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🎉Today, we’re celebrating a special milestone: our German Coffee Friend team has turned 5! 🥳 🚀Just recently, we've shared how us entering the Polish market 10 years ago left many sceptics shaking their heads. Well, you can only imagine the reactions that followed our decision to take on Germany! 😂 ✨As always, however, challenges only fueled our determination. Each year brought growth, and today we’re thrilled to share that our German Coffee Friend e-shop has become the fastest-growing and most dynamic of them all—and let’s not forget our beautiful physical store in Dortmund! 💛A huge thank you, and congratulations to our amazing Coffee Friend team working to conquer Germany! Your courage to embrace challenges and your drive to reach new heights inspire us all. P.S.🎂Now, it’s time for cake before we get right back to being Santa’s helpers—after all, it’s the most wonderful time of the year for everyone in retail. Let’s keep the festive coffee vibes brewing! ✨

This holiday season, we’re reminded of the magic that happens when people come together. 🌟 Whether it’s sharing a cup of coffee ☕ , a heartfelt laugh 💛 , or a moment of connection 🔗 , it’s the little things that bring us closer. At Coffee Friend, we believe in the power of coffee to create those meaningful moments. That’s why we’re thrilled to share our Christmas video with you—a celebration of sharing, friendship, and the cozy warmth that makes this season so special. 🎄 We hope it warms your heart as much as it did ours! Here's to enjoying the holidays with good coffee, great company, and cherished memories. 🤩 ✨

🚀Great coffee makes every business event better! 🤩This week, Coffee Friend's B2B team joined the Gazelė 2024 conference by Verslo žinios, celebrating Lithuania's fastest-growing companies, sharing success stories, and offering inspiring business insights. ☕Coffee breaks were a real buzz! Over a cup of Coffee Friend coffee, attendees connected, shared ideas, and sparked new friendships. 🎁We also had the pleasure of introducing our Christmas business gift ideas. Have you picked gifts out for your team yet? 💛Big thanks to everyone who stopped by for a cup and a chat!

☕New Team Members = New Coffee Training! 🎓Last Friday, we hosted a training session for our newest Coffee Friend team members. We took them on a journey along the fascinating path coffee conquers to reach our cups. The session included the basics of coffee theory, tasting a variety of coffees, and discovering new, exciting flavours! 💛Here at Coffee Friend, it’s important to us that every team member—from sales and purchasing managers to warehouse staff and finance professionals—is familiar with the world of coffee, and can share this passion with others. ✨P.S. There’s nothing quite like watching the joy of someone discovering the magic of coffee for the first time!

🥳Today, we want to congratulate our Polish team of Przyjaciele Kawy on their 10th anniversary! 🚀It’s hard to believe that ten years ago, as we were taking our first steps in the Polish market, many openly doubted our chances of success. Here at Coffee Friend, however, doubts like these only fuel our drive to push forward and show just how passionate we are about sharing great coffee with the whole of Europe! ✨We proudly run three stores in the heart of Warsaw now, including one recently renovated and highly innovative location, developed in partnership with world-renowned brands Sage and Lelit. We also have our own service team and warehouse, enabling us to provide top-quality, speedy assistance and shipment. 💛Most importantly, we have the best team ever, which now includes 24 true coffee friends. 🤩Dear team of Przyjaciele Kawy, these ten years wouldn’t have happened without you. Thank you to everyone who has been, is, and will be part of this journey! You’re simply the best! 🎉As they say in Poland: Sto lat!

☕Take a look at some beautiful moments from our cupping event in Warsaw! 🤩On 31 October, we hosted an incredible day of cupping and espresso training at our newly renovated Przyjaciele Kawy x Sage & Lelit showroom! ✨Coffee enthusiasts gathered to explore specialty coffee flavours, try out new brewing techniques, practice latte art, and connect over their shared love for coffee. 🤗Through hands-on training, tasting sessions, and plenty of friendly conversations, we celebrated what matters most to us: passion for coffee, friendship, and the joy of bringing people together over a delicious cuppa. 💛A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, and made this day impossible to forget!

🤩We’re thrilled to share some highlights from last Friday’s “VMU Connections” (Career Days) event at Vytautas Magnus University. 🤝On 8 November, VMU turned into a hub for new connections, bringing students, alumni, and businesses together. ✨Whether it was school students exploring potential career paths, university students looking for their first jobs, graduates returning to inspire others, or businesses meeting future talent, the event offered something for everyone. 🚀Our own HR team—made up of proud VMU alumni—enjoyed sharing their career paths and insights with the next generation, connecting with emerging talent, and introducing them to Coffee Friend and the coffee industry in general. 💛A huge thanks goes to Vytautas Magnus University for such an inspiring day, and for building this incredible community! P.S. If you’re interested in career opportunities or internships here at Coffee Friend, check out the comments below.

🇫🇷🗼Last month, our Grocery Product Group Manager Sandra attended SIAL Paris, the world’s largest #international food industry event! 🤔Wondering what we were doing there? 💛☕While coffee and coffee machines will always be our first love, we know full well that coffee tastes even better when paired with a delicious snack! 🤔So, what was Sandra up to at the show? ✨She explored countless stands—from Mauritius to Thailand—and sampled a wide variety of treats. ✨She caught up with some of our beloved partners, like Whittard of Chelsea, Galler, Charles Liégeois, Diablo, Forest Feast, and Mokito. ✨And, of course, she made some new connections that may turn into exciting future #partnerships. 🤩Curious about the latest food #trends? 🌿Healthy drinks, snacks, and sweets continue to be as popular as ever. 🇯🇵 Traditional Japanese treats are making waves worldwide: from unique bubble teas to amazing mochi desserts (don’t tell us you haven’t tried them yet?!). P.S. Get ready for some exciting new arrivals in our range of products!🤩

🤩We’re thrilled to announce we’ve been invited to this year’s online conference Success Code for 2025: Future Strategies in E-Commerce organised by Verslo Žinios and Inbank. 🚀Our Regional Sales Manager, Iveta Legotė, will be presenting on the topic Sales Growth in 2025? Challenges and Strategies. Here's a preview of other topics that will be discussed at the event: ✨What trends will shape e-commerce in 2025? ✨Innovative strategies for expanding into international markets ✨Mapping customer needs: how to navigate successfully ✨Emerging technologies poised to drive growth in the coming year 🗓️Join us tomorrow, 6 November from 10:00 to 14:00, to explore these topics together. Registration is free—sign up via the link in the comments. 🤩We're looking forward to seeing you there!

🎉We're excited to introduce our new concept #store in the heart of Warsaw (ul. Pańska 77/79), created in #collaboration with Sage Appliances and LELIT 💛As the demand for espresso machines continues to grow, we've designed a store that gives coffee lovers the ultimate home barista #experience. 🤩The store features a wide range of Sage and Lelit machines, so customers can step into the shoes of a home barista by trying their hand at preparing espresso, frothing milk, and exploring what it’s like to craft the perfect cuppa. 💡Our team will be on hand to guide you through the process, offer live demos, and even teach you some fun latte art techniques. Key highlights of the store include: ✨Freshly roasted local coffee, perfect for espresso machines ✨Wide variety of coffees and teas ✨Bean-to-cup coffee machines (for those who decide to "hire" a barista after giving espresso machines a try 😉) ✨Coffee machine service ✨And, of course, our signature touch: no one leaves without enjoying a freshly brewed cup of coffee! ☕Ready to live your home barista dream? Pop by for a coffee in #Warsaw!