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Article: Retailer profile--Mannheim, Germany Coffee Store: in honor of those that make such an important part of our industry, Tea & Coffee Trade Journal is proud to dedicate this months edition of 'Specialty News' to the retailers. We visit with Dr. Steffen Schwarz of Coffee Store in Mannheim, Germany.(Specialty news)(Interview)
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- Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
- Article date:
- May 1, 2007
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Abandoning a medical profession, Dr. Steffen Schwarz began his second career in coffee. While dabbling in coffee consulting, it was after a trip to London that he and his wife fell in love with the concept of opening a coffee shop.
T&C: How long have you been in business?
SS: My first contacts with the food and beverage industry was in 1995. I started my first company "Dionysos Consulting," which focused on strategic consultancy to the food and beverage market. My main focus was on beer, fish, packaging and coffee. I studied medicine before and worked as a doctor in the field of traumatology. All biochemical backgrounds are still a deep resource for me ...