Starting a Coffee Shop: A Practical Guide From Idea to Opening Day 2026
Starting a coffee shop comes down to five decisions, made in a sensible order: who you serve, what you sell, where you sell it, what…
This is where I step outside the recipes and share the story behind Rayan Sip — my years as a waiter and barista, the challenges that pushed me to start this blog, and the journey toward one day opening Rayan’s Café. It’s personal, and it’s where you’ll find out why all of this matters to me.
Starting a coffee shop comes down to five decisions, made in a sensible order: who you serve, what you sell, where you sell it, what…
Every morning, I still wake up early and go to work at the café where I have been working in Rabat. I prepare coffee. I…
Yesterday, my son Rayan looked at me and asked, “Why can’t we just open the café tomorrow?” I had no answer for him. I couldn’t…
A tuna croissant sandwich with preserved lemon is one of the Moroccan-inspired combinations I prepared and enjoyed. Tuna and a croissant may not sound like…
A merguez croissant sandwich puts spicy sausage, slowly caramelized onions and a touch of heat from harissa inside a buttery, flaky croissant. I prepared this…
A pastilla croissant sandwich takes the sweet-savory character of Moroccan chicken pastilla and puts it inside a buttery, flaky croissant. I prepared this one with…
A khlii croissant sandwich puts a Moroccan staple inside a French pastry. I prepared this one with a buttery croissant, warm slices of khlii, crushed…
I prepared and tried these six Moroccan croissant sandwiches, and I enjoyed every one of them. What drew me in was the contrast: a buttery,…
My morning routine starts at 5:30 AM, every single day. My alarm goes off, I wash my face, and I head out the door. I…
Service is the heart of Rayan Sip, and honestly, it always has been. Long before I thought about opening a café, before I even knew…