I would like a "link list" of 10 (or more) real life coffee shop success stories.

That is, a list of 10 or more links to stories about people that have
started and now successfully operate a coffee shop.

Hello Snowboardjohn,

Below you will find the results of my research for a list of links  of
 coffee shop success stories.

IT?S A GRIND 
http://bizjournals.bison.com/press/pr5-13-04itsagrind.html

Peet?s Coffee & Tea 
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/news/print.asp?id=16143

Blue Spoon Coffee Company
http://www.rhondaonline.com/content/hmrArticles_view.asp?sect=column&did=480

ESPRESSO YOURSELF 
http://www.santee-chamber.org/spotlights/espresso.htm

Capri Coffee Break 
http://www.windsortribune.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=557

Gathering Coffee House
http://www.hillsdale.edu/collegian/126/articles/March/gatheringwins.html

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Inc.
http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/about/press/10-26-2005
http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/about/press/04-30-2005

Caffè Nero
http://www.moneyweek.com/file/9187/profile-gerry-ford---the-american-entrepreneur-behind-britains-coffee-house-boom.html

Drip
http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/featuredlady.cfm/featureid/90

Uptown
http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051013/NEWS05/51012012/1073

Pompeyo Sánchez, 37-year-old owner of Fire Roast Mountain Coffee Shop
in Minneapolis

Zaguan Café and Bakery in Dallas, Texas, is more than a year old. In a
town where Tex-Mex is the order of the day, 33-year-old owner Carlos
Orange

Marisela Quesada opened Latin Brew coffee shop and for four years
attracted repeat customers looking for her specialty blend, café de la
olla. Located on the west side of Los Angeles,

From Espresso Mi Cultura in Los Angeles to Café Jumping Bean in
Chicago, art, literature and performances are coming to life with the
aspirated roar of an espresso machine.
http://www.hispaniconline.com/magazine/2004/march/Business/index.html


Search terms used:
coffee shop entrepreneurs
opened coffee shop +successful

I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

Way cool bobbie.

If success equals happiness I did it. 
http://rockycoffee.blogspot.com

Thank you very much for the five stars and nice tip!
Bobbie7