To start a coffee shop in Iran, secure your guild license and a compliant commercial lease first, then lock in supply, equipment, and payments. Apply through the Iran Chamber of Guilds (café/teahouse category) with your lease or deed, national ID, background certificate, municipal approval, staff health cards, and fire-safety clearance; obtain an Economic Code from the National Tax Administration, register a POS with a Shaparak PSP, and enroll for VAT if required. Choose a high-footfall site near universities or boulevards and confirm commercial use with the municipality; negotiate sar-qofli (key money), rahn deposit, and monthly ejareh in writing, and ensure ventilation, grease management, and noise limits. Specify infrastructure: a dedicated 220–240V 20–32A line, water filtration/softener to protect boilers, two grinders, a reliable two-group machine, ice maker, reach-in refrigeration, and a UPS for brief outages. Source beans via domestic roasters in Tehran/Karaj; set fixed cupping specs, delivery SLAs, and a 1–3 month price lock to buffer FX swings. Hire and insure baristas with SSO, standardize recipes, and require health cards. Engineer a menu with food cost ≤35%: espresso drinks, cold brew for summers, tea, and localized signatures. Drive demand via Instagram, Snappfood, and Balad/Neshan listings, plus loyalty tied to card receipts.
