Café Culture

Café Culture

1. Seasonal

   • Winter
     • Ginger
     • Cinnamon
   • Summer
   • Autumn
     • Pumpkin
   • Many Cafes usually change their menu depending on the season.

2. Sweet

   • Tarts and pastrys
     • Slices
     • Individual
     • E.g.
       • Fruit
       • Custard
       • Key Lime Pie
       • Tarte au Citron
       • Jam
       • Pecan Pie
       • Chocolate
       • Pain Aux Raisins
       • Cinnamon swirl
       • Chocolate swirl
   • Cakes
     • Large cakes
       • Slices
         • Red velvet
         • Lemon drizzle
         • Victoria sponge
         • Chocolate fudge cake
     • Cupcakes
       • Oreo
       • Chocolate
       • Vanilla
       • Mint
       • Red velvet
   • A small shaped piece of confectionery made with sugar.
   • Biscuit
     • Single layers
       • Cookies
         • Double chocolate
         • Orange
         • Lemon
         • Chocolate chip
       • Shortbread
       • Wafers
     • Double layers/filled
       • Bourbons
       • Macaroons
       • Custard Creams
   • Doughnuts
   • Muffins
     • Banana
     • Chocolate
     • Blueberry
     • Lemon and Poppy seed
   • Tray Bakes
     • Chocolate brownie
     • Millionaire shortbread
     • Granola
     • Rocky Road

3. Savoury

   • Food belonging to the category which is salty or spicy rather than sweet
   • Lunch meals
     • Hot
       • Pies
         • Slices
         • E.g.
           • Chicken pot pie
           • Shepherd’s Pie
           • Lamb shank, pea & mint pie
           • Raised pork pie
         • Individual
       • Soup
       • Pasta
       • Meat Meals
         • Chicken
         • Beef
         • Bacon
         • Duck
         • Lamb
         • Pork
     • Cold
       • Salad
       • Sandwiches
     • Sausage rolls
     • Cornish Pasties
   • Bread
     • White
     • Brown
     • Baguettes
     • Seeded
     • Sandwiches
       • Toasted
         • Paninis
         • Toasties
           • E.g. Cheese and Ham
       • Club Sandwiches
       • Simple
         • Cheese
         • Ham
     • Flat bread
     • Pitta
   • Breakfast
     • Teacakes
     • Croissants
     • Crumpets
     • Bacon Rolls

4. Target market

   • Child
   • Teenager
   • Young adult
   • Adult
   • Senior
   • Couples
   • Tourists
   • Families

5. Diets

   • Sugar free
   • Gluten free
   • Vegetarian
   • Dairy Free
   • Vegan
   • Religious based

6. Brands

   • Starbucks
   • Costa Coffee
   • Coffee Republic
   • Caffe Nero

7. Location

   • Railway stations
   • High street
   • Shopping Centres

8. Types of Cafes

   • Coffee Shop
   • Patisserie
   • Lunch cafes
   • Retail chain cafe
   • Independent Cafe

9. Design and Make

   • Attractive
   • Follows design task
   • Inline with design specification

10. Display

    • All batches should look identical
    • Easy to store and display
    • Look attractive

11. Pastry Types

    • Short Crust
    • Danish Pastry
    • Puff Pastry
    • Flakey Pastry
    • Rough Puff Pastry
    • Choux Pastry
    • Filo Pastry
    • Hot Water Crust