The Coffee Podcast

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. Benjamin Paz Instagram: @benjaminpazBeneficio San Vicente Atlas Coffee Importers Info SheetSponsor Message: With our revolutionary R+R upcycling platform, your coffee packaging becomes a force for sustainability. Embrace the future with Savor Live, patented augmented reality packaging technology developed in-house that enables you to captivate customers, share stories, and boost product sales and promotion. Collaborate with culinary schools and colleges to share coffee knowledge through Pono Collective, a celebration of coffee and champions. - Savor Brands Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

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 Greenberg onto the show to explain the advocacy group’s justification for filing the suit. National Consumers League nclnet.orgNCL PodcastSally Greenberg BioStarbucks Global Human Rights StatementC.A.F.E PracticesLawsuit Resources Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing Starbucks Sued Over Allegedly Misleading ‘Ethical’ Claims Starbucks Reportedly Sued By Watchdog Claiming Its Coffee Is Linked To Human Rights Abuses Starbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claims Starbucks sued for alleged false advertising of ‘ethical’ coffee Consumer Group Sues Starbucks Over ‘Ethical Sourcing’ Claims Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with abuses while touting ethical sourcing Starbucks sued for using coffee from plantations that allegedly violate human rights Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

This episode is jam packed with surprises for our listeners. What else can I say without spoiling the whole thing? Happy new year! Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

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 economic sustainability for both farmer and roaster. Resources and References METRICContact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

The story of Metric Coffee is compelling, inspirational, and challenges the status quo of the modern coffee company as they are “Guided by Quality, Radical Transparency and the Transformative Power of a Fair Price to Producers.” If you have had a cup of coffee from Metric you have tasted Metric’s rich decade old story. But the sensory experience does not reveal the full value behind the cup. In this conversation we sit down with Xavier Alexander and learn what it cost him and his loved ones to pursue their coffee dream. Resources and References METRICAd Partners The New Coffee Shop Welcome Box, by Fresh Cup MagazineMaxwell Dashwood's "The Business of Specialty Coffee"Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

Andrea Illy discusses how illycafé rewards coffee farmers annually through the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award. We also get a look into critical topics in sustainability and how the Regenerative Society Foundation might play a role in a brighter future for all coffee people. Resources and References illyRegenerative Society FoundationIlly Sustainability ProjectsGlobal Leader Forum Document — The gap between sustainability investment and impactFor those of you very curious about data mentioned in this episode, here is a swath of info... DAILY COFFEE NEWS The Forecast is Bleak: Inside the 2018 Coffee Barometer BY NICK BROWN Thanks again to Niels Haak of Conservation International for the last minute data finding. Here are some of the articles we scanned through for more info: DAILY COFFEE NEWS Making Coffee Fully Sustainable Could Cost $4B and Take Decades, According to New Report BY NICK BROWN GLOBAL COFFEE PLATFORM Coffee Sustainability Catalogue 2016 BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS SUSTAINABLE COFFEE CHALLENGE The Latest Commitments Hub Report BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS GLOBAL COFFEE REPORT Inside the 2020 Coffee Barometer Report BY ETHAN MILLER COFFEEBAROMETER.ORG COFFEE BAROMETER 2020 COFFEE BAROMETER 2023 BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

The Illy family has been in coffee chasing the same dream for 90 years. Andrea Illy shares family stories, lessons learned, and more in this episode. Resources and References illyRegenerative Society FoundationIlly Sustainability ProjectsGlobal Leader Forum Document — The gap between sustainability investment and impactContact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

Propaganda tells the story of his incredibly artistic cold brew product Terraform Cold Brew. Contact Prop Instagram @prophiphopReferences Intro / Outro Tune — "I Like Me" from Terraform: The PossibilityTerraform Cold BrewTerraform Music & PoetrySponsor message: Use code COFFEEPODCAST for 20% off Fiorenzato's AllGround All Purpose Home Grinder at fiorenzato-usa.com. Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

While we terraform, let's learn about the soul behind Propaganda—where hip hop and coffee have a longtime mutual friend. Contact Prop Instagram @prophiphopReferences Terraform Cold BrewTerraform Music & PoetrySponsor message: Use code COFFEEPODCAST for 20% off Fiorenzato's AllGround All Purpose Home Grinder at fiorenzato-usa.com. Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

"Not all of life is economic." Do all coffee producers want what researchers want? Contact Karl http://www.cheapcoffeebook.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karlwienhold References The Embedded Agroecology of Coffee Agroforestry: A Contextualized Review of Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption and ResistanceSponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com. Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

The fundamentals of brewing better coffee never get old. Beans — Buy gooder coffee. (Yes, "gooder" is me trying to be funny) Ratios — Get intuitive with ratios. Water — Don't you dare use your unfiltered faucet water. Our older episodes dive into these topics more, but even after ~8 years of this, I find these three in BRW to be the tried and true fundamentals. Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

An interview with the author of the book titled Cheap Coffee, Karl Wienhold. Contact Karl http://www.cheapcoffeebook.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karlwienholdReferences https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/03/30/fairtrade-international-makes-historic-raise-to-coffee-prices/https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/07/06/fair-trade-usa-freezing-price-minimums-plans-to-revise-model/Sponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com. Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

The Coffee Podcast announces a new member and Lucia talks about some of the challenges of bringing We Belong to life. Contact Lucia Sponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com. Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

A beautiful book about Colombian women coffee producers is born from the fertile soil of a young coffee professional who rediscovers her coffee heritage. Contact Lucia Sponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com. Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

How important is coffee picking to Specialty Coffee? Resources and Links: Links re: Marianella https://www.cafeconamor-cr.com/https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/Sponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com. Contact Information: Reach us at info@thecoffeepodcast.org or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coffee-podcast Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

Meet Coffee Producer Marianella Baez Jost and hear a raw and inspiring story about returning home to grow coffee. Resources and Links: Links re: Marianella https://www.cafeconamor-cr.com/https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/ Sponsor message: Get the most out of your specialty coffee with Third Wave Water. Use COFFEEPODCAST for 10% off your first order at ThirdWaveWater.com Contact Information: Reach us at info@thecoffeepodcast.org or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coffee-podcast Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

This is part II of speaking with guests from the SCA Expo in Boston 2022. We hear from speakers of Re:co like Noa Berger and a live recording from an event with Cxffeeblack and Bartholomew Jones. Sponsored by: Ground Control Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

Ukrainian coffee professionals grapple with the realities of a brutal invasion by Russia by stepping up with their skills and helping their fellow Ukrainians. Julia put together a spreadsheet you can use as a portal to support humanitarian efforts on the ground here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gBhz_HfXaxBOvU8yUOmcMPEvIYWVwSDFZoT0hWmpOHQ/edit?usp=sharing Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

I found myself on a last-minute flight to Boston for the SCA Expo this year and I had two parts to my mission: first, host an open-mic style interview with any coffee loving person I could find and second, interview someone for our upcoming 2022 series! It was so nice to meet so many listeners of the show! I hope you enjoy these conversations with coffee people across the globe. Sponsored by: CRAVERContact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >

I know it has been a while, but you are in for a treat! A few announcements you won't want to miss.Contact Information Social: InstagramThreadsLinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcast Subscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewsletter Subscribe >