Podcast Episodes

290 : Coffee Connections in Central Africa w/ Keith White Jr of Paraiso Trading

Today we get to explore the ever growing Central African coffee farming industry with some one who's company is creating inroads, resources, and oppo…

5 years, 1 month ago

289 : Founder Friday w/ Ochen Simon Eidodo of Chariots Coffees, Uganda!

It's Founder Friday and we are talking with the founder of Chariots Coffees in Uganda, Ochen Simon Eidodo!

Chariots coffees and Barista Academy was e…

5 years, 1 month ago

When Small Problems Grow Up

The day is full of issues calling for your attention. Most of the time there are a few urgent problems that need to be addressed and once they are, n…

5 years, 1 month ago

288 : The Truth behind Cheap Coffee w/ Karl Weinhold

The problem of cheap coffee keeps producers trapped in cycles of poverty and keeps the power in the hands of those least impacted by what is at best …

5 years, 1 month ago

Reasonable Expectations

Baristas are often the subject of much complaining from leadership. "They just don't get how hard it is" we hear them say. We talked about this last …

5 years, 1 month ago

287 : Learn how to Shift your Mind w/ Brian Levenson

Whether you are behind the bar making drinks, or behind a laptop making the schedule for your baristas you cannot rely on just one mindset to achieve…

5 years, 1 month ago

Understanding and Bitterness

On this show we have talked about how leaders are typically seen by staff with some degree of skepticism and/or suspicion due to leaders having autho…

5 years, 1 month ago

286 : Coffee Roasting Best Practices w/ Scott Rao

Roasting practices have come a long way in the past few decades. Today enjoy an incredible wealth of information, resources, and sharing of technique…

5 years, 2 months ago

RoR #6: Buying Less and Doing More w/ Ever Meister

We have an incredible range of options available to us when it comes to the green coffees we purchase. Right now our habit as an industry is to spot …

5 years, 2 months ago

Hiring Friends and Making Enemies

Hiring your friends or relatives can seem like a very convenient solution to the problem of staffing. After all, you know them well and trust them ri…

5 years, 2 months ago