Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

Florencia y Fortunata: A Café Empowering Women in Peru

The Cusco café, founded by Carolina Peralta Minaya, sells coffee from women producers and features women demonstrating their skills behind the bar. BY JORDAN BUCHANANBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Carolina Peralta Minaya Traceability, sustainability, and conscientiousness are key values pervading the specialty-coffee trade. For many consumers and traders, these values inform their decision to […]


Joven and Atucún Join Forces to Empower Young Farmers

The two brands have collaborated to create a unique coffee bar and support young farmers in the coffee and cacao industries. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE…


What I Learned from My First Tea Ceremony

After taking in a brief moment of a tea ceremony in Thailand, I finally had the chance to participate in the full experience recently in Malaysia. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti In the years that I worked as a barista in a café, tea always played a marginal role in […]


The Slingshot Chalice Puts a New Spin on Espresso Dosing

Hong Kong and Australia-based coffee equipment maker Slingshot Technology recently launched the Chalice Distributor Cup, a multipurpose espresso preparation tool for baristas. Displayed in its…

Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

Know Your Sweeteners: Agave: Part One — Indigenous Use

Known today primarily as a sweetener, agave can be traced back thousands of years. BY EMILY JOY MENESESBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Bruno Cervera via Unsplash Recently, we launched our brand new article series “Know Your Sweeteners,” where we’re discussing a variety of sweeteners and syrups, and analyzing the unique characteristics of each one. […]


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 […]


An Unfiltered History of Vietnamese Coffee

We explore the history of coffee in Vietnam and how the industry’s perception of Vietnamese coffee is evolving.  BY EMILY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by frank mckenna via Unsplash What do you think of when you hear the term “Vietnamese coffee”? For Kim Dam, founder of Portland Cà Phê, it extends far beyond […]


Conflict in the Red Sea: Why coffee roasters need to prepare for shipping delays

Like many other industries, conditions in the coffee supply chain can change quickly, and in turn, have a huge impact on all actors and stakeholders. Price volatility is one of the more pertinent – which is influenced by many factors. These include fluctuations in supply and demand, extreme or unexpected weather events, global economic downturn, […]

Four Coffee Podcasts Worth Hearing

Design Details: Brewing Reinvented at ULA Café in Melbourne

Welcome to Design Details, an ongoing editorial feature in Daily Coffee News focused on individual examples of coffee shop architecture, interior design, packaging design or branding. If you are a coffee…


Ethos Agriculture’s Journey from Vision to Impact in Coffee Sustainability: Part Two

In the second half of this article, we discover how the Coffee Barometer attempts to bridge the gap between discourse and action, envisioning a sustainable…


Design Details: Brewing Reinvented at ULA Café in Melbourne

Welcome to Design Details, an ongoing editorial feature in Daily Coffee News focused on individual examples of coffee shop architecture, interior design, packaging design or branding. If you are a coffee…


An Unfiltered History of Vietnamese Coffee

We explore the history of coffee in Vietnam and how the industry’s perception of Vietnamese coffee is evolving.  BY EMILY MENESES BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by frank mckenna via Unsplash What do you think of when you hear the term “Vietnamese coffee”? For Kim Dam, founder of Portland Cà Phê, it extends far beyond […]

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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