you can fit enough fruit for a full day of refilling water. In addition to cups and thermoses, it is a very popular product that can be sold in cafes.

11. BULK COFFEE GRAINS 
Because good cafes make coffee from the highest quality beans, many coffee fans are eager to buy coffee beans straight from the cafeteria, because they believe that they will be as high quality as those which coffee is made of and the coffee made from them will taste as good as the one in the cafe.

12. COFFEE RELATED EQUIPMENT 
The cafe is also a good place to sell various accessories for making and drinking coffee and tea takich jak filters, drippers, coffee grinders or goose neck kettles.

13. SMOOTHIES
Tasty fresh smoothies made from various freshly mixed fruits.

14. PRALINES AND CHOCOLATES
Chocolates and pralines are a good thing to sell quickly with a large margin in coffee shop. These small delicious chocolates go perfectly with coffee or tea and are worth recommending to customers who often buy them eagerly.

15. MACARONS
Delicious French macarons attract many customers with their colorful and tasty appearance. It is worth placing them on view. They go perfectly with coffee.

16. TOASTIES OR FRENCH TOASTS
Toasts are a good idea for a breakfast offer in smaller cafes, as well as an attractive delicacy during the rest of the day. If only it is possible to quickly prepare them for customers, there will certainly be many who will gladly eat them coming to the cafe. Good toasts examples are cheese and tomatoe sauce toasts, avocado and egg toasts or ham and cheddar toasts. 

17. FRESH FRUIT JUICE
Fresh juices squeezed straight from the fruit contain a lot of vitamins and microelements and revive their drinking customers. It is worth recommending such healthy juices to people who are tired of work or have no energy. For sure they will feel better after drinking such delicious juice.

18. TEA 
Many people come to cafes to drink something other than coffee, and they most often choose tea. The most popular are black teas, green teas, herbal teas, teas with pieces of fruit, as well as white tea.

19. BAGELS
Bagels can be sold in various forms, sweet or savory, and above all as sandwiches with delicious ingredients inside. Popular types of bagels are bagel with sesame, bagel with poppy seeds and bagel, blueberry bagel, as well as bagel with tomato, spinach and ham. 

20. YERBA MATE
Yerba mate is a special plant from South America that is drunk by many Latinos and has many fans around the world. Yerba mate adds energy and has a stimulating effect similar to coffee. It is not available in many cafes, despite the fact that many people like to drink it, so it is worth having at least one type of yerba in the offer.

21. SOUPS
Soups, especially organic and healthy, are willingly bought in take-out dishes. Many people at work want to eat soup during the break and buy it at the nearest store or cafe.

22. HOT CHOCOLATE
For those who want to drink something sweet and hot, which is not coffee – hot chocolate made from real cocoa should be perfect.

23. LEMONADE
Lemonades are one of the most refreshing drinks ideal for drinking on hot days. The most popular types of lemonade besides the classic lemon are those with mint, ginger and also with strawberry or other fruit.

24. BOTTLED DRINKS, JUICES AND SODAS
Many people also want to do mini shopping when buying coffee. All people need to drink, so you should also offer ordinary drinking in bottles such as water, soda, and other popular drinks.

25. BAGS OF TEA 
Just like many people like to buy coffee beans in a cafe, many people buy tea in a cafe, especially tea blends.

26. FRUITS LIKE BLACKBERRIES OR STRAWBERRIES
Everyone knows that fruits are delicious and healthy. Fruits such as blueberries, strawberries or raspberries, pineapples or bananas can be served alone (or cut into pieces) or with the addition of sweet sauces, chocolate, maple syrup or other delicious ingredients.

27. OMELETTES PANCAKES AND CREPES
If the cafe has enough space and employees, consider preparing and selling pancakes, omelets and crepes with the addition of delicious ingredients such as chocolate, fruit, or ham, spinach leaves and more.

28. NACHOS AND CHEESE, CHIPS OR POPCORN
Chips are not often found in cafes, but offered in an interesting and attractive way can be a profitable source of income even for cafes.

29. PIZZA SLICES
Pizza slices can be quickly heated and sold. Good pizza will be delicious even if we sell it in a coffee shop in slices. If the pizza is really delicious and of high quality, it is possible that it will attract customers who will come to the cafe specially for it, and additionally buy coffee or something to drink.

30. DONUTS AND PRETZELS
Sweet donuts and pretzels have many fans, so if your customers like to eat them, it’s worth having them on offer.

OTHER MUST-HAVES OF EVERY GOOD CAFETERIA

COFFEE:

Espresso

Drip coffee

Cappucino

Cafe latte

Caramel macchiato 

White chocolate mocha

Cafe frappe

Iced coffee

Decaffeinated coffe (and tea if possible)

EXTRAS:

Flavored syrup

Honey

Steamed milk

Soy / almond / coconut milk 

Cookies

Cakes

Preparing a coffee drip

French macarons

Fresh fruit such as blueberries, strawberries or pineapple is often chosen as a coffee additive

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