We're back for 2024 with our Christmas Special Episode. It's been a while, but you definitely can't tell. In this episode Chris shares his revolutionary parenting technique for clearing out a crowded playground, Aaron proudly announces his cinematic achievement of starting (but not finishing) exactly one movie this year, and Brendan recounts 'the incident' at our live show and why we probably won't be asked back. Also in this episode: Coffeenomics: C-Price at a 47-year high. ffs. Health A...

Have you ever daydreamed about owning a cafe? Maybe you've spotted one for sale and are on the fence? Today's episode is a must-listen. Meet Matt Kenworthy, a numbers man who, along with his wife Ash, took the plunge and bought not just one but three cafes in 2019. He shares his journey from mortgage broking to owning and running the East Vic Park institution formerly known as Antz Cafes. We dig into the nitty-gritty of rebranding to Venn Coffee, managing staff and customers, and the tough ca...

This is one to watch on video if you can! Oh what a special day it is when Chris puts in more than 3 minutes of preparation! This week he told us he has something special ready, but we couldn't have imagined he'd written a complete scene from his new Screen-Play "The Story of Filament Coffee” Before we run through the first table read, Aaron starts the episode off by discussing the huge cold coffee market, trends within and finishes by deciding that a teeth-whitening cold brew will be the...

Our Very first video episode! And what a way to start! Watch the video episode on YouTube here. After Chris reads some timely obituaries, Aaron kicks us off with his six-part manifesto to get us to all slow down, and take time (30 seconds or 30 minutes) the next time we have a coffee. Then we workshop the kid's book. An idea we had back on episode 50 when Aaron brought in a book about a mole being defecated on, we thought surely we can do this. And we did. Sort of. We come up with the st...

The Matt that matters most, Matt Muhl from Brightside Coffee joins us for the first time this year as we discuss all that is new and noteworthy in the world of coffee. We kick off with a coffee update from Matt. Price relief is on the horizon, with the Brazil harvest looking “absolutely baby glam” to quote the man himself. With exports up for the world's biggest coffee producer, price relief is coming to all green bean buyers. Not for the consumer of course, just for us manufacturers...

50 Episodes! And what a way to celebrate Aaron tells us he's quit coffee, tells us he's been giving his daughter coffee, and then tells us he owns a book that is literally about a badger trying to find an animal who defecated on him. He also discusses the Story of the Aeropress, the Crazy coffee idea by a Stanford Professor and Frisbee maker that made millions. After a shaky start, the online coffee community got behind Alan Adler and launched the Aeropress into every specialty coffee shop....

This is a big episode, tackling a big topic: Australia's dying coffee culture. What was once the envy of the coffee world has become a myriad of mediocrity as more and more people take their bikes and their laptops to cafes in 2023, only to be met with the lazy attitudes of the barista. Maybe you've been denied chocolate sprinkles on your cappuccino because it isn't ‘authentic’? Maybe you've been informed by a barista that your extra hot coffee is just not possible and shouldn't be made li...

In this episode, we break down the best coffee makers for camping and tell you why they're no good. Ever tried to make a coffee for a group of people with your Aeropress? You can't do it. What about packing all the kit needed to brew up a fresh pot with a v60? You're dreaming. We tell you what to look for in a camping coffee maker and which one to pick up for your next camping trip . Aaron starts at the top and lists slightly worse and worse rating coffee solutions for campers and why each ...

A business focussed episode this week as we talk about the Valley of Death; that perilous journey every small business faces when they decide to scale up. It's a decision that all businesses face after a short time, including ours. Aaron leads our discussion and asks us what drives a small business owner to make that leap? Is it money, is it ego, is it something else? Why isn't it enough for a business owner to be a big fish in a little pond, - why is there an overwhelming drive for busines...

The weekly C02 footprint of the average cafe in Australia is equal to the C02 output 57 cars. Do you think your reusable cup is helping to reduce this? It isn't. A Climate focussed discussion this episode as we ask the question: is Australia's obsession with reusable cups just a big distraction when it comes to the impact of C02 emissions of your favourite cafe? Chris discusses the most energy-efficient way to brew coffee at home and Aaron tells us that if you love black coffee it's becau...