Best Covoya Specialty Coffee Podcasts (2024)

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#5 All About Coffee Page by Page: Chapter 1 34:13

2d ago34:13

34:13

Takeaways The podcast explores the etymology of the word coffee. Etymology involves phonetic changes and linguistic borrowings. Hobson-Jobson is a key reference for English borrowings from Indian languages. The Arabic word for coffee is ka'awā, which evolved into various forms. Skepticism exists regarding the connection between coffee and the Kaffa…

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#36 The Challenge of Logistics 54:36

6d ago54:36

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00:00 Navigating the Coffee Supply Chain 02:54 Understanding Logistics Challenges 06:07 The Journey from Farm to Port 08:55 Risks During Transportation 11:50 Shipping and Container Challenges 15:07 Delays and Quality Control 17:52 Maritime Risks and Regulations 27:22 Challenges in Coffee Shipping and Storage 30:12 Navigating Port Operations and Del…

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#7 Another Cup: Rob Talks with Sales Analyst Liesa Collins 18:08

15d ago18:08

18:08

Liesa transitioned from the art world to coffee. Her role involves a lot of data management and systems. Collaboration is key in the coffee industry. Understanding the journey of coffee from farm to cup is crucial. The coffee industry has a rich history and community. Being adaptable is essential in her role. The importance of relationships in busi…

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#6 Another Cup: Todd Talks with Logistics Supervisor Melissa Gomes 15:27

23d ago15:27

15:27

00:00 Introduction to Covoya Specialty Coffee 05:53 Melissa's Journey to Covoya 07:15 A Day in the Life of a Logistics Supervisor 12:53 Melissa's Creative Side and Final Thoughts Visit and Explore Covoya!By Todd Mackey, Melissa Gomes

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#4 All About Coffee Page by Page: Pages XIII-XXIX 30:42

1M ago30:42

30:42

We are still technically in the frontmatter of the book. In this episode we cover the seven page Table of Content, the seven page list of illustrations, the one page "Coffee Thesaurus" that isn't a thesaurus, and the one page seed to cup list, "The Evolution of a Cup of Coffee."Visit and Explore Covoya!…

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#3 All About Coffee Page by Page: Foreword 31:05

2M ago31:05

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We've looked at frontmatter and the Preface and now, for the first time to mind, we catch sight of Mr. Ukers' personality and position in the coffee industry as advocate, educator, spokesperson, and public relations flack. Whereas the preface was more or less just the facts--I wrote a book and this is how I did it and this is who helped me--in the …

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#35 Entering Wholesale 55:00

2M ago55:00

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00:00 Introduction to Wholesale Coffee Business 02:02 Defining Your Wholesale Strategy 05:50 Identifying Your Ideal Wholesale Customer 10:00 Exploring Non-Traditional Wholesale Markets 13:47 Institutional Opportunities in Wholesale Coffee 18:01 The Importance of Community Engagement 21:59 Pricing Strategies for Wholesale Coffee 25:51 Navigating Equ…

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#2 All About Coffee Page by Page: Preface 36:11

2M ago36:11

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LibriVox (Free All About Coffee Audio Book) 1922 All About Coffee Digital online 1935 All About Coffee Digital Online The Early History of Coffee Houses in England Le Cafe by Jardin Hewitt Thurber Walsh Mr. Ukers Obituary in the January 23, 1954 issue of Editor & Publisher Magazine Visit and Explore Covoya!…

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#5 Another Cup: Todd Talks with Sam Romero from ofi Peru 16:36

2M ago16:36

16:36

Takeaways Samantha Romero grew up in a coffee exporting family in Peru and fell in love with coffee at a young age. The Peruvian coffee industry faces challenges but also offers opportunities for roasters. Building trust and partnerships with roasters is crucial for the success of the Peruvian coffee industry. Roasters are encouraged to visit Peru …

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#4 Ristretto: Howard Barwick Talks With Catalina Gonzalez, ofi Colombia 11:33

3M ago11:33

11:33

Sound Bites "Coffee has been, you can say, an engine of progress there." -Catalina "Great coffees make their own stories, but this one just happens to be that much deeper." -Howard Visit and Explore Covoya!By Howard Barwick, Catalina Gonzalez

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#3 Ristretto: Rob Talks with John Finkel of Commodity Sampler Services 11:18

3M ago11:18

11:18

Commodity Sampler Services plays a crucial role in the coffee industry by providing trusted third-party sampling services. Sample integrity is essential to ensure fair transactions in the coffee supply chain. The coffee industry has undergone significant changes, including new transportation and storage methods. John Finkel's expertise and reputati…

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#1 All About Coffee Page by Page: Biography, Background, and Frontmatter 54:55

4M ago54:55

54:55

This is the very first episode, episode one of All About Coffee a Page by Page Podcast. In this episode we’re going to talk about Biography, Background, and Frontmatter. As you might guess that means we’re not even going to get into the text of the book in this episode beyond the frontmatter, which refers to all the pages you usually flip past at t…

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#4 Another Cup: Todd Talks with Ben and Brandon from Creation Coffee 16:56

4M ago16:56

16:56

Takeaways Creation Coffee started as a small operation in a garage and has grown into a well-established business with multiple retail cafes and wholesale accounts. Their partnership with Covoya Specialty Coffee has been instrumental in their growth and success. Consistency and quality are key factors in their offerings, and they rely on trusted pa…

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#2 Ristretto: Talking Music with Andrew from Rockford Coffee 10:50

4M ago10:50

10:50

In this episode, Todd Mackey and Andrew Rodden from Rockford Coffee Roasters discuss some of the music they've been listening to lately. They share three albums each that have moved them and discuss the genres and styles of music they enjoy. The conversation covers a range of genres including alt country, punk, and shoegaze. The hosts also mention …

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#2 SCA 24-1) Jay Kling of Irving Farm and 2) Tannin Post-Coffee Mouth Rinse 32:28

4M ago32:28

32:28

Takeaways Efficiency.coffee provides free resources for green coffee buyers to improve their skills in supply chain management and sustainability. Tannin is a mouth rinse specifically designed for coffee drinkers, addressing issues such as coffee breath, teeth staining, weakened enamel, and dry mouth. The mouth rinse is alcohol-free and alkaline, p…

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#3 Another Cup: Todd Talks with Azahar and Ritual Coffee 36:15

4M ago36:15

36:15

Takeaways The Pickers Project is an initiative to recognize and support coffee pickers by ensuring they are paid a fair wage and provided with benefits. Building strong relationships is crucial in the coffee industry, as it allows for effective communication and problem-solving. Visiting coffee farms and engaging with producers helps create a deepe…

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#1 Ristretto: Rob and Todd Talk About Covoya's Upcoming GROW Event in Colombia 10:59

4M ago10:59

10:59

00:00 Introduction to the Grow Coffee Summit 01:07 The Purpose of the Summit: Connecting and Collaborating 05:28 Participants: Core Covoya Customers, Covoya Traders and Origin Teams 08:22 Focusing on Grow Columbia September 2024 09:44 How to Get Involved Visit and Explore Covoya!By Rob Stephen, Todd Mackey, Mike Ferguson

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#1 SCA 24-Conversation with Casey from Canyon Coffee 28:56

5M ago28:56

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Takeaways Canyon Coffee started in 2016 as a roaster in Casey's and his girlfriend's apartment and has grown into a wholesale business with hundreds of accounts. They are committed to organic and regenerative agriculture and believe in supporting farmers who have taken the leap to get organic certification. Regenerative agriculture has the potentia…

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#34 Working with a Coffee Trader 1:04:31

5M ago1:04:31

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00:00 Introduction and Overview 03:01 The Value of Working with a Coffee Trader 14:26 Choosing the Right Coffee Trader for Your Business 33:16 Trust and Communication in Coffee Trading 35:09 Understanding Long Coffee and Legally Binding Contracts 46:07 The Importance of Fair Pricing and Value 53:27 The Role of Trucking Companies in Coffee Delivery …

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#33 Hedging, the C-Market, and New Opportunities 47:36

8M ago47:36

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Opening theme music: "Buy the Dip" by Dream-Protocol. Closing theme music: "Good Plan" by Peter Nesterouk. (Very likely mispronounced in pod) 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Hobby Roasting as a Business (Briefly revisiting Season 4, Episode 1 Topic) 05:19 The Purpose of Hedging 09:12 Explaining Hedging to Coffee Buyers 11:37 Why Use the Futures Market 15:…

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#32 Coffee Roasting From Hobby to Business 51:47

10M ago51:47

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Coffee roasting from hobby to business? How does that even happen? Mark and Todd talk about some of the coffee roasters they've watch go from passion project to profits. And welcome home, Mark Inman!Visit and Explore Covoya!By Mark Inman, Mike Ferguson, Todd Mackey

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#8 Extra Shot: Green Coffee Storage 6:56

10M ago6:56

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Green coffee storage, a few things to keep in mind if you're new to coffee roasting, thinking about coffee roasting, or well on your way and expecting to grow.Visit and Explore Covoya!By Covoya Specialty Coffee

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#7 Extra Shot: War, Relationships, Centrals, San Francisco 13:30

1+ y ago13:30

13:30

I think the biggest reason that Centrals didn’t return to Europe at pre-war volumes is that several years before the war, the coffee industry in San Francisco got fed up with the fact that they couldn’t buy more Central American coffees even though they were interested in quality and willing to pay for it. They understood that the difference betwee…

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#2 Another Cup: Covoya US Managing Director Rob Stephen chats with Covoya UK Managing Director Phil Schluter 16:29

1+ y ago16:29

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Our theme music , Say Africa, is performed by Vusi Mahlasela. More Music from Vusi. You can visit Covoya UK here. Visit and Explore Covoya!By Rob Stephen, Phil Schluter

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#6 Extra Shot: Things You Didn't Know About Juan Valdez 9:16

1+ y ago9:16

9:16

You are probably familiar with the image of Juan Valdez, his signature mustache, traditional garb, and faithful mule in tow. But there are 10 things you probably didn’t know, from the name of his donkey to how many actors have played the character. Written and read by Mike Ferguson. Visit and Explore Covoya!…

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#1 Another Cup: Todd Mackey Talks with Benjamin Chauvin from Rockford Roasting Co. 16:58

1+ y ago16:58

16:58

Rockford Roasting Company Rockford on Instagram Covoya Specialty Coffee Visit and Explore Covoya!By Benjamin Chauvin, Todd Mackey

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#31 A Conversation with Sourcing Director and Trader Ian Kluse 34:24

1+ y ago34:24

34:24

Managing Director for Covoya Specialty Coffee, Rob Stephen, has a conversation with Senior Trader and Director of Sourcing Ian Kluse about his more than 20 years in the coffee industry.Visit and Explore Covoya!By Covoya Specialty Coffee

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#5 Extra Shot: Getting Started with a Green Coffee Supplier 7:56

2y ago7:56

7:56

Read the written blog, Getting Started with a Green Coffee Supplier Visit and Explore Covoya!By Covoya Specialty Coffee

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#4 Extra Shot: Brief History of Instant Coffee 7:04

2y ago7:04

7:04

Read the written version here . Instant by Nettson Music promoted by Free Stock Music Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License Visit and Explore Covoya!By Mike Ferguson

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#3 Extra Shot: On Folger’s Shoulders 11:49

2+ y ago11:49

11:49

Remain focused on sales, be disciplined with the numbers, remain committed to quality, and don’t compromise your integrity. Any coffee roaster, whether in their first year or fifth decade, can learn from Folgers coffee history and will be well served by following in the footsteps of a young James A Folger. Read the written blog here. Visit and Expl…

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#2 Extra Shot: 300 Years of Coffee Talk 13:22

2+ y ago13:22

13:22

It's an Extra Shot audio blog: 300 Years of Coffee Talk - Words About Words About Coffee from 1722 to 1922. Visit and Explore Covoya!By Mike Ferguson

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#30 Talking Blends with Patrick Barter of Gracenote Coffee 30:24

2+ y ago30:24

30:24

Why have a coffee blend? Why not? We dive deep into some of the big picture considerations behind blending as Patrick Barter of Gracenote Coffee and coffee trader / guest co-host Todd Mackey step back to consider some of the more philosophical questions around coffee blends. Visit and Explore Covoya!…

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#1 Extra Shot: Speaking of Coffee Prices 14:11

2+ y ago14:11

14:11

It's an Extra Shot audio blog: "Speaking of Coffee Prices - Thoughts for Roasters and their Customers." Visit and Explore Covoya!By Mike Ferguson

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#29 Speaking of Origin with Byron Holcomb in Guatemala 29:08

2+ y ago29:08

29:08

Byron Holcomb, specialty coffee manager in Guatemala joins us to talk about coffee origin issues and what makes a good green coffee buyer. Visit and Explore Covoya!By Byron Holcomb, Mike Ferguson

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#28 So You Want to be a Coffee Roaster? 36:58

2+ y ago36:58

36:58

Mike Ferguson chats with green coffee professionals Charley Requadt and Ethan White about advice they offer new coffee roaster or those who are looking foreword to being coffee roasters one day. Visit and Explore Covoya!By Mike Ferguson, Ethan White, Charley Requadt

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#27 A Talk with Connie Blumhardt Publisher of Roast Magazine 26:02

2+ y ago26:02

26:02

Connie Blumhardt joins Mike Ferguson to talk about their 24 years as friends in coffee, starting Roast Magazine in 2003 (or was it 2004), and her observations of the coffee roasting sector. Visit and Explore Covoya!By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#26 A Talk with Coffee Trader Todd Mackey 33:55

2+ y ago33:55

33:55

Welcome Back! In the two years between seasons 2 and 3 much has happened but we're back, rebooting The Exchange with a few changes. In this episode Mike Ferguson interviews Todd Mackey. Todd talks about his career in coffee, his job as a coffee trader, and the challenges of the last two years. Visit and Explore Covoya!…

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#25 Mark and Todd Interview Mike Ferguson 39:17

5y ago39:17

39:17

Our hosts Mark Inman and Todd Mackey interview the podcast’s director, Mike Ferguson Visit and Explore Covoya!By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#24 The Coffee Roaster & Scary Physical Defects-Part 2 31:17

5y ago31:17

31:17

It’s still Halloween here at Olam Specialty coffee as we present part 2 of The Roaster & Scary Physical Defects. As we pick up the conversation, Todd is talking about insect damage, just one of several defects he will discuss, including how the defects are “scored” under SCA guideline. And Mark continues in his role as film critic. Visit and Explor…

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#23 The Coffee Roaster & Scary Physical Defects-Part 1 27:47

5y ago27:47

27:47

Welcome to our second annual Halloween episode. Once again we are talking about "Scary" defects but this time it's physical defects and, of course, scary movies. Visit and Explore Covoya!By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#22 The Coffee Roaster & Providing Retail Equipment-Part 2 29:43

5y ago29:43

29:43

Part 2 starts with Todd doing math and ends with Todd barely avoiding electrocution at the end of his career as an equipment tech. There's never a dull moment as Mark and Todd continue their conversation on The Coffee Roaster & Providing Retail Equipment. You can find a transcript of this episode here: https://bit.ly/2JaTfsD Visit and Explore Covoy…

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#21 The Coffee Roaster & Providing Retail Equipment-Part 1 27:47

5y ago27:47

27:47

Into the life of every coffee roaster the equipment question must fall. Are you going to provide brewing equipment to your wholesale accounts? Under what conditions? Mark and Todd tackle these and other questions in The Coffee Roaster & Providing Retail Equipment - Part 1. You can find a full transcript of this episode at this link: https://bit.ly/…

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#20 The Coffee Roaster & Packaging-Part 2 27:59

5y ago27:59

27:59

Special guest Rob Stephen is back with Mark and Todd to conclude a discussion on The Coffee Roaster & Packaging. At the end of part 1 the conversation moved to vacuum packaging and cost, with Rob concluding, "You're into it for 20-30 grand but I would say if you're going to put that much coffee into distribution you should be expecting to get that …

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#19 The Coffee Roaster & Packaging-Part 1 31:46

5+ y ago31:46

31:46

It's not just Mark and Todd this episode. We have a special guest and the topic is packaging, the hows and whys and whens. We apologize for the sound quality on these two episodes. We were recording under less than optimal circumstances. But never fear, you can find a transcript of this episode at the link here: https://bit.ly/2VZqrZi Visit and Exp…

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#18 The Coffee Roaster & Customer Training-Part 2 32:14

5+ y ago32:14

32:14

Season 2 Episode 7 is the second of 2 parts on the topic of customer training. Mark and Todd continue their conversation on when to offer training to customer, how much training to provide, and what type of training is right for different customer. Visit and Explore Covoya!By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#17 The Coffee Roaster & Customer Training-Part 1 37:38

5+ y ago37:38

37:38

Season 2 Episode 6 is the first of 2 parts on the topic of customer training. As Todd says, for coffee roasters, "training is the new equipment." But how much training, where, and when? Is it free? How do you manage customer expectations? Not only do Mark and Todd begin addressing these questions, but Todd was late for our recording sessions and, o…

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#16 The Coffee Roaster & Building a Team 53:56

5+ y ago53:56

53:56

"Where I wanted to start our look at building a team was really from the angle of taking a one-person-band and turning it into an orchestra." -Todd Mackey, Season 2 Episode 5 of The Exchange Visit and Explore Covoya!By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#15 The Coffee Roaster & Retailing-Part 2 32:45

5+ y ago32:45

32:45

Season 2 Episode 4, Mark and Todd continue a conversation about the pros and cons of coffee roasters opening retailing operations. Visit and Explore Covoya!By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#14 The Coffee Roaster & Retailing-Part 1 39:47

5+ y ago39:47

39:47

In episode 3 of season 2, Mark and Todd talk about the pros (and start talking about the cons) of roasters going into retailing. Visit and Explore Covoya!By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#13 The Coffee Roaster & SCA-Part 2 37:06

5+ y ago37:06

37:06

Part 2 of a discussion about the Specialty Coffee Association and the recent Coffee Expo in Boston, including a interview with SCA's Stephen Morrissey live from the chaos of the show floor. Mark and Todd also talk about some of the brewing and roasting equipment they discovered at the Expo. Visit and Explore Covoya!…

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