Podcasts about craft coffee

Bob Cutler hosts Matt Bolinder, owner of the Maine-based coffee roastery Speckled Ax, in this episode of Cocktails with Friends, to explore craft coffee and whiskey pairings. From wood-roasting techniques to the flavor intricacies of espresso martinis, Matt shares the origins of Speckled Ax, his passion for coffee, and details of the annual Advent Calendar featuring unique roasts each day, giving listeners a chance to refine their tasting skills. Together, they reflect on the art of brewing and the influences shaping coffee culture, making this episode a flavorful journey for coffee and whiskey enthusiasts alike. --- EPISODE INDEX **(0:16)** Bob and Matt discuss the challenges of wood-roasting coffee and maintaining precise temperature curves to achieve the perfect roast. **(1:01)** Matt highlights Speckled Ax's partnerships, recommending a past conversation on Graining In that covers the roastery's history in detail. **(3:47)** Bob creates an espresso martini using Matt's coffee, Macallan single malt, and a dash of brown sugar, crafting a unique cocktail that bridges coffee and whiskey flavors. **(9:57)** Matt explains the Speckled Axe Advent Calendar, a popular holiday feature that offers 25 different coffee samples to help customers deepen their tasting knowledge. **(19:48)** They reflect on Starbucks' impact on coffee culture, recognizing its role in popularizing high-quality coffee while discussing the benefits of local roasting. KEY TOPICS 1. **Craft Coffee and Wood-Roasting Techniques** – Matt describes the complex process of wood-roasting coffee with Maine hardwoods, a technique that sets Speckled Ax apart. 2. **Coffee and Whiskey Pairing** – The episode highlights a coffee-whiskey cocktail, showing how both beverages can enhance each other's flavors. 3. **Evolution of Coffee Culture** – They discuss how major brands like Starbucks have changed consumer expectations and paved the way for specialty coffee shops. INSIGHTS **Wood-roasting coffee requires intense precision, as specific temperature curves bring out the best flavors in the beans. **Trying diverse coffee types, such as those in the Speckled Ax Advent Calendar, can help enthusiasts build a deeper understanding of coffee's complexities. **Brands like Starbucks may have commercialized coffee, but local roasters provide a unique craft experience that emphasizes quality over quantity.  

Host Victoria Guido chats with Jaclyn Siu, the co-founder of Starcycle, an AI platform designed as a COO for small businesses. First, Jaclyn describes her entrepreneurial journey and what led her to Starcycle, detailing her earlier ventures, such as helping to scale a men's styling app and a software platform for authenticating high-end art. Her ultimate goal is to make the tools and experiences typically reserved for startup founders accessible to small business owners, who comprise most of the global business ecosystem. She outlines how Starcycle supports crucial phases in a business's lifecycle—start-up, sale, or shutdown—by automating operations and documentation, easing burdens on business owners. Jaclyn also touches on the importance of personal connections and genuine curiosity in conducting user research and developing products that genuinely meet the needs of small businesses. She believes we can achieve this by being deeply rooted in empathy and strategically using technology like Starcycle. Starcycle (https://starcycle.ai/) Follow Starcycle on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/starcycleai/) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jaclynsiu). Follow Jaclyn Siu on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclynsiu/). Visit her website: jaclynsiu.com (https://jaclynsiu.com/) Follow thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Transcript: VICTORIA: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Victoria Guido. And with me today is Jaclyn Siu, Co-Founder of Starcycle, the AI COO for small businesses. Jaclyn, thank you for joining me. JACLYN: Thank you for having me. It's so fun to be here. VICTORIA: Great to be here with you as well. Before we get into learning more about Starcycle, can you tell me what's going on in your life outside of work that's exciting for you? JACLYN: This is a very big departure from what I do on a day-to-day basis, but I am a huge coffee fanatic. And so, I love sampling all different kinds of coffee beans from around the world. And this morning, actually, I just finished the last cup from this amazing roastery in Osaka, Japan. They're called Mel Coffee; shout out to Mel Coffee. That's what I spend a lot of my time outside of work doing is trying different coffee beans. VICTORIA: No, I love it. I love coffee as well. Actually, I am currently out of espresso beans. We have a fancy espresso machine maker. It's like our one big luxury in the house, and I don't have any coffee beans for it. So, I might need some recommendations from you [laughs] on what to get. JACLYN: My sympathies on the lack of coffee, but I have plenty of recommendations. We can absolutely jam on this afterwards. VICTORIA: Okay. Because you've traveled quite a bit, of all the places that you've been, where is the best cup of coffee that you've had? JACLYN: I mean, I definitely have my favorites. In New York where I am currently, I would say that honor belongs to The Coffee Project. Actually, it's a tie between The Coffee Project and Say Coffee. In Berlin, where I was based for the last seven years or so, I would say that honor goes to Bonanza Coffee. I used to go there every single day. And I attribute a lot of my success in Berlin to all the beautiful cups of coffee that they served me. In other places, I would say what comes to mind is for sure Mel Coffee in Osaka, Japan, also, Glitch Coffee in Tokyo. In Hong Kong, that would be Craft Coffee. Hong Kong is where I'm from originally, so I have a very big fondness for any local roasteries. And I am going to stop there because, otherwise, this would become a coffee podcast, and I don't think this is what we're here for [laughs]. VICTORIA: I think there's a pretty strong coffee interest in our listeners, but they can tell me if I'm wrong. No, I think that's great, and it tells us a little bit about yourself. So, you've lived in all these different places and all these backgrounds. Maybe you can tell us a little bit about how your background led you to starting Starcycle. JACLYN: Starcycle is my third company. I'm a three-time founder, advisor, investor, and mentor. I built my very first startup in my senior year of college, which was a men's personal styling app that surfaced shoppable outfits based on your calendar, style preferences, weather, and other things. And decided quite quickly early on, about a year in, that I wanted some real-world experience before understanding what it's like to run and build a company. I realized, hey, I need to know what it's like to be in one before I can build one. So, I spent the next decade-plus in the creative culture and tech spaces, everything from sales and partnerships to marketing growth and operations. I worked on really exciting things from album releases for Rihanna to closing brand deals with TikTok. So, that led me to New York, to Berlin, and now back to New York, which has been really fun. My second startup was co-founded over the height of the pandemic, and we built software for blue chip art galleries and working with them to authenticate blue chip and high-end physical art pieces. We authenticated $63 million worth of art in the company's lifetime. The even tide of that, so towards the end of my second venture, that kind of initially planted the seed for Starcycle because we had been facing some more difficult times, and we were facing some pretty difficult decisions. I just had this Eureka moment, so to speak, where I was like, hey, I know firsthand how difficult it is to found a business. I want to use my knowledge to help at least one person get over the finish line. And I explored so many different permutations of that. I spoke to startup founders to small business owners, spent hundreds of hours exploring different ways that I could use tech to empower founders, and eventually ended up with Starcycle, which, as you mentioned earlier, is the AI COO for small businesses. And what we do is we are supporting business owners at the mission-critical stages of their business life cycle, so the startup phase, the selling phase, which is when they're hoping to sell or get acquired, and also the shutdown phase. And so, we review and parse through key documentation and automate key operational tasks such as licensing, identifying engagement terms, drafting disclosure statements, et cetera, et cetera. So, it's very much born out of my own experience as the COO and also as an operator for many different kinds of businesses. I grew up in a very entrepreneurial family of restauranteurs. My dad runs his own practice as a doctor. And I have cousins and other extended family members who are accountants and have their own practices. Somehow, half of my generation in my family are all startup founders now, so that has been really cool just being immersed in that, and also, yeah, wanting to use tech to give back, essentially. VICTORIA: I love that connection with your family and how that mindset is a part of your culture and who you are. It's really interesting to hear and replay a little bit back of what you said about, you know, you knew you were entrepreneurial, but you wanted more experience. And then, you got to go through starting your own company several times. And now you're trying to share the experience you got from that with other founders. JACLYN: Exactly. And what drew me to small businesses, really, was that startups do have quite a lot of help. Of course, we can argue perhaps a separate episode on how this support is distributed and whether or not it's equitable, but startups do tend to hog a lot of the headlines and a lot of the glamour and the glitz of being a founder. And where I was really drawn to was the day-to-day coffee shop owners; for example, that was a big one, or just the fact that 99% of businesses around the world are considered small businesses. And I said there has to be a way to take a lot of the great tools and services that we have enjoyed as startup founders and kind of make that a lot more accessible to the people who really need it. And so, that was really the big bow on top for me to start working on Starcycle. VICTORIA: Yeah. It's interesting to think about accessibility and inclusivity, and not just access to funding, but access to tools, access to knowledge, and support, and getting your business up and off the ground. JACLYN: Exactly. I think the knowledge piece is a big one. And with knowledge, of course, comes support, as you say, and both of those things require a lot of hands-on education but also guidance. And one thing that I've learned over my career as an operator but also as a serial founder is how much that initial touch point really matters for folks. And so, when I say that, I mean, just think about the very first time you encountered a new piece of technology and the feeling that inspired in you and how you felt like that new piece of tech, for better or for worse, reinforced, or not, that feeling. I've been really lucky to be at the forefront of helping a lot of people navigate these experiences, from helping fashion brands at the very beginning of my career, helping fashion brands understand social media. This was before sponsored content was a thing. We still called them bloggers back in the day. Yeah, teaching them that social media is going to be an asset for brand marketing, and kind of being on the first wave of tech partnerships, and embracing social media as a platform, to working with artists to get them onboarded and comfortable with streaming. So, I was at Roc Nation at the time when streaming was really just starting to take off. It was the same year that Jay acquired Tidal. And so, there was a seismic shift in how the music industry as a whole was grappling with this new tech. Fast forward to working with art galleries, probably one of the most difficult technical nuts to crack, so to speak, and working with traditionally folks who reject new technology and are wary of software that doesn't offer the same level of discretion or convenience that they are used to, and working to get them excited about software solutions that are built just for them. And so, the through line, for me, you know, as I look back, is how can I take something scary, and intimidating, and difficult to understand for your person who is chronically offline, so to speak, and translate that into an experience that they look forward to that makes them see, "Oh, this is not just some sci-fi hubbub; it's not just what the Yahoo's at Silicon Valley are up to; this is going to help me and what I care about"? And that particular thought process, that particular intersection, is what really gets me going every day. VICTORIA: That's really interesting. And it reminds me of friends that I have who have really deep domain expertise in certain things like nutrition, and coaching, and early childhood intervention and development. And they're asking me, someone who has, like, a connection to founders and startups, about, like, "How do I get my thing going? Like, how do I take this knowledge and build a business around it?" So, maybe you can tell me a little more about what research you're doing with these groups of people, with these small businesses. And what kind of questions are you asking, and what kind of things are you finding? JACLYN: Sure. So, I started with a hypothesis, which was this slightly more nebulous notion that everyone will have an AI copilot. And so, I started to workshop what that could look like for a business owner, specifically because 78% of small businesses are owned and operated by one person. And my expertise or experience as a founder is having had a co-founding team where we can fill each other's gaps, and lift each other up, and work on different things. And a lot of small business owners don't have that luxury. So, I said, okay, this is a problem that I have noticed. I am going to explore this to every single nook and cranny I can possibly find. And that led me to experiment with different ways to apply AI to this particular problem. I started looking at the early stage founding stage, where business owners are identifying their next steps to get their next big thing off the ground. They're navigating bureaucracy and figuring out what licenses they need what paperwork they need to file to make certain things a reality. And that, to me, felt like an easy place to start because it is a very well-documented and well-accounted-for space. So, we quickly shipped an early beta feature just to gauge market sentiment and to see what people were really looking for. There really is no shortcut here, in my opinion. It's really about putting in the time and the effort to talk to everyone that is interested in finding a new solution for something that has deeply plagued them in some way or another. In a way, putting on different hats as a psychologist almost, like, understanding where their pain points are really stemming from. Is it, like, an operational thing? Is it an emotional thing? All the way to introducing them to something new, which involves reimagining what that user experience could look like, all the way to just being open and having a clear line of communication. I talk to our users almost every day. We're on calls; we're on emails. And I just love hearing from them, and they know that they can come to me and talk to me about things. I've consulted for some of our small business owners before who come to me with different questions like, "Hey, can you help me with this business plan?" Anyway, so, through all of those conversations, I started to stitch together a few things. The first being that AI is changing so rapidly, and, of course, this is something that is challenging but also incredibly exciting because no one really knows where it's going. We're all kind of testing out our hypotheses in real-time. We're all building towards that reality we want to see. So, noticing that a lot of co-pilot promises we were still, or at least I feel like, we're still a little bit far away from that. And so, I started examining, okay, what is AI already currently really good at and will only get better at? And how can that be applied to something that all business owners have to face? And so, I expanded my search into other life stages of a business, and I identified that over hundreds of hours of conversations as the M&A stage and the closure stage. The M&A space is very exciting. It is also very well accounted for. And, currently, I'm spending quite a lot of time looking into the bankruptcy aspect, the end of life, something that, unfortunately, a lot of businesses will have to go through. And yeah, really studying that space, deeply realizing that we can probably find a, if I may use this as a verb, a "turbo tax" for all of these different key operational moments for every small business, right? So, we can, quote, unquote, "turbo tax" starting a business. We can, quote, unquote, "turbo tax" trying to sell your business. We can turbo tax, closing down your life's work and trying to find a good place to put it to rest. VICTORIA: How do you find people to be a part of the research? And how do you make sure that you're being inclusive or, you know, going after the right groups? JACLYN: To the best of my ability. I start within my own networks. Luckily, since at this point, I have built quite a lot of friendships and relationships just within founders of all different kinds, I started by reaching out to different founders and just approached it with a lot of curiosity. I was like, "Hey, what are you working on? What is troubling you? How could I help?" And approaching it from a place of "How can I help?" as opposed to "How can you help me?" You being, of course, the founder I was speaking to. Yeah, really just being in the position of I want to learn from you, I would say, in hindsight, has been the key to a lot of folks being willing to speak with me. And then, of course, on the call itself, when I do manage to get that scheduled, when I speak to them, and doing everything to make them feel heard, to make them feel welcomed. I show up to every single call prepared about this person. I have my questions prepared. Usually, within Calendly, for example, people should fill out what their profile kind of is. So, we do a lot of that pre-work and get that out of the way. And it also helps me prepare for the call. Weirdly enough, it's almost like preparing for a podcast interview. And then, from those calls, I always ask like, "Hey, I really appreciate you spending time talking to me. Do you know one person who would be willing to do the same thing?" And I would say, nine times out of 10, the answer is "Yes." And then, I get a follow-up email being like, "I loved talking to you. Here's my friend who is also facing a similar thing. I already told them about our conversation. They would love to speak with you." And it just kind of flows from there. And so, I guess to sum it all up, it really is being thoughtful with your relationships and letting that compounding effect work itself. And at this stage, like, as an early-stage founder, you and your...I don't like the word reputation, but I can't think of a better one right now. Your reputation is really what the currency is, and people typically want to help. And they also want to feel helpful, and they want you to show that they were helpful. And yeah, that has been something that I've seen a lot of success with personally, whether it's through user interviews or approaching it from, like, a sales and partnerships perspective. VICTORIA: I agree. I think I found the same thing where, what you want to call it, and it's your reputation or your authenticity and your genuine interest in solving the problem that you're going after. I think a lot of people are, you know, of course, they want to talk about things that are bothering them, and they want to see other founders succeed, and it's part of a community. So, it's really nice to hear that's been working for you. JACLYN: I'm so lucky that this particular thing is what really excites me about being a founder is: having that opportunity to have these conversations. Also, at this point, probably my superpower that I feel like I can draw from so many different experiences to be a good sounding board for whoever it is that I'm talking to. And I remember this so clearly from my previous venture where we were building software for art galleries, and we had some of the most commercially successful artists and art galleries of modern times. And they went on record saying that, you know, they're switching their solutions, or they're coming on board for the first time. And they're not considering any other potential incumbents or competitors simply due to our ability or my ability to talk to them like equals, talk to them like people. They were like, "We spoke to so many founders who were building different kinds of tech solutions for the art industry or the art world. And we always really felt kind of small talking to them because they were throwing a lot of jargon at us. They essentially wanted us to operate under a cloud of confusion so that, hopefully, we would just go along with whatever they say. And you were really the only one who would sit down, take the time to explain, take the time to hear us out, and kind of meet us where we are and see us people." And I was really kind of taken aback by that. And I do think that advice applies generally, but especially when it comes to speaking to folks who identify so deeply with what they do, like small business owners, it is so key to really just treat them with respect. I mean, ultimately, that's really what it's about. Like, you respect that they know things that you don't, and you don't lord anything you know that they don't over them. VICTORIA: I really appreciate that perspective. And I'm curious if maybe there are some core values from your educational background in journalism that flows through into your being a founder and how you have these conversations with people. Are there any core values that translate from that? JACLYN: I love to listen. I'm just such a curious person. Yeah, I guess you could say that it is a journalistic approach to, you know, ask open questions and let the person feel like they are steering the conversation, and, you know, being that safe space that they know whatever it is they're saying is being taken seriously. One of my personal philosophies when it comes to founding is that I let the problem tell me how it wants to be solved. I have a general direction, right? Like, my North Star is that I want to use tech to empower founders; in the same way, you could say that you might start writing a piece with the general idea of like, hey, this is what I want to write about. And I'm open to letting my subjects kind of steer where they really care about so that, like, I end up writing something that is compelling for everybody. And so, yeah, I'm always open to finding the best way. This openness and curiosity, really, has led me to meet some really interesting people and dive through some very fascinating rabbit holes that I might not have done so otherwise. VICTORIA: Oh, that's really cool. No, I like that a lot. That's super interesting. MID-ROLL AD: Are your engineers spending too much time on DevOps and maintenance issues when you need them on new features? We know maintaining your own servers can be costly and that it's easy for spending creep to sneak in when your team isn't looking. By delegating server management, maintenance, and security to thoughtbot and our network of service partners, you can get 24x7 support from our team of experts, all for less than the cost of one in-house engineer. Save time and money with our DevOps and Maintenance service. Find out more at: tbot.io/devops. VICTORIA: So, in these conversations, you're having in your early discovery process, were there any points where you decided to pivot your strategy based on what you learned? JACLYN: I would say that the most interesting point was...I think this is probably, like, the clearest example of...whether it's a pivot, or, like, a redirection, whatever you want to call it. This was before I kind of arrived at the stage of bankruptcy or the idea of bankruptcy, which is where I'm really diving deep to at the moment. I had already spoken to a lot of founders in kind of the early stage of starting the business when I was talking to them about, like, "How can a tool like Starcycle help you on your journey?" And a lot of them were like, the ultimate milestone was, of course, to sell the business, that they want that ROI, that they want to know that, you know, something that they've worked so hard on was going to end up in great hands. And so, I started examining that side of the spectrum. So, that was, I guess, refocusing number one, which was, okay, I want to understand the buy-sell space, kind of the M&A space, to hear what success factors led people there. I spoke to everyone I could think of on that end of the spectrum, you know, people who had sold a business, people who tried to sell but didn't sell, people who acquired a business, people in private equity who are looking to buy and operate a business, you know, different buy and sell marketplaces, so on and so forth. And this one conversation with the head of M&A at a language company it was a nice chat. And he kind of mentioned as a throwaway, "Oh, by the way, like, one thing we also look at are distressed assets." That was it. And I said, "Okay, let's unpack that a bit," and just kind of left the rest of my questions. And we started going in that direction. And then, I realized it's a different side of the same coin, exploring M&A and closure, because they are, unfortunately, very closely related to one another. They are both on the ends, like, end of the life cycle. And so, that one comment which might not have occurred, you know, let's say if the person didn't feel like he had a safe space to kind of open up about his process, that has sent me on another journey to really, really dig deep into this very opaque and difficult area, where I'm actually, again, really, really excited to really unpack: How can we help people at the time of need, and how can we use tech to do a lot of the heavy lifting to free them up for very emotionally taxing tasks? Which, of course does happen at that end of the life cycle. I still very much believe in the overall idea of using AI to help small business owners end to end, but really, I found this particular wedge because I guess I was open to that. And someone dropped the crumb, and I was like, "Let's take that path. Let's talk about it. " VICTORIA: So, it had a high emotional element there, and there's a lot of tasks associated with it that would make it a good use case for AI to support that particular phase of the life cycle? JACLYN: Yeah, that's absolutely my hypothesis right now. I've been validating this with different small business owners who have, unfortunately, had to close their business. I'm also talking to bankruptcy attorneys. And so, yeah, I guess we'll see what that process looks like. By the time this episode is up and running, I might have found the right angle to tackle this problem, or I might have just found some other opening to look at. So, I guess it really is up for grabs at the moment, which is a very exciting part of being at the early stage, but, of course, also slightly terrifying [laughs]. VICTORIA: Well, we'll have to have you back on in a year to check in and see how things have progressed. But it makes sense to me. And in all of my recent experience just hearing from founders around San Diego, it sounds like if you're going to be a founder, you are going to have to shut down a business at least once [laughs]. Like, usually, you found multiple businesses and that means that you do have to close or, you know, go through this final action at least one time. You will be very lonely being a founder, and I can see having support through that time and having it be easy could be really helpful and make it seem, you know, easy and maybe even just, like, make it easier to start things up again, too. JACLYN: For sure. And I love that you touched on the starting again because founders, typically, more often than not, have this very stubborn optimism that we're like, we're going to figure it out one day, and we're going to do it. And at the risk of sounding a bit hokey, bankruptcy can be a beautiful thing. It is, of course, incredibly emotionally difficult. But what I find really incredible is the notion of bankruptcy was really born out of this idea of we recognize that you took a huge risk. And even though the risk didn't pan out in the way that we all hoped that it would, we don't want to penalize you further for having taken that risk. So, here is some protection so that when you are ready again, you can start again. And I just find that sentiment very, very powerful. And I've certainly seen that to be true in my own experience. So, this really is, like, I feel like my heart and soul problem, you know what I mean? Again, of course, I'm back to my core value I mentioned earlier. I'm open to letting the problem tell me how it wants to be solved. And so, I'm going through that process again to find, okay, what is it in this journey that I can solve with AI? And so, yeah, we can check back in however long, maybe six months, a year or so, and then see where. I would love for you to hold me to that. VICTORIA: Absolutely. I will. I'd love that. Yeah. And, well, on that note, then, what are the biggest challenges you see on the horizon in the next six months? JACLYN: I would say the biggest challenge that's coming on the horizon really is, to me, what is very exciting. I alluded to this earlier, but it really is this notion that, of course, we all recognize that AI is disrupting. It has already disrupted a lot of what we know to be true. We're all just testing out our hypotheses in real-time. No one really knows in what direction this wind is blowing. I don't think people could even agree on what AGI means, right? Like, AGI, is it, like, a very, very general thing, or is it AGI for X, AGI for Y? Like, what does that look like? And I don't think there's, like, a consensus on what this looks like, right? So, in a way, every founder building in this space, including myself, we're all just working towards what we think that reality is and what reality it is that we want to see. It's a huge challenge because we're quite literally building what has never really existed before. And it is a feeling that I'm personally, luckily, very familiar with, I get super energized by. We're in the beginning. Everyone says this, right? "We're so early," but we really, really are so early in this new wave. And I'm really looking forward to drawing on all of my experiences being at the forefront of various other big changes and applying them to this very particular change. And then, of course, I'm also a little bit nervous about this. I think anyone would be nervous knowing that the tide could change at any moment. I'm also not delusional about this per se, but I'm definitely optimistic. I think we're going to see a lot of generational companies built at every single possible intersection of AI and something. So, it's like AI for small businesses, right? Or you could even go even more granular. There's going to be an AI for hair salons. There's going to be AI for coffee roasters. There's going to be just so many ways to capture this new energy and this revolution that I am very intimidated, but I'm really excited about this. VICTORIA: So, the gravity and the size and scope of the change, and that being unknown, and also what you mentioned on the tech stack, having that variability and just knowing you might have to pivot or change very quickly, is an exciting challenge as well. JACLYN: It is. It definitely is. And, of course, it's a tough one to solve for sure. Any founder who wants to build something, really now is the time to just give it a shot because there are so many intersections up for grabs, and that doesn't come around very often. VICTORIA: That's really great. And I love your approach to that by just trying to see how can you use your expertise and follow the problem and see what solution comes up that is worth focusing on? So, I really appreciate you sharing that. I'm curious if you know what success looks like six months from now or even five years from now for Starcycle. JACLYN: I would say in six months, I would envision, at this stage, having maybe a small suite, but a suite nonetheless, of different aspects of the small business life cycle, the mission-critical stages I spoke about, having the, quote, unquote, "different turbo taxable features" live. And so, we're already able to start really moving the needle for these folks. We have our first test feature live in beta. We're already helping close to 1,200 business owners. So, I'm really looking forward to just increasing that number. In five years, I would really love for us to be at that stage where we are helping small business owners end to end. And so, I do see AI growing at a rate or the capabilities of AI growing at a rate way faster than any of us can imagine. So, I'm going to just throw this out there and say, in five years, I would love for Starcycle to be, like, a true AI COO on every single step of the way, like, a real strategic thought partner, executional partner for your small business that you otherwise wouldn't have. And you're in the trenches with your AI COO, and we're going to help you build the best business you possibly can. And we'll take care of your end to end. And that, I would say, is my ultimate grand vision. So, I guess let's check back and see what happens. VICTORIA: I like that. And, you know, that's a really awesome future vision to build towards. And in the immediate term, I'm curious to ask you more about Starcycle and how AI and people work together to give leaders confidence that the COO is giving them good answers and all that. JACLYN: One thing that we noticed while we were developing our beta and continuing to improve on our current offering is coming to the realization that we want to focus on what AI is currently already really good at and will only get better over time and, to us, that was data parsing, data optimization, formatting, data extraction. And so, that's where the next immediate stage of product development is going to go is really leaning into this data extraction aspect. And we feel like this true thought partner; strategic partner thing will happen over time once we have, like, a lot bigger pool of data of your business to work with, where we can connect dots that you might not have otherwise been able to connect, whether it's because you physically do not have the time, or you may not have the knowledge to, let's say, comb through your monthly P&Ls to draw out certain trends in the way that AI can really do for you. So, we're acknowledging the current limitations of AI while maintaining optimism on kind of the long run of what we think AI is going to do. And so, I think for the small business owners that we're currently supporting, we are very much on deck as humans to help them with some of the more strategic moments. And our users know that they can find us anytime. And for a lot of the more data operational action item-driven tasks that they need help with, then AI can step in fairly comfortably and help them in the majority of the cases. VICTORIA: That sounds really cool. I like how you broke that up. Do you have anything else you'd like to promote? JACLYN: I'm open to so many different kinds of conversations. And every single conversation is helpful. So, please reach out or sign up, try the product. We look at every single survey. I respond to every single survey personally with follow-up questions if you'll allow them. So, I really just want to help anyone who's listening. Whatever problem it is that you're dealing with on your founding journey, I'm here to help. So, in whatever way that I can help you, please let me know. I would love to hear from you. VICTORIA: I read in your background that also includes asking you questions about your time working with Rihanna. Is that right? You're open? JACLYN: [laughs] Correct. I suppose. Yes. If that is of interest, we can certainly talk about it [laughs]. VICTORIA: Oh, that's great. No, I love that, the detail on that. And then, also, we didn't get to talk everything else about your background. You also have that you're an angel investor, and you also are just a general incredible mentor and coach. So, I don't know if there's anything else you wanted to share about that. JACLYN: I think part of it is also really driven by my passion to empower folks with technology. And a lot of that component, as we've alluded to multiple times over this podcast, is the educational component. And I think I've been really lucky to be exposed to a lot of new things throughout my life. And I want to play even some small part in helping other people encounter tech in what they perceive to be a safe and gentle way. And so, that's what I'm really excited about. I do occasionally write small checks to companies and founders that I believe in. I spend time guest lecturing at colleges and also mentoring young girls and young women. And, generally, I'm an open book if you want to ask me about how I taught myself stop motion video editing to do something for Rihanna, all the way to how on earth did you find it in yourself to do a third company. I just want to help anyone and everyone who wants to make that difference in the world to be that difference that they're looking for. VICTORIA: Yeah, you know what always gets me excited about tech? Is when people use tech to solve simple problems that helps everyday people. You know, I'm from Washington D.C. I spend time on the side from doing consulting with big federal agencies. I was helping startup nonprofits that were working to end homelessness and solve communication problems with nonprofit organizations sharing their services to people who needed them and that type of tech. And I've been in California now for three years, and I've started rebuilding my networking here. And I'm starting to find those people who are working on those kinds of projects. So, I'm really excited to build a little community here in San Diego and to start giving back to some of those groups again. JACLYN: Yeah, that's really, really awesome. And that really is what keeps drawing me back to founding is knowing that whether it's founding a non-profit initiative, or a startup, or opening up a coffee shop, like, I keep coming to coffee shops because, of course, I have a deep appreciation for them. But, ultimately, it really is such a tangible way to provide and to give back. And I can't quit. VICTORIA: I mean, I could quit. I could quit and just, like, rock climb and be bad at surfing for the rest of my life, but I won't. But yes, thank you so much for taking the time to be with us here today, Jaclyn. You can subscribe to the show and find notes along with a complete transcript for this episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. And you can find me on thoughtbotsocial@vguido. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks for listening. See you next time. AD: Did you know thoughtbot has a referral program? If you introduce us to someone looking for a design or development partner, we will compensate you if they decide to work with us. More info on our website at: tbot.io/referral. Or you can email us at: referrals@thoughtbot.com with any questions.

We are BACK. Nick from Degenerates Drinking Coffee is big into the gun world and coffee world. Nick is a wizard at brewing coffee and has a scientific approach that is easy to understand and follow. We talk about the gun and coffee industries and before you judge either industry give this episode a listen. From brewing methods to guns, military, police, and processing methods we cover it all in this episode. Nick and Tyler talk about making coffee easy to understand no matter if you're a first-time specialty coffee drinker or far down the rabbit hole. Be sure to check out Degenerates Drinking Coffee and Storylines Coffee Subscription

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Mickey visits Nordico Coffee Roasting in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. The owner, Olaf, shares his passion and mastery of the coffee roasting process. He also shares why Costa Rican coffee beans stand apart from regular large industrial coffee growing operations. To learn more about Nordico Coffee Roasting visit https://nordico.coffee or @NordicoCoffeeHouse on instagram.   RELATED PODCASTS: The Path of the Entrepreneur | Higher Line Podcast #167 The Beauty that Lives in Us // Higher Line Podcast #209 They Upset a World Wide Industry | Higher Line Podcast #201    --- Music Attributions: Intro - "3rd Eye Blimp" by Otis McDonald Outro - "I Want More" by Silent Partner The Carry Trainer Higher Line Podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Stitcher and most importantly CarryTrainer.com.

Jeff Lozano is the host of Dedicated to the Craft podcast, and staple in the craft beer scene here in San Diego. Jeff pulled up to the shop and discussed the beauty & complexity of Spanglish, growing up in Calexco/Mexicali, and of course beer. Warning The shit talking in this epiosode is not for the faint of heart...Enjoy! Need Caffeine & GREEN?  3072 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92104  www.caffeineandgreenroasting.com 

Trevor is the founder of Madcap Coffee. Trevor is one of the early front runners in the specialty coffee world in the early 2000s. Trevor shares how he continued to follow his passion for owning a specialty coffee shop and the highs and lows. Trevor speaks to how competitions have changed from the early years and provides a wealth of business insight. Trevor is relevant insightful and raw. 

On this episode, Frank sat down with Mike Foschino, owner of The Compound, Anatomy Craft Coffee, and Smashed Squared, all located in downtown Honesdale. We loved hearing all about how Mike went from growing up on Long Island to joining the Air Force, going through culinary school in Manhattan and Italy, and what it was that brought him to open The Compound, Anatomy, and Smashed Squared, right here in NEPA!If you or someone you know wants to be featured in our next podcast, message us on Facebook!

Kyle Rohling has worked with Strava Coffee, and Huckleberry, and now lives at origin in Mexico working with 400 coffee producers. Kyle talks about coffee prices within the specialty coffee industry, the market as a whole, and logistics. Kyle shares his thoughts on how the industry can simplify the supply chain to increase wages for producers. We talk about coffee roasting maintenance and so much more in this episode.  I ask Kyle some hard questions that I have always wanted to get off my chest and he answers beautifully. 

Jake Miller is the Founder of Fellow, which is a company that creates beautiful, well-crafted products for the specialty coffee industry. Jake makes an exciting announcement on the show about a new coffee scale that is about to be released. Jake talks about the history of Fellow, the creation of new products, and some exciting new developments. We dive into the new Opus grinder and the hard work that went into creating the grinder. 

Lyže, příroda a sluníčko? Nebo nervozita jaká bude sezona a těžká práce s místníma? Jaké jsou tipy pro provozování podniku v oblastech závislých na turismu? Petr Sukdol si splnil sen otevřením vlastního podniku v Peci pod Sněžkou po úspěšné kariéře hlavního baristy v pražské kávárně a manažera restaurace zaměřené na řemeslná piva. Co ho zaneslo až do hor? Toužil po takovém podniku vždy? Je takový podnik udržitelný? A jak se změnila situace s příchodem Michaly Paselekové, dříve nedílné součásti pražského Kafematu, lektorky kávových kurzů a porotkyně baristických soutěží? Vůbec ne chladný, ale hřejivý vánek Vám při poslechu přátelského hovoru přinese tahle vysokohorská dvojka. Je skvělý že Craft Coffee plní stránky gastronomických a turistických průvodců a že jsme u toho s naší kávou od začátku. odebírejte prosím: https://www.instagram.com/candycanecoffee https://www.candycane.coffee/ https://twitter.com/candycanecz https://www.facebook.com/candycanecofee ------ music: Dotan Negrin & Prismatic Mantis - Pure Imagination (Future James Trap Remix) Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Yl7BPO subscribe to Dotan: http://bit.ly/Sub2Dotan Follow Dotan Negrin http://www.pianoaround.com/ https://soundcloud.com/dotan-negrin/ https://facebook.com/dotannegrin https://www.youtube.com/user/pianoaround Follow Prismatic Mantis https://twitter.com/prismaticmantis https://instagram.com/prismaticmantis/ https://soundcloud.com/prismaticmantis Follow Future James: https://twitter.com/ohhhitsjames https://soundcloud.com/futurejames https://www.instagram.com/ohhhitsjames/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/canycanecoffeee/message

Eric is one of the owners of Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters in Colorado. Sweet Bloom is one of the best specialty coffee in Colorado if not the United States. Eric talks a lot about hospitality, merging two coffee shops into one, and how to grow well with your business. Eric is raw and real and even eludes to some exciting things coming for Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters in the future. Business owners, specialty coffee follows, no matter where you find yourself there is something for everyone in this episode. We also talk about Storyline and what we are up to at the end so if you are interested in our story and what we are up to stay tuned through the whole episode. 

Daniel talks about coffee roasters and sustainability.Provides amazing pointers for coffee roasters with green coffee sourcing, cupping and what variables to focus on when roasting. Daniel provides insight as a US Coffee Championship judge and his perspective on coffee competitions here in the US and across the world.This is just the tip of the iceberg for this episode, there are so many nuggets in here. Its straight gold.  

This week we talk about the accessibility (or lack there of and why) of craft coffee. Jumping into what seems like an ocean of information can be very daunting and hard to find a starting point. Or maybe you have already dipped your toes into the world of craft coffee and are having a hard time deciphering what is useful info and what is just noise. We dive into how we first started in this industry and where we found help and guidance when we needed it. We hope our website as well is a trove of information and guidance for you no matter what stage of the journey you are on, Enjoy!Helpful video on Single Origin Bag meanings:https://youtu.be/C8_DIXoIMv4James Hoffman Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@jameshoffmann/featuredWorld Atlas of Coffeehttps://a.co/d/fsoHYIqScott Rao: Coffee Roasters Companionhttps://a.co/d/eL2KZssBarista Hustle Online Coffee Resources and Classeshttps://www.baristahustle.com/Perfect Daily Grind (Helpful Articles)https://perfectdailygrind.com/coffee-essentials/ Mill City Roasters Free Online Roasting Schoolhttps://youtu.be/k35XKH3YhIICastle Coffee Website for Buying Coffee, Brew Guides, and Coffee Educationhttps://www.castlecoffeeco.com/

Guests: Jaime Chapman | Pineapple Pedicabs - PineapplePedicabs.com Amber Hale | Dorinda's Chocolates - DorindasChocolates.com Marissa Tidd | Hand Craft Coffee Company - HandCraftCoffeeCompany.com Show Notes: Join Deb as she talks Reno's first annual Let It Glow holiday event with guest co-host, Jaime Chapman of Pineapple Pedicabs. Also joining to chat lights and festivities is Marissa Tidd of Hand Craft Coffee Co, representing the Wells District, and Amber Hale of Dorinda's Chocolates, representing the Riverwalk District! Recorded Live from Angel Fenix Productions Studios: AngelFenix.com Show Sponsors: Surratt Law: Family Matters - SurrattLaw.com Wild River Grille - WildRiverGrille.com Crystal Basin Cellars - CrystalBasin.com Resource Links: AboutTownDeb.com AboutTownDeb.wine AngelFenix.com ***License to use music contained in this program was issued by ASCAP (License #: 400009234) and BMI (License #: 60993608) for use by Fenix Media, Sparks, NV.

Coffee. Beer. Food. Good Measure Pub & Brewery makes it easy to know what you're getting when you visit.  Coffee.  Beer. Food. emblazoned across the front of the building.  The Brewery recently added food to their offerings and they share ownership, and a building, with Carrier Roasting Company.  Sounds like my kind of place. Andrew Leichthammer is the owner and head brewer at Good Measure.  He digs a table beer and offers several at his pub and we talk about what exactly a table beer is. We also talk cask ales.  We're seeing more mentions of these lately so we discuss if this old style is the next big thing in American craft beer.  Andrew's on board with it and has a beer engine on the way. Pastry peanut butter, coffee beers, and vintage ales round things out.  It's a good one.  Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are talking about Huya's 2nd anniversary and what that means for the company as well as what the future looks like from here. We will also talk about the company origins and all of the unique products that they offer. Check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/huyacraftcof... — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creative thinkers! You can find them at the following links: Website: https://www.musicacademyacadiana.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicAcademy... — The Orchard is our tech sponsor and are providing the tech we need to assure a successful live podcast. Check them out at https://theorchardstores.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-tea-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tea-podcast/support

Welcome to Times Will Tell, The Times of Israel's weekly feature podcast. This week, we speak with Jeff Abella, chief executive of Moka Origins, a kosher boutique coffee roaster and chocolate retailer based in Honesdale, PA, on the grounds of the Himalayan Institute, a yoga and meditation retreat in northeastern Pennsylvania. Abella and his staff of 15 roast and grind coffee and cocoa beans, creating their artisanal chocolates and coffee for a greater purpose. The products are part of the institute's humanitarian efforts to help subsistence farmers in Cameroon find better ways to earn money and support themselves and their farms under better conditions. Moka Origins is looking ahead to helping farms as well as in Uganda, Costa Rica and Mexico. For Abella, it's all about excellent coffee and fine chocolate, but it's just as much about social entrepreneurship. He wants more people consuming fine craft chocolate and coffee in order to broaden the net of people engaging in their social impact project. As Abella says, "the more chocolate and coffee we can sell, the more good we can do." IMAGE: Jeff Abella with a cacao pod (right hand) and sack of coffee beans (Courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Cory Withrow, former NFL player and owner of King's Craft Coffee, shares his life story of how he became an NFL player and now runs his own business. Cory had a passion for football at a young age and his drive motivated him to push his way to become an NFL player no matter how many times he was rejected.After the NFL, Cory dabbled in sales and titled himself "the world's worst salesman." He then moved on to building his business in coffee and starting King's Craft Coffee with his wife. His mission is all about family and striving to push everyone to be their best selves.

Today is a bonus episode where we reconnect with a long-time coffee friend, Zack Jennings. Zack was one of our first coffee mentors and we have always respected his desire for excellence. Listen in as we talk through his coffee journey and how it has brought him to an intersection of craft coffee, cocktails, and food. -- Don't forget to get connected on our social platforms! On all platforms you will find brew guides, recommended resources, and learn more about what makes Sustain - Sustain. Check out the website at 901sustaincoffee.com Follow us on Instagram @901sustaincoffee. Subscribe on YouTube Sustain Coffee Company - YouTube --

„V Krkonoších jsem tři roky a pořád jsem široko daleko jediný, kdo tu připravuje výběrovou kávu. Z hlediska udržení bylo potřeba nabídnout i burger nebo pivo,“ říká Petr Sukdol, majitel Cart Coffee v Peci pod Sněžkou.

We are joined by Or Reznichky from Dripdash to talk about how they are changing craft coffee forever and how they are growing Dripdash in an already competitive category. https://dripdash.com/ https://www.westock.io/

On this episode of Caffeinated Theology, Pastors Larry Stephens and Jason Tate are joined by Loyd Jones to discuss the character and nature of God. They will offer a Biblical take on the Trinity and list a few "names of God" as prescribed in scripture.  The coffee for review is "Grounds and Hounds" coffee company out of L.A. California. Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. | Craft Coffee that Gives Back to Pups (groundsandhoundscoffee.com)  

Pastors Larry Stephens and Jason Tate speak on the importance of General and Special revelation. How does God speak to us today? The coffee blend for review? Giddy-Up coffee from Williamston NC. Giddy-Up Coffeehouse Williamston NC | Facebook Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. | Craft Coffee that Gives Back to Pups (groundsandhoundscoffee.com)

For this interview, I talk to Jacob Betts about the world of craft coffee! A self proclaimed “coffee geek”, Jacob works in the specialty coffee field and has had a love affair with the art form for many years. Outside of the shop, he is also the Director of Digital Media of a non profit organization, and he is also a singer-songwriter and is a member of the band, The American Hotel System. We had a really well rounded conversation that went through his journey of discovering his love for craft coffee. We talk about some of the fundamental aspects of what extracting coffee means as well as some of the newer scientific discoveries that are changing and challenging the way coffee professionals approach the traditional methods. Through this art form and the discipline of extracting the perfect cup, he discovered that this setting also encouraged a sense of community. He was able to find some of his most treasured connections through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, in a coffee shop. Enjoy the episode! Follow Jacob on Instagram @theconcussedcoffeegeek and check out his band @theamericanhotelsystem on all of the streaming platforms. About this Podcast : Craft Talk is a collection of interviews with people of different disciplines ranging from creativity, business, and lifestyle. By diving into my guest's story and learning about how they approach their craft, I hope that these conversations help you find different ways to improve your own! Say hi to me on Instagram @crafttalk.podcast or @titodoes Website -  titomendoza.net Craft Talk Theme Credit: "Lazy Day" by David Renda  ( Background Music - Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com )

For our very first episode, we decided to that with the basics- coffee. Phil Wingo, founder of Sandhill Coffee, a Chicago based company chats about how he stumbled into coffee, their mission and how the pandemic has impacted coffee consumption. To find out about the best restaurants visit Citispoon.com.

If you're anything like us, the first thing you do in the morning is make a cup of coffee. Whether you consider it a luxury or a necessity—or both!—we're taking a deep dive on coffee this week. We'll explore everyone's favorite morning ritual with the help of a few coffee nerds, including René Martinez of J. René Coffee Roasters, Kaitlyn O'Keefe of Redding Roasters, plus coffee historian Stewart Lee Allen, and author Jessica Easto. Jessica wrote a manual on how to brew coffee at home. We're also sharing your shout-outs for the best coffee and coffee roasters in the state. Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and email at seasoned@ctpublic.org Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski produced this show. Guests: J. René Martinez – owner of J. René Coffee Roasters in West Hartford Kaitlyn O'Keefe – owner of Redding Roasters in Bethel Stewart Lee Allen – author of The Devil's Cup Jessica Easto – author of Craft Coffee, A Manual: Brewing a Better Cup at Home Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vessel Craft Coffee is a Norfolk, Virginia based social entrepreneurship initiative focused on serving ethically sourced premium coffee. Every quarter, they give back 10% of profits to community projects.With sustainable sourcing in mind, they choose quality coffees from around the world from farms that pay fair wages, provide humane working conditions, and are working towards green farming methods to reduce poverty and prevent deforestation.Show Notes:A gift for our listeners - use code SNACKIMPACT for 10% off your order!**This episode is not sponsored and I do not receive any portion of sales. This is simply a gift for listening.https://www.snackimpactpodcast.com/ Vessel Craft Coffee: https://www.vesselcraftcoffee.com/

Voyager sources, roasts, brews, and serves some of the best coffee in the Bay Area. Borne out of an intense desire to usher in a new paradigm within specialty coffee. On this episode, we talk about their voyage that began with a coffee cart and two optimistic people. A voyage towards wanting to bring new & intense & unique & challenging flavors to coffee. And a welcoming and engaging environment unlike any other cafe. Featured Guest/People Mentioned: Voyager Coffee (@voyagercraftcoffee) Website: https://www.voyagercraftcoffeeorders.com/ Like this show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter or Instagram handle so I can thank you personally! Also, you can also find me at: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMi5wUXA5Y8Mh-9YoAUVRPQ?view_as=subscriber) Instagram (@daniellim_me) Twitter (@daniellim_me) Email (dlim@daniellim.me)

Episode #18 Sam Shah - Co-founder Voyager Craft Coffee Sam and his partner Lauren Burns have gone from a pop-up coffee trailing to three cafés. The most recent location (on The Alameda near Santa Clara University) opened right at the beginning of the Shelter-in-Place order for Santa Clara County because fo COVID-19. In our conversation, Sam tells us about the Voyager journey from the first shop to the recent location, the adjustments that had to take place because of the launch timing, and the mission and future plans for Voyager. Follow Voyager on Instagram at @voyagercraftcoffee (https://www.instagram.com/voyagercraftcoffee/) Read our interview from issue 10.5 "Dine" on our issuu page. (https://bit.ly/VoyagerCC105) Locations: Voyager O.G. Location (7am - 7pm) 3985 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95051 669.241.8835 Voyager @ SCU (8am - 2pm) 2221 The Alameda Santa Clara, CA 95050 408.217.8599 Voyager San Pedro Square (8am - 3 pm) 87 N. San Pedro St San Jose, CA 95110 408.239.3484 Written by Esther Young (https://bit.ly/EstherPodcast) Photography by Arabela Espinoza (https://instagram.com/arabelaespinoza) Music "Muddy Water" by Socorra (https://bit.ly/MuddyWaterSocorra) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/content-magazine/support

In this special edition of an episode of RadEO Ross and Rich to Andrew Brown of the Daily Buzz and Craft coffee. He shares his experience of what it is like to make the hard call to pause your company to survive the pandemic. How he “got naked fast” with his staff and his financiers. He shares his views on what is next for him and the country. We enjoyed that even though all of this he is still trying to pivot his business to help those in need. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or Overcast http://radeo.co.za/episodes/37-radeo-andrew-brown-of-the-daily-buzz-and-craft-coffee/ About Andrew Andrew qualified as a chartered accountant, after doing his article he spent a year in London and travelling through Europe. After a brief stint as a finance manager, he ended up at one of the local big banks and become a risk and regulatory specialist. While at the bank, he spotted the opportunity to open a coffee bar on the trading floor. The Daily Buzz was born and 14 years later the business has 11 sites, a coffee roastery and employs over 100 people. Andrew enjoys trail running, tennis and watersports. – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. For all the episodes go to www.radeo.co.za If you have a business and want more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit our website eonetwork.org

Starting a business is hard enough, but nothing is impossible with God, right? Now throw football in the mix! Cam and Eunice chat with former NFL player, Cory Withrow. After a career with the Minnesota Vikings and the San Diego (now Los Angeles) Chargers, Cory went on to start up an award-winning coffee shop. We'll hear about Cory's journey following the plan God had laid out for him, and get a glimpse into the inner workings of The King's Craft Coffee Company.

Di episode ini Jess bercerita soal awal mula masuk industri kopi, pengalaman menarik ketika interview staf baru, sampai pernah mergokin customer ena-ena di toilet

Leo Sideras and Rachel Noall have known one another for a long time - about 18 years. Now, they're both in Denver!   Leo, the Operations Manager at Strava Craft Coffee, joins Rachel in the studio for an episode of Poems for People. Learn about Leo's journey to coffee and about his other creative projects in this episode.  Get yourself some delicious Strava Craft Coffee.   www.poemsforpeoplepodcast.com  Contact: poemsforpeoplepodcast@gmail.com 

How did this Hollywood actress and her friends create the #1 Craft Coffee business in North America with zero business experience and zero knowledge about coffee? Co-owner Jelynn Malone unravels the remarkable story of how she and her best friend, and now business partner, became determined to create a product sourced from the Philippines that could provide jobs and help eradicate poverty within the Philippines. Malone also dishes how she became a successful mompreneur and how the four co-owners of Mostra Coffee went from their garage days to winning the Roaster of the Year Award. Where to find Jelynn & Mostra Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/jelynnsophia https://www.instagram.com/mostracoffee/ https://www.mostracoffee.com/ Music by Ikson: https://soundcloud.com/ikson

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Vessel Craft Coffee Vessel Craft Coffee, founded by Norfolk native Sarah Beth Cowherd, is a social entrepreneurship initiative. It began with a dream to combine the complex world of specialty craft coffee with the desire to bring something of value to the community in which it exists. Vessel Craft Coffee buys coffee beans from farms around the world that pay fair wages, provide humane working conditions, and practice sustainable farming methods. Working with these farmers helps to reduce poverty and prevent deforestation. The coffee is then locally roasted, taking into careful consideration the country of origin and specific characteristics of the bean to achieve certain flavor profiles. Vessel Craft Coffee believes that coffee is more than just a morning ritual—it is quality time with the one you love, it is connection, it is community. That is why every quarter, they give back a percentage of profits to trackable community projects that make a difference in Norfolk and Hampton Roads. So far, contributions have included the Southside Boys and Girls Club, Refugee Helpers 757, and the Urban Renewal Center. Vessel Craft Coffee at Selden Market features a coffee bar with their locally famous cold brew and nitro on tap, espresso, drip coffee, and single origin pour-overs. You can also buy bagged coffees from around the world, including best sellers like bourbon barrel aged coffee and CBD infused coffee, and coffee brewing equipment (perfect for the novice brewer). You can also find a Vessel Craft Coffee location at City Hall in Downtown Norfolk. - Hamilton Perkins Collection Bags. In 2014, Hamilton Perkins founded Hamilton Perkins Collection, an independent brand, designing and producing unique and award winning bags and accessories from recycled materials. Hamilton Perkins Collection exists to create timeless limited edition bags made from recycled plastic water bottles, pineapple leaf fiber, and billboard vinyl. The result is that no two bags are ever the same. Our first design (pictured right), the Earth Bag Premium, was created so that our customers would not only carry a bag that was stylish but carry a bag they could be proud of. We surveyed more than 1,000 consumers to obtain their thoughts and feedback for each component of the Earth Bag Premium, which soon became one of our most popular designs. Perkins was the winner of the Virginia Velocity Tour hosted by the Governor of Virginia, and the recipient of a HUD Community Development Block Grant. The non-profit B Lab honored Hamilton Perkins Collection as a "Best for the World Overall" B Corporation in 2017. Hamilton Perkins Collection has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Money Magazine, and The Washington Post. The brand is currently offered in nearly 100 leading department stores and specialty stores in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

How do you do...or should we say how do you brew? You dynamic PNW coffee aficionados pick up right where they left off last episode from the history of coffee to the evolution of the types of machines to brew it. Join us with java on this second part of our "This Is Coffee" series. (Johnny Cash - A Cup of Coffee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktEkeJjHqBI). Complete with yodeling and either drunk or high rambling lyrics!)“Craft” CoffeeWater + Coffee +Time (and care) *how do you brew? aka Extraction Process** _*Pressure/Siphon*_ * Espresso * Percolator-later-early 19th century * Bialetti / siphon pot /(the Italian Moka pot (https://www.bialetti.it/it_it/company-story) which was invented in 1933.) * The earliest siphon pot (or vacuum brewer) dates back to the early 19th century. The initial patent dates from the 1830s in Berlin, but the first commercially available siphon pot was designed by Marie Fanny Amelne Massot, and it hit the market in the 1840s. By 1910, the pot made its way to America and was patented by two Massachusetts sisters, Bridges and Sutton. Their pyrex brewer was known as the “Silex.” * Moka pot (https://ineedcoffee.com/the-story-of-the-bialetti-moka-express/)": aluminum- the wonder metal (Facist drive to make it the national metal of Italy) stove-top brews coffee by passing boiling water pressurized by steam through ground coffee. Named after the Yemeni city of Mocha, it was invented by an Italian engineer named Alfonso *Bialetti* in 1933 * Aeropress (https://aeropress.com/why-aeropress/) * Alan Adler-designed instrumentation systems for military aircraft, nuclear reactors, and submarines, a paraboloid lens for telescopes, and dozens of flutes * 2004 Alan began studying the coffee brewing process and analyzing coffee maker designs - debuted 2005 * Low acid- 1/9 acid of french press, 1/5 of drip.* _*Gravity*_ * Drip * Pour over * Chemex (https://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/) * (Family owned) The *Chemex* (https://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/about-us) Coffeemaker was invented in 1941 by Dr. Peter Schlumbohm PhD. Made simply from non-porous, borosilicate glass and fastened with a wood collar and tie, it brews coffee without imparting any flavors of its own.--On permanent display at MOMA NY and other fine museums, it is truly a work of art.* _*Steep*_ * Ibirik * French press * The lore (https://europeancoffeetrip.com/the-history-of-french-press/): * A Frenchmen was boiling his water when he realised he had forgotten to put the coffee in. Once added, the coffee grounds rose to the surface of the boiling pot. He wanted to save the only portion of coffee he had with him and bought a piece of metal screen from a passing-by Italian merchant. Fitting the screen over the boiling pot, he used a stick to press the screen down, together with the coffee grounds. And how was the coffee? He expected it to be terrible, but the result turned out to be the best coffee both men had ever tasted. An accident led to a discovery of a new way of brewing coffee. * The first documented origins of the “most underrated method of brewing coffee”, as James Hoffmann called it in his book ‘The World Atlas of Coffee’, date back to 1852. It was Mayer and Delforge, two Frenchmen, who had their innovation—a simpler version of the later designs—patented then. * The coffee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee) brewing device invented by Paolini Ugo and patented by Italian designer Attilio Calimani and Giulio Moneta in 1929.* _*Pod based brews*_ * Nespresso (https://www.nestle-nespresso.com/about-us/our-history)- began over 30 years ago “enable anyone to create the perfect cup of espresso coffee just like skilled baristas” * 1986 epicenter of this movement- introduced in Swiss households with the Turmix C100 machine and the Nespresso Club. Also got the eye of airlines * Keurig * The original single-serve brewer and coffee-pod manufacturing company, *Keurig*, Inc., was founded in Massachusetts in 1992. It launched its first brewers and *K*-*Cup pods* in 1998, targeting the office market. * 2004 was their boom*History* * https://www.thecoffeebrewers.com/hiofcobreq.html “Coffee drinking has always been somewhat of a social activity. Not surprisingly, as many women as men were involved in its evolution and the evolution of preparation techniques over the centuries. At one point, as for our own prohibition era, women tried to outlaw coffee. This was in 1674 in England. At that time, many women were angry because they felt that their men spent too much time in coffee houses drinking coffee and socializing.” * 17th century coffee cane and boomed in Europe. * “Historians believe the first coffee filter was a sock; people would pour hot water through a sock filled with coffee grounds. ”https://historycooperative.org/history-of-coffee-brewing/ * Mr. Biggin.” In 1780 “Biggin pots” coffee methods and hacks*Chris:*2. Turbocharged Caffeine hit? - Eat grapefruit along with your coffee. “By eating some grapefruit along with your morning coffee the caffeine from it stays in your bloodstream longer. ” From SpoonUniversity.com. (https://spoonuniversity.com/how-to/coffee-hacks-every-caffeine-addict-needs)3. Bitter Coffee Face? A study showed that sodium ions (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/coffee-add-salt-not-sugar-better-flavour-taste-cup-caffeine-bitterness-sodium-a7675916.html), “...suppress the bitterness in coffee and actually enhance its flavor.“ While it shouldn’t be added to every cup of coffee, if its particularly bitter then a small pinch of salt will help to mellow the overall flavor.4. Make No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream (https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/blogs/news/7-coffee-hacks) - Add heavy cream, condensed milk, finely ground coffee, and warm water. Mix and freeze overnight. Top it with whipped cream because you deserve it. (From the Death Wish Coffee Company - best name for a coffee company according to Chris'.)5. Make ready-to-go coffee bags by scooping ground coffee in a coffee filter and tying it up. Put your DIY pouch in a cup of hot water and brew just as you would a cup of tea. From Better Homes and Gardens (https://www.bhg.com/recipes/drinks/coffee/5-simple-coffee-hacks-that-will-make-you-better-than-a-barista/).6. Make your own syrups - Vanilla Bean, Blackberry, Cinnamon Brown Sugar, and Almond (https://www.howsweeteats.com/2014/07/four-homemade-coffee-syrups-and-my-favorite-cold-brew/).7. Homemade Holidy Gift Idea (HHGI) - Create a DIY Coffee Candle - From PopSugar (https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Upcycled-Paper-Coffee-Cup-Candle-31102984) - (Small paper coffee cup, 1 to 2 tablespoons used coffee grounds, Paper towel, 1 cup wax candle remnants, Candle wick, Scissors, Small saucepan, Small metal or glass mixing bowl.)*AJ:*1. In Spokane? Want to learn and share int he passion of coffe- meet Indaba 1. https://www.indabacoffee.com (https://www.indabacoffee.com/)2. Coffee Honey- latte 3. Maple - latte 1. https://runamokmaple.com/ (RUNAMOK MAPLE, FAIRFAX, VERMONT (https://runamokmaple.com/contact/)) 2. https://www.woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/products/woodinville-barrel-aged-maple-syrup/ 4. Kamira 1. https://www.espressokamira.net/kamira?lang=en 2. Messina Sicily Italy Video in the intro and throughout the episode:*This is Coffee *by Vision Associates 1961 : Public Domain courtesy of the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Vision+Associates%22)Find us on the WebAJ: ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/)Chris: chrispowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/)“Community-Powered KMRE, 102.3 FM airing our show Mondays @ 6:30 pm and Thursdays @ 6:00 pmand streaming worldwide at kmre.org” (http://kmre.org/)

How do you do...or should we say how do you brew? You dynamic PNW coffee aficionados pick up right where they left off last episode from the history of coffee to the evolution of the types of machines to brew it. Join us with java on this second part of our "This Is Coffee" series. (Johnny Cash - A Cup of Coffee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktEkeJjHqBI). Complete with yodeling and either drunk or high rambling lyrics!)“Craft” CoffeeWater + Coffee +Time (and care) *how do you brew? aka Extraction Process** _*Pressure/Siphon*_ * Espresso * Percolator-later-early 19th century * Bialetti / siphon pot /(the Italian Moka pot (https://www.bialetti.it/it_it/company-story) which was invented in 1933.) * The earliest siphon pot (or vacuum brewer) dates back to the early 19th century. The initial patent dates from the 1830s in Berlin, but the first commercially available siphon pot was designed by Marie Fanny Amelne Massot, and it hit the market in the 1840s. By 1910, the pot made its way to America and was patented by two Massachusetts sisters, Bridges and Sutton. Their pyrex brewer was known as the “Silex.” * Moka pot (https://ineedcoffee.com/the-story-of-the-bialetti-moka-express/)": aluminum- the wonder metal (Facist drive to make it the national metal of Italy) stove-top brews coffee by passing boiling water pressurized by steam through ground coffee. Named after the Yemeni city of Mocha, it was invented by an Italian engineer named Alfonso *Bialetti* in 1933 * Aeropress (https://aeropress.com/why-aeropress/) * Alan Adler-designed instrumentation systems for military aircraft, nuclear reactors, and submarines, a paraboloid lens for telescopes, and dozens of flutes * 2004 Alan began studying the coffee brewing process and analyzing coffee maker designs - debuted 2005 * Low acid- 1/9 acid of french press, 1/5 of drip.* _*Gravity*_ * Drip * Pour over * Chemex (https://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/) * (Family owned) The *Chemex* (https://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/about-us) Coffeemaker was invented in 1941 by Dr. Peter Schlumbohm PhD. Made simply from non-porous, borosilicate glass and fastened with a wood collar and tie, it brews coffee without imparting any flavors of its own.--On permanent display at MOMA NY and other fine museums, it is truly a work of art.* _*Steep*_ * Ibirik * French press * The lore (https://europeancoffeetrip.com/the-history-of-french-press/): * A Frenchmen was boiling his water when he realised he had forgotten to put the coffee in. Once added, the coffee grounds rose to the surface of the boiling pot. He wanted to save the only portion of coffee he had with him and bought a piece of metal screen from a passing-by Italian merchant. Fitting the screen over the boiling pot, he used a stick to press the screen down, together with the coffee grounds. And how was the coffee? He expected it to be terrible, but the result turned out to be the best coffee both men had ever tasted. An accident led to a discovery of a new way of brewing coffee. * The first documented origins of the “most underrated method of brewing coffee”, as James Hoffmann called it in his book ‘The World Atlas of Coffee’, date back to 1852. It was Mayer and Delforge, two Frenchmen, who had their innovation—a simpler version of the later designs—patented then. * The coffee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee) brewing device invented by Paolini Ugo and patented by Italian designer Attilio Calimani and Giulio Moneta in 1929.* _*Pod based brews*_ * Nespresso (https://www.nestle-nespresso.com/about-us/our-history)- began over 30 years ago “enable anyone to create the perfect cup of espresso coffee just like skilled baristas” * 1986 epicenter of this movement- introduced in Swiss households with the Turmix C100 machine and the Nespresso Club. Also got the eye of airlines * Keurig * The original single-serve brewer and coffee-pod manufacturing company, *Keurig*, Inc., was founded in Massachusetts in 1992. It launched its first brewers and *K*-*Cup pods* in 1998, targeting the office market. * 2004 was their boom*History* * https://www.thecoffeebrewers.com/hiofcobreq.html “Coffee drinking has always been somewhat of a social activity. Not surprisingly, as many women as men were involved in its evolution and the evolution of preparation techniques over the centuries. At one point, as for our own prohibition era, women tried to outlaw coffee. This was in 1674 in England. At that time, many women were angry because they felt that their men spent too much time in coffee houses drinking coffee and socializing.” * 17th century coffee cane and boomed in Europe. * “Historians believe the first coffee filter was a sock; people would pour hot water through a sock filled with coffee grounds. ”https://historycooperative.org/history-of-coffee-brewing/ * Mr. Biggin.” In 1780 “Biggin pots” coffee methods and hacks*Chris:*2. Turbocharged Caffeine hit? - Eat grapefruit along with your coffee. “By eating some grapefruit along with your morning coffee the caffeine from it stays in your bloodstream longer. ” From SpoonUniversity.com. (https://spoonuniversity.com/how-to/coffee-hacks-every-caffeine-addict-needs)3. Bitter Coffee Face? A study showed that sodium ions (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/coffee-add-salt-not-sugar-better-flavour-taste-cup-caffeine-bitterness-sodium-a7675916.html), “...suppress the bitterness in coffee and actually enhance its flavor.“ While it shouldn’t be added to every cup of coffee, if its particularly bitter then a small pinch of salt will help to mellow the overall flavor.4. Make No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream (https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/blogs/news/7-coffee-hacks) - Add heavy cream, condensed milk, finely ground coffee, and warm water. Mix and freeze overnight. Top it with whipped cream because you deserve it. (From the Death Wish Coffee Company - best name for a coffee company according to Chris'.)5. Make ready-to-go coffee bags by scooping ground coffee in a coffee filter and tying it up. Put your DIY pouch in a cup of hot water and brew just as you would a cup of tea. From Better Homes and Gardens (https://www.bhg.com/recipes/drinks/coffee/5-simple-coffee-hacks-that-will-make-you-better-than-a-barista/).6. Make your own syrups - Vanilla Bean, Blackberry, Cinnamon Brown Sugar, and Almond (https://www.howsweeteats.com/2014/07/four-homemade-coffee-syrups-and-my-favorite-cold-brew/).7. Homemade Holidy Gift Idea (HHGI) - Create a DIY Coffee Candle - From PopSugar (https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Upcycled-Paper-Coffee-Cup-Candle-31102984) - (Small paper coffee cup, 1 to 2 tablespoons used coffee grounds, Paper towel, 1 cup wax candle remnants, Candle wick, Scissors, Small saucepan, Small metal or glass mixing bowl.)*AJ:*1. In Spokane? Want to learn and share int he passion of coffe- meet Indaba 1. https://www.indabacoffee.com (https://www.indabacoffee.com/)2. Coffee Honey- latte 3. Maple - latte 1. https://runamokmaple.com/ (RUNAMOK MAPLE, FAIRFAX, VERMONT (https://runamokmaple.com/contact/)) 2. https://www.woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/products/woodinville-barrel-aged-maple-syrup/ 4. Kamira 1. https://www.espressokamira.net/kamira?lang=en 2. Messina Sicily Italy Video in the intro and throughout the episode:*This is Coffee *by Vision Associates 1961 : Public Domain courtesy of the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Vision+Associates%22)Find us on the WebAJ: ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/)Chris: chrispowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/)“Community-Powered KMRE, 102.3 FM airing our show Mondays @ 6:30 pm and Thursdays @ 6:00 pmand streaming worldwide at kmre.org” (http://kmre.org/)

Join Lou and Alex as we head to Stråva Craft Coffee in Denver, CO, the first coffee roasters to infuse CBD into their coffee. We were fortunate to sit down with CEO and co-owner, Andrew Aamot, and get all the best information about this new gold rush in the Rockies, from its effects and benefits to how fast the industry has grown. There's no doubt about it, CBD has created a wave worldwide and how we interact with the hemp plant as humans is really worth our consideration. Grab a cup, listen up, and Thanks a Latte!  

Hope you had your expresso today because in this episode I chat with a local business owner Marissa Cervantes in Reno, NV. When she’s not busy making coffee, you can find her making the days out of everyone around her. We talk about her success, life, and journey that led her into a entrepreneur at the age of 25 with her talked about company Hand Craft Coffee. So pour a hot cup and test this one out --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fadilah ("Dill") shares his journey from being the son of "Brunei's version of Nigella Lawson", to an inspirational study abroad trip to Australia that resulted in a passion for coffee and home-made cakes. He now serves speciality coffee in his home of Brunei, and shares what goes into a great coffee and cake pairing.

One this episode of Alex Tries, Alex adventures to the Downtown Huntsville Craft Coffee Trail and gets real, real caffeinated with Offbeat Coffee, Honest Coffee, Piper and Leaf, Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe, and Sugar Belle. Alex’s coffee list. Offbeat Coffee – “The Captain” A seasonal shot of espresso with an orange and vanilla syrup. Think a creamsicle with a mint garnish.Piper & Leaf – “LaTea” A iced milk tea with coffee.Honest Coffee Roasters – “The Holla Back” A jalapeno, blood orange coffee soda.Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe – “The Space Oddity” A chocolate, vanilla, caramel latte.Sugar Belle – “Chai Pain Killer” A non-coffee, spicy rum drink minus the rum and replaced with chai. “The Frozen Latte” An espresso, simple syrup and milk slushy.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features two brothers obsessed with coffee. Santiago and Jose Castro operate Coffee Party, a brew house with a minimalist aesthetic, in central El Paso. The Castro brothers talk about the origins of their coffee shop, the science of making coffee and the camaraderie their shop inspires. This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by Jose Castro (Dreampill). Original photograph and cover art by M. De Santiago. RATED WIRED

Petr Sukdol si splnil sen a otevřel krásný podnik v horách. Takže už nemusíte jíst jen friťákový smažáky z plastových misek, ale dáte si skvělý jídlo, řemeslný pivo a výběrový kafe. Kousek od sjezdovek... to žeru!

Holiday Prep is really worthwhile, give it a shot. It's more than just holiday labels and bags. I go over the few things that really help for the most insane time of year - for me at least. Bags, Coffee, Hiring, Maximizing Sales, Mailing List and all that exciting and compelling stuff.

Holiday Prep is really worthwhile, give it a shot. It's more than just holiday labels and bags. I go over the few things that really help for the most insane time of year - for me at least. Bags, Coffee, Hiring, Maximizing Sales, Mailing List and all that exciting and compelling stuff.

EP-10: Kickstarter plus passion equals start-up. Charlotte Hayden - Craft Coffee Flavors What do you do when you cannot find your favorite coffee flavor? Charlotte Hayden starts a business to develop and sell coffee flavorings. Listen to her describe the challenges of leaving her full-time job and jumping head first into her passion to start her business. Charlotte also discusses the robust entrepreneurial community in Austin, Texas and the adventure of starting a Kickstarter campaign. She is still early in her adventure and we will check in with her periodically to follow her progress. Thanks for listening, Bela and Mike Check out Craft Coffee Flavors here: Craft Coffee Flavors Kickstarter Page We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at bela.and.mike@gmail.com We will answer your questions in a future episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bela-musits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bela-musits/support

Enjoy a warm and inviting bonus episode! A delicious exploration into the Post-Mormon indulgence of coffee! But not just any coffee! Have you ever tasted a cup of Bourbon Barrel Aged craft coffee? It is an experience you don’t want to miss. Colleen has the opportunity to learn from the roaster himself all about this … Continue reading "MHH44: Exploring Jarmans Craft Coffee, the Bourbon Barrel Aged Experience"

Amber started her career as a musical producer in Australia, where she toured famous bands such as Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen, before becoming the worldwide producer of Dirty Dancing. While still on tour, her childhood friend Adam Boyd approached her with a crazy idea: to start a high-quality, ethical coffee roastery in Brooklyn — and she figured, why not? She had been looking for a new creative outlet and, as Amber says, it sounded like an adventure! That idea has grown to become Toby's Estate Coffee, a small-batch roastery with with multiple brick-and-mortar locations as well as a strong wholesale business within outlets such as Dean and Deluca and Whole Foods Market. Join us and we hear about Amber’s delightful journey into coffee, how she still (!!) maintains her role as worldwide producer of Dirty Dancing while running the Toby’s empire and where she sees the world of craft coffee heading towards in the future. Why Food? is powered by Simplecast.

Episode 14 | TJ Zimmerman, Co-Owner of Concord Coffee We have a great conversation in the Vanguard Room with TJ Zimmerman about his life, living on the east coast, coffee, owning a coffee shop that has raised the bar in central Florida, and whats coming next. Follow TJ : @teejay3505 Follow Concord: @Concordcoffee www.Concordcoffee.com Music on Podcast: @MRENCMUSIC mrencmusic.com The Ghost Beat @theghostbeatmusic theghostbeat.bandcamp.com Follow Bump at @bumpgalletta , www.bumpgalletta.com

Everyone knows that coffee is an important part of every Small Business startup, right? With 400 million cups enjoyed every-single-day in the United States, this seems like a great opportunity for a Small Business. But, how do you get your voice heard in this crowded market? How do you create a niche where you can build a unique brand focusing on quality coffee and customer experience? Join us today for this episode of the Small Business Show to meet Tristan and Jackson Bredehoft, founders of Café Rica, a fast growing local and online coffee business located in Battle Creek, Michigan. Tracing their family origins back to Costa Rica, the Bredehoft brothers decided to import a unique Costa Rican coffee to share it with customers in the U.S. Literally bringing back two suitcases stuffed with coffee to get things started. You'll hear the Café Rica founders discuss the benefits and challenges of working with a sibling, how they decided to build a Local, Craft Coffee business and why they wound up building their local coffee shop inside of repurposed shipping containers. Tristan and Jackson share how they benefited from taking part in a Kitchen Incubator program and how they have leaned on the Mentors from SCORE to shift their marketing focus to dramatically accelerate growth. Join your co-hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they learn about the Cafe Rica story and then come share your own at the Small Business Support Group! Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Small Business Show #187 for Wednesday, September 5, 2018 00:01:47 Tristan and Jackson Bredehoft from Café Rica 00:03:11 Family joke to family business 00:03:52 It starts with a suitcase! 00:05:58 The sibling business 00:08:05 Assigning duties...and The sibling benefit! 00:10:22 “The riches are in the niches” 00:12:00 Local, Craft Coffee 00:13:29 Differentiator: Shipping containers 00:15:27 SPONSOR: Gusto is refreshingly easy payroll, benefits, and HR for the modern small business. Visit Gusto.com/SBS for a free, 3-month trial. 00:16:41 SPONSOR: Visit TextExpander.com/podcast for 20% off your first year. 00:18:15 Help from a kitchen incubator! Score Advisors 00:20:48 Biggest struggle - Learning to Tell Your Story 00:22:36 Learning from customers: subscriptions 00:24:32 Favorite mistake? Gotta listen to hear this one! 00:26:02 If you have an idea, do it! 00:27:09 Visit Cafe Rica on Facebook 00:27:51 SBS 187

Will Craft Coffee companies threaten the Starbucks Empire? My wife asked me to see what I thought and so here we go. Website: https://carthoughtswithdavid.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/davidc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/davidc/support

In episode 252 I drink Jarmans Craft Coffee on the air. It's not a full brew and review, but it was very good. I brewed both the original and barrel aged single origin Colombia Narino with a Hario V60. The barrel aged is not my favorite, but I could certainly taste the bourbon.  My favorite part is drinking the same coffee in two different ways. If you enjoy whiskey and craft alcoholic beverages, this is a no-brainer: get in on this limited time offering by clicking the link to Jarmans Craft Coffee below.

In this episode co-host Chris Dodson and I sit down with Jamie Jarman, founder of Jarmans Craft Coffee. Jamie is known in the Arizona craft beer circle as a great guy who has great taste in beer. But coffee was his segway into beer and he is now turning his love for great coffee into a business. And let me tell you...he knows his stuff! I mean, a bourbon barrel aged coffee? Nuff said. Keep an eye out for his coffee and enjoy the show.

What's deal with CBD and coffee? Cannabition sat down with Andrew Aamont of Strava Coffee to discover the benefits of incorporating CBD into your daily life. You can also learn more about Cannabition's community partners at http://bit.ly/cannabitionnews ! Sträva Craft Coffee #coffee #CBD

In this episode, we talk about coffee, what it means to be a true leader, how to enable your team to perform and take outs from the Regional Leadership Academy with George Gan and Warren Rustand. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soudcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) About Andrew: Andrew qualified as a CA in Johannesburg, he spent a year in London working and travelling. After working as a finance manager in the tech and motor industries, he joined the credit risk area at one of the large SA banks. Whilst working on risk projects he became an expert in banking regulations and capital management. It was at this time at the bank that he spotted the opportunity for proper coffee and so The Daily Buzz was born 12 years ago. For the first ten years, he divided his time between risk management consulting and growing the coffee business. 5 years ago he started a coffee roastery called Craft Coffee to supply The Daily Buzz and other discerning customers. He has been a member of Entrepreneur Organisation for 5 years which has been an integral part of his personal and business journey up to now. http://www.thedailybuzz.co.za https://www.craftcoffee.co.za Show notes: Explain what your business is 0:31 Where is the best coffee in South Africa is? 1:18 How did you end up becoming a coffee expert? 1:58 What was the biggest surprise that you learnt by starting the Daily Buzz 3:28 How many cups of coffee do you drink a day 5:21 Share your experience from the EO regional leadership academy 6:11 How have you applied the learning to the Daily Buzz 13:47 Talk a bit about how you “allow them to be free to make mistakes” 16:33 How have you restructured your management/EXCO meetings since the EO regional leadership academy 19:36 Acknowledging people’s behaviour 30:41

Listen in as Kat Humphus interviews PJ Ortega, Owner of Leap Coffee in Carlsbad, about the growing craft coffee scene in San Diego county and beyond. They discuss the importance of using traceable coffee beans, the growing and supportive local coffee community, and what makes coffee so darn special to everyone.

Entrepreneurs run on coffee. To get through the long hours and countless client meetings, fresh and readily available roasts need to be purchased at the click of a button. Suneal Pabari, Founder of the Roasters Pack,  “There’s so much going on with coffee, we wanted... The post eCommerce Craft Coffee with Suneal Pabari – March 28, 2017 appeared first on Startup Canada.

As a mother and daughter team Nicola and Stephanie Bunnett have always had a long time dream of one day opening a business together, a business created through love and built on humanitarian principles. Kunjani is more than just a coffee shop. It is more than just a gallery. It is both of these things, combined with so much more. Therefore, be it through sales of the fair trade items in our gallery, empowerment and awareness cultivated daily, or donating proceeds from monthly fundraising efforts, and our Kunjani Project, they constantly strive to make a long lasting positive impact.

INTERVIEW | KitchenAid Join Wes and Jesse in an interview with Dan and John, representatives from KitchenAid to talk about the new craft coffee line. KitchenAid Home Page KitchenAid Craft Coffee Line Episode 1: Get Something Brewing

Cold brew is in season, and there’s a good chance that your local grocere is selling the products we discuss. Joe brewed his own with a French press. Together, the guys taste test Joe’s along with Stōk and Rebbl branded brews. Are you better off making your own? How hard is it to craft cold brew? Is it easier and affordable to buy it at the store? Answers to thease questions in today’s show.

Joe and Eric explain why they missed an episode two weeks ago. On vacation at Saint Simons Island, Joe picked up some not-so good craft coffee. How do you know the good from the bad? Also, the guys chat about the Porlex JP-30 hand grinder, and the pros and cons of using this manual approach to your daily grind.

Joe and Eric discuss Joe’s visit at Counter Culture Coffee of Atlanta, and what a coffee tasting is like. Afterwards, they talk about the influence their coffee tastes have made on their peers; how friends and coworkers responded to craft coffee.

New Craft Coffee Products from KitchenAid

The Paris Paysanne Podcast takes you on a tour of what's new and exciting in the Paris food scene, while introducing you to the innovative people that influence the city's food culture.