The Coffee Podcast
1) 2025 Announcement
Happy new year!
2) The Story of Specialty Coffee: Brewer
I wanted to title this episode "Final Hands" but it seemed strange—so I titled it "Brewer" because the final hands are the ones that brew the coffee. Still, I did not like it, but it is the best I've ...Show More
3) The Story of Specialty Coffee: Designer
Without a designer and packaging, how can a bag of specialty coffee tell the proper story?Patrick Lau shares his passion for packaging, design, and what it means to be pono. Patrick LauLinkedIn @ patr...Show More
4) The Story of Specialty Coffee: Roaster
Roasting is more than a technical skill.Hara Kumaran tells his story and explains the way he thinks about roasting coffee with people in mind.Hara KumaranInstagram: @photokumaranMetric (where Hara roa...Show More
5) The Story of Specialty Coffee: Importer
Send us a Text Message.What does it take to get coffee into a country?In this episode we talk with Timothy Hill about what it means to be a part of The Story of Specialty Coffee as a Coffee Importer.T...Show More
6) The Story of Specialty Coffee: Exporter
Send us a Text Message.How does a coffee producer get their coffee out of the country?Last episode we talked with Benjamin Paz about being a coffee producer. In this episode we speak with Jose and Mar...Show More
7) The Story of Specialty Coffee: Producer
Where does the story of specialty coffee begin?In the first episode of our series titled "The Story of Specialty Coffee," we speak with coffee Honduran and award-winning coffee producer Benjamin Paz.B...Show More
8) Starbucks Sued Over 'Ethical' Claims
Starbucks is the world's largest coffee brand and the National Consumers League (NCL) is stepping in with a lawsuit aimed at its 'ethical' sourcing claims. We invited NCL CEO Sally Gree...Show More
9) A Comeback Throwback
This episode is jam packed with surprises for our listeners. What else can I say without spoiling the whole thing?Happy new year!Contact InformationSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffe...Show More
10) E183 | The Farmer-Roaster Relationship
Xavier Alexander's perspective on the dynamic between coffee farmer and roaster goes further than typical definitions of "direct trade." Metric's philosophy on coffee sourcing focuses on eco...Show More