Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

10 Minutes With Keith Hawkins of the Color of Coffee Collective

We dive into everything you need to know about the Color of Coffee Collective’s mission, initiatives, and the upcoming second edition of the Symposium Experience.  BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Keith Hawkins  Today at Barista Magazine Online, we sit down for a chat with Keith Hawkins, a passionate entrepreneur and advocate for […]


How do you roast coffee for milk?

It’s impossible to deny just how popular milk-based coffee drinks (such as the flat white, latte, and cappuccino) are in coffee shops around the world. According to 2020 data from Project Café USA, the latte was the most ordered drink in the UK, and the third-most popular beverage in US coffee shops. In line with […]


Test Drive: The Linea Micra Espresso Machine from La Marzocco

Ready to find out how La Marzocco’s Linea Micra measures up? Read on for our full Test Drive review!  BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Vasileia Fanarioti  The Linea Micra espresso machine by La Marzocco is the newest addition to their impressive line of home espresso machines. I was lucky to get my […]


Brewing at Home and on the Road With Diego Campos

We talk to the first Colombian World Barista Champion and Diamante Coffee Farm founder Diego Campos about his brewing habits. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Diego Campos The focal point of a coffee worker’s professional life is, obviously, coffee. Whether for a customer, to check a specific production batch, or to verify the […]

Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

The coffee industry’s biggest competition: The story of the World Barista Championship

Every year, the global coffee industry gears up for one of its most exciting and groundbreaking competitions: the World Barista Championship. For more than two decades, the WBC has been one of the biggest catalysts for change and innovation in specialty coffee, and continues to set even higher standards for baristas around the world to […]


4 Cool Cafés to Try Out in Kuala Lumpur

The Malaysian capital is often visited in a hurry, but visitors who take the time to explore will discover a welcoming city, thanks in part to its friendly specialty cafés. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, is often a stopover on vacations, quickly left behind […]


Coffee News Recap, 2 Feb: Applications open for Australia’s Richest Barista 2024, De’Longhi reports 4.6% revenue increase after La Marzocco move & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s coffee news stories. The word of the week is: expansion. Mon, 29 Jan AeroPress launches limited-edition Clear Pink brewer. The coffee brewer is made from the same Tritan material used in the standard Clear model. […]


The Origin Story of Turtle Island Coffee in Vancouver, B.C.

A new Indigenous-owned coffee company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, called Turtle Island Coffee has launched with the goal of exposing more people to high quality specialty coffee and Indigenous…

Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

Understanding the Process: Double Fermentation

Continuing our series on coffee processing, we learn about double fermentation, a term that can refer to several different processes. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos courtesy of Cafe Imports Editor’s note: Check out other entries in our “Understanding the Process“ series here. When exploring the wonderful world of high-quality coffee, you’ll discover that no […]


Serving Coffee in the Epicenter

The Turkish specialty-coffee community is coming together to support earthquake relief. BY MICHAEL BUTTERWORTHSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE When Niji Coffee went live on Instagram,…


Playing Leaderboard, the Arcade-Inspired Coffee Game

We sat down to try the newest version of the game—a fun opportunity to learn more about coffee while vying for cool coffee prizes.  BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti I’ve never been much into video games, except for the classic arcade games of my youth.   Growing up in the ‘80s meant […]


Bypass coffee brewing: How can it improve extraction?

There is a lot of science to brewing coffee. Whether knowingly or unknowingly, we trigger – and try to control – an almost endless number of chemical reactions to achieve the perfect extraction. To do so, we have to tweak different variables – such as grind size, temperature, and coffee-to-water ratio – to get the […]

Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

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Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

No matter what part of the coffee industry you’re in, there’s a podcast for you.

BY TANYA NANETTI
SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT

Cover photo courtesy of James Harper

The history of podcasting began almost two decades ago. It was 2004 when Adam Curry, a former MTV VJ, and Dave Winder, a software developer, coded iPodder, which allowed them to download internet radio broadcasts straight to their iPods.

It was an almost instant success. In the last 18 years, podcasts have become a staple of media communication; they’re easy to access, cover every imaginable topic, and are available with a simple click. It’s no mystery why podcasts became so popular. 

Almost every possible (and impossible) topic is covered in at least one podcast nowadays, and the world of specialty coffees is no exception. 

Here’s a short list of some interesting podcasts that will tell you more about your favorite drink. 

Cat & Cloud covers a wide range of topics on its podcast with industry veteran hosts Jared Truby and Chris Baca.

’Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast’

If you want to improve your coffee knowledge (in a fun way), the “Cat & Cloud Podcast“ is perfect for you. Hosts Jared Truby and Chris Baca (both baristas, trainers, former barista competitors, and coffee shop owners) share their thoughts on topics related to the specialty-coffee world. 

Topics discussed include the relationship between boss and employees, and coffee competitions. They have interviews with interesting coffee professionals, and make suggestions on how to brew well at home. “Cat & Cloud“ is perfect for those already in the business, but it can also offer some interesting perspectives to the occasional coffee lover. 

Chris is host of Keys to the Shop, has a shaved head, wears a button up shirt and hold a mug of coffee in one hand. He is seated at an outdoor patio table with a large tree in the background.
“Keys to the Shop“ is the longtime podcast of industry expert Chris Deferio. Photo courtesy of Chris Deferio.

’Keys to the Shop’

Sometimes a podcast might just be inspirational. It could encourage you to train, advance your coffee career, to better manage your coffee shop, or to improve in every aspect of your career. 

“Keys to the Shop“ host Chris Deferio is a longtime leader and consultant in everything from coffee shop management to coffee training, culture, and retail. His podcast “Keys to the Shop“ offers insider tips specifically aimed at coffee professionals. 

Chris gives tips on management and leadership by both sharing his own thoughts and interviewing industry experts (not necessarily from the coffee world). He also shares how to achieve success and pursue personal development.  

Host of Roast West Coast, Ryan has a big beard and wears a floral patterned ball cap. He is seated in front of a large round microphone screen and wears headphones, smiling.
“Roast! West Coast“ is here to make your coffee smarter. Photo courtesy of Ryan Woldt.

’Roast! West Coast’  

A one-man show (with many guests), the “Roast! West Coast“ coffee podcast was born during the pandemic from the creative mind of Ryan Woldt, a former coffee shop owner with a background in business and marketing consulting. 

Set as a seasonal show, during the 20-episode-long season, Ryan releases two episodes per week—one is an interview, the other a so-called “Coffee Smarter.”  

The interviews tell the story of coffee professionals; even if coffee provides the base, the true protagonist of the episodes are often the entrepreneurial journey and the passions that inspired the guest. 

Roast West Coast logo: a cartoon blue coffee mug with a lightning bolt.
Learn from industry experts in the “Coffee Smarter“ episodes of “Roast! West Coast.“ Photo courtesy of Ryan Woldt.

Completely different are the “Coffee Smarter“ episodes, where Ryan plays “the coffee idiot,” asking questions about coffee to different roasters or coffee experts. They cover everything: how to make better coffee, how to build a café, some notions of coffee science, and much more. 

Filter Stories host James holds a fuzzy-covered microphone and wears headphones. He is seated at a counter looking outside a window at the city.
The “Filter Stories Podcast“ seeks to tell the tales behind the cup. Photo courtesy of James Harper.

’Filter Stories Podcast’ 

Sometimes the focus of a coffee podcast is not coffee itself, but the stories behind it, and that’s exactly what “Filter Stories Podcast“ is all about. Host James Harper dives deep into some of the extraordinary stories hidden in a simple cup of coffee.  

These stories cover a wide range of topics. There is the tale of an award-winning coffee grower who earns just $2 for 250 cups of espresso sold. There’s an interview with Mikhail Sebastien, the (luckily former) “stateless” barista. There’s the story of Annet Nyakaisiki, who was born in a rural village in Uganda, and has become one of the most notable women in the history of African coffee. Many interesting stories are being told here as a sort of documentary that will leave you wanting to know more. 

You can check out some past write-ups on coffee podcasts here.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tanya Nanetti (she/her) is a specialty-coffee barista, a traveler, and a dreamer. When she’s not behind the coffee machine (or visiting some hidden corner of the world), she’s busy writing for Coffee Insurrection, a website about specialty coffee that she’s creating along with her boyfriend.

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Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

Perfect Little Beans

Chinmey Hill Coffee uses specialty-grade beans with zero primary defects (such as black beans or sour beans) and less than five secondary defects (such as broken beans). This is important because primary defects will greatly affect the taste of the coffee. Having zero defects allows the coffee to be the most optimal flavor.

Window for Optimal Flavor

Chimney Hill Coffee ships our coffee the same day it was roasted, so you will receive it before it enters the window of optimal flavor.  This means you’ll never miss the opportunity to enjoy the coffee’s peak flavor.

Coffee Ratings

Coffee undergoes many scoring processes by professionals who achieved their Q Grader certification. Coffee is first graded when it’s green. If there are defects the coffee is determined to be “not-specialty grade”. For those coffees that pass green grading, they are sample roasted and cupped. (Cupping is the official term for critically tasting and scoring coffees. The official cupping form is standard worldwide, and where the 100-point scoring system comes from.) A coffee’s dry fragrance, wet aroma, flavor, aftertaste, body, acidity, balance, and overall impression are taken into consideration while uniformity issues and defects, will lower the overall score.

Specialty Coffee

Specialty coffee, coined by Erna Knutsen in 1974, refers to a coffee that receives a quality grading score of 80 percent or higher. While “premium” or “gourmet” seem like they’re synonymous with “specialty,” they simply are marketing terms with no defined standards. Specialty coffees are grown in specific and ideal micro-climates, and have distinctive and unique flavor profiles, with little to no defects.

Third-Wave Coffee

We’re currently in the third wave of coffee. The first wave of American coffee put pre-ground, vacuum-sealed cans in kitchens across America. The second wave started with the late ‘60s introduction of Peet’s coffee (by Alfred Peet) through the proliferation of Starbucks. The third wave of coffee focuses on origin transparency, nuanced flavors, and artisan roasting. The term “third wave” is synonymous with specialty coffee.

Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

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