Ever since they first appeared in Constantinople in 962, there's never been such a thing as "too many coffeeshops."

Looking to be the center of a small circle of friends? Wanting to buy your way into the cool? It's not hard at all. Start a coffeeshop! Even one in your living room can do the trick, assuming you've got a Breville Barista Express to help you serve up your drinks.

Be it Paris or London or New York or that shed in your backyard, a coffeeshop is simply a place where the best people gather to talk about the other people who aren't there because no one likes them. And, of course, they do this over coffee. With a Breville Barista Express, it's not at all hard to deliver the coffee you and they crave. The catty conversation? Hey, that'll take care of itself!

So don't sweat over if you'll play vinyl or if you'll put up opera filers or if you'll do live xylophone Tuesdays or maybe host some standup comics on the weekend. That part will sort itself out as you discover your niche. Today, you just need a coffee machine and a keen eye about who to ban from your establishment first.

Remember: it's not cool if just anyone can be there.

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