Podcasts about World Brewers Cup

Day 3 Baby! Our ‘World Of Coffee Dubai Special' is just heating up… Today we welcome the winner of the 2024 Qatar National Brewers Cup, Eduard Inocencio! Eduard's passion for coffee began in the Philippines, where he first worked as a barista. In 2017, he relocated to Qatar and quickly became a trailblazer of the country's specialty coffee scene. He's now a production roaster at Honoroast Specialty Coffee and is set to compete in the World Brewers Cup later this year in Jakarta. In today's show: We discuss the importance of education in the coffee community, Eduardo's winning brewing techniques, the coffee scene in the Middle East and the global spread of coffee expertise and entrepreneurship. Plus! Eduard delivers an extra hot (and sweet) take involving Dunkin Donuts..?  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank-you to Eduard Inocencio for joining the show, it was such a pleasure! Find Eduard at - @johninorocks Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johninorocks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Wibawa kembali lagi ke podcast! Kini, ia kembali mengharumkan industri kopi di Indonesia dengan menjadi Juara 3 World Brewers Cup 2024. Pada podcast kali ini, ia akan menceritakan proses latihan kompetisinya, beans yang ia pakai dalam kompetisi, bagaimana dirinya membwa nama Indonesia dalam sajian perlombaannya dan rencana Ryan setelah memenangkan kompetisi kopi bergengsi ini. Tonton video selengkapnya di #RayJansonRadio #414 KOPI DEMI PERSATUAN WITH RYAN WIBAWA ! RAY JANSON RADIO Enjoy the show! Instagram:Ryan Wibawa: https://www.instagram.com/ryanwibawa/ DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ! Ray Janson Radio is available on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lEDF01 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2nhtizq Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2laege8i Anchor App: https://anchor.fm/ray-janson-radio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rayjansonradio Let's talk some more: https://www.instagram.com/rayjanson #RayJansonRadio #FnBPodcast #Indonesia

Chris and Doran are joined by Masha Zanozina to discuss, "Impact of the human factor on the reproducibility of different coffee brewing methods", appearing in J. Food Comp. Anal., 2023, 124, 105698. The article can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105698 About Masha: Masha works for Counter Culture Coffee in Los Angeles as their regional sales and account manager, is a certified trainer, and a World Brewers Cup judge. Introduction preamble: Jase Robertson.

In 2018, at the World Brewers Cup stage in Brazil, a cute lady with pigtails brought huge surprises to specialty coffee professionals. She boldly used Laurina (a low-caffeine coffee) from Daterra farm in Brazil, which none of the competitors had ever used on the stage. Pairing it with a brand-new brewing vessel - the Gina, she presented a perfect performance and took the crown back home. Since then, her name has been memorized by the world. She is Emi Fukahori, a girl from Japan, who spent her best time in Zurich, Switzerland for over a decade.Unlike the traditional Japanese girl, Emi had strong self-awareness when she was young. She is outgoing, brave, and open-minded, while also having a strong curiosity about the world. Coming from a tourism background, she stumbled into specialty coffee by accident. Thanks to a flavorful milk beverage with a taste like strawberries, she fell in love with coffee and decided to become the best barista who could also produce delicious drinks. Perhaps competitiveness is inscribed in her genes. Since 2015, when she first represented Switzerland to compete in the WBC in Seattle, she didn't stop her competition journey and kept pushing her boundaries until 2021.In recent years, her career goal has switched to becoming a coach (a mentor behind the competitors) and spending more time on establishing her brand - MAME, together with her business partner, Mathieu. Transitioning from a competitor to a coach requires a different mindset and skill set. Unlike other autocratic coaches, from Emi's perspective, respecting competitors' ideas and giving them enough freedom and space to play to their strengths is essential. Her role is that of an assistant, offering resources and support when needed. Meanwhile, she is eager to learn from those competitors. If there is a stunning idea that might inspire her or help her think outside the box, it would be another sense of achievement, akin to when she met her coffee mentor, Tetsu Kasuya, a few years ago.In this episode, Emi openly shared her coffee journey with us, allowing us to gain a more comprehensive understanding of who she is as a person. With champions coming and going every year, Emi stands out as someone unforgettable and deeply memorable.『Guest Speaker』Emi Fukahori (Ins: emifukahori/mamespecialtycoffee)2018 World Brewers Cup Championship Champion�2021 World Barista Championship Finalist 2018 World Barista Championship 3rd - Mathieu Theis(coach: Emi)2019 World Barista Championship 6th - Mathieu Theis(coach: Emi)2022 World Barista Championship 4th - Takayuki Ishitani (coach: Emi)2022 World Brewers Cup Championship 3rd - Elysia Tan (coach: Emi)2023 World Barista Championship 2nd - Daniele Ricci (coach: Emi)2024 World Brewers Cup Championship 3rd - Ryan Wibawa (coach: Emi)Fey(Ins:kinaluga/Red book:feyfey)SCA German Coffee Education InstructorBaristas & Brewers Sensory Judge EuropeCOE International Sensory JudgeCompetition Coffee Selector2023 WBC Athens Host2023 WRC Taipei Host2024 WBrC Chicago Host2024 WBC Busan Host 『Table of Contents』 00:28 Intro01:37 From Japan to Switzerland02:18 对故乡之味的怀念，对风味的探索发展成兴趣03:23 弯道超车，由咖啡赛事驶入精品咖啡业04:04 2015年第一次参加咖啡师比赛，就成为了瑞士总冠军04:57 原来“Time”是这么来的05:46 2018年从咖啡师比赛切换到冲煮赛的原因07:06 咖啡师比赛还是冲煮赛12:31 Fey与选手们一起备赛的体验14:03 不干预选手的选豆策略，但用评分表来印证17:42 说好故事，还是赢下比赛21:25 选手涌动，踏破Mame门槛23:35 Solo training or sharing with others24:58 Mame的时间管理，兼顾运营与训练29:17 Emi与粕谷哲相遇的奇妙缘分34:20 巴西庄园的翘楚 - Daterra庄园38:55 用巴西豆比赛，你在开玩笑~39:50 Laurina到底是什么？41:26 使用Gina Brewer参赛的真正原因45:08 来自Emi的官方冲煮配方47:53 区别意式与滴滤的不同烘焙曲线50:44 Mame每月的订阅豆是比赛的候选？52:01 The best coffee is the coffee you like53:47 如何快速建立与顾客的链接57:04 被降维打击的顾客服务57:57 独树一帜的包装01:01:08 Emi对于各国咖啡文化差异的观察01:03:05 对中国市场的期待『Photo Gallery』『Host』 YIKEYUJIAIf you like this channel, you can access it via Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google podcast and Overcast, Search "Coffeeplus播客" for listening.如果你喜欢我们的节目内容,请记得订阅频道。推荐您在小宇宙App,苹果Podcasts, Spotify，豆瓣播客等泛用性客户端收听我们的节目,你还可以通过喜马拉雅,网易云音乐,QQ音乐,Google podcast等平台收听我们的节目。如果您喜欢我们的内容，请别忘了在小宇宙App给我们留言、点赞，在苹果Podcasts给我们五星好评，也请多分享播客给朋友们！BGMIntro: Modern AttemptEnding:Dove Love - Quincas Moreira

In the world of cafes there are many ways to be excited about coffee. Some of those ways can alienate a customer instead of welcoming them into this magical world of sensory experiences. Today we are re-airing an episode with someone who exemplifies the kind of excitement we need more of in coffee. The kind that wants to share the love and joy of coffee in an approachable and sincerely caring way.  Emi Fukahori is the 2015 Swiss Barista Champion as well as the 2018 World Brewers Cup champion. Emi Fukahori and Mathieu Theis founded MAME Coffee in Zurich, Switzerland in 2016. The couple met at a coffee tasting in 2013 and became fascinated by the world of specialty coffee. They quit their corporate office jobs to start MAME, which means "beans" in Japanese, to promote specialty coffee and its flavors and terroirsShe and partner Mathieu. They serve excellent and refined coffees across a spectrum of flavors with a focus of welcome, care, warmth, and excitement to share coffee with others.  In this encore episode from 5 years back we explore Emi's professional evolution, winning Brewers Cup routine, founding and growing Mame, and the philosophy of care and focus on others that guides how and what they serve.  The lessons and ideas Emi shares are exactly the kind of things we should all strive for in our shops. Whether you are a champion matters not, what matters is championing the customers coffee experience.  Enjoy! Links: www.mame.coffee Related Episodes:  196 : Understanding Customer Preferences w/ Peter Giuliano Transcript 411 : Excellence, Approachable Coffee, and Always Learning w/ Kenneth Thomas of Umble Coffee and Coffee 101 Podcast 430 : Embracing “Unreasonable Hospitality” w/ Will Guidara | Thank You NYC + The Welcome Conference 282 : How to Listen to your Customers 318 : Why Your Shop is Key to the Success of Coffee Thank you to our amazing sponsors! Get the best brewer and tool for batch espresso, iced lattes, and 8 minute cold brew! www.groundcontrol.coffee   The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series! www.pacificfoodservice.com  

This week Allie and Craig sit down with TikTok superstar and #BeaverNation alumni Morgan Eckroth (who may know as @MorganDrinksCoffee on TikTok and YouTube) to talk about Morgan's time at Oregon State and what they've been up to since. With over 7 million followers across all platforms, the Corvallis native has carved out their niche as a well known influencer in the coffee world. As a competitive barista who has competed in the World Brewers Cup, Morgan exploded onto the scene in 2022 when they won 1st place in the national competition and have become a mainstay ever since.

Hello and a very warm welcome to all our listeners out there! You're tuning into the 'I'M NOT A BARISTA' podcast, and today marks the beginning of our exhilarating 2024 journey together. As we sip our first cups of coffee in this new year, we're thrilled to bring you stories that brew inspiration, stir passion, and pour out the essence of what it truly means to be part of the global coffee community.Before we dive into today's episode, I want to extend a heartfelt Happy New Year to each and every one of you. We've been away for a bit, focusing all our energy on the MOMENTEM grinder project. Your patience and encouragement have been our steady guide, and now, we're back, more ready than ever to share the incredible voices from the coffee world with you.In our comeback episode, we're bringing you a conversation that's been brewing since last year. Our guest is none other than Savina Giachgia from Greece, a name that resonates with dedication, skill, and an unwavering love for coffee. From facing unexpected challenges at the World Brewers Cup to embarking on a journey of self-discovery and professional growth, Savina's story is a testament to the power of community, passion, and hard work in the coffee industry.Despite our brief hiatus, we believe that some conversations are timeless, and Savina's insights, experiences, and heartfelt advice are as relevant and inspiring as ever. Whether you're a budding barista, a seasoned coffee professional, or simply someone who appreciates a good cup of coffee, this episode is brewed just for you.So, let's not wait any longer. Please join me in giving a warm, caffeinated welcome to Savina Giachgia. Savina, welcome to 'I'M NOT A BARISTA.Follow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamnotabarista/Follow Savina https://www.instagram.com/savina.giachgia/

In this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario talks to Sam Corra, Director of Coffee at Ona Coffee and the mind behind the LINK roaster. Amongst Sam's many achievements, he has roasted the coffee used to win multiple WBC and WBrC titles and he has placed 2nd at WBrC himself. Sam prefers to be behind the scenes leading us to believe that he is probably your favourite coffee pro's favourite coffee pro. We hope you enjoy it!! https://www.bluebirdcoffeeroastery.co.za/ https://www.instagram.com/bluebirdcoffeeroastery/ https://www.instagram.com/dariodoingthings/ https://www.instagram.com/drink.coffee.wit.me/ https://www.youtube.com/@bacco555888

In the first episode of season 3 of the I'M NOT A BARISTA podcast, we talked to Elysia Tan, a coffee entrepreneur, and professional barista with multiple titles. She is the Singapore Brewers Cup Champion 2019 and 2022, and the World Brewers Cup 2022 2nd Runner up, and the co-founder of Homeground Coffee Roasters in Singapore. After eight years in the coffee world, Elysia still finds her passion in coffee; what inspires her daily, and what is she like in real life? Listen to this episode and get to know the real Elysia. If you travel to Singapore this year, Elysia has a list of great coffee shops you must visit. If you like our podcast, subscribe and leave us a review. We interview coffee people from all over the world to empower people behind the cup. Follow Elysia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elysiaholmes/Visit our website for more coffee stories https://notabarista.org/Support the showRead more coffee stories on https://notabarista.org/Order Coffee Wristbands and support I'M NOT A BARISTA's charity workhttps://notabarista.org/product/notabarista-coffee-wristbands-2023/

Brewing a great cup of coffee is like crafting a career in coffee, it take intentionality, consistency, and a humility that keeps in mind the end goal of all your efforts. These are some of the qualities that make today's guest, Elika Liftee, not just a brewing champion, but an example of professionalism we can all be inspired by.  Elika is the Director of Education at Onyx Coffee Lab, where he leads a team of educators in training in-house baristas, wholesale partners, and the public. He's been the reigning US Brewers Cup Champion since 2020, finishing 3rd in the World Brewers Cup during that time.  In this conversation we get t talk with Elika about his career, lessons learned through experimentation, and how he has developed his current approach to teaching, training, and brewing a great cup of coffee. We cover: Falling in love with coffee Exploring management and finding teaching  The difference between management and teaching Codifying and customizing the training program  Discovering how people learn Experimenting with brewing and his favorite methods Dialing in hospitality + judge/ customer preferences  Discovering and using the Melo drip and “flat” everything  Dialing in coffee across the cafes.  Consistency and what are forgiving and not forgiving coffees? Advice for brewing amazing coffee Links: Instagram @elikaliftee Onyx Coffee Lab https://www.mk-ceramics.com/pages/mk-dripper   Related episodes: 296: Holistic Barista Training w/ David Castillo of Go Get Em Tiger , Los Angeles 339 : What Good Barista Training Produces 188 : Founder Friday w/ Jon Allen of Onyx Coffee Lab 012 : Lauren Airola of Onyx Coffee Lab : A Journey Into Management & Back   Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.groundcontrol.coffee www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com    

It's time for an other world champion!!!! This year a great coffee friend of mine won the World Brewers Cup and we Are chatting about the competition, about new coffee varieties and how winning is often a team effort. We also chat about machines and how men can act in a feminist way to encourage and support women in the coffee industry.

In this episode Kirk talks with Matt Winton, the new World Brewers Cup champion.

Italian coffee has shaped how the world understands coffee and cafe culture. These days there is a movement to take the traditional Italian way of of getting a coffee and elevate the quality and the experience making it a truly specialty coffee experience. At the heart of that movement is Aroma Caffe todays guest, Alessandro Galtieri.  Alessandro has owned and operated Aroma Caffe since 1994 and has been a coffee professional since 1991. As he ran the cafe he began to shift it into a beacon of progressive specialty coffee amidst the traditional coffee culture landscape of his city of Bologna, Italy.  Alessandro is the 2018 and 2019 Italian Brews Cup Champion and 3rd place finisher in the 2019 World Brewers Cup. He has published several books/ manuals on professional barista work and training, is a certified SCA trainer, and is tirelessly working to serve his customers the best quality and to make them happy through coffee.  In today's conversation we will be covering his beginnings in coffee, becoming an owner, the challenge of shifting to specialty, and his vision for the future of Italian coffee culture. We cover: Learning under older traditional Italian baristas The road to owning his own bar Changing the business model to specialty coffee Training and educating both baristas and customers Experiencing resistance  to new ways from traditionalists What makes Italian coffee culture?  What is the future of Italian coffee culture The most important behaviors of a barista How loving our coffee helps its sustainability Constance and temperance  Links: Aroma Caffe on Instagram @aromacoffeelove Website: https://www.ilpiaceredelcaffe.it Alessandro's Brewers Cup Routine   Related episodes: 198 : The Evolution of the Coffee Shop w/ Prof. Jonathan Morris 205 : Inside Caffe Florian, the World's Oldest Coffee Shop ! | Venice, Italy 019 : 10 Reasons to Love the Customer w/ Chris Deferio 299 : 5 Rules for a Successful Coffee shop Blog: The Customer of Tomorrow Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.prima-coffee.com/keys www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com    

This week, we're excited (and a little bit sad) to release the sixth and final episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast's first series. “Worlds Apart” tells the stories of the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship and the World Brewers Cup, two competitions that take vastly different approaches to growing the specialty coffee community. Along the way, co-host Kimberly Yer leads us through stories of unlikely inspiration, the value of setting expectations, the push and pull of subjectivity and objectivity, and the shape of things to come through interviews with Dave Jameson, Cheryl Lee Su Yin, Nick Cho, Chad Wang, and Kristina Jackson.Special Thanks to Our Series Sponsor, Victoria Arduino This series of the WCC Podcast is brought to you by Victoria Arduino. Born in the early twentieth century amid social and cultural transformation, Victoria Arduino broke with tradition and focused on progress, a mission it carries forward today. Victoria Arduino advances coffee knowledge and innovates across design, technology, and performance to produce machines that nurture coffee professionals' passion for espresso excellence. For more information, visit victoriaarduino.com. Victoria Arduino: Inspired by your passion.Special Thanks to Our Episode Sponsor, Licor 43This episode of the WCC Podcast is brought to you with support from Licor 43. Licor 43 is a premium liqueur produced in Cartagena, Spain, from a secret Spanish family recipe of 43 natural ingredients including Mediterranean citrus fruit and selected botanicals. Licor 43 shares complementary tasting notes with coffee, and it loves putting extraordinary things together. Learn more about how Licor 43 calls on cocktail and coffee professionals around the world to showcase their expertise and creativity with their Barista and Bartenders Challenge. Licor 43: Tastes better together.We'd like to thank Kimberly Yer, our co-host for this episode, and our interviewees for their time in sharing their stories about the evolution of the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship and the World Brewers Cup, in order of appearance: Dave Jameson, Cheryl Lee Su Yin, Nick Cho, Chad Wang, and Kristina Jackson. For a full list of those who helped across the entire series, a year-long effort, click here. Series 01 of the World Coffee Championships Podcast is a coffee documentary series produced by James Harper of Filter Productions for the Specialty Coffee Association. Learn more about this episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast, made possible with the support of Victoria Arduino and Licor 43, including a full transcript and credits at sca.coffee/sca-news/listen/wcc-podcast/06-words-apart

This week, we're excited (and a little bit sad) to release the sixth and final episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast's first series. “Worlds Apart” tells the stories of the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship and the World Brewers Cup, two competitions that take vastly different approaches to growing the specialty coffee community. Along the way, co-host Kimberly Yer leads us through stories of unlikely inspiration, the value of setting expectations, the push and pull of subjectivity and objectivity, and the shape of things to come through interviews with Dave Jameson, Cheryl Lee Su Yin, Nick Cho, Chad Wang, and Kristina Jackson.Special Thanks to Our Series Sponsor, Victoria Arduino This series of the WCC Podcast is brought to you by Victoria Arduino. Born in the early twentieth century amid social and cultural transformation, Victoria Arduino broke with tradition and focused on progress, a mission it carries forward today. Victoria Arduino advances coffee knowledge and innovates across design, technology, and performance to produce machines that nurture coffee professionals' passion for espresso excellence. For more information, visit victoriaarduino.com. Victoria Arduino: Inspired by your passion.Special Thanks to Our Episode Sponsor, Licor 43This episode of the WCC Podcast is brought to you with support from Licor 43. Licor 43 is a premium liqueur produced in Cartagena, Spain, from a secret Spanish family recipe of 43 natural ingredients including Mediterranean citrus fruit and selected botanicals. Licor 43 shares complementary tasting notes with coffee, and it loves putting extraordinary things together. Learn more about how Licor 43 calls on cocktail and coffee professionals around the world to showcase their expertise and creativity with their Barista and Bartenders Challenge. Licor 43: Tastes better together.We'd like to thank Kimberly Yer, our co-host for this episode, and our interviewees for their time in sharing their stories about the evolution of the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship and the World Brewers Cup, in order of appearance: Dave Jameson, Cheryl Lee Su Yin, Nick Cho, Chad Wang, and Kristina Jackson. For a full list of those who helped across the entire series, a year-long effort, click here. Series 01 of the World Coffee Championships Podcast is a coffee documentary series produced by James Harper of Filter Productions for the Specialty Coffee Association. Learn more about this episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast, made possible with the support of Victoria Arduino and Licor 43, including a full transcript and credits at sca.coffee/sca-news/listen/wcc-podcast/06-worlds-apart

“Turn It On” tells the stories of the World Coffee Roasting Championship and the Cezve/Ibrik Championships, two competitions with incredibly close-knit communities at their heart. Along the way, co-hosts Anna Oleksak and Sara Al-Ali lead us through stories about navigating subjectivity, all kinds of development, and the lengths we go to for coffee (and love) through interviews with Trish Rothgeb, Sylvia Gutierrez, Lee Yiming, Yuan Jingyi, Sergey Blinnikov, and Turgay Yildizli.Special Thanks to Our Series Sponsor, Victoria Arduino This series of the WCC Podcast is brought to you by Victoria Arduino. Born in the early twentieth century amid social and cultural transformation, Victoria Arduino broke with tradition and focused on progress, a mission it carries forward today. Victoria Arduino advances coffee knowledge and innovates across design, technology, and performance to produce machines that nurture coffee professionals' passion for espresso excellence. For more information, visit victoriaarduino.com. Victoria Arduino: Inspired by your passion.Special Thanks to Our Episode Sponsor, Loumidis PapagalosThis episode of the WCC podcast is made possible with support from Loumidis Papagalos. For over a century, Loumidis Papagalos has been evolving ibrik coffee tradition in Greece, offering unique moments to true coffee lovers. In 2020 Loumidis Papagalos celebrates its first 100 years, always nourishing passion around ibrik coffee and supporting its way forward. To learn more visit nestlenoiazomai.gr/loumidis. Loumidis Papagalos, the true expert in coffee!We'd like to thank Anna Oleksak and Sara Al-Ali, our co-hosts for this episode, and our interviewees for their time in sharing their stories about the evolution of the World Coffee Roasters Championship and the Cezve/Ibrik Championship, in order of appearance: Trish Rothgeb, Sylvia Gutierrez, Lee Yiming, Yuan Jingyi, Sergey Blinnikov, and Turgay Yildizli. Thanks also to our roaster participants in James' “How would you roast…?” game—Valentina Moksunova, David Rosali, Chad Goddard, Ariel Bravo, and Marian Aguilar—and to Lobotryasi and Specialty Turkish Coffee for audio permissions. For a full list of those who helped across the entire series, a year-long effort, click here. Series 01 of the World Coffee Championships Podcast is a coffee documentary series produced by James Harper of Filter Productions for the Specialty Coffee Association. Learn more about this episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast, made possible with the support of Victoria Arduino and Loumidis Papagalos, including a full transcript and credits at sca.coffee/sca-news/listen/wcc-podcast/05-turn-it-on

“But I Need It!” continues the story of the World Barista Championships from where we left off in Episode 03, nearly halfway through the competition's journey, to today. Along the way, co-host Roukiat Delrue leads us through stories of evolutionary meetings, competitors who played in the grey areas of the rules, wildcards, and the drive to “bring the trophy” through interviews with Carl Sara, Federico Bolanos, María Esther López-Thome, Martin Shabaya, Innocent Niyongabo, and Annet Nyakaisiki. Special Thanks to Our Series Sponsor, Victoria Arduino This series of the WCC Podcast is brought to you by Victoria Arduino. Born in the early twentieth century amid social and cultural transformation, Victoria Arduino broke with tradition and focused on progress, a mission it carries forward today. Victoria Arduino advances coffee knowledge and innovates across design, technology, and performance to produce machines that nurture coffee professionals' passion for espresso excellence. For more information, visit victoriaarduino.com. Victoria Arduino: Inspired by your passion.Special Thanks to Our Episode Sponsors, Scotsman and Urnex This episode of the WCC Podcast was made possible with support from Scotsman and Urnex. For over 50 years, Scotsman has been one of the world's leading manufacturers of ice machines. At the forefront of practical, sustainable ice machines, Scotsman has expertise in every aspect of ice production. Combined with its passion for coffee, Scotsman has the perfect type of ice for any coffee preparation, whether iced coffee, cold brew, or cocktails. Learn more at www.scotsman-ice.it Scotsman: 50 years of ice innovation.Even the slightest unwelcome scent or taste of bitterness can ruin a delicious coffee. Whether you have a dirty grinder, a grimy group head, or a soiled steam wand, Urnex has a product that can remove the buildup of oils, fats, and minerals that occurs from the regular preparation of coffee beverages in cafés and at home. Learn more about Urnex and its new line of biodegradable cleaners by visiting Urnex.com.We'd like to thank Rouki Delrue, our co-host for this episode, and our interviewees for their time in sharing their stories about the evolution of the World Barista Championship, in order of appearance: Carl Sara, Federico Bolanos, María Esther López-Thome, Martin Shabaya, Innocent Niyongabo, and Annet Nyakaisiki. Thanks, too, to Henk Langkemper, for his recording of Alejandro's winning moment in 2011. For a full list of those who helped across the entire series, a year-long effort, click here. Series 01 of the World Coffee Championships Podcast is a coffee documentary series produced by James Harper of Filter Productions for the Specialty Coffee Association. Learn more about this episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast, made possible with the support of Victoria Arduino, Scotsman, and URNEX, including a full transcript and credits at sca.coffee/sca-news/listen/wcc-podcast/04-but-i-need-it

“We Were the Punks” traces the early days of the World Barista Championships from a rag-tag group of volunteers looking to raise specialty coffee awareness to a powerful, monetizable stage grappling with questions of scale and professionalism. Along the way, co-host Sonja Bjork Grant leads us through stories of spit buckets, snakeskin boots, backstage woes, intensifying competition preparation, and devastating debriefs through interviews with Tone Elian Liavaag, Emma Markland-Webster, Simi Benzadon, Paul Basset, and Heather Perry.Special Thanks to Our Series & Episode Sponsor, Victoria Arduino This series of the WCC Podcast is brought to you by Victoria Arduino. Born in the early twentieth century amid social and cultural transformation, Victoria Arduino broke with tradition and focused on progress, a mission it carries forward today. Victoria Arduino advances coffee knowledge and innovates across design, technology, and performance to produce machines that nurture coffee professionals' passion for espresso excellence. For more information, visit victoriaarduino.com. Victoria Arduino: Inspired by your passion.We'd like to thank Sonja Bjork Grant, our co-host for this episode, and our interviewees for their time in sharing their stories about the early days of the World Barista Championship, in order of appearance: Tone Elian Liavaag, Emma Markland-Webster, Simi Benzadon, Paul Basset, and Heather Perry. Thanks, too, to Igloo Media for use of audio from “Living Coffee with Paul Basset.”For a full list of those who helped across the entire series, a year-long effort, click here. Series 01 of the World Coffee Championships Podcast is a coffee documentary series produced by James Harper of Filter Productions for the Specialty Coffee Association. Learn more about this episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast, made possible with the support of Victoria Arduino, including a full transcript and credits at sca.coffee/sca-news/listen/wcc-podcast/03-we-were-the-punks.

This week, we're excited to launch the second episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast. “Paint a Picture” traces the history and evolution of the World Latte Art Championship through the medium itself, from early etchings to the innovative realistic pours that grace the competition's stage today. Along the way, co-host Rie Moustakis leads us through stories about the role of the rules, the value of art, and family dynamics through interviews with Carl Sara, Daniel Acosta Busch, and Um Paul. Special Thanks to Our Series Sponsor, Victoria Arduino This series of the WCC Podcast is brought to you by Victoria Arduino. Born in the early twentieth century amid social and cultural transformation, Victoria Arduino broke with tradition and focused on progress, a mission it carries forward today. Victoria Arduino advances coffee knowledge and innovates across design, technology, and performance to produce machines that nurture coffee professionals' passion for espresso excellence. For more information, visit victoriaarduino.com. Victoria Arduino: Inspired by your passion.Special Thanks to Our Episode Sponsor, URNEXThis episode of the WCC Podcast was made possible with support from Urnex. Even the slightest unwelcome scent or taste of bitterness can ruin a delicious coffee. Whether you have a dirty grinder, a grimy group head, or a soiled steam wand, Urnex has a product that can remove the buildup of oils, fats, and minerals that occurs from the regular preparation of coffee beverages in cafés and at home. Learn more about Urnex and its new line of biodegradable cleaners by visiting Urnex.com. We'd like to thank Rie Moustakis, our co-host for this episode, and our interviewees for their time in sharing their stories about the World Latte Art Championship, in order of appearance: Carl Sara, Daniel Acosta Busch, and Um Paul. Thanks, too, to Madbirder for the recording of the Quetzal bird and to Um Paul for letting us use his tracks to help illustrate his story. For a full list of those who helped across the entire series, a year-long effort, click here. Series 01 of the World Coffee Championships Podcast was produced by James Harper of Filter Productions for the Specialty Coffee Association. 

This week, we're excited to launch the first episode of the World Coffee Championships Podcast. “It's a YES!!” traces the history and evolution of the World Cup Tasters Championship through stories about rule-breakers, phone calls home mid-competition, and backstage ballet. Co-hosted by Gloria Pedroza, 2006 World Cup Tasters Champion and long-time WCE Judge and competition organizer, this episode features interviews with Alf Kramer, Kim Staalman, José Joaquín Ordoñez, and Chloe King. Find a full transcript of this episode on SCA News: sca.coffee/sca-news/listen/wcc-podcast/01-its-a-yesSpecial Thanks to Our Series Sponsor, Victoria Arduino This series of the WCC Podcast is brought to you by Victoria Arduino. Born in the early twentieth century amid social and cultural transformation, Victoria Arduino broke with tradition and focused on progress, a mission it carries forward today. Victoria Arduino advances coffee knowledge and innovates across design, technology, and performance to produce machines that nurture coffee professionals' passion for espresso excellence. For more information, visit victoriaarduino.com. Victoria Arduino: Inspired by your passion.Special Thanks to Our Episode Sponsor, DaVinci This episode of the WCC Podcast is made possible with support from DaVinci. With its heritage in specialty coffee and expertise in trends and menu innovation, DaVinci is the beverage brand of choice for the foodservice professional. Their product range is designed to provide end-to-end solutions and support specialty coffee professionals in their mission to create inspirational beverages. Follow us at DaVinci Europe, DaVinci North America, or using #WeAreDaVinciGourmet. We'd like to thank Gloria Pedroza, our co-host for this episode, and our interviewees for their time in sharing their stories about the World Cup Tasters Championship, in order of appearance: Alf Kramer, Kim Staalman, José Joaquín Ordoñez, and Chloe King. Thanks, too, to those Berlin park-goers who participated in our listening game!For a full list of those who helped across the entire series, a year-long effort, click here. Series 01 of the World Coffee Championships Podcast was produced by James Harper of Filter Productions for the Specialty Coffee Association. 

 Coming soon to the SCA Podcast channel: The World Coffee Championships podcast! Across six episodes, the series offers a glimpse behind the scenes, bringing to light some of the hidden stories woven in and around these annual events that serve as the culmination of local and regional events around the globe. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss the launch! Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherTransistor / RSS Feed Full Transcript"It was only like old white guys in suits, you know, and I can tell you one story about this guy. He was, like, giving a speech in front of like a big hall, like, 'women cannot make coffee because they can't tamp.'"  Welcome to new podcast series from the Specialty Coffee Association. "These kind of things just makes me personally stronger because I'm like, okay, I'm gonna show them. You know, this is just like how humans are acting, you know, if we have too many suits you will have some punks coming in. And we were the punks, you know, we were the young people coming in, and like we wanted to change."  In the next six episodes, we're going to explore the World Coffee Championships. Where did they come from? "And so starting from a blank page, I was inspired by, of all things, figure skating." How did things go wrong?  "Everyone backstage was a little bit in shock and we're all looking at each other, like what is going on? Like, is this real? Is this even allowed?" How were they fixed? "You know, a lot of baristas didn't really understand what happened in Dublin. I mean, most people probably don't even know that the Dublin event ever happened."  What changes do you want to see in these competitions? "The guy who was set up next to me... I swear to God he had a stack of like four refractometers sitting on his table. And I said, 'What do you need those for?' And he said, 'Well, I'm using them for compulsory.' "I said, 'All four of them?!'" I'm James Harper, the producer, and in each episode, we're going to hear from people who come together every year to celebrate specialty coffee and push the industry forward. "My name is Christina Jackson." "Emma Markland-Webster." "Chad Wang." "Nyakaisiki Annette." "Um Paul." "Carl Sara." "Trish Rothgeb." "Innocent." "Simi Benzadon." "Chloe King." "Mickey." "José Joaquín Ordoñez." "Maria Esther." "Heather Perry." "Cheryl Lee." "David Jameson." "Turgay Yildizli." "Sylvia Gutierrez." "Federico Bolanos." "Sergey Blinnikov." "Nicholas Cho." "Tone Liavaag." "Jingyi." "Kim Staalman." "Alf Kramer." "Danilo Acosta-Busch."  And to help tell these stories, I'm going to be joined by, "Sara Al-Ali." "Rie Moustakis." "Anna Oleksak." "Roukiat Delrue." "Kimberly Yer." "Sonja Bjork Grant." "Gloria Pedroza."  And listen, we know it's no fun that these competitions aren't happening this year, but we hope this podcast will help us feel more connected. And, if this is the first time you've ever heard of the World Coffee Championships, this series will give you an entertaining window into this world and why we love it so much. You can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Transistor, the SCA website, or wherever you get your podcast.  "If that's something that we learn as a volunteers, it's that competitors are stressed. You are stressed. We don't stop running. And I just heard a CRASH." 

Coming soon to the SCA Podcast channel: The World Coffee Championships podcast! Across six episodes, the series offers a glimpse behind the scenes, bringing to light some of the hidden stories woven in and around these annual events that serve as the culmination of local and regional events around the globe. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss the launch!  Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Transistor / RSS Feed  Full Transcript"It was only like old white guys in suits, you know, and I can tell you one story about this guy. He was, like, giving a speech in front of like a big hall, like, 'women cannot make coffee because they can't tamp.'"  Welcome to new podcast series from the Specialty Coffee Association. "These kind of things just makes me personally stronger because I'm like, okay, I'm gonna show them. You know, this is just like how humans are acting, you know, if we have too many suits you will have some punks coming in. And we were the punks, you know, we were the young people coming in, and like we wanted to change."  In the next six episodes, we're going to explore the World Coffee Championships. Where did they come from? "And so starting from a blank page, I was inspired by, of all things, figure skating." How did things go wrong?  "Everyone backstage was a little bit in shock and we're all looking at each other, like what is going on? Like, is this real? Is this even allowed?" How were they fixed? "You know, a lot of baristas didn't really understand what happened in Dublin. I mean, most people probably don't even know that the Dublin event ever happened."  What changes do you want to see in these competitions? "The guy who was set up next to me... I swear to God he had a stack of like four refractometers sitting on his table. And I said, 'What do you need those for?' And he said, 'Well, I'm using them for compulsory.' "I said, 'All four of them?!'" I'm James Harper, the producer, and in each episode, we're going to hear from people who come together every year to celebrate specialty coffee and push the industry forward. "My name is Christina Jackson." "Emma Markland-Webster." "Chad Wang." "Nyakaisiki Annette." "Um Paul." "Carl Sara." "Trish Rothgeb." "Innocent." "Simi Benzadon." "Chloe King." "Mickey." "José Joaquín Ordoñez." "Maria Esther." "Heather Perry." "Cheryl Lee." "David Jameson." "Turgay Yildizli." "Sylvia Gutierrez." "Federico Bolanos." "Sergey Blinnikov." "Nicholas Cho." "Tone Liavaag." "Jingyi." "Kim Staalman." "Alf Kramer." "Danilo Acosta-Busch."  And to help tell these stories, I'm going to be joined by, "Sara Al-Ali." "Rie Moustakis." "Anna Oleksak." "Roukiat Delrue." "Kimberly Yer." "Sonja Bjork Grant." "Gloria Pedroza."  And listen, we know it's no fun that these competitions aren't happening this year, but we hope this podcast will help us feel more connected. And, if this is the first time you've ever heard of the World Coffee Championships, this series will give you an entertaining window into this world and why we love it so much. You can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Transistor, the SCA website, or wherever you get your podcast.  "If that's something that we learn as a volunteers, it's that competitors are stressed. You are stressed. We don't stop running. And I just heard a CRASH."

 Welcome to Recap, a brief overview of recent coffee developments every two weeks from the Specialty Coffee Association, made possible with the support of DaVinci. Special Thanks to Our Sponsor, DaVinciThis episode of Recap is made possible with support from DaVinci. With its heritage in specialty coffee and expertise in trends and menu innovation, DaVinci is the beverage brand of choice for the foodservice professional. Their product range is designed to provide end-to-end solutions and support specialty coffee professionals in their mission to create inspirational beverages. Follow us at DaVinci Europe, DaVinci North America, or using #WeAreDaVinciGourmet. World Coffee Events and the Specialty Coffee Association have announced the cancellation of the 2020 World Coffee Championship events due to the impact of pandemic-related international visa and travel restrictions. The 2020 World Barista Championships and World Brewers Cup were scheduled to take place November 3-6 at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) trade show, which has now been canceled. The World Coffee In Good Spirits, World Latte Art, World Cup Tasters, World Coffee Roasting, and Cezve/Ibrik Championships were scheduled to take place during World of Coffee Warsaw October 15-17. The SCA is currently working with partners at the Warsaw PTAK venue to cancel the 2020 World of Coffee trade show and postpone the contract to a future year; more information on this will be available in the coming weeks. The World Barista Championship, World Cup Tasters Championship, and Cezve/Ibrik Championship will next be held at the World of Coffee Athens trade show in June of 2021.More than 100 scientists published a signed statement to reassure the public that reusable containers are still safe to use amid the ongoing pandemic. Some cafés have stopped accepting reusable containers over fears of virus contamination. While studies show that the virus can remain infectious on surfaces, the scientists' statement advises that reusable containers can be used safely once thoroughly washed with hot water and detergent or soap. Some coverage of the statement suggests that reusable containers could actually be safer if regularly and properly washed rather than single-use items that have been exposed to the environment before use. Others note that a washed reusable container could still become contaminated with and transmit the virus as it's passed between a customer and server. As the environmental battle to reduce single-use plastic waste clashes with the measures taken to mitigate risk during the pandemic, there are fears that the push for sustainable and reusable packaging is being set back. While some packaging companies are attempting to leverage the pandemic against government initiatives to reduce waste, a ban on single-use plastics is still scheduled to come into force in Europe next year.Xinhua reports that a Ugandan start-up, Volcano Coffee, is using coffee kiosks to drive domestic consumption. Focused on specialty Arabica grown on the volcanic Mount Elgon ranges in eastern Uganda, Volcano Coffee is hoping to shift the perception that coffee is only for export. Uganda's population only consumes 4-5% of the coffee produced in the country, despite it being the second-largest producer of coffee in Africa after Ethiopia. In addition to growing domestic consumption, Volcano Coffee also aims to tackle Uganda's significant youth unemployment by reintroducing them to agriculture through its youth academy, which focuses on the coffee value chain. According to Volcano Coffee's founder,  Gerald Katabazi, a developed domestic market is less likely to suffer global upsets like the COVID-19 pandemic. The company's efforts come at a time when Uganda is also looking to expand exports beyond the traditional market in Europe: last year, the country had signed an agreement with China's Yunnan Coffee Exchange and was due to feature as the China International Specialty Coffee Expo's portrait country this year. This episode of Recap was made possible with the support of DaVinci. If you want to dive deeper into anything you heard today, check out the links in the description of this episode. Recap will be back in two weeks' time. Thanks for listening. Further Reading:  World Coffee Events and the Specialty Coffee Association have announced the cancellation of the 2020 World Coffee Championship events.  More than 100 scientists published a signed statement to reassure the public that reusable containers are still safe to use amid the ongoing pandemic. Reusable Containers Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic Say Experts (The Guardian) Coronavirus: Why We Should End the Pandemic Ban on Reusable Cups (The Conversation) Ugandan Startup Drives Domestic Consumption in Tea-Drinking Nation (Xinhua)  

Barista, Roaster, Green Coffee Buyer and Researcher, Matt Perger is a true purveyor of coffee. He's won multiple competitions, including the World Brewers Cup in 2012, World Coffee in Good Spirits Competition in 2014 and placed twice in the World Barista Championship - third in 2011 and second in 2013. Matt is often recognised in the coffee industry for his publication, Barista Hustle. He's a partner at Sensory Lab Coffee Roasters and also works with St Ali in Melbourne, Australia.  In Matt's words, he loves ‘details, science and taste'.

Di episode ini Ryan bercerita soal awal mula dia masuk ke industri kopi, perasaannya ketika mewakili Indonesia di World Brewers Cup, sampai serunya membantu opening Dua Coffee di Washington DC

Kaan Yaren ile gerçekleştirdiğimiz sohbetimizin 2. parçasında filtre kahve demlemede suyun önemini ve Brewcoat'u konuştuk. İyi dinlemeler. Bölümde bahsi geçen konulara aşağıdaki bağlantılardan ulaşabilirsiniz: Brewcoat Kaan Yaren v60 Demleme Videomuz Gooseneck (Kuğ boynu) Kettle Karşılaştırmaları Decent Espresso Makineleri Rubens Gardelli'nin kettle'ı kullanma örneği (World Brewers Cup 2015) Scott Rao Tim Wendelboe Kahve partikülleri ölçen uygulama Kaan Yaren-CoffeeDocument Röpörajı Tea Cozy örnekleri

Pengalaman Fakhri yang mewakili Indonesia dalam event World Brewers Cup yang berlangsung di kota Boston Amerika, April 2019. Fakhri berhasil menempati urutan ke 11 di antara 39 peserta dari seluruh dunia.  Banyak kejutan yang menarik selama ia di kota Boston, jadi simak perbincangan saya melalui telepon bersama Muhammad Fakhri.     

Elizabeth Chai is back hosting a special series of World Coffee Championship themed episodes from the 2019 SCA Expo in Boston. In this episode, Chai interviews three World Brewers Cup competitors. UK Brewers Cup Champion Lewis Maillard Indonesia Brewers Cup Champion Muhammed Fakhri Ireland Brewers Cup Champion Stephen Houston All of SprudgeLive’s 2019 competition coverage is made possible by Acaia, Baratza, Faema, Cafe Imports, Wilbur Curtis, Third Wave Water, Minor Figures, and Mahlkönig. In 2019 SprudgeLive is home to the Digital Roasters Village, because it takes a village to cover a barista competition. The Digital Roasters Village features Camber Coffee, Verve Coffee, Partners Coffee, Intelligentsia Coffee, Rishi Tea, Kickapoo Coffee, Blue Bottle Coffee, Onyx Coffee Lab, Creation Coffee, Amavida, and Equator Coffees without whom this work would not be possible.  

It’s a very special Founder Friday. I am thrilled to welcome to the show the new World Brewers Cup Campion (and first female WBrC Champ!), Emi Fukahori!!! Not only is Emi the WBrC campion but she also runs the world-class cafe MAME Coffee in Zurich? Switzerland w/ her partner (and 2x Swiss Barista Champ Mathieu Theis.  This conversation covers so much in term of Emi’s journey in coffee to this point. From discovering coffee, to competitions, to owning and runnnng a shop, we get to hear what she has learned through all her experiences that have made her the inspiration she is.  The first half we talk competition and go the behind-the-scenes of her amazing performance. We then talk about the world of coffee shops and her experiences and lessons learned from running MAME. She give a lot of great advice and insights. Theres a lot here so grab a cup and enjoy learning from World Brewers  Cup Champion, Emi Fukahori!    Links:  MAME Instagram MAME Facebook https://mame-coffee.com Emi's Winning Performance  

We’re so excited to be joined on the episode by Matt Perger, founder of Barista Hustle and World Brewers Cup champion, talking all about approachability, coffee geekery, cafe vibes, keys to making better coffee at home, and the exciting new roadmap for Barista Hustle. Do NOT miss this episode!

Last, but most decidedly not least, to the stage in New York was our guest host, long-time twitter friend (/adversary), and fellow podcaster, Nick Cho of Wrecking Ball Coffee. With near-trademark provocativeness, Nick tackles what he feels is “the biggest problem in specialty coffee today”—and no, it’s not actually climate change. Our biggest problem, according to Nick, is that we’re simply not very good at what we do. As he breaks this idea down in order to build a solution, Nick makes some astute observations about the current state of our industry and asks some big questions about what we need to do (and whether or not it’s even possible) for us to move forwards from our current position. --- Nick founded murky coffee in Washington DC in 2002, which emerged as one of the pioneering third-wave cafes on the east coast, winning barista competitions and recognition around the specialty coffee industry. In 2011, he and his wife Trish Rothgeb co-founded Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters in San Francisco, where they work and reside. Nick has served as a director on the Barista Guild of America’s Executive Council, on the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Board of Directors, on the World Barista Championship Board of Directors, and as the chairman of the United States Barista Championship. He was also the 2006 South East Regional Barista Champion and has served on the SCAA Standards Committee. He also created the World Brewers Cup competition in 2011. Nick has been a guest lecturer at the University of California Berkeley, Dartmouth College, University of California Davis, and a speaker at various events around the world including SCAA/Re:co Symposium. He started the Portafilter Podcast in 2005, and is proudly Tamper Tantrum Podcast's 42nd biggest fan.

Last, but most decidedly not least, to the stage in New York was our guest host, long-time twitter friend (/adversary), and fellow podcaster, Nick Cho of Wrecking Ball Coffee. With near-trademark provocativeness, Nick tackles what he feels is “the biggest problem in specialty coffee today”—and no, it’s not actually climate change. Our biggest problem, according to Nick, is that we’re simply not very good at what we do. As he breaks this idea down in order to build a solution, Nick makes some astute observations about the current state of our industry and asks some big questions about what we need to do (and whether or not it’s even possible) for us to move forwards from our current position. --- Nick founded murky coffee in Washington DC in 2002, which emerged as one of the pioneering third-wave cafes on the east coast, winning barista competitions and recognition around the specialty coffee industry. In 2011, he and his wife Trish Rothgeb co-founded Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters in San Francisco, where they work and reside. Nick has served as a director on the Barista Guild of America’s Executive Council, on the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s Board of Directors, on the World Barista Championship Board of Directors, and as the chairman of the United States Barista Championship. He was also the 2006 South East Regional Barista Champion and has served on the SCAA Standards Committee. He also created the World Brewers Cup competition in 2011. Nick has been a guest lecturer at the University of California Berkeley, Dartmouth College, University of California Davis, and a speaker at various events around the world including SCAA/Re:co Symposium. He started the Portafilter Podcast in 2005, and is proudly Tamper Tantrum Podcast's 42nd biggest fan.

We’re willing to admit here at TTHQ that we knew CoLab: Prague’s third speaker pretty well: a long-time friend and annoyingly intelligent guy, Tibor Varady is a former environmental lawyer turned owner of one of Hungary’s prime coffee destinations, Espresso Embassy, as well as a finalist in both 2013 World Brewers Cup and World Aeropress Championship. Tibor’s talk is refreshingly candid and insanely useful to anyone wanting to either start or progress a career in specialty coffee. Speaking very frankly about how he reviews and interviews prospective candidates, Tibor offers a much-needed glimpse into the mind of many specialty coffee shop owners when it comes to hiring. Curious about Espresso Embassy? You can find out more about Tibor’s shop here. 

We’re willing to admit here at TTHQ that we knew CoLab: Prague’s third speaker pretty well: a long-time friend and annoyingly intelligent guy, Tibor Varady is a former environmental lawyer turned owner of one of Hungary’s prime coffee destinations, Espresso Embassy, as well as a finalist in both 2013 World Brewers Cup and World Aeropress Championship. Tibor’s talk is refreshingly candid and insanely useful to anyone wanting to either start or progress a career in specialty coffee. Speaking very frankly about how he reviews and interviews prospective candidates, Tibor offers a much-needed glimpse into the mind of many specialty coffee shop owners when it comes to hiring. Curious about Espresso Embassy? You can find out more about Tibor’s shop here. 

This week Matt Perger, a competitive barista and World Brewers Cup champion, comes on the show to talk about coffee culture, bean roasting, competitive brewing, and how to make the perfect cup of coffee at home.