I wanted to title this episode "Final Hands" but it seemed strange—so I titled it "Brewer" because the final hands are the ones that brew the coffee. Still, I did not like it, but it is the best I've got!Britt Schermerhorn talks about what it means to have and hand off ownership at the end of this specialty coffee journey.Britt SchermerhornInstagram: @sea_lomaSponsor Message: With our revolutionary R+R upcycling platform, your coffee packaging becomes a force for sustainability. Embrace...
Jul 9, 2024
31 min
Without a designer and packaging, how can a bag of specialty coffee tell the proper story?Patrick Lau shares his passion for packaging, design, and what it means to be pono. Patrick LauLinkedIn @ patricklausavorbrandsSavor Brands: Compost+Sabor Brands: Mobile AppSavor Brands: Pono CollectiveMentionsMetric (Xavier Alexander appearance)Sponsor Message: With our revolutionary R+R upcycling platform, your coffee packaging becomes a force for sustainability. Embrace the future with Savor Liv...
Jun 28, 2024
33 min
Roasting is more than a technical skill.Hara Kumaran tells his story and explains the way he thinks about roasting coffee with people in mind.Hara KumaranInstagram: @photokumaranMetric (where Hara roasts)MentionsCoffee Roasting Series Episode 1: Roasting BasicsSponsor 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 ...
Jun 12, 2024
26 min
What does it take to get coffee into a country?In this episode we talk with Timothy Hill about what it means to be a part of The Story of Specialty Coffee as a Coffee Importer.Timothy HillInstagram: @timothybhillAtlantic Specialty Coffee BioThrowback Episode on The Coffee PodcastSponsor 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 devel...
May 24, 2024
31 min
How does a coffee producer get their coffee out of the country?Last episode we talked with Benjamin Paz about being a coffee producer. In this episode we speak with Jose and Mariagracia Rivera about what it means to be coffee exporters.MariagraciaInstagram: @mariagracia.eJose RiveraInstagram: @pepecaturraOrigin Coffee LabInstagram: @origin.coffee.labWebsite: http://www.origincoffeelab.com/MilimetricaInstagram: @milimetricacoffeeWebsite: https://milimetrica.coffee/Sponsor Message: With our rev...
May 11, 2024
45 min
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 PazInstagram: @benjaminpazBeneficio San VicenteAtlas 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 technolo...
Apr 25, 2024
28 min
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 Leaguenclnet.orgNCL PodcastSally Greenberg BioStarbucksGlobal Human Rights StatementC.A.F.E PracticesLawsuit ResourcesStarbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its...
Feb 19, 2024
39 min
This episode is jam packed with surprises for our listeners. What else can I say without spoiling the whole thing?Happy new year!Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >
Jan 30, 2024
30 min
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 ReferencesMETRIC20% OFF Discount Code: COFFEEPODSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >
Nov 17, 2023
25 min
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