Blending Health and Business: My Experience Selling Low-Calorie Iced Coffee
Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world, with billions of cups enjoyed every day, and it is especially popular in Qatar, where cafe culture is a big part of daily life. This inspired me to sell low-calorie, zero-sugar iced coffee at my university's entrepreneur market as a healthier alternative.
Preparing for the market helped me understand the business side of things behind a simple product. I created a small budget, calculated costs, set prices, and managed inventory. One of my biggest challenges was overestimating demand and buying too much inventory, which taught me a valuable lesson about forecasting and the importance of inventory control, even at a small scale.
On the day, I learned how sales vary, how pricing affects customer decisions, and how managing resources directly impacts profitability. Many students were interested in a lower-calorie option, demonstrating the growing demand for healthier choices that still fit into everyday routines.
This experience showed me that entrepreneurship is not just about having an idea, but about learning from mistakes, adapting, and improving with every decision. It improved my confidence and increased my interest further in a health-based business venture.
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That’s so true! Starting a business is exciting but also many lessons learnt.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a healthier coffee option! Your reflection shows strong learning and growth from the experience!!!
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow Entrepreneurship student myself, this is a great insight into what I’ll have to work on when provided with the opportunity. Thank you very much for sharing your experience.
ReplyDeleteIt’s really nice to see how much you learned through firsthand involvement and the way you reflected on it. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of product , coffee is something that’s publicly available and in demand despite within qatar despite its pricing. I found it very interesting how you identified the challenges you faced and how you learnt from them. Great read. Good job documenting your experience.
ReplyDeleteWow, Farooqi, this is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea to tap into the demand for healthier options right on campus. Your story is so inspiring—you spotted an opportunity, learned crucial lessons about forecasting and costs hands-on, and proved there's real interest in smart, low-calorie alternatives.
Nothing better than a cup of joe from farooqi, good to see the lessons you learnt along the way and how adapted to challenges.
ReplyDeleteI like how honest and reflective this post is, Farooqi! It's nice how you learnt from your mistakes and weren't let down, it's really motivating.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great read. It clearly shows how hands-on experience teaches more than theory ever could. The idea of low-calorie iced coffee is smart, and it’s nice to see how challenges were turned into valuable lessons. Well done!
ReplyDeleteAs much as it's a great learning experience but also a good idea for people who are trying to be healthier this was really smart it's nice to see how you turned your challenges into lessons that you'll always remember, great work
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the idea of healthier coffee ! The fact that your learning from this experiences is amazing.
ReplyDeletethat’s a really cool healthy alternative! entrepreneurship definitely has its challenges but that’s part of the process. learn and grow!
ReplyDeleteThe idea of healthier iced coffee is smart, and it’s great to see how you turned challenges into lessons. Great job
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed reading this. I like how you didn’t just focus on the success, but also on the mistakes and what they taught you. The way you connected health trends with real business lessons like pricing, demand forecasting, and inventory control shows genuine learning. Experiences like this are exactly what make entrepreneurship click
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting report Farooqi! Love hearing about the versatility and adaptability required in entrepreneurship through your experience selling low-calorie iced coffee. It truly is an eye-opener into the realm of business ventures and development and all that it encompasses! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteCoffee is a nice option to start the day and if you make it lighter and with less sugar and zero caffeine even better for everyone.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your new business and I wish you the best!
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Señor Cano
I actually loved reading this blog and its contents were thought-provoking and refreshing. Its combination of the health and business point of views is insightful, realistic, and relatable. It emphasizes the fact that personal well-being is inseparably tied to professional development, which is what most of us tend to neglect.
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