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The Coffee Podcast is a podcast about coffee and people, hosted by Jesse Hartman. The Coffee Podcast unfolds the wonder behind coffee through conversations with people in and around the coffee industry. The show follows topics on sourcing, brewing, and roasting coffee but also dives deep into ethical issues with topics like coffee production and sustainability. Often, topics are nuanced in conversation with all the hands involved in making a delicious cup of coffee. Episodes were released weekly from Episode 1 to Episode 110. Now, new episodes are released in series every 4 months.

The Coffee Podcast


    • Apr 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 176 EPISODES

    4.5 from 109 ratings Listeners of The Coffee Podcast that love the show mention: coffee podcast, brewing, jesse, good job, approach, earth, industry, educational, home, conversations, sound, start, highly recommend, thought, learn, great, guys, new, topics, interesting.



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    E173 | Coffee Pickers with Marianella Baez Jost (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 22:09


    How important is coffee picking to Specialty Coffee?Resources and Links:Links re: MarianellaCafe Con Amor — https://www.cafeconamor-cr.com/Farmer's Project — https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/ Instagram @cafeconamor.crSponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com.Contact Information: Reach us at info@thecoffeepodcast.org or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coffee-podcast

    E172 | Coffee Pickers with Marianella Baez Jost (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 31:46


    Meet Coffee Producer Marianella Baez Jost and hear a raw and inspiring story about returning home to grow coffee.Resources and Links:Links re: MarianellaCafe Con Amor — https://www.cafeconamor-cr.com/Farmer's Project — https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/Instagram @cafeconamor.crSponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.comContact Information: Reach us at info@thecoffeepodcast.org or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coffee-podcast

    E171 | Coffee Speak: Glocal & Dropping Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 24:14


    This is part II of speaking with guests from the SCA Expo in Boston 2022. We hear from speakers of Re:co like Noa Berger and a live recording from an event with Cxffeeblack and Bartholomew Jones.Sponsored by:Ground Control

    E170 | Spotlight: Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 48:49


    Ukrainian coffee professionals grapple with the realities of a brutal invasion by Russia by stepping up with their skills and helping their fellow Ukrainians.Julia put together a spreadsheet you can use as a portal to support humanitarian efforts on the ground here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gBhz_HfXaxBOvU8yUOmcMPEvIYWVwSDFZoT0hWmpOHQ/edit?usp=sharing

    E169 | Coffee Speak: SCA Expo 2022 Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 29:59


    I found myself on a last-minute flight to Boston for the SCA Expo this year and I had two parts to my mission: first, host an open-mic style interview with any coffee loving person I could find and second, interview someone for our upcoming 2022 series! It was so nice to meet so many listeners of the show! I hope you enjoy these conversations with coffee people across the globe.Sponsored by:CRAVER: Connect with your customers through custom-branded mobile apps and online ordering

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    E168 | Ristretto: And the next series is...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 3:54


    I know it has been a while, but you are in for a treat! A few announcements you won't want to miss.

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    E167 | Spotlight: BBC Coffee Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 37:40


    Being on the radio is not like hosting a podcast, especially when there are callers from all over the UK calling in to ask all kinds of coffee (and non-coffee) questions. Talk about being in the hot seat at 4 in the morning. Join Jesse and BBC Radio 5 Live co-guest Paul Rooke as we cover what we wish we could have talked about on the air.Get more of The Coffee Podcast at https://www.thecoffeepodcast.com/

    E166 | Sips With Celebs: WWE Superstar Cesaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 42:32


    What does coffee and professional wrestling have in common? You'll have to listen to find out.Reach us at TheCoffeePodcast.com

    E165 | Coffee Science: The Gap Between Consumers and Scientists

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 31:57


    What value is there if we pour resources into scientific research for coffee and don't connect the dots to the consumer? James Hoffmann believes there has been a long-standing gap that needs to be closed. That and more in this finale episode in the Coffee Science Series.Contact us at TheCoffeePodcast.com

    Coffee Science Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 1:20


    A few words about this week's episode and what is coming next week.Contact us at TheCoffeePodcast.com

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    E164 | Coffee Science: Better Coffee With Chemistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 63:25


    Dr. Bill Ristenpart is the Founding Director of the Coffee Center at UC Davis in California. In this episode we learn about how to brew better coffee at home with the cutting edge in coffee brewing science. Get your notepad ready because we dive into some more complex chemistry terms in this episode.Reach us at TheCoffeePodcast.com

    E163 | Coffee Science: Coffee and Your Senses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 65:50


    What is in my coffee on a molecular level? Why do I like certain coffees and not others? These are questions related to the scientific field of sensory science. Join us as we discuss what is in our cup and how it impacts our senses with guests and scientists Mackenzie Batali and Andrew Cotter of UC Davis.

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    E162 | Coffee Science: Data Accessibility and Digitalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 74:04


    This episode is a one and one. One conversation about coffee data and the importance of accessibility and another on coffee data and digitalization.Reach us at TheCoffeePodcast.com

    E161 | Coffee Science: Collecting and Understanding Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 42:35


    Part of the definition of the scientific method involves collecting data. But what is data and what is its role in the bigger picture of coffee science?Contact us at TheCoffeePodcast.com

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    E160 | Coffee Science: Where does coffee fit in a healthy diet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 30:50


    Marisa Silver is a Registered Dietician in New York City. Coffee is a regular part of her discussions with clients and this episode shares some of her major pointers for how coffee might fit into your diet.Contact us at TheCoffeePodcast.com

    E159 | Coffee Science: I'm a Be-Liver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 27:22


    How important is your liver to your body? How important is coffee for your liver? In this episode, you may also become a believer when it comes to coffee, your liver, and your health.Contact us at TheCoffeePodcast.org

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    E158 | Coffee Science: Health Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 46:19


    Health claims for food things are at the center of many friendly arguments about what we should or should not consume. What does scientific research have to say about coffee and its impact on a coffee drinker's health?Contact us at TheCoffeePodcast.com

    E157 | Coffee Science: Fermentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 42:07


    What is coffee fermentation and what role might it play in coffee science and low hanging fruit for producers? This and more with fermentation expert Lucia Solis of Luxia Coffee Solutions.

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    E156 | Coffee Science: Low Hanging Fruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 40:13


    The cost of agricultural science is high and there is an urgency for solutions due to immediate challenges facing coffee producers worldwide. Learn about the "paradox in coffee" and how coffee research can offer more than long-term and high-cost solutions.

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    E155 | Coffee Science: Wild Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 28:22


    What is "wild coffee" and what role does it play in the bigger picture concerning coffee science and the future of coffee?Visit our website at TheCoffeePodcast.com

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    E154 | Coffee Science: Agronomist Says, "Let Farmers Choose"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 22:34


    What good is research without application? Join me as we talk with Emilia Umaña, an Agronomist at World Coffee Research. We dive into the topic of the seed sector and talk about her concerns and what she has learned to be the concerns of the coffee farmers around her.This episode is sponsored by Ember.Learn more at www.TheCoffeePodcast.com

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    E153 | Coffee Science: Challenges in the Seed Sector

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 32:48


    We like to say the phrase, "from seed to cup," but how often do we pause on the details of the seed sector? I've been doing this a while, and I can tell you the seed sector has not been a popular conversation in coffee. Scientific research in the seed sector plays a major role in the future of coffee. Find out how in this episode.This episode is sponsored by Ember.Find episode links and more on TheCoffeePodcast.com

    E152 | Coffee Science: Agricultural Research & Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 46:00


    We recently had a conversation with scientists in coffee about research generally. Now we dive into our first major topic, "Coffee Agricultural Research & Development" with World Coffee Research CEO Vern Long.This episode is sponsored by Crem, a Welbilt brand.Find out more about The Coffee Podcast at thecoffeepodcast.com

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    E151 | Coffee Science: Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 65:33


    Last episode we discussed the question, "What is coffee science?" In this episode we dive into the fundamentals of research with Dr. Jennifer Ferreira and Dr. Jonathan Morris.This episode is sponsored by Ember. Use the code COFFEEPOD for 10% on their website at ember.comFind out more about The Coffee Podcast at thecoffeepodcast.com

    E150 | Coffee Science: What is coffee science anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 42:22


    Sure, we could jump into the conversation about sensory science or agricultural science, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. We need some context for the conversation. What is coffee science? What are some fundamental concepts we should get right before we jump into this 12-part series on coffee science? Join me with scientist Jeremy Nelson of Socratic coffee as we break the ice in this conversation.This episode is sponsored by Crem, a Welbilt brand.Find out more about The Coffee Podcast at thecoffeepodcast.com

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    E149 | Spotlight: Phyllis Johnson and Anti-Racism in the Coffee Sector

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 57:06


    Phyllis Johnson has overcome many obstacles in her life as a Black woman in the coffee sector. In this episode, she shares stories of her youth, her professional growth, and what she hopes for the future of the coffee sector as a whole with regard to racial equity.

    E148 | Coffee Speak: Black Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 64:46


    A conversation with black coffee professionals and enthusiasts regarding how racism plays out in the coffee sector. (Edit: I made a grave error and misspoke George Floyd's name at the beginning of the original episode. I have since corrected this mistake and I am very sorry for this oversight.)

    E147 | Coffee Speak: Coffee People and COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 40:08


    COVID-19 has had major implications for coffee people around the globe. This episode hands the microphone off to coffee people from Mexico, India, Slovakia, and the UK. Is there a way for coffee people to creatively overcome these unprecedented times?ReferencesProfessor Jonathan Morris: Books — UKFind his books at the following links:UK - http://www.reaktionbooks.co.uk/display.asp?ISB=9781789140026 US - https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/C/bo31238025.html Binny Varghese — IndiaDetail: We are conducting an online 5-day course (to raise funds for covid-19). There are 2 sessions held every day, at 18:00hrs and 21:00hrsIt's about coffee, you can find more details on my Instagram page.Elisa Criscione — ItalyReach her on LinkedIn.Sebastien — QuebecFrench coffee podcast Cafe Normal Podcast on Spotify.Ana Valencia — MexicoRead articles with Ana at Perfect Daily Grind.Michal Molcan — PragueCheck out Standart MagazineGet involved with the Give & Get InitiativeReach The Coffee Podcast TeamEmail: hello@thecoffeepodcast.orgInstagram: @thecoffeepodcast

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    E146 | Coffee Crisis Series Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 13:12


    While, whether or not the finale of the current coffee price crisis has arrived, it is certain that the affects of an ongoing volatile coffee market are detrimental to the future of coffee. What are practical steps we can take as coffee people to ensure a better future for coffee people and coffee itself?Sign the Commitment!Change.org — I Will Coffee 2020ReferencesKeys to the Shop — Chris Defario — WebsiteFilter Stories — James Harper — WebsiteKaffeesahne der Kaffeewelt — Anna trifft die — InstagramSpecialty Coffee Association — WebsiteMessage from JesseThanks for another great year of coffee talk. See you in 2020!

    E145 | Price Crisis & Colombian Coffee Growers Federation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 38:38


    Is it possible to remove the human element from the Coffee Price Crisis discussion? CEO Roberto Velez of the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation has a strong belief on this topic. Join us as we learn what the crisis means for the federation and Colombian coffee growers.

    Thank You! — 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 3:05


    Thank you!You are going to think it is corny, and maybe it is, but I am being so serious.

    E144 | Price Crisis & SCA Solutions, Real-Talk, Listener Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 14:05


    A short episode closing up our conversation with Heather Perry and honing in on some real-talk and listener responses to the series and the content within it.

    E143 | Price Crisis & Specialty Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 31:40


    So far our series on the Coffee Price Crisis has discussed coffee in general. Now, we talk about the crisis and what impact it might have on Specialty Coffee with guest Heather Perry of the SCA and Klatch Coffee.ReferencesKlatch Coffee (Website) — About KlatchSCA (Website) — About Specialty Coffee AssociationContact Ushello@thecoffeepodcast.orgInstagram @thecoffeepodcastSubscribe to our Free Newsletter for discounts and more!

    E142 | Price Crisis & Breaking From the C-Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 33:02


    Why doesn't coffee just "break away from the C-Market?" This is just one part of the conversation covered in our final episode with José Sette on the ICO and the current coffee price crisis.ReferencesInternational Coffee Organization — WebsiteFilter Stories Podcast — Big and Small in El Salvador: Part 1Contact UsThe Coffee Podcast — Website

    E141 | Price Crisis & International Coffee Organization

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 29:41


    The International Coffee Organization was established around coffee crises in history's past. On this episode, we are joined by current Executive Director of the organization José Sette for a discussion surrounding the current coffee price crisis.ReferencesICO Website (International Coffee Organization) — About Statistics of the International Coffee OrganizationThe Coffee Podcast Quick LinksAll Links

    E140 | Price Crisis & The Big Rust, Today, and Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 36:05


    Do you know about The Big Rust? Moving from epidemic to pandemic, Professor Stuart McCook completes our conversation on the topic and proposes a few application items for all listeners.ReferencesWorld Coffee Research — AboutDiscounts30% Discount Paperback (Stuart McCook) — Coffee is Not Forever: A Global History of the Coffee Leaf RustCode: Code: COFFEERUSTExpiration: Oct. 31 2019Episode SupportPerfect Daily GrindSF Bay Coffee CompanyContact UsInstagram @TheCoffeePodcastTwitter @TheCoffeePodcashello@thecoffeepodcast.orgTheCoffeePodcast.com

    E139 | Price Crisis & Price and Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 25:31


    What does a coffee plant disease like coffee leaf rust have to do with the coffee price crisis? Stuart McCook, author and History Professor, walks us through the history of leaf rust and how it plays a role in the big picture of coffee.Episode DiscountsCoffee Is Not Forever: A Global History of the Coffee Leaf Rust – 30% OFF (and free shipping for non-international purchases). The offer is good for orders placed between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31 with code COFFEEPODEpisode SponsorsPerfect Daily GrindSF Bay Coffee

    E138 | Price Crisis & History and a Way Forward (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 28:46


    Context is key in a conversation aiming to understand the current coffee price crisis. Join Professor Jonathan Morris one more time to reach the current day and potential solutions to the global issue of coffee price.Episode CouponsCoffee: A Global History (Morris) – 20% OFF with code COFFEEPODEurope LinkUS LinkEpisode SponsorsPerfect Daily GrindSF Bay Coffee

    E137 | Price Crisis & History of Coffee Price (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 30:12


    The Coffee Price Crisis is a real and serious issue facing coffee people today. This episode takes a global history angle with coffee historian Jonathan Morris to better understand the context of the problem. This is part-1 of the conversation.Episode CouponsCoffee: A Global History (Morris) – 20% OFF with code COFFEEPODEurope LinkUS LinkEpisode SponsorsPerfect Daily GrindSF Bay Coffee

    E136 | Producer Roaster Forum 2019: Coffee Auction and Producer Voices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 31:24


    This is the final installment of our mini-series on the Roaster Producer Forum 2019. Listen in to hear voices of coffee producers and other coffee professionals share their insights and concerns about the industry.

    E135 | Producer Roaster Forum 2019: Being Hosted by a Coffee Producer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 25:34


    Writing episode descriptions with this much sleep should be illegal. Anyway – this episode is about experiencing relationship coffee first hand. What does that mean exactly? Come experience the adventure in story-mode in this episode.

    E134 | Fireside Chat: Landslides, Public Shaming, and Giveaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 6:39


    Submit your giveaway entry to info@thecoffeepodcast.org

    E133 | Producer Roaster Forum 2019: Blockchain Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 37:02


    Blockchain is a popular word these days and you see it all over the news. What could blockchain mean for the future of coffee? Find out about this and more on this episode of The Coffee Podcast.

    E132 | Coffee Myths: Series Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 28:56


    Sometimes we don't see myths as myths because we joined the club when it was cool. What do I mean? Hmm...ReferencesPerfect Daily Grind InstagramInstagram (Perfect Daily Grind Team)Perfect Daily GrindPerfect Daily Grind (Perfect Daily Grind Team)Blockchain CoffeeYave website (Yave Team)Roasters ForumPerfect Daily Grind (Perfect Daily Grind Team)

    E131 | Coffee Myths: What is Direct Trade REALLY?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 29:42


    Direct Trade is a phrase tossed around in the Specialty Coffee sector. The line between what is and what isn't direct trade is so blurry, we are tempted to lump just about anything under the label. We have discussed it on the show before, but we shed new light on the topic with a guest who helps us see the big picture, and, maybe clearer than we have before.References:Stories Behind the Grind (Aidan Vuocolo)How Perfect Grind Daily CEO, Henry Wilson, Grew To Be The World’s Leading Coffee PublicationThe Hospopreneurs Podcast (The Hospopreneurs Team)The Perfect Daily Grind with Henry WilsonPerfect Daily Grind (Perfect Daily Grind Team)Perfect Daily GrindInstagram (Perfect Daily Grind Team)Perfect Daily Grind InstagramReach us at TheCoffeePodcast.orgInstagram @TheCoffeePodcast

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    E130 | Coffee Myths: Turkish Coffee, Ibrik, Cezve, and New Zealand

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 32:24


    Our last episode with Matt Perger covered an interesting conversation about extraction and where we might be wrong. This week, we hear from Matt on Turkish Coffee with an impromptu guest appearance by "Coffee Historian" Professor Jonathan Morris. We finish this episode with an update on my trip to New Zealand.Episode ReferencesCoffee: A Global History (Jonathan Morris)A book worth reading if you like coffee history with a link to a discountBarista Hustle (Jeremy Challender on Barista Hustle Team Youtube)The WendelhoffBarista Hustle (Jeremy Challender)Cezve Ibrik Brew GuideBarista Hustle (Barista Hustle Team)Coffee Course and CertificationBarista Hustle (Barista Hustle Team)Barista Hustle InstagramMr. Universe - "McDonald's" Quote (Jim Gaffigan)Jim Gaffigan YouTube Channel

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    E129 | Coffee Myths: Extraction with Barista Hustle's Matt Perger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 34:08


    Extraction is a hot topic on the consumer-facing side of the coffee industry. Are you over extracting your cup of coffee? What if we discovered we were thinking of extraction all wrong?

    E128 | Coffee Myths: There is Super Specialty Coffee in California

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 37:08


    Jay Ruskey has been a tree farmer in California for years. He now grows super specialty coffee in California.ReferencesFrinj Coffee - WebsiteMusicDavid Ramirez - Harder to Lie off of the album FablesSign up for The Coffee Podcast's Free Newsletter Here

    E127 | Coffee Myths: Flat Whites, First Café Ever, and Cappuccinos Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 28:22


    Coffee myths live on because we help them along. Some coffee myths of today are influential. For example, what do you think a Flat White was originally? I can tell you this, it is not what it is today! Learn more in this episode!

    E126 | Coffee Myths: Coffee Origin, Cappuccinos, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 29:56


    It seems myths, misinformation, and falsehoods concerning coffee have been witnessed (or missed) in the timeline of coffee since the first sip. So what kinds of myths are out there? Well, how about myths around the origin of coffee, cappuccinos, and more. This is part one of two episodes featuring the industry-leading Coffee Historian, Professor Jonathan Morris.TheCoffeePodcast.org

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    Coffee Myths Fireside Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 2:48


    Just a quick overview of what is to come this Monday.

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