Grounds: The Making and Unmaking of Café Chocolat
A raw, honest story about opening, running, and closing a coffee shop in Washington, DC.
Part memoir. Part playbook.
Inside the book:
- What opening a café really feels like
- The numbers, mistakes, and daily grind
- The problems no one warns you about
- The moment you realize it might not work
- What stays with you after it’s over
If you’ve ever thought about opening a coffee shop (or building anything from scratch) this is for you.