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CRS Coffee Podcast

Collective Roasting Solutions

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This coffee podcast is a platform to bring great minds together. The aim is to create interesting discussion around popular topics and to share knowledge and experience with our listeners.
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World Coffee Championships Podcast

Specialty Coffee Association

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Where did the World Coffee Championships come from? How did things go wrong? How were they fixed? Across six episodes, we'll hear from people who come together every year to celebrate specialty coffee and push the industry forward, exploring the role competitions play in different communities and recognizing the large network of volunteers who make these annual events possible. While we're disappointed that the competitions aren't happening this year, we hope this podcast will help us feel m ...
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Norbert Niederhauser and Kelsey Maher bring you the 'Coffee and Technology' Podcast sponsored by Cropster. Norbert is a Cropster co-founder and brings a wealth of knowledge of coffee, the coffee industry, and the technology it uses daily. Kelsey is a product marketer with an interest in coffee, leadership, and community building. Both are passionate about humanizing technology for all coffee professionals, from producers to baristas and everyone in between. They want to make technology acces ...
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Today we have a behind the scenes episode about building our latest product, Commerce, which was released in January 2024. Last month, Norbert and Kelsey sat down with Cropsterians Leo Cimoch, who is the Product Manager for Commerce and has extensive work experience in both the hospitality and tech industries, and Cassidy Nova, who is our Inside Sa…
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In this episode, we chat with Connie Blumhardt, who is the founder and publisher of the award-winning Roast magazine. Connie has spent over 30 years in magazine publishing and has worked in the coffee industry for the past 25 years. She possesses a wealth of knowledge regarding magazine publishing, marketing, design and photography. On a daily basi…
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This episode we chat with Doug Graf and Liz Bishop from Vintage Coffee. Vintage Coffee provides consulting, training, repair and maintenance, plant design, and start up for coffee roasters of every size. Doug Graf has been in the coffee industry for over three decades in his family business whether it’s roasting coffee or helping fix the machines. …
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Matt Brown, Senior Manager of Coffee Operations from Coffee Bar is joining this month's leading coffee industry podcast to chat about his international career in coffee, building out educational programs in cafes and communities, as well as sustainability programs he's implementing in California and Nevada. Learn more about Cropster: https://www.cr…
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Nick Castellano is the Creative Projects Manager at Ally Coffee and is based in Medellín, Colombia. Nick was previously the co-host of the Coffee & Technology podcast and now co-hosts a Spanish podcasts called Cafe Se Escribe En Español. Throughout his 5 years in coffee, he’s managed his own projects, worked as part of the marketing team Cropster, …
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Felix Teiretzbacher is the 2022 World Coffee Roasting Champion from Vienna, Austria. Felix has grown from a home roaster to a world champion in a matter of years and now finds himself a roasting icon around the world. He’ll tell us the journey he took to become world coffee roasting champion and what his post-championship experience has been like. …
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Kevin Foley is the owner of Valley to Summit Sustainability, a sustainability consultancy based in California. Kevin is driven to help various businesses create and achieve a sustainability program. Kevin defines what is sustainability, his journey in helping Cropster become a B-Corp certified business, and what’s next for Cropster’s journey as a B…
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Andrea Allen is the Co-founder of Onyx Coffee Lab. She is head of operations for all Onyx cafes and for the roastery. She also holds the title of 2021 U.S. Barista Champion and the runner-up in the 2021 World Barista Champion. In her spare time, she is hanging out with her husband and two daughters, an avid runner, and a barrel-racer. In this episo…
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Shelby Williamson is the Head Roaster and Colombian Green Coffee Buyer at Huckleberry Coffee Roasters, the 2019 US Roasting Champion, and a certified Q-Grader. Shelby started roasting about 8 years ago, and hasn't looked back since, falling in-love with the international trade and connection of coffee. We’ll discuss the impact her experience compet…
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Martin Elwert is the Founder of Coffee Circle in Germany. Coffee Circle is a certified B-Corporation and has been an e-commerce leader of specialty coffee across the DACH region of Europe. Martin comes from a consulting background and has used his experience to grow a successful coffee business. Listen to Martin as he tells the founding of Coffee C…
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What does it look like and mean to code for the coffee industry? Nick and Norbert go into the technical minded part of coding for the coffee industry and what that journey has looked like for Cropster and beyond. Learn more about Cropster: https://www.cropster.com/solutions/ We're social! Follow Cropster on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/crop…
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Dale is a well-respected barista, trainer, and consultant with over 15 years of experience in coffee. He is currently the Chief Operations Officer at Ozone Coffee Roasters UK. As a World Barista Champion, Dale has traveled, trained, and learned from experiences in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and is constantly pushing to understand the connections b…
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In another conversation between Nick and Norbert, we revisit what Iot means and this time we focus on how it can change the future of cafe's for the better. Learn more about Cropster: https://www.cropster.com/solutions/ We're social! Follow Cropster on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cropster/ Follow Cropster on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.…
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During our 2022 year end episode, Nick and Norbert discuss the importance of data collection at origin and why digitizing data at origin is important. This topic is so important to both of them and has been a recurring theme throughout 2022. Learn more about Cropster: https://www.cropster.com/solutions/ We're social! Follow Cropster on INSTAGRAM: h…
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Matt Swenson is the Nestlé Coffee Partner’s Director of Coffee. He works in the technical and product side of the business, helping plan for the next big innovation in the coffee pipeline. Prior to joining Nestlé Coffee Partners, Swenson was Chameleon’s Chief Product Officer. He is one of only 51 Q Grader Arabica Instructors in the world, and serve…
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Lucas Cuadros is the Co-founder of Unblended Coffee. Unblended Coffee is an importer that specializes on socioeconomic progress of young coffee growers in Colombia. Lucas is a young coffee entrepreneur that comes from a distribution background in the construction industry. We’ll discuss what entrepreneurship means to him in the coffee industry and …
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Jeffrey Chean is the Co-founder of Groundwork Coffee in Los Angeles, California. Groundwork Coffee roasts certified organic coffee from producing regions around the world. Jeffrey tells us what it means to roast and grow a brand around certified organic coffees and supporting organic coffee producing communities. We even discuss coffee’s tie to hal…
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Carly Green is the Head of Coffee Education at Cometeer. Cometeer makes a freshly frozen coffee capsule roasted by various roasters and brewed by you at home. Carly tells us what excites her about the frozen capsule market, how data collection is vital to this business, and what the future looks like for Cometeer. Learn more about Cometeer: https:/…
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Ibrahim Al Mallouhi is the Founder of the Espresso Lab in Dubai. Ibrahim has become a leader of specialty coffee in the Middle East and has been an advocate for technology’s role in the coffee industry. Ibrahim tells his story of growing a successful roastery and cafe in Dubai, the importance that tech has had on his business, and the responsibilit…
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Wilford Lamastus Jr is the son of a world-renowned Panamanian coffee producer, Wilford Lamastus. Wilford has grown his career as a next generation coffee producer, cafe owner, and coffee competitor. In this storytelling episode, Wilford tells the story of Panama’s growth in coffee, the brand building of Panamanian Geisha, and the role his family ho…
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Raphael Studer is the Co-founder and CEO of Algrano. Raphael has a PhD in Economics and has spent a significant amount of time at origin understanding how to empower those in origin. Raphael brings his perspective on the democratization of information in the coffee value chain, the challenges and opportunities of empower producers, and blockchains …
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Tim Wendelboe is the Founder of Tim Wendelboe Coffee and is the host of the Tim Wendelboe Podcast. Since his 2004 World Barista Championship win, Tim has become a notable name in the world of coffee. We’ll discuss Tim’s passion for organic farming, his views on transparency, and using tech across the supply chain. Follow Tim Wendelboe on INSTAGRAM:…
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Matthew Torres is the Founder of Long Beach Coffee Club, a coffee community based in and around the Long Beach/Los Angeles-urban area. Matthew’s social media growth in the local coffee community has grown substantially and we discuss what that means to him and what kind of responsibility that holds for himself. We also discuss ways to continue conn…
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Michael Phillips is the Director of Global Education & Engagement at Blue Bottle Coffee. Prior to his work in coffee, Michael worked in the film industry. In this episode, we discuss his journey to the WBC, how coffee retail has evolved, and what the future could be for high-quality instant coffee. Follow Michael on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram…
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Sensors, sensors, sensors! In today's IoT connected world, sensors are everywhere collecting all the data that's important to us and our businesses. In the realm of specialty coffee, sensors are an extremely valuable technological tool to collect all the data that affects the way coffee producers, traders, roasters, and cafes run their businesses. …
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Darrin Daniel is the Executive Director of the Cup of Excellence and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence. Darrin has been at the forefront of coffee auctions around the world to achieve higher prices for producers and connect various roasters and producers worldwide through the Cup of Excellence. Throughout the episode, Darrin discusses his work at …
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Jordan Michelman is the co-founder of Sprudge. Sprudge is an online media outlet that focuses on coffee news and coffee culture. Jordan has a passion for not only coffee culture but also the interrelation with food/beverage culture. Jordan speaks about his roots and journey to creating what Sprudge is today and his unique perspective on technology …
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Martin Shabaya is a Kenyan Barista Champion and a finalist of the 2021 World Barista Championship in Milan. Martin shares his experience and journey in the WBC, the growth of Kenyan specialty coffee, and his passion for woodworking. More so than his tremendous achievements in coffee, Martin is also known for his contagious smile and his unrivaled k…
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Rob Hoos is a world-renowned coffee roasting consultant based in Portland, Oregon. Rob is the author of Modulating the Flavor Profile of Coffee and is also the Founder of Iteration Coffee. We’ll talk to Rob about his post-covid approach to coffee consulting, the value of technology for remote roast consulting, and his plans with Iteration Coffee. F…
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Anne Cooper is a coffee consultant based in Australia. Anne has spent a large part of her career between the US and Australia and has extensive knowledge across the entire supply chain. Anne is a world-renowned master coffee roaster. From barista to master coffee roaster and consultant, listen to Anne’s journey across the coffee world, her approach…
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Scott Rao is a coffee consultant, expert, and author specializing in cafe operation, barista training, and coffee roasting and brewing. Scott has spent a large part of his career consulting coffee businesses around the world, from small to commercial scaled operations. Enjoy this discussion where we learn about his coffee journey, his approach to r…
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Patrik Rolf is the Founder and CEO of April Coffee Roastery to discuss his new book, “From Nerd to Professional - a coffee journey by Patrik Rolf.” Along with that, he’ll discuss his perspective of tech in coffee and how tech has shaped his journey in coffee. You can support Patrik’s journey in publishing his book by visiting his Kickstarter “From …
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Henry Wilson is the Founder of Perfect Daily Grind (PDG) and the Producer Roaster Forum (PRF). PDG is a digital coffee publication that is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. PRF is a global forum that connects coffee producers and coffee roasters worldwide in host origin countries to promote and enable trade in coffee. Henry discusses h…
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Sasa Sestic is the 2015 World Barista Champion from Australia and is the Founder of Ona Coffee and Project Origin Coffee. Sasa is well-known for also popularizing the Carbonic Maceration post-harvest processing method. Today, Sasa focuses on coaching up-and-coming barista champions and consulting various producers worldwide on best practice to maxi…
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Part 3 of our new year’s mini-series, “The Founder of Cropster," the founding crew gets together to discuss what their founding story means to them and the experience of starting a company with 3 co-founders in Colombia, the US, and Austria. What it's all about: Starting a truly global company with employees and a customer base around the world has…
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In part 2 of the mini-series, "The Founders of Cropster," we speak to Martin Wiesinger, a co-founder and the CTO at Cropster. He’ll give us insights into the technical side of Cropster and his story as a founder. What it's all about: The technical side of coffee solutions is a space to still be explored and understood in the coffee industry. Many c…
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In part 1 of our new year mini-series, “The Founders of Cropster,” we speak to Andreas Idl, a co-founder and CEO of Cropster GMBH. In his own words, Andreas discusses the beginnings and visionary side of Cropster. What it's all about: The future of the coffee industry and Cropster is continuing the incorporation, adoption, and access of technology.…
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Mokhtar Alkhanshali is the Founder of Port of Mokha and the Mokha Institute. Mokhtar is passionate about his Yemeni background and is committed to using coffee as a vehicle for peaceful and prosperous change for the Yemeni people. What it's all about: Yemeni coffee is high in demand but difficult to get. Mokhtar discusses his work as a Yemeni coffe…
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Noah Poletiek is the Director of Coffee at Chapman Crafted and has grown in the niche of coffee beer. Noah brings an interesting perspective on the art of sourcing and roasting coffees for coffee stouts. Learn with us from an expert on the science behind coffee beer! What it's all about: The science of brewing coffee via roasting and extraction con…
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Eli Salomon is a co-founder of Ground Control Coffee, an innovative batch brewer that helps cafes maintain consistency, efficiency, and quality. Eli has a background in law and is now a successful entrepreneur in the coffee industry. What it's all about: Brewing coffee has become more and more innovative, with a plethora of brewing technologies com…
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In this episode, we speak with our dear friend Vera Espíndola. Vera is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Azahar Coffee and sits on the board of the Specialty Coffee Association. Vera’s research and work across the coffee industry has recently been a part of her work and involvement in the Sustainable Coffee Buyer's Guide. Join us as we discu…
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The current power dynamics in coffee are complex and still widely challenged by many in the industry. Norbert, Nick, and Daniel Mendoza discuss what the power dynamics currently look like and how more players across the supply chain can be empowered via knowledge. Daniel Mendoza is the Sales Manager for North America and Oceania at Cropster. He has…
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Gregory Ward is the founder of Bridge City Coffee, a coffee shop and coffee roaster in Greenville, South Carolina, that focuses on building community through quality coffee and employment opportunities. Greg is also a founder of the Bridge Fund, which provides financial support for his employees related to health, transportation, housing, and educa…
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Coffee subscriptions and virtual coffee tastings are becoming more and more popular among coffee consumers. Suyog Mody, a founder of Driftaway Coffee, tells his story about why he started a subscription model coffee business and his successes of offering virtual tastings throughout the pandemic. And for all of our data gurus, Norbert and Suyog outl…
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George Howell is the founder of New England-based George Howell Coffee. George is a true pioneer of the specialty coffee movement and has been at the forefront of every major industry shift, including his founding of the Cup of Excellence. George has also been an industry leader in freezing coffee. What it's all about: It's a pleasure to learn more…
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Albert is a Senior Vice President of Trading at StoneX. Stone X is a financial services company and is among one of the largest commission commodity houses in the world. Albert’s expertise spans across commodity brokerage in the commodity futures markets. Albert brings a wealth of financial knowledge into the coffee industry and has spent a lot of …
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In the 21st century, company culture and work/life balance are front and center of the coffee and tech sectors. And now with remote work and other life changes because of the covid-19 pandemic, the way we approach and navigate our work environment is important now more than ever. Nick and Norbert discuss what it means to have a healthy company cult…
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Marcus Young is the Demand Generation Manager at Cropster where develops content, events, and educational programs. He is a certified Q-Grader, an authorized SCA trainer, and has over 15 years of industry experience. During his time with Sustainable Harvest, he was based in Rwanda sourcing E. African coffees and developing a market for coffee in Rw…
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QR codes have been around for quite some time and still have more potential for real-life application, especially in the coffee industry. Norbert and Nick give a brief history of QR codes, where they are today, and where they will be in the future. They'll also apply this understanding and explore the role of QR codes in the specialty coffee indust…
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Geoff Watts is a pioneer and an early adopter of the specialty coffee movement. With over 25 years of industry experience as a barista, roaster, Q-grader, green coffee buyer, and educator, Geoff is the father of what we know as the Direct Trade model. Throughout his career, he has served on the boards of the Coffee Roasters Guild (Chairman), the Al…
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