Seed To Cup guest host Nathanael May (Customer Marketing Manager, Pacific Foods) interviews the brothers behind <a href= "https://www.bkonbrew.com/">BKON</a>—Lou and Dean Vastardis. "[Lou and Dean Vastardis] have an incredible journey that they have taken in coffee," says May, "but then they also come from a family that has taken a long journey in coffee as well." 2021 marks the Vastardis family's one-hundredth year in the coffee business. This season of Seed To Cup is sponsored by <a href= "http://lamarzoccousa.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">La Marzocco</a> and <a href= "https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/">Seattle Coffee Gear</a>.

Angel Medina of Reforma Roasters, Republica, and La Perlita

Inspired by interview podcasts, late-night TV, and radio, Seed To Cup is our chance to learn the origin stories of the companies, founders, and major coffee culture movers that help shape the industry. Each show features a deep dive interview with a different fascinating figure from the world of coffee and lets us learn their life story, early experiences with coffee, and big business decisions along the way that have helped them achieve success in the world of coffee. Aided by an in-depth interview research process, this show is a canvas for original storytelling. The companies and individuals in coffee you love all have a deeper story behind the scenes—that's what we'll be bringing you in this new show.