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You're listening to Burnt Toast! Today, my guest is Mara Gordon, MD.Dr. Mara is a family physician on the faculty of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, as well as a writer, journalist and contributor to NPR. She also writes the newsletter Your Doctor Friend by Mara Gordon about her efforts to make medicine more fat friendly.Dr. Mara is back today with Part 2 of our conversation about weight, health, perimenopause and menopause! As we discussed last time, finding menopause advice that doesn't come with a side of diet culture is really difficult. Dr Mara is here to help, and she will not sell you a supplement sign or make you wear a weighted vest.This episode is free but if you value this conversation, please consider supporting our work with a paid subscription. Burnt Toast is 100% reader- and listener-supported. We literally can't do this without you.PS. You can always listen to this pod right here in your email, where you'll also receive full transcripts (edited and condensed for clarity). But please also follow us in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and/or Pocket Casts! And if you enjoy today's conversation, please tap the heart on this post — likes are one of the biggest drivers of traffic from Substack's Notes, so that's a super easy, free way to support the show!And don't miss these:Episode 209 TranscriptVirginiaSo today we're going to move away from the weight stuff a little bit, into some of the other the wide constellation of things that can happen in menopause and perimenopause. Before we get into some nitty gritty stuff, I want to do Laurie's question about hormone replacement therapy, since that is still one of those topics that people are like, Is it good? Is it bad? I don't know.So Laurie asked: Is there a reason why a doctor would not want to prescribe hormone replacement therapy? My doctor seems more willing to treat individual symptoms instead of using HRT. Is that maybe because I'm still getting my period?MaraI love this question. Now my professor hat can nerd out about interpretation of scientific research! So first, I'll just briefly say, Laurie, no big deal that you said HRT. But just so everyone's aware, the preferred term is menopausal hormone therapy, MHT, or just hormone therapy, and it's not a huge deal. But I think the North American Menopause Society now uses “menopausal hormone therapy.” The thinking is, hormones don't necessarily need to be replaced. It comes back to that idea of, menopause is a natural part of life, and so the idea that they would need to be replaced is not totally accurate. VirginiaWe're not trying to get you out of menopause, right? The goal isn't to push you back into some pre-menopausal hormonal state. MaraBut again, not a big deal. You'll see HRT still used, and a lot of doctors still use that term. So I graduated from medical school in 2015 and I remember one of the first times that a patient asked me about using menopausal hormone therapy, I was terrified. And I was still in training, so luckily, I had a mentor who guided me through it. But I had absorbed this very clear message from medical school, which is that menopausal hormone therapy will cause heart disease, cause pulmonary emboli, which are blood clots in the lungs, and cause breast cancer.And I was like, “Ahhh! I'm gonna cause harm to my patients. This is scary.” I had also learned that hot flashes–they weren't life threatening. So a patient could just use a fan and she'd be fine, right? She didn't need medicine for it.VirginiaCool.MaraI think the dismissal of symptoms here is just straight up misogyny. That message of, oh, you should just live with this You're tough, you're a woman, you can do it. This is just the next stage of it. Is just misogyny, right?But the fear of using menopausal hormone therapy has a specific historical context. There was a major study called the Women's Health Initiative, and it was a randomized control trial, which is the gold standard in medical research. People were given estrogen and progestin to treat menopausal symptoms or they were given a placebo, and they didn't know which pill they took. But WHI was actually halted early because they found an increased risk of breast cancer. This was on the front page of The New York Times. It was a really, really big deal. That was 2002 or 2003. So even 15 years later, when I was starting out as a doctor, I was still absorbing its message. And I think a lot of doctors who are still in practice have just deeply absorbed this message.But there's a lot to consider here. The first issue is in the way that information about the Women's Health Initiative was communicated. Nerd out with me for a second here: There is a big difference between absolute risk and relative risk. And this is a really subtle issue that's often communicated poorly in the media.So I looked it up in the initial paper that came out of the Women's Health Initiative. There was a relative risk of 26 percent of invasive breast cancer, right? So that meant that the people who got the estrogen and progestin, as opposed to a placebo, had a relative increased risk of 26 percent compared to the placebo arm.VirginiaWhich sounds scary,MaraSounds terrifying, right? But the absolute risk is the risk in comparison to one another. And they found that if you're a patient taking the estrogen/progestin, your absolute risk was 8 people out of 10,000 women a year would get invasive breast cancer. So it's very, very small.And this is an issue I see in medical journalism all the time. We talk about relative risk, like your risk compared to another group, but the absolute risk remains extremely low.And just to round it out: I looked all this up about cardiovascular events too. Things like a heart attack, a stroke. So the absolute risk was 19. So there were 19 cases of a cardiovascular event out of 10,000 women in a year. People just freaked out about this because of the way that it was covered in the media. VirginiaI was fresh out of college, doing women's health journalism at the time. So I fully own having been part of that problem. We definitely reported on the relative risk, not the absolute risk. And I don't understand why. I look back and I'm like, what were we all doing? We ended up taking this medication away from millions of women who could really benefit from it.MaraI found a paper that showed between 2002 and 2009 prescriptions for menopausal hormone therapy declined by more than 60 percent. VirginiaI'm not surprised. MaraAnd then even up until the time I started my training, right in 2015, we're just seeing a huge decline in hormone therapy prescriptions.One other thing that's also super important to acknowledge about the Women's Health Initiative is that they enrolled women over 60, which is not really representative of women who want or need hormone therapy. So the average age of menopause is 51 and the vast majority of women who are experiencing symptoms that would respond well to hormone therapy are much younger. We're talking here mostly about hot flashes. Which we call vasomotor symptoms of menopause, but it's basically hot flashes. Women dealing with this are much younger, right? So they're approaching menopause, late 40s, and right after the menopausal transition, early 50s, and then they don't necessarily need it anymore, after their symptoms have improved.VirginiaAnd it will also be true that with women in their 60s, you're going to see more incidence of cancer and heart disease in that age group than in women in their 40s anyway, right? MaraRightVirginiaSo even the 19 cases, the eight cases—they were looking at a higher risk population in general. MaraYeah. And so there have been all these subsequent analyses, which is why now we're seeing menopausal hormone therapy sort of on the upswing. There's a lot of increased interest in it. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends it, the North American Menopause Society, the British Menopause Society; here's a full run-down. It's not that everybody needs it, and we'll get to that in a second, but it is a totally safe and appropriate treatment for—specifically and most importantly—for vasomotor symptoms of menopause. Like hot flashes. There's been all these further analyses of the Women's Health Initiative data and and then from other studies, too. And basically, it shows that when the hormone therapy is initiated before age 60, or within 10 years of menopause, there's a reduced risk of heart disease and reduced mortality.VirginiaWow! MaraSo the timing matters. Isn't that so interesting? The timing matters.Also, the route of administration matters. So what that means in English is that an estrogen patch seems to have a lower risk of blood clots. So one of those fears of the, you know, initial Women's Health Initiative data was that you might have an increased risk of blood clots. But it's something about the way that the estrogen is metabolized. It's not metabolized through the liver when it's absorbed through the skin, and something about that process seems to decrease the risk of blood clots.So that's why your doctor, if you're interested in menopausal hormone therapy, might recommend an estrogen patch rather than a pill.VirginiaGot it. MaraThere's a lot of ambiguity in all of this data, because, you know, we're talking about just huge numbers of people, and it's hard to sort of isolate variables when you're studying just like massive cohorts of people and trying to understand what you know, what factors affect your risk for which diseases. It's not clear that taking hormones prevents heart disease. And that's one of the big claims I see with menopause influencers, that every single person needs this.The data don't support it at this point in time, and the major menopause organizations do not recommend it as a universal preventative treatment for everybody. But it seems like there might be some sort of association that may become clearer as research continues. That said, now it seems like the pendulum is swinging in the opposite direction. I learned, “be afraid of menopausal hormone treatment.” And now all these menopause influencers are saying everyone should be on hormone therapy.I don't know the answer. And so the way that I try to parse through all of this noise is, you know, go to trusted sources, right? So I stick to society guidelines, like the North American menopause society, the British menopause society, they're run by world experts in menopause.VirginiaOkay, so we don't need to be terrified of hormone therapy, and you can be on it if you're still getting your period right? Just to finish Laurie's question.MaraIf you're still getting a period regularly, you're more in perimenopause than past the menopausal transition. And we will often use contraception to help and that you can have a lot of the same benefits from using contraception in that stage. It's also useful just because unintended pregnancy still can be totally a thing in your 40s. But yes, you can absolutely use traditional regimens of menopausal hormone therapy while you're still getting a period too. Just know it won't prevent pregnancy. VirginiaSince we talked a little bit about hot flashes, I'm gonna jump to Judy's question so we can kind of round that piece out: One of the things I am really struggling with is the way I have lost all ability to regulate temperature. I am boiling hot almost all the time, and the slightest thing makes me break out into a full sweat, which makes me not want to move at all.My doctor has not been super helpful in navigating this. What can I do to mitigate this issue? If anything, it is so very hard for me not to blame the size of my body for this, since the correlation seems so clear, smaller body less sweating, larger body sweating all the dang time.MaraJudy, I empathize first of all. Just one caveat I can't really give medical advice to Judy. There are a lot of things that could be going on, and it's really important that you see a doctor and get a full history and physical exam. But I will say that this is one of the things that menopausal hormone therapy is extremely helpful for, is hot flashes.VirginiaThat was my first thought! MaraThere are a lot of influencers who really overstate the benefits of hormone therapy, right? Hormone therapy is not really going to cause significant weight loss or prevent weight gain. It's not totally clear that it helps with mood symptoms or even sleep is a little more ambiguous. But the one thing it really works for is hot flashes. So that would be my thought: Start there. VirginiaAnd on the feeling like you want to blame your body for it: I don't know if Judy identifies as fat, but as someone who identifies as fat, I often feel like I'm sweatier now than when I was thinner. I run warmer. All my skinny friends will be bundled up in coats, and I still won't be wearing one in October. I do notice that. And I think that this is a situation where that is, even if those two things correlate— you're larger and you're sweatier—is that worth putting yourself through the hell of weight loss? You may decide yes, it is, if hormone therapy doesn't work for you.But that's one of those times where I bring it back to “What would actually make my daily life miserable?” I can drink water, I can be in AC, I'm gonna find a link to this nighttime cooling bed thing that my friend Claire Zulkey really loves. MaraI've heard of those!VirginiaI think there are options to mitigate your suffering with this. Medicine is definitely an option. Before you go to “okay, my body size has to be the thing that changes.”MaraI totally agree. I just deal with this all the time where people tell me in my clinic that they want to lose weight. And when I sort of gently ask, what are you hoping to achieve? What are your goals? They're often things that can be achieved through other means. Like, people say my clothes don't fit, right? And most of my patients are low-income, right? I'm not trying to be flippant about the idea that everyone can just go and purchase a new, you know, multi $1,000 wardrobe at the drop of a hat. But it is possible to get new clothes in affordable ways. Don't torture yourself with clothes that don't fit because you feel like weight gain is a moral failing. And I think that there are things that we can do to help keep us at a comfortable temperature, right wear clothes that feel, you know, that feel good. Air conditioning is an amazing modern invention. And, you know, cool beverages, ice cream. VirginiaPopsicle O'Clock is very important in my summer right now, very important. MaraWait, what's a popsicle clock?VirginiaOh, Popsicle O'Clock. It's just the time of day where you eat popsicles. It could be 9am it could be 4pm just whenever I feel like we need to add popsicles to a situation.MaraI think we all need more popsicles in our life, that is absolutely for sure.So I think what I'm hearing from Judy's question is once again, shame about body size, and also this myopic zooming in on weight loss as the only possible solution. Which I blame doctors for in many ways! Some people do benefit from weight loss, right? I'm not opposed to the idea that anybody would ever want to lose weight. I don't think that that's a betrayal of fat solidarity, necessarily. But that there are other things you can do just to make your life feel better in the meantime, or even if you choose to never pursue weight loss. There are things you can do to feel better, and we shouldn't deprive ourselves of those things.VirginiaAnd you don't know that it is the weight gain. It could be age and hormones, and those coincided with the weight gain for you personally. But there are lots of thin women getting hot flashes all the time too.Okay, this next question is from Michaela: I am super curious about the connection between perimenopause, menopause and mental health symptoms, specifically, an uptick in anxiety and depression. Is this a thing?We also got many questions about whether perimenopause and menopause exacerbate ADHD symptoms. MaraSo this is a question I get a lot from my patients, and I've seen a lot of discourse about online. And the short answer is: There is probably a connection between the hormonal changes of perimenopause and the menopausal transition and mental health. Do we understand it? No. So I mean, with ADHD specifically, I will say: This is really not my area of expertise. It's a very complex mental health condition, and our medical understanding of it is really rapidly evolving. I have many patients who have a diagnosis of ADHD but I'm typically not the one who diagnoses them. That being said: Estrogen affects neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are implicated in ADHD. Declining estrogen does seem to affect dopamine, in particular, which is implicated in ADHD. And anecdotally, I've had many of my patients say that they feel like their ability to focus and sustain attention decreases. And they experience brain fog as they enter perimenopause and menopause. So it's there's probably something going on, and a lot of researchers are really actively studying it, but we don't know yet.VirginiaDo we know if this is something that hormone therapy can help with?MaraSo I think the answer is, I don't know.VirginiaWhat about anxiety and depression?MaraI don't think the data are there, right? Hormone therapy is usually not considered a first line treatment for the mental health conditions that are often associated with the menopausal transition. But we have great medicines for those conditions. We have good treatments for ADHD, we have good treatments for anxiety and depression. And sometimes during the menopausal transition, patients might need an increase of those treatments. And that could mean going back into therapy, if you've been out of therapy, increasing your medications or restarting a med that you may have stopped years ago. Those are all totally valid approaches during this phase.And I guess what I'd say, is that it's okay to trust your body. And if you notice changes in your mental health associated with perimenopause or menopause itself, ask about it. Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself. And while hormone therapy doesn't look like it is an effective treatment specifically for those symptoms, there are other treatments, and you should feel empowered to ask about them.VirginiaThe next question goes back to some of the diet and exercise stuff we've touched on. This person writes: Since recently reaching menopause, my cholesterol has become high. I understand there is a proven link between menopause and increased cholesterol, and that weight is part of the picture. I'm trying to lower my cholesterol with focus on nutrition and exercise. But it is f*****g with my head because it feels like a very restrictive diet. I'd love any thoughts on the menopause cholesterol connection and keeping cholesterol low with nutrition and exercise without falling into the abyss of obsessing about how many almonds I've eaten.MaraOh, that is such a good question!VirginiaThe almond of it all. MaraAlmonds are really good in some scenarios, but also just like, kind of a sad snack. I always think about President Obama eating those, like, eight almonds, or whatever.VirginiaIt turns out that was a joke and he wasn't doing that. But just the fact that everybody assumed he would says a lot! MaraThat is hilarious, and I didn't know! And it just shows how with information online, the initial story sticks. Like to this day, 10 years later, I still thought that Barack Obama ate eight almonds as his indulgent midnight snack every single night. I hope the man is eating some ice cream and living his best life. Okay, so there is absolutely a link between menopause and elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. But even within the term cholesterol, there are different types. I wouldn't really say to a patient, “Your cholesterol is high.” One thing you might hear is “your LDL cholesterol is high,” which is known popularly as, the “bad” cholesterol. Which, again, moral language alert. But LDL cholesterol is a proxy for risk of cardiovascular disease. I will say it's not a great one; it's kind of a blunt instrument. We measure and we treat it, because we don't have other great ways of predicting cardiovascular risk. But it is not the full portrait, although it's certainly a risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease. And the transition of menopause seems to impact LDL, cholesterol, other biomarkers of cardiovascular disease, and increases your risk for cardiovascular disease.And what's interesting–I think we talked about this a little bit already, is that this happens, this this risk happens independent of normal aging.So, for example, women who go through menopause early start developing this increased risk earlier than women who go through menopause slightly later. And overall, we see that women develop cardiovascular disease, at rates lower than men, and at later in life than men. And there's a hypothesis that this has to do with menopause, right? That there's a protective effect of estrogen, but then when your estrogen starts to decline in menopause, it puts women at an increased risk compared to where they were pre-menopause.There's also some data to suggest that the severity of menopause symptoms—particularly vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes or sleep disturbances—may indicate risk for developing cardiovascular disease. So this is not to scare everyone, but it's good to have knowledge. If you're having really severe hot flashes, it may indicate that you are at slightly higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease than somebody who is not. The intention of having this knowledge is not to make you feel shame, and not to berate you for your belly fat or whatever. It's to have knowledge so that you can help mitigate risk factors in ways that feel aligned with your values and ways that feel aligned with the way that you want to pursue health in your life.And so I would approach this reader's or this listener's question with smy same approach to all of my patients questions. “I have hypertension, does that mean I need to lose weight?” “I have diabetes, does that mean I need to lose weight?” The answer is that we have many treatments that can help you address these concerns independent of weight loss. But this is not to say that you cannot pursue weight loss too, right? And if using a GLP-1 agonist to reduce your visceral adiposity is aligned with your values, and you can tolerate the side effects, and you feel good about it, and it's covered by your insurance….that's totally a reasonable approach. But it's not the only one. So I think what I'm hearing from this patient is the menopause flavor of what I do every single day in my work as a size inclusive doctor. Which is: How can we disentangle weight stigma and body shame from these questions of how to lead a healthy life? And the idea of giving you more information, I hope, is not to shame you or make you feel guilt for the relationship between body size and risk of cardiovascular disease, but instead, to give you information that might help you take proactive care of your body, right?And proactive care might mean committing to an exercise routine. Proactive care might mean taking a statin. A statin is a very common cholesterol medicine like Lipitor. It might mean getting your blood pressure under control and taking an antihypertensive.VirginiaI also want to say on cholesterol, specifically, I did a piece that I'll link to digging into the connection between nutrition and cholesterol. And the data is not as strong as I think a lot of doctors are telling folks.And I think the benefit of making dietary changes—the amount it could lower cholesterol—was not huge. It was like three points or six points or something in one of the studies we looked at. So if it's making you crazy to count almonds, it's possible that medication might be a more health promoting strategy for you. Because it will be less stressful and it will have a bigger benefit on your cholesterol than just trying to control it through diet and exercise.MaraYeah, I totally agree. I think there's a really strong genetic component that we haven't fully understood and medication is a totally reasonable approach and very safe approach. Honestly, statins are pretty benign medications. They're pretty inexpensive, pretty minimal side effects, which is not to say– nobody's paying me from the statin companies, I swear to God!–but yeah, like they're, they're pretty benign as medications go. And I think it's a totally reasonable way to approach this issue.VirginiaI just think it's one of those times where this is shame coming in, where it's like, “You should be able to fix this with how you eat and exercise, and so you don't get the medication unless you fail at that!” This is a framing that I've encountered from doctors. But what if we gave the medication, what if we also consider diet and exercise, but don't make that a pass/fail situation in order to earn the medication? MaraYeah, that's really interesting.And even the language you're using Virginia is what we use in the medical record, and I've tried to stop it. But the way we're taught to describe patients, is “patient failed XYZ treatment,” right? And I feel like we're both at once, overly invested in pharmaceutical treatments, right and underinvested. They're a very useful tool. And we moralize it, both pro and con? Sometimes, like, we moralize in favor of it. So if your BMI is 26 or above, you need to be on a GLP one agonist, which is just false, right?But on the other hand, I think we often underutilize medications because there's this sense that you're getting at —that you have to exhaust all of your like willpower options first, and it's somehow failing to use a med. And that is really false too. They're really useful tools. Science is really useful, and we shouldn't feel ashamed to use it.VirginiaAll right. And our last question, I like because it just will give us a chance to kind of sum up some key points: As a post menopausal woman, I feel like I'm swimming in information, and I'm overwhelmed by it all. What are Dr Gordon's top three pieces of advice out of all of the WHO meaning, if women at this time only did these three things, it would make the biggest difference, and then they just had it. You know, is, does it need to be different for perimenopause versus post menopause? Or maybe not.So what are your top three? Top three tips for surviving this life stage?MaraOh, my God, if only I knew! I'm flattered that you're asking, and I will do my best to answer, but I don't think there's a right answer at all.So I've thought about a couple things. I will say that, you know, longevity and wellness and health span is extremely complicated, but it's also kind of simple, right?So sometimes the advice that we've just heard over and over again is actually really, really good, right? So, sleep. Are we sleeping enough?Staying engaged with social relationships, that seems to be extremely important for longevity. And it's kind of amazing, actually. When they do these long-term studies on people who are thriving into old age, like they have really strong relationships. And that is so important.Moving our bodies and it does not need to be punishing. Workouts can be gardening. I know Virginia, I love receiving your gardening content online. Gardening is an amazing form of exercise, and can be very life affirming, and does not need to feel like punishment. Just getting up, moving our bodies, sleeping enough, maintaining relationships, cultivating a sense of purpose and meaning in our lives. It's actually been really studied right, that people who have a sense of meaning and have a sense of purpose in their lives tend to live longer and live longer, healthier lives.So all of this is to say that like it's complicated, but sometimes it's not. And there are a million people on the Internet who want to sell you a miracle drug, a miracle supplement, a miracle weighted vest, whatever. But sometimes simple, Simple is good. Easier said than done, right?VirginiaYeah, but start simple. That's wonderful.MaraCan I ask? Virginia, what would your advice be? VirginiaI love the three areas you hit on: Sleep, social relations and exercise or moving your body. None of those are about weight loss or dieting. I think that's really helpful for us to keep in mind that the things that might protect our health the most can also be very joyful as well. The idea that doing things that makes you happy and reduce your stress can be health-promoting is great. And I think that's something especially in midlife. We are all incredibly busy. We're holding a lot of things together. A lot of us are caregivers, maybe sandwich generation caregivers. So prioritizing your own joy in that feels really wonderful.ButterVirginiaAll right, so speaking of joy, let's do some Butter! Dr. Mara, what do you have forus?MaraI have a Philadelphia-specific one, but hopefully it can be extrapolated to our listeners in different locations. So I have recently been really craving soft serve ice cream. And so I googled best soft serve in Philadelphia, and I found this Vietnamese coffee shop called Càphê Roasters, which is in North Philly. In a neighborhood called Kensington. And it has condensed milk soft serve ice cream. So good.And so I recently, I had to give a lecture at a medical school in the north part of the city early in the morning. It was like, 8am and I was like, “Oh, I'm never up in this neighborhood. I gotta get over there.” And I went after I gave my lecture, and I bought myself ice cream at 10:30 in the morning. And I ate it in my car, and it was so good. Condensed milk. So good. But soft serve in general, is my Butter. But for those of you in Philly, go to Càphê Roasters in Kensington and get the condensed milk. It is chef's kiss, delicious.VirginiaAmazing. I'm gonna double your Butter and say ice cream in general is my Butter right now. We have a spare fridge freezer that I have just been loading up with all of the popsicles to get us through summer. But also: Ice cream dates. Something that comes up a lot for me as a co-parent is figuring out how to have one on one time with my kids. Since we have joint custody, they move as a package. So I get kid-free time, which is wonderful, but when they're with me, it's just me. So one thing I've been figuring out is pockets of time when I can take one kid out for ice cream. It's usually when a sibling is at another activity, and so we have an hour to kill, and often we would just like, wait for the activity, or go home and come back, and then you're just driving.And now I'm like, No, that will be our ice cream break!MaraI love that.VirginiaSo one kid's at the library doing her book trivia team stuff, and the other kid and I are getting ice cream while we wait for her. And it's great one on one time with kids. Obviously, the ice cream is delicious. The other thing I've realized, especially if you have younger kids who are still building restaurant skills, ice cream is a great practice run at being a person in a restaurant, which is really hard for kids understandably. It is one food thing that they're excited to go do. And you do have to sit and practice eating it somewhat neatly. There's a high mess potential. My pro-move for that is, always have wipes in your car, bring a pack of wipes in. MaraI love that, and it's so intentional about sort of creating traditions with kids. That feels really special. But I will say I had my ice cream solo, and that was also really good solo ice cream too.The Burnt Toast Podcast is produced and hosted by Virginia Sole-Smith (follow me on Instagram) and Corinne Fay, who runs @SellTradePlus, and Big Undies.The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.Our theme music is by Farideh.Tommy Harron is our audio engineer.Thanks for listening and for supporting anti-diet, body liberation journalism! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginiasolesmith.substack.com/subscribe
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Understanding tariffs is important for coffee industry players.Current tariffs on coffee are broad and uncertain.Brazilian coffee is significantly impacted by new tariffs.Roasters need to consider short-term and long-term strategies.Substituting Brazilian coffee with other sources is a consideration.The coffee market is reacting to tariff news with caution.Planning based on rumors can lead to poor business decisions.Exploring coffee blends can help mitigate tariff impacts.Communication with customers about changes is vital. Part of The Exchange Coffee Podcasting Network TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY Visit and Explore Covoya!
If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward• https://www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here:• https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoachingJoin our mailing list:• https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th episode of a 5-part series with Mark Dundon, Australian coffee industry legend and co-founder of iconic businesses such as 7 Seeds Coffee and St Ali Coffee. The most recent addition to the 7 Seeds family of businesses is the recently launched bakery, Suburbia, located in Melbourne, Australia. In this series, Mark and Map It Forward Founder, host Lee Safar, explore the difference between opening coffee businesses pre- and post-2020.In 5 episodes in this series:1. What Is Specialty Coffee? - https://youtu.be/boKHH0CwVWo2. Opening Cafes Pre and Post COVID - https://youtu.be/qc6FY0NnEck3. Roasters and the Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/uTo4S8w999I4. Communicating Quality To Customers - https://youtu.be/4OY27K-6LJk5. Technology and Coffee - https://youtu.be/6jNK0DjMnCMIn the final episode of the podcast series, Lee and Mark explore the role of technology in the specialty coffee supply chain over the next 5 to 10 years, discussing advancements such as digital contracts using blockchain, automation in farming, and the impact of e-commerce and delivery apps.Mark also shares his thoughts on the evolution of coffee machinery, the importance of human interaction in cafes, and his hopes for the future of his business.Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of how technology can transform the coffee industry and enhance the coffee experience from producer to consumer.Connect with Mark Dundon and 7 Seeds at:https://sevenseeds.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/7seedscoffee/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-dundon-95847016/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list
If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward• https://www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here:• https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoachingJoin our mailing list:• https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode of a 5-part series with Mark Dundon, Australian coffee industry legend and co-founder of iconic businesses such as 7 Seeds Coffee and St Ali Coffee. The most recent addition to the 7 Seeds family of businesses is the recently launched bakery, Suburbia, located in Melbourne, Australia. In this series, Mark and Map It Forward Founder, host Lee Safar, explore the difference between opening coffee businesses pre- and post-2020.In 5 episodes in this series:1. What Is Specialty Coffee? - https://youtu.be/boKHH0CwVWo2. Opening Cafes Pre and Post COVID - https://youtu.be/qc6FY0NnEck3. Roasters and the Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/uTo4S8w999I4. Communicating Quality To Customers - https://youtu.be/4OY27K-6LJk5. Technology and Coffee - https://youtu.be/6jNK0DjMnCMIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Mark explore how the definition of quality in coffee is evolving.Mark dives into the importance of understanding coffee origins, farmer relationships, and adapting to changing consumer demographics, particularly Gen Z and Gen Alpha.The discussion also touches on transparency in the industry, the concept of quality, and the impact of market changes on coffee production. Connect with Mark Dundon and 7 Seeds at:https://sevenseeds.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/7seedscoffee/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-dundon-95847016/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list
If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward• https://www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here:• https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoachingJoin our mailing list:• https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 3rd episode of a 5-part series with Mark Dundon, Australian coffee industry legend and co-founder of iconic businesses such as 7 Seeds Coffee and St Ali Coffee. The most recent addition to the 7 Seeds family of businesses is the recently launched bakery, Suburbia, located in Melbourne, Australia. In this series, Mark and Map It Forward Founder, host Lee Safar, explore the difference between opening coffee businesses pre- and post-2020.In 5 episodes in this series:1. What Is Specialty Coffee? - https://youtu.be/boKHH0CwVWo2. Opening Cafes Pre and Post COVID - https://youtu.be/qc6FY0NnEck3. Roasters and the Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/uTo4S8w999I4. Communicating Quality To Customers - https://youtu.be/4OY27K-6LJk5. Technology and Coffee - https://youtu.be/6jNK0DjMnCMIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Mark discuss the current challenges facing the coffee industry, particularly the impact of the coffee crisis on roasters and the overall market.They delve into the importance of industry collaboration, maintaining quality despite rising costs, and the concept of the 'race to the bottom' in coffee. The episode provides valuable insights into how coffee businesses can navigate volatile times and the importance of building strong relationships. Connect with Mark Dundon and 7 Seeds at:https://sevenseeds.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/7seedscoffee/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-dundon-95847016/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list
If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward• https://www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here:• https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoachingJoin our mailing list:• https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 2nd episode of a 5-part series with Mark Dundon, Australian coffee industry legend and co-founder of iconic businesses such as 7 Seeds Coffee and St Ali Coffee. The most recent addition to the 7 Seeds family of businesses is the recently launched bakery, Suburbia, located in Melbourne, Australia. In this series, Mark and Map It Forward Founder, host Lee Safar, explore the difference between opening coffee businesses pre- and post-2020.In 5 episodes in this series:1. What Is Specialty Coffee? - https://youtu.be/boKHH0CwVWo2. Opening Cafes Pre and Post COVID - https://youtu.be/qc6FY0NnEck3. Roasters and the Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/uTo4S8w999I4. Communicating Quality To Customers - https://youtu.be/4OY27K-6LJk5. Technology and Coffee - https://youtu.be/6jNK0DjMnCMIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Mark delve into the challenges and adaptations of opening a cafe in the post-2020 era.They discuss business strategies, the impact of COVID-19 on the coffee industry, and insights into managing costs, machinery, and staffing in a transformed market. They also reflect on the evolution of consumer behavior and the importance of maintaining quality amidst rising expenses.Don't miss the nuances of running a modern cafe and future-proofing your business in these volatile times. Connect with Mark Dundon and 7 Seeds at:https://sevenseeds.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/7seedscoffee/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-dundon-95847016/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list
If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: • https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward• https://www.youtube.com/mapitforwardCheck out our on-demand workshops here: • https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsConsider joining one of our Mastermind Groups here:• https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoachingJoin our mailing list:• https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the first episode of a 5-part series with Mark Dundon, Australian coffee industry legend and co-founder of iconic businesses such as 7 Seeds Coffee and St Ali Coffee. The most recent addition to the 7 Seeds family of businesses is the recently launched bakery, Suburbia, located in Melbourne, Australia. In this series, Mark and Map It Forward Founder, host Lee Safar, explore the difference between opening coffee businesses pre- and post-2020.In 5 episodes in this series:1. What Is Specialty Coffee? - https://youtu.be/boKHH0CwVWo 2. Opening Cafes Pre and Post COVID - https://youtu.be/qc6FY0NnEck 3. Roasters and the Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/uTo4S8w999I 4. Communicating Quality To Customers - https://youtu.be/4OY27K-6LJk 5. Technology and Coffee - https://youtu.be/6jNK0DjMnCM In this episode of the podcast, host Lee and Mark discuss 7 Seeds evolution from 'specialty coffee' to 'curated coffee,' reflecting on how the term 'specialty' has lost its meaning and why it no longer fits today's coffee landscape.Mark shares his journey from the early 2000s starting with a small Melbourne cafe to founding iconic spots like St. Ali and 7 Seeds. They delve into the challenges of opening a new cafe post-COVID and why transparency and a holistic approach to coffee and the consumer experience are more crucial than ever. The article referenced in this conversation that Mark wrote:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/death-specialty-coffee-mark-dundonConnect with Mark Dundon and 7 Seeds at:https://sevenseeds.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/7seedscoffee/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-dundon-95847016/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list
00:51 Customer Training for Coffee Roasters03:44 The Role of Trainers in Coffee Businesses07:45 Monetizing Training Programs11:37 Engaging Different Learning Styles14:39 Training Centers vs. On-Site Training18:36 Monetizing Training and Communicating Value22:29 The Importance of Standards in Training26:00 Alternative Brewing Methods in Restaurants29:31 Consultative Selling in Coffee Training32:41 Communication Styles in Training37:02 Standardization vs. Individual Expression43:49 The Value of Industry Standards52:43 Conclusion: The Importance of Training in Coffee Visit and Explore Covoya! TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY
Resilience, Community, Generosity, Kindness. Get ready to hear 'em all in this episode.First, Tressa chats with three incredible women from 412Thrive, the local nonprofit that helps individuals impacted by breast cancer and genetic mutations that lead to cancer navigate treatment and life beyond. Chelsea Francesconi, Jaimie Ross, and Emily Rhinehart share a bit about their journeys and experiences of being supported by the 412 Thrive community of women.Then, Tressa sits down with Mia Painter, the Business Manager for Coffee Tree Roasters, to talk about her commitment to building and supporting community and the coffee shop's programs and events that do just that.And finally, Tressa tells us who she feels especially grateful for and why. Spoiler alert: Hazel plays a huge part in the story. Coffee Tree Roasters: https://coffeetree.store/412Thrive: https://www.412thrive.org/https://www.yinzaregood.com/Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/FOLLOW US on social media!Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGoodHave a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com
Great things happen when we plug into community and open ourselves up to the learning process. This is especially true when you begin your own business and apply those things you have learned from your experiences. It opens up entirely new levels. Today on this 36th episode of Rate of Rise, brought to you by our friends at Mill City Roasters, we are talking with Alex Jacob of Vital Coffee Roasters. Alex Jacob is the founder of Vital Coffee Roasters, Head Roaster for Ascension Coffee Roasters, and a 2025 Fellow with The Chain Collaborative. He holds two master's degrees in Public Health and Public Administration and is a licensed Q Grader. His passion for coffee began as a hobby and developed into positions as a barista and roasting assistant during graduate school. It was a desire to combine his passions of community impact and coffee that eventually led him to change careers, leaving the world of healthcare. Alex's aspirations had him seeking ways to better understand the coffee supply chain and how to use coffee as a method of impact. This path of continuous learning and community-focused development is what fuels his work today. We learn: Alex' start as a hobbyist during graduate school How his background in biochemistry influenced his approach to coffee roasting Why building confidence in roasting comes from positive reinforcement and experience Why community interaction is crucial for business success in the coffee industry. Behind Vital Coffee Roasters: a mission to impact the community positively Importance of being open to learning and new ideas. How he adapted his roasting style to meet consumer preferences Why networking and face-to-face interactions are key to building relationships in business The importance of continuous growth and learning are essential for success in entrepreneurship. Links: https://vitalcoffeeroasters.coffee/ https://www.instagram.com/vitalcoffeeroasters/ Related episodes: Founder Friday! w/ Rachel Lehman of Crema Coffee Roasters in Nashville, TN 452: Championing the Customer Experience in Coffee w/ 3x SA Barista Champion, Winston Douglas Thomas of Cedar Coffee RoR #25 : Training Up the Next Generation of Roasters w/ Steve Lee of Pocket Knife Consulting + Linea Caffe ROR #24 : Perspectives on Roasting for Espresso w/ Jaroslav Tuček of Doubleshot, Czech Republic Our Sponsor for Rate of Rise! www.millcityroasters.com
Episode 50: For our 50th Episode, we decided to record our top tips for newbie roasters or those looking to get into coffee roasting. Whether you're a first timer or an old timer, we share a lot of helpful information about coffee roasting that'll help take you to the next level! SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO: questions@riypod.com NOTES: Follow Our NEW Instagram Account @RIY_POD CHECK US OUT HERE: Coffee Bean Corral YouTube Coffee Bean Corral Website Current Crop Roasting Shop Website Rancher Wholesale Website
TakeawaysThere are two types of SAS contracts: SASNANS and SAS Replace.SASNANS allows roasters to hold coffee while waiting for samples.SAS Replace is used to hold a commitment for a type of coffee.Traders should be consulted about using SAS contracts effectively.SAS contracts help roasters access unique coffee offerings.Understanding SAS contracts can lead to better coffee quality.Roasters should not abuse SAS contracts to hoard coffee.Effective use of SAS contracts can differentiate successful roasters. Visit and Explore Covoya! TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY
Reverie Roasters owner Andrew Gough talks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 410 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
I, Coffee: The Capitalist Miracle Behind Your Morning CupI am the cup of coffee warming your hands right now. A simple drink with a story no government could brew. My journey from a cherry on a tree to your morning ritual is a testament to freedom, ambition, and human ingenuity.I exist not because of a single plan by a government or business but because of countless decisions, risks, and exchanges made by individuals and companies.I am the child of voluntary trade, fierce competition, and the pursuit of profit, all working without a master plan. These forces grow me, move me, roast me, and deliver me to you.No single person could make me from start to finish, yet billions of cups like me are made every day.Private ownership gives rise to ambitionI began as a cherry on a small farm in Costa Rica, grown by Manuel. Because he owns the land, he has reason to think long-term, studying prices, testing new methods, and planting varieties that take years to bear fruit. He's not just farming for today; he's betting on tomorrow. That's what capitalism rewards: patience, planning, and the courage to take risks.Manuel's commitment to tomorrow propels his green coffee bean across borders, where profit and competition transform local harvests into global goods.Profit connects personal effort to progressOnce picked, my journey begins from fruit to finished drink. I pass through the hands of workers and businesses, each driven by their own needs. No one is in it for love. They're in it for a paycheck. And that's precisely the point. The drive to earn a living keeps the whole system in motion.Profit isn't greed; it's survival. Prices tell people what is scarce and wanted; markets change direction overnight. To survive, you adapt. To win, you innovate. That's how competition works; it's the quiet engine pushing new ideas forward. In capitalism, you don't get to stand still. Evolve, and you'll thrive. Stay stuck, and you'll disappear.Trade works without central controlAs I leave the processing facility, my journey goes global. I cross oceans and borders. The people along the way live in different countries, speak different languages, follow different beliefs, and may even hate each other, yet they still cooperate. Peace is the quiet miracle of capitalism. The market's invisible hand turns individual pursuits into shared progress.Each region plays to its strengths. Manuel grows coffee in Costa Rica. Luigi builds espresso machines in Italy. They've never met, but through trade, they both win. By trading rather than trying to do everything alone, both end up better off.Consumers determine what survivesAt the roasting factory, experts dial in flavor. The process begins with precise heat control, powered by machines and fuels from distant places. Roasters adjust their methods to meet customer expectations because you, the consumer, decide who wins.I don't exist by chance. Every choice, a dark roast or a decaf, oat milk or cream, sends a signal. You're the boss here. I'm shaped by what you sip. That's why quality matters. Even minor errors lead to waste, lost sales, and the risk of being replaced by someone who gets it right.Every job contributes to final valueEach role, from warehouse staff to maintenance teams, shapes the outcome. The technician who calibrates the roaster's heat, the quality inspector who catches defects, and the logistics coordinator who ensures delivery affect how I taste in the end.In this system, no task is too small. A green coffee warehouse worker in Indonesia who rotates inventory properly helps ensure I arrive fresh in Denver. One mistake and a competitor gets the next order.Specialization turns effort into excellenceAt the café, baristas add their expertise,...
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Join our Mailing ListCheck out our on-demand workshops for the coffee industry: "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" | "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant"••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th episode in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast in this series is Emma Haines from Algrano. Emma is a long-time coffee industry educator with a passion for facilitating information about green coffee trading and coffee supply chains. Emma is currently the UK and Europe Sales Manager at Algrano.In this series, Lee and Emma discuss how the coffee supply chain is changing in 2025 (and beyond).The focus of each episode in this 5-part series:1. The Traditional Coffee Supply Chain - https://youtu.be/dzIp-EzcNCs2. A Turning Point In Coffee Trading - https://youtu.be/GOmKLm_gyBI3. Navigating Rapid Coffee Market Shifts - https://youtu.be/2yG2-G__SmU4. Redefining Stakeholders In Coffee Value Chains - https://youtu.be/sbFVA3w2FBk5. The Future Of Coffee Value Chains - https://youtu.be/EdyHqRr64moIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar discusses the future of the coffee supply chain with Emma Haines from Algrano. They explore the challenges roasters face with fluctuating coffee prices, the importance of quality versus cost, and the impact of climate change on coffee farming. Emma shares insights on how the industry can adapt, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and open-mindedness in coffee purchasing. Don't miss this in-depth conversation on navigating the complexities of the coffee supply chain and ensuring a more sustainable future for coffee producers and consumers alike.00:00 Roasters' Unrealistic Demands00:21 Exciting News: Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops01:42 Final Episode with Emma Haines02:01 Future of Coffee Supply Chain03:11 Challenges in Coffee Quality and Pricing06:31 Specialty Coffee Industry Insights08:52 Redefining Coffee Quality Standards18:10 Communicating with Consumers30:39 Emma Haines' Courses and Contact Information33:15 Conclusion and Farewell Connect with Emma and Algrano here:• https://www.instagram.com/mamabearhaines/• https://algrano.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist
Join our Mailing ListCheck out our on-demand workshops for the coffee industry: "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" | "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant"••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th episode in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast in this series is Emma Haines from Algrano. Emma is a long-time coffee industry educator with a passion for facilitating information about green coffee trading and coffee supply chains. Emma is currently the UK and Europe Sales Manager at Algrano.In this series, Lee and Emma discuss how the coffee supply chain is changing in 2025 (and beyond).The focus of each episode in this 5-part series:1. The Traditional Coffee Supply Chain - https://youtu.be/dzIp-EzcNCs2. A Turning Point In Coffee Trading - https://youtu.be/GOmKLm_gyBI3. Navigating Rapid Coffee Market Shifts - https://youtu.be/2yG2-G__SmU4. Redefining Stakeholders In Coffee Value Chains - https://youtu.be/sbFVA3w2FBk5. The Future Of Coffee Value Chains - https://youtu.be/EdyHqRr64moIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar discusses the future of the coffee supply chain with Emma Haines from Algrano. They explore the challenges roasters face with fluctuating coffee prices, the importance of quality versus cost, and the impact of climate change on coffee farming. Emma shares insights on how the industry can adapt, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and open-mindedness in coffee purchasing. Don't miss this in-depth conversation on navigating the complexities of the coffee supply chain and ensuring a more sustainable future for coffee producers and consumers alike.00:00 Roasters' Unrealistic Demands00:21 Exciting News: Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops01:42 Final Episode with Emma Haines02:01 Future of Coffee Supply Chain03:11 Challenges in Coffee Quality and Pricing06:31 Specialty Coffee Industry Insights08:52 Redefining Coffee Quality Standards18:10 Communicating with Consumers30:39 Emma Haines' Courses and Contact Information33:15 Conclusion and Farewell Connect with Emma and Algrano here:• https://www.instagram.com/mamabearhaines/• https://algrano.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist
Looking for a coffee fix? Today on the NKY Spotlight Podcast, Wendy Tobergte & Mary Beimesch of Archer & Co. Roasters share the story behind Boone County's only coffee roasting facility.We are also joined by Heather Abbott of Gateway Community & Technical College Workforce Solutions who highlights their Advanced Leadership Conference on March 10 -11.The NKY Spotlight Podcast is powered by CKREU Consulting and sponsored by Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air.
Feedback. It is all too common to use this word. But do many of us actively pursue it as if it is foundational to the success of our businesses? Chances are not really. And in so doing we lose out on connection, relevancy , and have a harder time delivering value that creates momentum with our coffee. All because when we talk about relationship coffee, we tend to leave out the consumer. Today on this 32nd episode of Rate of Rise, brought to you by our friends at Mill City Roasters, we are sitting down with cofounder of Mirror Coffee Roasters in Bellingham Washington, Mark Kutrovski! Mark and his brother Seirgi both had a solid career in coffee before founding Mirror Coffee Roasters 5 years ago. Their brand has, from the beginning been focused on quality and guided by a consitent puruit of connecting with and getting feedback from their customers. Both consumers and wholesale customers. In today's episode we explore the need for all roasters to pursue feedback in how they source, roast, and communicate value to their customers and why it is of particualr importance nright now! Links: https://mirrorcoffeeroasters.com/ Instagram: @mirrorcoffeeroasters Related episodes: RoR #25 : Training Up the Next Generation of Roasters w/ Steve Lee of Pocket Knife Consulting + Linea Caffe ROR #23 : How to Close the Industry-Consumer Flavor Gap w/ Phil Beattie, Dillanos Coffee Roasters RoR #1: A Conversation w/ Anne Cooper of Equilibrium Master Roasters 433: Winning Staff and Customer Loyalty 340 : Encore Episode of “10 Reasons to Love the Customer”! Our Sponsor for Rate of Rise! www.millcityroasters.com
After a decade of national growth, Big Spoon Roasters made a decision that has the CPG industry talking: they're walking away from Whole Foods, UNFI, and other national grocery chains. But this isn't a story about failure – it's about what happens when a good food brand chooses values over volume. In this episode of The Good Food CFO podcast, we dive into the pivot that has founders across the industry applauding. Discover why this prestigious nut butter brand is saying goodbye to national distribution despite consistent growth, and how AI-driven pricing systems, automated forecasting, and erroneous chargebacks factored into their decision. You'll hear about: The hidden costs of "making it" in national grocery The moment that made them say "enough" How letting go of revenue might lead to higher profits What this means for the future of craft food brands Whether you're a founder dreaming of national distribution or already navigating its challenges, this episode pulls back the curtain on one of the industry's biggest myths: that more stores automatically mean more success. Get the story straight from Big Spoon Roasters: A Spoon in the Road: Why We're Breaking Up with Big Grocery Join The Good Food CFO Community: Follow us on Instagram: @thegoodfoodcfo Connect on LinkedIn: @sarahdelevan Watch on YouTube: @thegoodfoodcfo Become a Member: BABOYOT
Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistIntroduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming is now Available On-Demand at https://ondemand.mapitforward.coffee for as little as $10. Why not grab a gift card for your team, suppliers or favorite coffee human******************************Welcome to the first episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar.Our guests on the podcast in this series are Felipe Croce from FAF Coffees in Brazil and Angel Barrera from Belco based in Colombia.In this series, we will explore the year ahead in what is expected to be, the most volatile year in coffee we have ever experienced in the history of the coffee industry.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. 2024, The Precursor for Changing In Coffee - https://youtu.be/kZUYCrbtBiU2. What's Driving Coffee Market Volatility? - https://youtu.be/OO321G0MC043. The Reality of The Coffee Market in 2025 - https://youtu.be/oZcJw7DHK684. Who's Winning and Suffering In Coffee? - https://youtu.be/dBzu7lrAvog5. 2025: The Year Ahead In Coffee - https://youtu.be/4DiOZjOpZC4In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar is joined by Felipe Croce and Ángel Barrera to discuss the intense volatility experienced in the coffee market throughout 2024. They delve into the impacts of climate events like El Niño and La Niña on coffee production, market disruptions, and the challenges faced by coffee roasters and farmers. The episode also how they will further explore the pressing issues in the coffee industry. 00:00 Facing Challenges Head-On: Roasters' Responses01:24 Exciting News: Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops02:45 Introduction to the Daily Coffee Pro Series03:13 Discussing Market Volatility with Experts06:15 Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Unprecedented Volatility07:33 Climate Impact on Coffee Production14:20 Global Coffee Market: Challenges and Adaptations20:24 Understanding La Niña and El Niño Effects27:18 Reflecting on Market Uncertainty27:48 Denial and Climate Change28:46 Challenges Faced by Farmers29:37 Roasters' Reactions and Supply Chain Issues30:28 The Role of Green Buyers34:19 Direct Trade and Market Dynamics36:57 Rising Costs and Market Volatility45:00 Concluding Thoughts and Future OutlookConnect with Angel and Belco here:https://www.belco.fr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-barrera-8a0b2236/https://www.instagram.com/koliafobiano/https://www.instagram.com/belco.coffee/Connect with Felipe and FAF here:https://www.instagram.com/felipecroce/https://www.instagram.com/fafcoffees/ https://fafbrazil.com/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistIntroduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming is now Available On-Demand at https://ondemand.mapitforward.coffee for as little as $10. Why not grab a gift card for your team, suppliers or favorite coffee human******************************Welcome to the first episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar.Our guests on the podcast in this series are Felipe Croce from FAF Coffees in Brazil and Angel Barrera from Belco based in Colombia.In this series, we will explore the year ahead in what is expected to be, the most volatile year in coffee we have ever experienced in the history of the coffee industry.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. 2024, The Precursor for Changing In Coffee - https://youtu.be/kZUYCrbtBiU2. What's Driving Coffee Market Volatility? - https://youtu.be/OO321G0MC043. The Reality of The Coffee Market in 2025 - https://youtu.be/oZcJw7DHK684. Who's Winning and Suffering In Coffee? - https://youtu.be/dBzu7lrAvog5. 2025: The Year Ahead In Coffee - https://youtu.be/4DiOZjOpZC4In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar is joined by Felipe Croce and Ángel Barrera to discuss the intense volatility experienced in the coffee market throughout 2024. They delve into the impacts of climate events like El Niño and La Niña on coffee production, market disruptions, and the challenges faced by coffee roasters and farmers. The episode also how they will further explore the pressing issues in the coffee industry. 00:00 Facing Challenges Head-On: Roasters' Responses01:24 Exciting News: Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops02:45 Introduction to the Daily Coffee Pro Series03:13 Discussing Market Volatility with Experts06:15 Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Unprecedented Volatility07:33 Climate Impact on Coffee Production14:20 Global Coffee Market: Challenges and Adaptations20:24 Understanding La Niña and El Niño Effects27:18 Reflecting on Market Uncertainty27:48 Denial and Climate Change28:46 Challenges Faced by Farmers29:37 Roasters' Reactions and Supply Chain Issues30:28 The Role of Green Buyers34:19 Direct Trade and Market Dynamics36:57 Rising Costs and Market Volatility45:00 Concluding Thoughts and Future OutlookConnect with Angel and Belco here:https://www.belco.fr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-barrera-8a0b2236/https://www.instagram.com/koliafobiano/https://www.instagram.com/belco.coffee/Connect with Felipe and FAF here:https://www.instagram.com/felipecroce/https://www.instagram.com/fafcoffees/ https://fafbrazil.com/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Support this podcast by supporting our Patreon:https://bit.ly/MIFPatreonThe Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safarhttps://www.mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/leesafar••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Think coffee is just a quick caffeine fix? Think again—it's an art, a science, and a connection to the world around us. We're diving in with Trey Malone—coffee aficionado and CEO at Northshore Specialty Roasters—about how a great cup of coffee isn't just about the brew, but about creating spaces that connect us all. TRANSCRIPT: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-trey-malone
Welcome Brad Lepper, Founding President of Council Oak Supply Company in Sioux City, IA. COSC is a wholesale coffee and equipment distributor. With a big enough truck you could pull up out front and leave with an entire coffee shop! Find online: www.counciloaksupply.com • @counciloaksupply Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. Brands We've Partnered With:* Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.
Welcome Jenny Barber, Co-Founder of Talitha Coffee in San Diego, CA. Find online: @talithacoffeeroasters • https://talitha.com/pages/subscription Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. Brands We've Partnered With:* Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Jan 2025 Mastermind Groups have opened up for registration: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming is now Available On-Demand at https://ondemand.mapitforward.coffee for as little as $10. Why not grab a gift card for your team, suppliers or favorite coffee human******************************This is the 2nd episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast this week is Murilo Bettarello, a Brazilian Agricultural Engineer, consultant, and coffee producer.In this five-part series, Murilo will be sharing his expertise in regenerative farming practices for coffee production.In episode two of our five-part series, Lee and Murilo discuss the impressive results achieved by Brazilian farmers through techniques sponsored by coffee roasters from Denmark.We explore the importance of resilience in coffee farming and the role of roasters and traders in supporting sustainable practices.Learn how technical assistance and local knowledge have nearly doubled coffee yields, transforming the lives of farming families.If you're a roaster looking to invest in sustainable coffee sourcing, this is a must-watch. Don't miss our insights on securing your supply chain and supporting coffee producers globally.00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message01:15 Welcome and Episode Overview01:44 Defining Resilience in Coffee Farming02:34 Role of Buyers and Roasters in Supporting Farmers03:07 Success Stories and Impact of Technical Assistance05:52 Knowledge-Based Agriculture and Sustainable Practices08:08 Building Strong Partnerships in the Coffee Supply Chain11:02 Challenges and Future of Coffee Supply15:45 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser16:03 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionConnect with Murilo at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/murilo-bettarello/https://www.instagram.com/murilobettarello/https://www.izagro.com.br••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist Jan 2025 Mastermind Groups have opened up for registration: https://mapitforward.coffee/groupcoaching Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming is now Available On-Demand at https://ondemand.mapitforward.coffee for as little as $10. Why not grab a gift card for your team, suppliers or favorite coffee human*****************************This is the 2nd episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast this week is Murilo Bettarello, a Brazilian Agricultural Engineer, consultant, and coffee producer.In this five-part series, Murilo will be sharing his expertise in regenerative farming practices for coffee production.In episode two of our five-part series, Lee and Murilo discuss the impressive results achieved by Brazilian farmers through techniques sponsored by coffee roasters from Denmark.We explore the importance of resilience in coffee farming and the role of roasters and traders in supporting sustainable practices.Learn how technical assistance and local knowledge have nearly doubled coffee yields, transforming the lives of farming families.If you're a roaster looking to invest in sustainable coffee sourcing, this is a must-watch. Don't miss our insights on securing your supply chain and supporting coffee producers globally.00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message01:15 Welcome and Episode Overview01:44 Defining Resilience in Coffee Farming02:34 Role of Buyers and Roasters in Supporting Farmers03:07 Success Stories and Impact of Technical Assistance05:52 Knowledge-Based Agriculture and Sustainable Practices08:08 Building Strong Partnerships in the Coffee Supply Chain11:02 Challenges and Future of Coffee Supply15:45 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser16:03 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionConnect with Murilo at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/murilo-bettarello/https://www.instagram.com/murilobettarello/https://www.izagro.com.br••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Support this podcast by supporting our Patreon:https://bit.ly/MIFPatreonThe Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safarhttps://www.mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/leesafar••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Behind every successful startup is a story of passion, perseverance, and a whole lot of heart. Today, we're diving deep into the inspiring journey of Cambio Roasters, a company born from a desire to make a positive impact on the world. Join us as we hear from the brand about their leap of faith in leaving their corporate careers to pursue their dream. We'll explore how they overcame challenges, from navigating the complexities of the coffee industry to developing innovative, eco-friendly solutions like the world's first and only aluminum K-Cup®. Discover the driving force behind Cambio Roasters: a commitment to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and giving back to the communities they serve. This is a story of entrepreneurship, innovation, and making a difference, one delicious cup of coffee at a time. Web: https://cambioroasters.com About the show: Ash Brown is a force to be reckoned with in the world of motivation and empowerment. This multi-talented American is a gifted producer, blogger, speaker, media personality, and event emcee. Her infectious energy and passion for helping others shine through in everything she does. Ash Said It, Ash Does It: * AshSaidit.com: This vibrant blog is your one-stop shop for a peek into Ash's world. Dive into exclusive event invites, insightful product reviews, and a whole lot more. It's a platform that keeps you informed and entertained. * The Ash Said It Show: Buckle up for a motivational ride with Ash's signature podcast. With over 2,000 episodesalready under her belt and a staggering half a million streams worldwide, this show is a testament to Ash's impact. Here, she chats with inspiring individuals and tackles topics that resonate deeply. What Makes Ash Special? Ash doesn't just preach motivation; she lives it. Her strength lies in her authenticity. She connects with her audience on a genuine level, offering real-talk advice and encouragement. She doesn't shy away from the challenges life throws our way, but instead, equips you with the tools to overcome them. Here's what sets Ash apart: * Unwavering Positivity: Ash Brown is a glass-half-full kind of person. Her infectious optimism is contagious, leaving you feeling empowered and ready to take on the world. * Real & Relatable: Ash doesn't sugarcoat things. She understands the struggles we face and offers relatable advice that resonates with listeners from all walks of life. * Actionable Strategies: This isn't just about empty inspirational quotes. Ash provides practical tips and strategies to help you translate motivation into action, turning your dreams into reality. So, if you're looking for a daily dose of inspiration, actionable advice, and a healthy dose of real talk, look no further than Ash Brown. With her infectious positivity and dedication to empowering others, she's sure to become your go-to source for making the most of life. ► Goli Gummy Discounts Link: https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 ► Luxury Women Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena.... ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po... ► Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa... ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov... ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsa... ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog #atlanta #ashsaidit #theashsaiditshow #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ash-said-it-show--1213325/support.
Welcome Lee Lizzotte, Founder and Head Roaster of True Love Coffee Co. in San Juan Capistrano, CA. We talk the meaning of true love and the need for patience in coffee. Find online: @truelovecoffeeco • https://truelovecoffee.co/ Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. Brands We've Partnered With:* Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
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We learn more about the CoHosts of the Shlurp Podcast Jeremy Lupinacci and Joe Orozco-Lee in this quick question-and-answer session we call the Espresso Round. Find online: R!WC Newsletter Shlurp Feature Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. Brands We've Partnered With:* Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Yeah, No...Yeah Coffee Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
The CoHosts of the Shlurp Podcast Jeremy Lupinacci [@jeremymakescoffee] and Joe Orozco-Lee [Smoking Tiger] share their Gen-Z take on the coffee industry. Find online: Apple Podcasts • YouTube Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. Brands We've Partnered With:* Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Yeah, No...Yeah Coffee Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
In 2025, Coffee People will be adding a video podcast version of the show. We're excited about it, but we're also nervous. We don't really know how to video yet—as evidenced by the short pop-in clip with our good friend Erin Nenow of Ascend Roasters posted here. We're trying out a few different platforms, figuring out the details, and appreciate your patience as we settle into a groove. This is our first attempt using Riverside. A short four-ish years and hundreds of audio podcasts ago, we didn't even own a microphone, much less know how to edit audio. We figured that out, and with help from our sponsors, like Roastar, we'll figure this out too. Stay tuned. Head to Ascend Roasters online (link below) for 20% off in celebration of their 1-year anniversary at the La Costa, Carlsbad, CA cafe. Head to their shop this weekend for celebration snacks and a free cup of coffee with a $25 gift card purchase. https://www.ascendroasters.com/ https://www.roastar.com/ https://www.roastwestcoast.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
Voodoo Roasters Coffee Company: Freshly Brewed Magic Since 2020 Founded in 2020, Voodoo Roasters Coffee Company is your portal to a world of exceptional coffee experiences. We specialize in roasting small batches of the finest beans, offering over 40 unique varieties to tantalize your taste buds. We were born from my passion for coffee & competition BBQ. We have been involved in the BBQ world promoting and sponsoring events like the Steak Cookoff association, Memphis in May, BBQ Pitstop competition series, some state BBQ championships, charity events and Kids Q competitions. The passion for Live fire cooking has carried over to our processes and the care we take with our coffee. The flame roasters we use add flavor nuances you can taste, Fresh From Our Flames to Your Cup: We believe in the magic of freshness. That's why we roast our coffee to order, ensuring you receive beans at their peak flavor potential. Each cup becomes a ritual, a chance to connect with the meticulous craft behind every roast. Two of our best sellers are our own 6 bean blend of premium single origin coffees. It's a dark roast formulated to be bold, flavorful and smooth without the bitter aftertaste of a dark roast. Our second most popular is called Mexican Chocolate lightly flavored with High quality flavoring oils which are still applied while the beans are warm from being freshly roasted, melding together for smooth coffee with hints of chocolate, cinnamon and vanilla. A Universe of Flavor: Whether you crave the bold complexity of a single-origin bean from a family farm with generations of experience, the smooth harmony of our signature blends, or the playful intrigue of our flavored & seasonal coffees, Voodoo Roasters has something for every coffee enthusiast. Explore our diverse selection to discover your perfect cup. Beyond the Bean: At Voodoo Roasters, we're passionate about coffee, but we're also committed to ethical sourcing. We work with dedicated partners & small generational family farms around the world, ensuring fair trade practices and sustainable growing methods. Join the Voodoo Ritual: Visit us online at Voodooroasters.com to embark on your own coffee adventure. Explore our diverse offerings, learn about the origins of our beans, and discover the magic that awaits in every cup. Let Voodoo Roasters be your daily dose of delicious inspiration. Taste the difference that only premium, top quality beans can deliver.
Chris Deferio is a coffee business consultant and the host of the Keys To The Shop podcast. We chat about how his role in the industry has changed, being a people-first consultant, and why he finds value in being a servant to the industry. "Keys to the Shop® Consulting + Coaching gives cafe owners clarity, tools for growth, and actionable strategies that transform you, your team, and your business long-term." Find online: @keystotheshop • https://keystotheshop.com/consulting/ Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. Brands We've Partnered With:* Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau sit down with special guests and local small business coffee sisters Kristen Redfield & Jenna Fredric of Goldie Coffee Shop & Roasters) Adventure for Ava fundraiser (www.avasstory.org), Wolverines vs UAA, Sully looking better, growing up in Kenai, expresso machines, the fin whale at Westchester, Mount Marathon, favorite hikes, draw results party at Double Shovel, February 22nd, how Goldies got its name, La Marzocco is the top shelf, coffee carts in AK, keeping longterm employees, coffee blends for milk based vs americanos, black coffee vs milk based, epic latte art, sourcing ingredients, journey to roasting, roasting protocols, coffee storage, medalling up at coffee competitions, celebrating Ernie, coffee shop names, water delivery trucks, Alaskan's and ice cream, have to try afogato, roasted trivia, Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject
Stacey Lynden is the Cupping Lab Manager at Swiss Water Decaf in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. She is also a Q-grader and a member of the Golden Bean Hall of Fame. She joins Coffee People to chat about her coffee journey, what they actually do to remove the caffeine, and how coffee offered her a competitive outlet. Find online: @staceyannlyn • www.swisswater.com Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. or check out our new MERCH in the R!WC SHOP! Brands We've Partnered With:* Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
Andy Kleitsch is the CoFounder and CEO of Atomo Coffee, a bean-less product that challenges the idea of what we consider coffee. Andy shares what motivated him to launch Atomo, why we need for a more sustainable coffee beverage, and how going on adventures helps him maintain balance . Find online: https://www.atomocoffee.com • https://linktr.ee/atomobeanlesscoffee Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. or check out our new MERCH in the R!WC SHOP! Brands We've Partnered With:* Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
Michael Cepress is an Artist, Fashion Designer, Musician, and Friend. Listen to our chat about his path to finding his true self, recognizing his passion for art, and how the right advice at the right time from a rockabilly icon kept him moving forward. Find online: www.michaelcepress.com • @michaelcepress • Apple Music • Bandcamp Coffee With is a Roast! West Coast production. Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. or check out our new MERCH in the R!WC SHOP! Brands We've Partnered With:* Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review. Baratza! Coffee With is a podcast where we have a conversation over a cup of coffee with someone who has a story to tell. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
We pop in to see how things have been going for Aaron and Taylor Moore at Craft 42 Roasters in Kelowna, B.C. Find online: https://craft42roasters.ca/ @craft42roasters Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. or check out our new MERCH in the R!WC SHOP! Brands We've Partnered With:* Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more about their coffee origin stories, how they've dealt with the impacts of Covid-19, why they love coffee, and how coffee and their work makes an impact on their community. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
Matthew Torres is the Founder of Familiar Coffee, a specialty decaf coffee company. He joins the podcast to chat about Long Beach Coffee Club and his decision to focus on decaf. Find online: https://familiarcoffee.com/ @familiarcoffeeco Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. or check out our new MERCH in the R!WC SHOP! Brands We've Partnered With:* Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more about their coffee origin stories, how they've dealt with the impacts of Covid-19, why they love coffee, and how coffee and their work makes an impact on their community. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
Join the live global event, "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming," an online event in English, Spanish, and Portuguese for coffee producers and the wider coffee industry on October 28, 29, and 30th.Register now at: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Welcome to the 4th episode of a new five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by the Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest in this series is long-time coffee industry expert and consultant to governments and businesses worldwide, Andrew Hetzel.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. The Purpose of EUDR - https://youtu.be/z_B3e7PSMW4 2. The Technical Details of EUDR - https://youtu.be/Iud4kIG3T5Q 3. The Challenges of EUDR - https://youtu.be/bfgT7Ck3thg 4. Predicted Impacts of EUDR - https://youtu.be/ay1MVs0xBu4 5. How To Prepare for EUDR - https://youtu.be/192twZS22esIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar and guest Andrew Hetzel dive into the anticipated impacts and intricate challenges posed by the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the coffee industry. The discussion encompasses the economic consequences of compliance for smallholder producers, market bifurcations, and potential shipment disruptions at the port level. We also explore how new regulatory requirements can affect coffee roasters, importers, and global supply chains, leading to increased coffee prices and reduced variety in Europe. Don't miss this comprehensive analysis as we prepare for the EUDR's enforcement and its wider implications for the coffee market.00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts on Coffee Market Regulations00:39 Sponsorship Message: Become a Coffee Consultant01:17 Discussion on EUDR's Impact on Coffee Supply Chain02:13 Predictions and Potential Market Disruptions04:33 Historical Context and Market Bifurcation05:09 Consequences for Farmers and Migration06:00 Port Procedures and Compliance Issues07:42 Speculations on Coffee Rerouting and Trade10:01 Implications for Roasters and Importers11:24 Compliance Challenges for EU Businesses12:49 Complexities of Coffee Inspection13:24 Enforcement and Data Reliability14:32 Ripple Effects on Coffee Supply Chain15:46 Compliance Challenges for Small Producers17:20 Potential Loopholes and Risks19:38 Impact on Coffee Pricing and Availability20:52 Future of Coffee Roasteries and Cafes21:55 Uncertainties and Predictions24:21 Preparing for EUDR Connect with Andrew here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhetzelhttps://www.coffeestrategies.com••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Support this podcast by supporting our Patreon:https://bit.ly/MIFPatreon••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safarhttps://www.mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/leesafar••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Max Zelenevich is the Head Roaster and CoFounder of Brainwave Coffee Roasters in the suburbs of Philadelphia. He joins Coffee people to chat about his championship roasting efforts and being vulnerable as a roaster. Find online: https://brainwaveroasters.com/ • @brainwaveroasters Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram. Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast. or check out our new MERCH in the R!WC SHOP! Brands We've Partnered With:* Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times. Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review. Baratza! Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more about their coffee origin stories, how they've dealt with the impacts of Covid-19, why they love coffee, and how coffee and their work makes an impact on their community. This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, Relative Coffee Co., and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/. *Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support
Join the live global event, "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming," an online event in English, Spanish, and Portuguese for coffee producers and the wider coffee industry on October 28, 29, and 30th.Register now at: https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Welcome to the 4th episode of a new five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by the Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest for this series is Stephen Vick from African Coffee Roasters - a private-label coffee roaster based in Kenya that roasts, packs, and exports products, mostly to Europe.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Setting Up A Roastery At Origin - https://youtu.be/fS-oH-5xiPc2. Compliancing A Roastery At Origin - https://youtu.be/SsiLrN5P4hA3. Importing Roasted Coffee and EUDR - https://youtu.be/BDTU_JDIiiM4. Overcoming Challenges For Roasters at Origin - https://youtu.be/yvLf2OvyKv05. The Viability of a Roastery At Origin. - https://youtu.be/EjEv-7CKH-oIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Stephen explore the intricate challenges of roasting, packaging, and shipping coffee from its origin, focusing on regulatory hurdles, quality control, and packaging issues. The discussion addresses the balance between maintaining coffee quality, reducing packaging, and meeting international trade compliance. Learn about the economic struggles of coffee farmers, the need for market awareness, and the potential for farmer equity in scaling operations. Don't miss our announcement on the upcoming live online event, 'Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming', designed to help coffee farmers adapt to harsh weather conditions and promote industry awareness.00:00 Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshop01:40 Welcome to the Daily Coffee Pro01:57 Challenges of Roasting, Packaging, and Shipping from Origin03:00 Quality Control in Coffee Packaging04:46 Issues with Packaging Materials and Solutions07:19 The Problem with Fake Valves08:37 Balancing Quality and Sustainability in Coffee Packaging09:32 Local vs. International Business Challenges09:55 Understanding Coffee Quality and Market Demands10:56 Navigating Compliance and Labeling Requirements11:19 Transparency and Fair Practices in Coffee Roasting14:12 Future Goals and Equity for Farmers15:23 Scaling and Profitability in Coffee Business16:58 Innovative Approaches in Coffee Export17:42 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser Connect with Stephen and African Coffee Roasters here:https://www.instagram.com/stephen_vick/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-vick-36240045/https://africancoffeeroasters.com/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Support this podcast by supporting our Patreon:https://bit.ly/MIFPatreon••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safarhttps://www.mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeehttps://www.instagram.com/leesafar••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Hour 3 - Bonta, Shasky, and the Roasters discuss the 49ers struggles offensively.
A thrilling show this morning as we host Brian Baldinger in studio for the Morning Roast. Baldy gives us the inside scoop on 49ers vs. Chiefs and what to expect, stories from his time as an NFL analyst and player and does a Q&A with our Roasters that are live in studio!
In this episode, we delve into Caleb's journey of building Connect Roasters from a one-man operation to a thriving local business with a new brick-and-mortar location. Caleb reflects on his motivation to start and grow his business in his hometown of Bourbonnais, IL, emphasizing the importance of giving back to the community that shaped him.----Caleb will make an appearance at the upcoming Converge Conference on October 11th. He will join Jeff and fellow entrepreneurs on our Renewal Panel. Our panelists are entrepreneurs, investors, leaders and business owners who are investing their energies enhancing places and spaces. Hear how each one envisions the continued renewal across our community.----We also explore Caleb's meaningful partnerships in Guatemala and how these relationships have influenced his business model. His approach to sourcing coffee and his commitment to transparency and ethical practices are key highlights. Caleb shares insights on the challenges and rewards of opening their cafe just before the pandemic and the significant role it now plays as a community hub.Caleb encapsulates his philosophy by saying, "Relationships, they're everything." This episode is filled with valuable lessons on community investment, sustainable business practices, and personal and business growth.So grab your favorite cup of coffee, and join us as we explore the intersecting worlds of business, community, and purpose with Caleb Benoit. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for more stories of leadership, impact, and inspiration.
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