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Nurturing relationships at origin - A conversation with La Cabra

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - April 25, 2024 11:21 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Following on from our last episode on the world of green coffee, today we’re releasing the complete interview with John Gibson, Head Roaster at Danish specialty coffee and bakery chain, La Cabra. In this conversation, John walks us through La Cabra’s approach to sourcing green coffee, ...

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Brewing The Best Decaf In America On The Coffee Sprudgecast

Coffee Sprudgecast - April 24, 2024 22:22 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
On the latest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, Zachary Carlsen brews BlendIn Coffee Club’s Colombia Los Nogales, the winning 2024 US Brewers Cup Championship coffee (which also happens to be their house decaf coffee!) Weihong Zhang of BlendIn Coffee Club in Houston, Texas, your 2024 United St...

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Introduction to green coffee sourcing

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - April 19, 2024 09:05 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Today we’re continuing our series on the business of coffee roasting and exploring the world of green coffee supply. We'll speak with Jordan Hooper, Head of Green Coffee Trading, Sucafina and Line Cosmidis, Head of Specialty Sales, Falcon Coffees, to learn more about the green coffee s...

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what's your completely USELESS talent?

Espresso - April 18, 2024 12:13 - 1 hour
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to your completely USELESS talents (like you can put both feet behind my head at the SAME TIME) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗦 https://benedic...

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2024 SCA Expo Preview

Coffee Sprudgecast - April 11, 2024 01:55 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
Hold on to your coffee-loving merchandising trucker hats, because it's time for another action-packed episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast. This week, hosts Zachary Carlsen and Jordan Michelman are all abuzz about the imminent Specialty Coffee Association Expo this weekend in Chicago, Illinois. Th...

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Scaling and selling a coffee business - A conversation with Ed Barry

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - April 08, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In today’s episode we’re returning to our funding mini series and speaking with entrepreneur Ed Barry about scaling and ultimately selling a coffee business. Ed is the former owner of London-based independent cafe chain Over Under Coffee. Ed founded and grew Over Under to a formidable ...

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what's the TEA?

Espresso - April 04, 2024 12:20 - 55 minutes
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the TEA that you guys are spilling (like your neighbor's daughter is just waiting for her mom to die) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗦 https:...

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SPILL the TEA

Espresso - April 04, 2024 12:20 - 55 minutes
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the TEA that you guys are spilling (like your neighbor's daughter is just waiting for her mom to die) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗦 https:...

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SPILL the TEA

Espresso - April 04, 2024 12:20 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 165 ratings
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the TEA that you guys are spilling (like your neighbor's daughter is just waiting for her mom to die) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗦 https:...

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What’s in store for London Coffee Festival 2024!

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - April 02, 2024 03:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
The London Coffee Festival 2024 is less than 2 weeks away and with it comes a four-day celebration of London’s vibrant coffee scene and its dedicated community. Since its inception in 2011 , The London Coffee Festival has attracted tens of thousands of hospitality professionals and cof...

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The 2024 US Coffee Champs And Songbird Klatch Coffee

Coffee Sprudgecast - March 26, 2024 16:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
Our coffee podcast program The Coffee Sprudgecast returns with an episode fresh off the US Coffee Champs première partie at Klatch Coffee in Rancho Cucamonga. Over a sun-soaked Southern California weekend, the 2024 United States Barista Champion, Brewers Cup Champion, and Cup Tasters Champion we...

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The future of tea in the US market - With Rishi Tea

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - March 22, 2024 12:38 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In today’s episode we’re swapping our coffee beans for tea leaves and speaking with Nathan Kosky, Executive Vice President, for Rishi Tea & Botanicals. Founded in 1997 by Joshua Kaiser, Rishi Tea was a pioneer in bringing premium loose-leaf tea to the North American market. Today the b...

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what's something you're embarrassed by but you shouldn't be?

Espresso - March 21, 2024 11:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 165 ratings
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the things you're embarrassed by but you shouldn't be? (like buying toilet paper) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗦 https://benedictpolizzi.co...

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what's something you're embarrassed by but you shouldn't be?

Espresso - March 21, 2024 11:43 - 1 hour
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the things you're embarrassed by but you shouldn't be? (like buying toilet paper) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗦 https://benedictpolizzi.co...

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Serving your community - A conversation with Eileen Rinaldi, Ritual Coffee Roasters

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - March 15, 2024 16:27 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In today’s episode we’re speaking with Eileen Rinaldi, Founder and CEO of San Francisco’s iconic Ritual Coffee Roasters. Established in 2005, Ritual was a forerunner in San Francisco’s specialty coffee movement that exploded in the late-2000s. Today, the business operates five sites an...

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Roasting for the future - A conversation with Scott Stouffer, Chief Sales Officer, Probat

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - March 13, 2024 16:57 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Following on from our last episode exploring the equipment required for a successful roastery, today we are releasing the complete interview with Scott Stouffer, Chief Sales Officer, Probat. In this conversation, Scott offers incredible insights into the world of coffee roasting equipm...

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Optimising roastery equipment for success

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - March 08, 2024 19:46 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In today's episode we're continuing our series on the business of coffee roasting and focusing on the essential infrastructure required for a successful roastery. We'll speak with Scott Stouffer, Chief Sales Officer, Probat and Andreas Idl, CEO & Founder, Cropster to get an overview of...

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what's the PSA you want to send to the WORLD

Espresso - March 07, 2024 13:39 - 1 hour
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the PSA you want to send to the WORLD (no one cares about your marriage) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗦 https://benedictpolizzi.com/shows/ ...

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what's the PSA you want to send to the WORLD

Espresso - March 07, 2024 13:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 165 ratings
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the PSA you want to send to the WORLD (no one cares about your marriage) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗦 https://benedictpolizzi.com/shows/ ...

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Two Women Shaping the Mexican Specialty Coffee Culture, Tueste Café - Veracruz, Mexico

Coffee is ME - Start Your Coffee Business - March 05, 2024 00:10 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
In this conversation, Mariana Moreno from Tueste Café in Mexico shares insights into the Mexican specialty coffee scene and the growth of specialty coffee in the country. Mariana discusses the challenges and opportunities of being a woman in the coffee industry and the unique aspects of their cof...

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Twinkies, Tiramisu, and St. John's Eccles Cake

Coffee Sprudgecast - March 03, 2024 03:40 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
Our coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast is back for another rousing episode where hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen take a shortcut… a tiramisu shortcut? Michelman discusses an epic event held with La Marzocco in Florence to promote But First, Coffee that included a whole tiramisu cup...

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Building a specialty coffee business from the ground up – A conversation with Parlor Coffee

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - March 01, 2024 13:22 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In today's "Coffee Entrepreneur" episode, we're speaking with Dillon Edwards and AJ Walzer, the team behind one of New York City’s favourite specialty coffee brands - Parlor Coffee. Dillon founded Parlor Coffee in 2012, originally as a pop up espresso bar in a Williamsburg barber’s sho...

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The important role of the International Coffee Organization

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - February 24, 2024 11:50 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In today’s episode we're to be joined by Vanusia Nogueira, Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization (ICO). Established in 1963, the ICO was set up to regulate the global coffee market, promote international cooperation and administer the International Coffee Agreemen...

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things you saw but NOBODY believes you

Espresso - February 22, 2024 13:18 - 1 hour
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the things you SWEAR you saw but no one believes you (like getting stuck in an elevator with jessica simpson💅🏻) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛...

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things you saw but NOBODY believes you

Espresso - February 22, 2024 13:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 165 ratings
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the things you SWEAR you saw but no one believes you (like getting stuck in an elevator with jessica simpson💅🏻) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬'𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛...

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A new era ahead for coffee in Thailand

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - February 20, 2024 07:45 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In today's episode we're kicking off a new mini series on Thailand's vibrant coffee shop market, exploring the recent growth of specialty coffee and opportunities for international brands. First up, we're speaking with Varatt "Tae" Vichit-Vadakan, founder of Kinnest Group - a boutique ...

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Sprudgie Awards And Verve Coffee On The Coffee Sprudgecast

Coffee Sprudgecast - February 15, 2024 18:01 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
Breaking! There’s a new episode of Sprudge coffee podcast The Coffee Sprudgecast! On the newest episode of the Coffee Sprudgecast, hosts Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen talk about the winners of the 15th Annual Sprudgie Awards, all while drinking the newest iteration of the Wilder Blend fro...

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How to set up a coffee roastery

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality - February 12, 2024 09:39 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Today we're kicking off a new series on the business of coffee roasting, exploring all aspects of setting up a roastery - from sourcing equipment and green coffee to building a brand and establishing wholesale partnerships. In the first episode, we speak with Lem Butler, Co-Founder, Bl...

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most illegal thing you've done at work

Espresso - February 08, 2024 12:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 165 ratings
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the most illegal things you guys did in the workplace (giving friends free booze as a bartender (and one girly ending up in a wheelchair) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘...

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most illegal thing you've done at work

Espresso - February 08, 2024 12:05 - 1 hour
support benny and get every other pod and a weekly livestream for $5/month https://www.patreon.com/benedictpolizzi on this ep benny reacts to the most illegal things you guys did in the workplace (giving friends free booze as a bartender (and one girly ending up in a wheelchair) 🎟️ 𝗕𝗘...