8 Coffee Blog Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Coffee Blog

A coffee blog business is a website or platform where individuals share information, tips, and reviews about coffee-related topics.

This can include things like different coffee brewing methods, coffee bean types, recipes, and product recommendations.

To start this business on a budget, you'll first need a passion for coffee and some basic knowledge about it. Then, create a free or low-cost website using platforms like WordPress or Blogger.

Write engaging content, include high-quality images, and consider joining affiliate programs to earn revenue through product recommendations.

Finally, promote your blog on social media and engage with your audience to build a dedicated following.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a coffee blog:

1. Little Coffee Place ($96K/year)

Demri Robinson, the website manager and co-founder of Little Coffee Place, came up with the idea for their coffee blog after connecting online with Rodrigo, who had a mutual love for coffee. They decided to start the blog as a compilation of their coffee experiences and it has since grown to make $8k to $10k a month with 80,000 monthly viewers.

How much they make: $96K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
Current team size: 4

How We Started A $8K/Month Blog For Coffee Lovers

Little Coffee Place, a website hub of coffee market information founded by Demri Robinson and Rodrigo, generates on average $8k to $10k a month and has 80,000 monthly viewers, with most of their income coming from Amazon affiliation, other coffee affiliates, and Mediavine advertisements.

About

Demri started Little Coffee Place almost 9 years ago

Revenue

Demri grew the business to $8K/month

Costs

It cost Demri $500 to start the business

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2. Our captions ($12K/year)

and staying updated with the latest trends and strategies is crucial. Some of the most influential resources for me have been "SEO 2021: Learn search engine optimization with ... 150 problems with ... solutions" by William Ross, "Digital Marketing for Dummies" by Ryan Deiss and Russ Henneberry, and "The One Thing" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. These books have provided valuable insights and actionable strategies that have helped shape my approach to growing my business. Additionally, I regularly listen to podcasts such as "The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast" by Pat Flynn and "The GaryVee Audio Experience" by Gary Vaynerchuk. These podcasts provide valuable knowledge and inspiration from successful entrepreneurs in the industry.

How much they make: $12K/year
How much did it cost to start: $50
Current team size: 3

I Turned My Love For Quotes Into A Social Media Website That Gets Over 200K Visitors/Month

OurCaptions founder Siddharth Malhotra shares how he built a social media website that attracts over 200k visitors per month purely via organic searches, and offers tips on writing SEO-optimized articles.

About

Siddharth started Our captions about 5 years ago

Revenue

Siddharth grew the business to $1K/month

Costs

It cost Siddharth $50 to start the business

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So... can you actually make money with a coffee blog?

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5. Ko-fi

Get one-time donations and subscriptions from fans. No Fees! Get a Free Ko-fi Page and earn money with a 'buy me a coffee' link.

Website traffic: 5.01M/month

So... can you actually make money with a coffee blog?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. Perfect Daily Grind

Perfect Daily Grind is a world leading specialty coffee publication and media company, which writes about the whole supply chain: from seed to cup. Specialised articles and news targetted towards specialty coffee professionals including baristas, roasters, producers, traders and more.

Where they're located: Tatsuno, Japan
Website traffic: 690K/month

8. MyFriendsCoffee

HERE you'll find anything you need to know about your favorite drink. Including coffee beans, brewing methods, recipes etc.