Caravela's Coffee Talks
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe invite you to listen to our conversations with several female leaders in the coffee industry. In this series, we identified 12 inspiring women from across the globe who are challenging the status quo to make coffee better, specifically focusing on highlighting incredible women and their endless passion for coffee. As we searched for women leaders to participate in this project, we realized that the industry is extremely fortunate to have so many female figures doing so much for coffee, its future, the people and its sustainability. We wish we had infinite time and space to have a conversation with all of them, but since that is not possible, we have selected 12 interviews that will be released as podcasts and videos every week, starting on Wednesday, September 29th. The women listed below are experts in different areas who bring inspiration by doing so much good for the industry. Listening to them share their “aha” moments and lessons inspired us so much to continue making coffee better, together! Because as Beyonce says: “who run the world? Girls!”
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Episodes
Coffee Talk with Kimberly Easson: How The PGE Helps to Close The Gender and Equity Gap in Coffee
February 16, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this final episode, Marisabel Vasquez and Ana Sofía Narvaéz speak with Kimberly Easson, founder of The Partnerships for Gender Equity (PGE). Kimberly has worked for thirty years in agricultural supply chains and development in more than twenty countries around the world. Are coffee companies creating and executing projects or services in a gender-equitable way? Are there tools to help guide and inform how coffee companies work and help deliver these projects? How can farmer organizatio...
Coffee Talk with Sunalini Menon: India's Coffee Culture and Growth
January 26, 2022 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBHave you cupped Robusta? Would you like to learn more about it? This week brings you a different conversation! In this episode, Ana Sofía Narváez speaks with Professor Sunalini Menon from India. She shares valuable information on Arabica, Robusta, and how India's coffee industry has evolved. Mrs. Sunalini Menon is a pioneer in the Arabica and Robusta coffee industry in India. She has been a speaker at major industry events, researched coffee quality, and processing methods, protocols, amon...
Coffee Talk with Marysabel Caballero: Growing Sustainable Coffee Quality in Honduras
January 19, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode, Marysabel shares her beginnings as a coffee grower, the challenges she faced, and how she paved her way to becoming a well-known coffee grower, businesswoman, and mother. She highlights how sustainability for them means to have a balance between the social impact, economic growth, and especially a united family.
Coffee Talk with Paola Laguna: Developing Colombia's Specialty Coffee Culture
January 12, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBNew Year, New Episode! Our very first episode in Spanish. Meet Paola Laguna, a young Colombian coffee professional and entrepreneur. Her passion for coffee and sustainability has led her to undertake different projects with her partner and colleague José Alberto Rosero since 2014. Paola Laguna has been behind successful businesses such as Bourbon Coffee, Colo Coffee, and recently she is focused on her new venture Tropicalia Coffee Co. In November 2021, they opened her new store in Bogotá, C...
Coffee Talk with Phyllis Johnson: Women Empowerment as a Driving Force for Good and Development
December 15, 2021 14:00 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this new episode, we are honored to have Phyllis Johnson, Co-founder of BD Imports, Board Member, and Director at the Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity in the United States. Her contributions towards women empowerment and equity for more than 20 years have paved the way for more coffee professionals to speak up and share their ideas and stories. She authored the book The Triumph: Black Brazilians in Coffee.
Coffee Talk with Taya Brown: Using Science and Agronomy to Empower Coffee Communities
November 24, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBIn this new episode of Caravela Coffee Talks, we speak with Taya Brown, founder of the Del Fuego Project. Taya is a researcher, agronomist, and Ph.D. in Horticulture. She combines her interest and passion for organic food systems and her coffee experience while working directly with small-scale farmers in Guatemala. She shares how a scientific approach, agronomy, access to information, and cupping can help develop communities while empowering farmers to have more ownership and participation ...
Coffee Talk with Priyawadee Amornurathkul: Uplifting Thailand Specialty Coffeescene
November 17, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode, our Relationship Builder, Ana Sofía Narvaez, speaks with Priya, who is based in Thailand and is co-founder of Samadool Coffee. She tells us about how she the Australian market inspired her to start a coffee business in her home country, Thailand. Since they started, they have not only introduced some of Australia to the Thai market, but they have been able to educate coffee consumers in Thailand, through great quality of coffee and outstanding customer service. We invite you...
Coffee Talk • Unlocking Growth in Coffee
November 10, 2021 16:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this new episode of Caravela Coffee Talks, we speak with Holly Kragiopoulos, co-founder of North Star Coffee Roasters in Leeds, United Kingdom. Holls wears many hats in the business, amongst them Green Sourcing, Relationship with Farmers, and Quality Control. We had a great conversation about how Holly started her coffee career after traveling and working directly with farmers in Kenya with her partner, Alex Kragiopoulos. They saw an opportunity and a gap back then to connect farmers wit...
Coffee Talk with Holly Kragiopoulos: Unlocking Growth in Coffee
November 10, 2021 16:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this new episode of Caravela Coffee Talks, we speak with Holly Kragiopoulos, co-founder of North Star Coffee Roasters in Leeds, United Kingdom. Holls wears many hats in the business, amongst them Green Sourcing, Relationship with Farmers, and Quality Control. We had a great conversation about how Holly started her coffee career after traveling and working directly with farmers in Kenya with her partner, Alex Kragiopoulos. They saw an opportunity and a gap back then to connect farmers wit...
Coffee Talk with Freda Yuan: Cup Tasting: Making It a Safe Space
November 09, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIn today's episode, we are honored to introduce Freda Yuan. She is a Professional Coffee Taster, World Cup Tasters Champion, and Head of Coffee at Origin Coffee Roaster in the UK. She is also the author of Sip ´n´ Slurp a Guide to Expert Coffee Tasting, a self-published book. Freda talks to Ana Sofía, our Relationship Builder, about her sensory journey in coffee and how to make cupping a tool that strengthens your personal and professional confidence. She highlights there is nothing right ...
Coffee Talk • Setting Up a Successful Coffee Business by Staying True to Your Story
October 27, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this episode of Caravela Coffee Talks, you will hear from our former Relationship Builder, Salomé Puentes and Zarah Lawless, co-founder of Calendar Coffee based in Ireland. They speak about how they started Calendar Coffee back in 2018 based on seasonal coffees and building a reputation for unparalleled quality, always being honest and loyal to their story and journey. Zarah shares with us some tips on starting a coffee business. But most important, she shares with us how to successfully...
Coffee Talk with Zarah Lawless:Setting Up a Successful Coffee Business by Staying True to Your Story
October 27, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this episode of Caravela Coffee Talks, you will hear from our former Relationship Builder, Salomé Puentes and Zarah Lawless, co-founder of Calendar Coffee based in Ireland. They speak about how they started Calendar Coffee back in 2018 based on seasonal coffees and building a reputation for unparalleled quality, always being honest and loyal to their story and journey. Zarah shares with us some tips on starting a coffee business. But most important, she shares with us how to successfully...
Coffee Talk • Green Coffee Buyers Have The Power to Change Narratives
October 20, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn today’s conversation, you will hear from our former Relationship Builder, Salomé Puentes and Jamie Isetts, Sourcing Consultant and Green Buyer for Square Mile Coffeee. They speak about how Jaime came to become a Green Coffee Consultant, a journey that started somehow working with small-scale farmers in Spain, learning new languages like Spanish and Portuguese. They dive into the role of green buyers, power dynamics, transparency, traceability, standards, and expectations when establishing...
Coffee Talk with Jamie Isetts: Green Coffee Buyers Have The Power to Change Narratives
October 20, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn today’s conversation, you will hear from our former Relationship Builder, Salomé Puentes and Jamie Isetts, Sourcing Consultant and Green Buyer for Square Mile Coffeee. They speak about how Jaime came to become a Green Coffee Consultant, a journey that started somehow working with small-scale farmers in Spain, learning new languages like Spanish and Portuguese. They dive into the role of green buyers, power dynamics, transparency, traceability, standards, and expectations when establishing...
Coffee Talk • Evolving The Specialty Coffee Industry Through Community and Ethics
October 13, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn today’s conversation, you will hear from our former Relationship Builder, Salomé Puentes and Lisa Lawson, co-founder of Dear Green Coffee Roasters in Glasgow, Scotland and the Glasgow Coffee Fest. They speak about how the wine industry inspired Lisa to build a coffee company in Glasgow and how the coffee industry in this country has grown and evolved since then to the point that is now a mainstream conversation! She also talks about the power of community building, network, and sustainab...
Coffee Talk with Lisa Lawson: Evolving The Specialty Coffee Industry Through Community and Ethics
October 13, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn today’s conversation, you will hear from our former Relationship Builder, Salomé Puentes and Lisa Lawson, co-founder of Dear Green Coffee Roasters in Glasgow, Scotland and the Glasgow Coffee Fest. They speak about how the wine industry inspired Lisa to build a coffee company in Glasgow and how the coffee industry in this country has grown and evolved since then to the point that is now a mainstream conversation! She also talks about the power of community building, network, and sustainab...
Coffee Talks • Coffee: A Conduct to Connect With Your Heritage
September 28, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBAmaris is the Director of Roasting for Joe Coffee Company. She is also the founder of The Women in Coffee Project, a project that sheds light on equity and women in coffee as well as focusing on the complex and challenging world of coffee. Her coffee career and path have been uniquely influenced by her Central American roots and heritage, especially thanks to her direct ties to Nicaragua. She has applied her academic degree in English literature, her training, and years of experience in the ...
Coffee Talk with Amaris Gutierrez · Coffee:A Conduct to Connect With Your Heritage
September 28, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBAmaris is the Director of Roasting for Joe Coffee Company. She is also the founder of The Women in Coffee Project, a project that sheds light on equity and women in coffee as well as focusing on the complex and challenging world of coffee. Her coffee career and path have been uniquely influenced by her Central American roots and heritage, especially thanks to her direct ties to Nicaragua. She has applied her academic degree in English literature, her training, and years of experience in the ...
Why Add Yeast
January 11, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBAdded yeasts can dramatically affect the taste of coffee, and this all happens during the fermentation step. This step, which once was simply a means to remove the mucilage is now understood as key to flavour development. There are many microbes responsible for this and the types of naturally occurring yeasts and bacteria will have a huge impact on the taste of the coffee. If these yeasts and bacteria already exist and can be found everywhere, why would you add a different stain of yeast t...
Traditional Varieties in Latin America
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBIn this episode we look at the traditional varieties that we most commonly work with at Caravela. The traditional varieties found all over Latin America can all be traced back to either Typica or Bourbon. That is to say that many of the traditional varieties that we see today are either mutations or hybrids of these two original varieties, but what does this really mean? To understand some of the terminology and to help us tell the story, we speak with research technician for World Coffee Re...
Traditional Varieties in Latin America
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBIn this episode we look at the traditional varieties that we most commonly work with at Caravela. The traditional varieties found all over Latin America can all be traced back to either Typica or Bourbon. That is to say that many of the traditional varieties that we see today are either mutations or hybrids of these two original varieties, but what does this really mean? To understand some of the terminology and to help us tell the story, we speak with research technician for World Coffee Re...
A take on Long-standing Relationships 2: Hasbean and Pedro Claros
August 11, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode we delve deeper into what makes a good roaster-producer working relationship. Stephen Leighton and Pedro Claros both share their side of the story, telling us what this relationship means for them and how they have arrived at this point. Steven is the founder of Hasbean and has been working with producer Pedro (from Pitalito, Huila) since 2011 but their relationship was not always what it is today. Listen to find out how they have made such a success of working together.
A take on Long-standing Relationships 2: Hasbean and Pedro Claros
August 11, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode we delve deeper into what makes a good roaster-producer working relationship. Stephen Leighton and Pedro Claros both share their side of the story, telling us what this relationship means for them and how they have arrived at this point. Steven is the founder of Hasbean and has been working with producer Pedro (from Pitalito, Huila) since 2011 but their relationship was not always what it is today. Listen to find out how they have made such a success of working together.
What Happens When Origin Travel Isn't An Option
June 24, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBFor many roasters, visiting origin is just one important part of the job. However, it is currently a moment when not only is it impossible to travel, but to do so would indeed be irresponsible. This inability to visit the producers one works with has created much discussion regarding the importance of these trips. What are the potential ramifications of not being present at origin? Would the coffees you want become harder to get? Should producers worry that roasters not visiting them could ...
Invisible Barriers for Moving Coffee
May 26, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBThe logistics of moving coffee is by nature a complicated process, so how is it now in the Covid era? At origin, just moving coffee from farms to warehouses to ports has become a matter of jumping hurdles, while moving coffee across oceans and then on to the final destination has other very specific difficulties. In this episode we speak to Grant Tennille, Caravela’s North American logistics coordinator. Grant offers an overview of the steps and pitfalls associated with exporting and impor...
Minga From Field To Filter: Coffee reacts and adapts to the Covid Era
April 13, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB'Minga' is a South American term which means "coming together for the common good", whether to finish a harvest or build a house. This spirit is what we are always striving to cultivate at Caravela: working with producers to help them improve over time, and helping roasters find better coffees, cultivating long-term relationships that will help us all thrive over time. Since the novel coronavirus drastically changed the world we live in, we have been encouraged and inspired to see a minga m...
Behind the scenes in Peruvian coffee
December 18, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode of Origin Compass, we take a closer look at Peru as a coffee origin. Ana Sofia, Relationship Builder based in Guatemala chats with Peru’s Country Manager Miguel Sanchez, they both talk about their experiences working in coffee in Peru, the culture, the successes, and the challenges. Listen if you are interested in Peruvian coffees and want to know why with this origin has so much potential, that we will only start to see more of in the coming years.
Behind the scenes in Peruvian coffee
December 18, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode of Origin Compass, we take a closer look at Peru as a coffee origin. Ana Sofia, Relationship Builder based in Guatemala chats with Peru’s Country Manager Miguel Sanchez, they both talk about their experiences working in coffee in Peru, the culture, the successes, and the challenges. Listen if you are interested in Peruvian coffees and want to know why with this origin has so much potential, that we will only start to see more of in the coming years.
Agronomy to keep the microlots coming
November 19, 2019 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode of Origin Compass we look at how a focus on agronomy impacts coffee producers. In producing countries we see agronomical assistance come in many forms. Who is offering the assistance and their motivation behind this will often dictate how useful it will be to producers. Starting off with an overview with regards to why agronomical help is essential at origin, we later focus in on the Caravela approach and why agronomy is so important for our model. Listen to all this plus a...
Origin Revelations
October 30, 2019 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBListen to the latest episode of Origin Compass. Here Salomé speaks with our new North American sales manager Rich Futrell about his initial Caravela origin experience. Reflecting upon his recent visits to Peru and Colombia, we also gain insight into what it's like to view the work we do from an outsider's perspective, as Rich notices aspects of our export operations that may seem unremarkable to the seasoned Caravela employee at origin. Listen to this interview to learn more about our work ...
Origin Revelations
October 30, 2019 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBListen to the latest episode of Origin Compass. Here Salomé speaks with our new North American sales manager Rich Futrell about his initial Caravela origin experience. Reflecting upon his recent visits to Peru and Colombia, we also gain insight into what it's like to view the work we do from an outsider's perspective, as Rich notices aspects of our export operations that may seem unremarkable to the seasoned Caravela employee at origin. Listen to this interview to learn more about our work ...
All Roads Lead to Coffee
September 17, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis episode of Origin Compass is a little different. At Caravela, it is of paramount importance that our customers know where their coffee comes from. But this is not only about location, name of farm and name of the producer, but it is also about the story behind each farm and everyone involved. For this reason, any time anyone buys a single farmer lot, we like to give all the credit to the farmer and tell their story. Although many of these stories seem similar and many producers come fro...
Entrevista con Ratibor Hartmann: Gesha, procesos y variedades exóticas
September 03, 2019 06:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBEntrevista completa en español con Ratibor Hartmann, usada en el Podcast "How Geisha ruined coffee". Ratibor habla sobre sus experiencias produciendo cafe y como ser exitoso con las variedades y procesos exóticas.
A Take on Long-Standing Relationships
August 27, 2019 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode, we talk to Peter Ebdrup from The Coffee Collective and producer Jaime Andres Casallas, on how they forged their partnership. Both speak at length about what they have learned, their respective challenges, and ultimately what has led to the continued success of this enduring relationship. Listen to two stories describing very different worlds, and why each could not survive without the other.
How Gesha Ruined Coffee
July 24, 2019 16:31 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode hear about how the exotic variety boom has not been all that positive for small-scale producers and why. Also listen to an abridged interview with Ratibor Hartmann regarding how he has made his success in the exotic variety game.
Original edited interviews IN SPANISH for “How SHE makes the difference at Origin"
June 12, 2019 21:06 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBListen to the original edited interviews in Spanish that were translated for the podcast “how SHE makes the difference at Origin”. These interviews were recorded in working locations, including warehouses, the Coffee Producer and Roaster forum in Guatemala City and in Caravela’s Bogotá cupping lab.Escucha las entrevistas originales y editadas en español que se tradujeron para el podcast “How SHE makes the difference at Origin”. Estas entrevistas se grabaron en espacios de trabajo, incluyendo...
How SHE Makes the Difference at Origin
June 12, 2019 20:13 - 27 minutes - 19 MBIn this podcast, in a series of translated interviews, we showcase the stories of various hard working and successful women based at origin. Although working in the same industry they have all come from very different backgrounds and have had great success professionally and personally with coffee. Listen more to hear a snapshot of their lives and how they overcame various obstacles to arrive at where they are today.
Colectivos in Central America
May 14, 2019 15:57 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBDiscussion about the effectiveness of community-focused projects in the Central American coffee industry.
Oswaldo Suchini: One Producer's Story
April 10, 2019 16:00 - 45 seconds - 566 KBSierra de las Minas, Chiquimula, Guatemala.
Los Chelazos: One Producers Story
April 10, 2019 15:58 - 34 seconds - 427 KBLa Palma, Chalatenango, El Salvador.
A Producer's wife Story: Juan Pablo Salguero
April 10, 2019 15:56 - 36 seconds - 464 KBSan Francisco Morazan, Chalatenango, El Salvador.
Juan Pablo Guerra: One Producer's Story
April 10, 2019 15:51 - 27 seconds - 364 KBChiquimula, Guatemala.
Origin Compass!
April 09, 2019 17:02 - 46 seconds - 565 KBPresentation relationship building team presentation
Los Ancestros: One Producer's Story
April 04, 2019 15:58 - 33 seconds - 432 KBHuehuetenango, Guatemala.
El Aguacatal I: One Producers Story
April 04, 2019 15:56 - 30 seconds - 398 KBLa Palma, Chalatenango, El Salvador.
El Aguacatal II: One Producers Story
April 04, 2019 15:54 - 35 seconds - 461 KBLa Palma, Chalatenango, El Salvador.
Carlos Rivas: One Producers Story
April 04, 2019 15:52 - 36 seconds - 458 KBHuehuetenango, Guatemala.