Best Covoya Specialty Coffee Podcasts (2024)

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

1d 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

1d 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 InvolvedBy Todd Mackey, Mike Ferguson, Rob Stephen

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

13d ago28:56

28:56

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

1M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

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

4M ago47:36

47:36

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

5M ago51:47

51:47

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!By Mark Inman, Mike Ferguson, Todd Mackey

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#8 Extra Shot: Green Coffee Storage 6:56

6M ago6:56

6:56

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.By The Exchange

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

12M 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

1y ago16:29

16:29

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

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

1y 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.By Mike Ferguson

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

1y ago16:58

16:58

Rockford Roasting Company Rockford on Instagram Covoya Specialty CoffeeBy 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.By The Exchange

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

1+ y ago7:56

7:56

Read the written blog, Getting Started with a Green Coffee SupplierBy The Exchange

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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 LicenseBy Mike Ferguson

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

2y 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.…

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

2y 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.By Mike Ferguson

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

2y 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.By Patrick Barter, Todd Mackey, Mike Ferguson

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

2y ago14:11

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

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

2y 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.By Byron Holcomb, Mike Ferguson

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

2y 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.By Mike Ferguson, Ethan White, Charley Requadt

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

2y 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.By Olam Specialty Coffee

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

2y 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.By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#25 Mark and Todd Interview Mike Ferguson 39:17

4+ y ago39:17

39:17

Our hosts Mark Inman and Todd Mackey interview the podcast’s director, Mike FergusonBy Olam Specialty Coffee

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

4+ y 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.…

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

4+ y 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.By Olam Specialty Coffee

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

4+ y 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…

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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

5y 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…

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

5y 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.By Olam Specialty Coffee

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

5y 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

5y 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 ExchangeBy Olam Specialty Coffee

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

5y 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.By Olam Specialty Coffee

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

5y 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.By Olam Specialty Coffee

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

5y 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.By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#12 The Coffee Roaster & SCA-Part 1 40:58

5y ago40:58

40:58

Episode 12 of our podcast, The Exchange presented by Olam Specialty Coffee, and the first episode of season 2. Welcome back! In this episode Mark and Todd talk about the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), and the recent Coffee Expo in Boston. In fact, we have LIVE clips from the event. This is part 1 of 2 parts on this topic.…

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#11 The Coffee Roaster & Mentors 42:04

5+ y ago42:04

42:04

TheExchange@olamnet.com Technically this is episode #11 but season one has been over for a few weeks so this is a bonus episode. Since Thanksgiving is upon us, Mark and Todd talk about business and coffee mentors they are thankful for having in their lives and careers, people who have influenced and guided them along the way.…

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#10 The Coffee Roaster & Scary Defects 42:26

5+ y ago42:26

42:26

In this Halloween episode, our final episode of season one, Mark and Todd talk about a few scary defects that occur in coffee and a few scary movies too. Clip attributions: Witch laugh-Mike Koenig Storm-Mike Koenig Mummy-Mike Koenig Leave Now-Mike Koenig Cat-CA9 Tolling Bell-Daniel Simion Suspense Music-Maximilein Dark and Deep Laughter-Hopeinawe R…

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#9: The Coffee Roaster & Green Coffee Terminology - Part 2 32:00

5+ y ago32:00

32:00

TheExchange@olamnet.com In Episode 9, Mark and Todd spin the "Green Coffee Lingo Wheel" and define another nine green coffee terms with characteristic humor, valuable insights, and a surprise ending where Todd fails to know a term. You can see the Green Coffee Lingo Wheel for yourself and test what you know at blog.olamspecialtycoffee.com/spin…

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#8: The Coffee Roaster & Green Coffee Terminology - Part 1 30:17

6y ago30:17

30:17

TheExchange@olamnet.com In Episode 8, Mark and Todd spin the "Green Coffee Lingo Wheel" and define nine green coffee terms with characteristic humor, valuable insights, and a surprising lack of reference to Mark's age. You can see the Green Coffee Lingo Wheel for yourself and test what you know at blog.olamspecialtycoffee.com/spin Opening Theme, Co…

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#7: The Coffee Roaster & Cupping - Part 2 32:33

6y ago32:33

32:33

TheExchange@olamnet.com In episode 7, the second of 2 episodes on QA/QC and cupping for coffee roasters, Mark and Todd talk about the language of cupping for roasters and more on creating a cupping space. You can email Mark and Todd with questions they'll answer on the podcast, or to arrange a review of your coffee, at TheExchange@olamnet.com. The …

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#6: The Coffee Roaster & Cupping - Part 1 31:08

6y ago31:08

31:08

TheExchange@olamnet.com In episode 6, the first of 2 episodes on QA/QC and cupping for coffee roasters, Mark and Todd get into the nuts and bolts of cupping for roasters. You can email Mark and Todd with questions they'll answer on the podcast, or to arrange a review of your coffee, at TheExchange@olamnet.com. The Exchange is Presented by Olam Spec…

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#5: The Coffee Roaster & Marketing - Part 2 32:17

6y ago32:17

32:17

TheExchange@olamnet.com Episode 5 is the second of two episodes on sales and marketing. Remember you can email Mark and Todd with questions or to arrange having them taste your coffee and talk about it on the show at TheExchange@olamnet.comBy Olam Specialty Coffee

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#4: The Coffee Roaster & Marketing - Part 1 32:29

6y ago32:29

32:29

In Part one of two episodes on sales and marketing, Mark and Todd talk about the branding niche, and, of course, Mark's age. We're inviting listeners to email Mark & Todd at TheExchange@Olamnet.com. We welcome comments, questions, and suggestions. Mark and Todd would also like to invite roasters who use coffee from Olam to submit their coffee for a…

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#3: The Coffee Roaster & Coffee Blending - Part 2 27:40

6y ago27:40

27:40

TheExchange@olamnet.com In Episode 3 of The Exchange, presented by Olam Specialty Coffee, Mark Inman and Todd Mackey continue their conversation on coffee blending theory.By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#2: The Coffee Roaster & Coffee Blending - Part 1 29:47

6y ago29:47

29:47

TheExchange@olamnet.com In the first of two episodes on coffee blending, Mark Inman and Todd Mackey talk about the reasons, good and bad, for creating coffee blends. The Exchange is presented by Olam Specialty Coffee.By Olam Specialty Coffee

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#1 The Exchange: The Coffee Roaster & Green Buying 47:13

6y ago47:13

47:13

TheExchange@olamnet.com Our first episode, we tried recording over Skype, so the sound is a little challenging for listeners, but improved vastly with the next episode. In this episode of The Exchange by Olam Specialty Coffee, Mark Inman and Todd Mackey talk about discipline and best practices around buying green coffee ... and Rob Stephen interrup…

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