Three years ago, Ristretto Time stopped publishing.
Not because the story ended — but because the ending still needed to be lived.

In this short return episode, host Gjergj Dollani reconnects with the original Ristretto Time community to share what happened after the microphones went silent — and why the story of Café Chocolat has now become a book.

Pouring Dreams is a candid memoir and practical guide about:

• Opening a coffee shop with nothing but optimism
• Learning small-business realities the hard way
• Navigating staff, margins, equipment, and doubt
• And ultimately facing the decision to close the doors

If you’ve ever dreamed of opening a café, run a small business, or simply love real stories about building something from scratch — this is for you.

Over the coming days, early access to the first chapter and a limited batch of signed first-edition copies will be shared with the Ristretto Time community first.

For now, consider this a familiar sound returning.

The grinder is back on.
The coffee is pouring again.

One last pour.

I have been thinking about doing this interview for months!   Ryan and Jamie are the founders of The Nest Family Cafe in Londonderry, NH.  They -- just like me -- started without having any coffee or business experience.   After over a year and a half of hard work, they took the leap of faith, left the comforts of corporate behind and dove into this new adventure. 

We talk about how they started, the easy parts and hard parts of owning and running a business.   We talk about how they run their shop, how they manage their staff, marketing, social media and how they feel about their journey as new business owners. 

If you are seriously thinking about running a business, listen to Ryan and Jamie and maybe this is the nudge you needed.   Learn more about The Nest Family Cafe online at https://www.thenestfamilycafe.com/