Welcome back listeners! Thank you all for hanging out through the silence. It was a big end to 2018 and we are sorry it’s been so long between shows. This episode we briefly go over what been news since we last spoke and the bulk of the show is consumed by a listener question. Bridgette and Connor from the epic cafe and fine grocery store - Sourced Grocer have asked us to discuss the health benefits and risks of drinking coffee. We are not scientists..duh! So we are merely speaking anecdotally a...
Jan 18, 2019•40 min
ACID - Why its so good! by Marvell Street Coffee
Nov 22, 2018•27 min
Quick one this week. We recap our crazy week which includes a trip to Sydney, some new wholesale family in the pipeline and chat about our new coffee release sure to blow your minds. We have finally got our hands on the coffee Mark Howard from Caravela Coffee selected on our behalf at the 2018 Aromas Auction, hosted by Caravela Coffee. More about the Coffee and the Aromas Auction in this weeks show!
Nov 15, 2018•18 min
Your staff are EVERYTHING, With Phil Golombick by Marvell Street Coffee
Nov 01, 2018•58 min
EPISODE: 46 This week we have a very special guest, Phil Golombick joined us on the show. Phil started, owned and operated for 15 years, 2kf, a cafe in Mona Vale, Sydney. It was Campos coffee's first wholesale account, it served the same sandwiches and drinks for the whole 15 years. It's an institution. Phil recently moved on from the shop to live life right near us here in Byron Bay. We are hoping to open up a channel of communication between Phil and our customers to provide feedback and advic...
Oct 26, 2018•52 min
Episode: 045 🎙️🎙️🎙️ We are back in fine form this week listeners! Today we welcome a special guest to join us for 3L Thursdays - Tom Cooney. Tom has a stoke for coffee unlike many we've met before. He was one of the first people to jump on the website and buy the Aussie Coffee from Billy and Ouida we released earlier in the year and today he popped in just because he want to pull shots on our decent. He has worked for some great coffee businesses such as 3fe in the UK and currently coffee sup...
Oct 18, 2018•34 min
We are BACK! by Marvell Street Coffee
Oct 11, 2018•17 min
EPISODE: 043 This week we were blessed to spend a day drinking and talking coffee with Mark Howard. Mark has had a rich history in the Australian coffee industry, one I'm sure many are slightly envious of. Beginning with a "Danes Gourmet Coffee Espresso Preparation" course moving into positions at cafes that went on to become institutions, working for some of Australia's best coffee roasters and he now supplies many of those great roasters with amazing green coffee after being given the opportun...
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr 23 min
EPISODE 041: When you begin to love a product and use it regularly, it becomes a part of your life and most people become intrigued about how it came to be and who created it. Todays episode will hopefully answer those questions and more about Marvell Street or even owning a cafe and coffee roastery. Nico, Linda, past and present members of the team have all placed different purposed building blocks in the Marvell Street structure and in this episode we talk to Nico about the foundations, framew...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 21 min
EPISODE 041: Lover of the Kalita wave, mother of 9 chickens, maker of cruelty free zinc, studier of neuro linguistic programming... oh and she crushes shit here at Marvell Street 3 days a week in between. She's been here with us for the last 2 months and we can't picture life without her now. This episode we introduce her and discover her many other talents and why she chose to be apart of the team. If you'd like to know more about her zinc, head on over to: https://emenuetral.bigcartel.com/
Aug 23, 2018•27 min
Episode 040: A "From the Heart" chat by Mike and Nico, menu blast, coffees coming and up, some ideas on how we can give back to the producer. A Brief episode but still some great chunks of info for you all. This is episode is NUMBER 40! Thanks so much for your support and love! Thanks so much for tuning in. We are getting lots of regular listens and it means the world to us! We have 40 episodes now so if you've joined us recently, head back to the start and have a listen. There's some gold there...
Aug 16, 2018•17 min
EPISODE 39: This episode we are delighted to be joined by part of the Marvell Street family in Sydney, James and Christine Danaskos of Shift Eatery in Sydney. Shift is a 100% Plant based cafe and Sydney's only vegan deli. The focus for shift is to demonstrate how achievable living eating a vegan diet is and to be a resource to those who've embraced it and to those who are making the "Shift". In this episode we discuss the their journey leading up to opening, and how important it is to stick to y...
Aug 09, 2018•54 min
EPISODE 038: After hearing the news that the best of Panama auction broke yet another record. It got us thinking: Who really benefits from these competitions? Or is it just a giant dick swinging contest? At the most recent auction the top prize went to Wilford Lamastus of Elida Estate where he received $800USD per lb for his 100lb lot. In this episode we discuss why this is good and also mostly bad. We also share an idea that WE think is much better and supports the the growth of smaller special...
Aug 02, 2018•37 min
EPISODE 037: We've a busy week here cupping roasting and building a new bar for quality control so a short and sweet coffee menu shakedown is in order! We chat about coffees leaving the menu, new coffees available this week and whats in the pipeline for the next 2 -3 months. Plenty to keep your taste buds on their toes. Thanks so much for tuning in. We are getting lots of regular listens and it means the world to us! We have over 30 episodes now so if you've joined us recently, head back to the ...
Jul 28, 2018•18 min
EPISODE 036: This week, thanks to a listener request from Dan Ash from Western Australia, we discuss some of the changes we've witnessed as a business and individuals over the years in the industry. A lot of the topic revolves around the transparency and fairness between roaster a farmer or lack there of with a lot of "specialty roasters". Maybe a change that hasn't yet occurred throughout the whole market, but a necessary one to push toward. This conversation was spurred by Dans question and re...
Jul 20, 2018•48 min
EPISODE 035: It's a two man show this week. Mike and Nico sit down to empty their thoughts after a day of experimentation. The general topic for this episode is "How to get better, when you think you know enough" Mike is entering the NSW Aeropress champs and later next month which inspired us to challenge what we consider the optimal way to make coffee. It all lies in the fundamentals. Coffee, grinds and water. We spent our time looking into the world of grinders and coffee particle size! Don't ...
Jul 12, 2018•35 min
EPISODE 034: Earlier this week Luke Marshall of Kiosk Newcastle Beach wrote in to us with a question about, brew ratios - specifically espresso recipes, and why they matter. We also get into why coffee tastes the way it does when incorrectly extracted and how espresso and milk balances best. Thanks so much for writing in Luke, you run an epic shop and your motivation to improve yourself and your staff keeps us stoked! If you'd like to know more about why we do what we do and the technical side o...
Jul 06, 2018•53 min
EPISODE 033: This week is a numbers episode. We look into the coffee consumption habits of our country and around the world. It puts into perspective how much room specialty coffee has grow. According to the stats there is a lot more people out there that could be drinking our coffee which is great news! We also talk about our new espresso machine: The Decent Espresso machine and finish with our Menu which sees the return of the Big Block Blend! Thanks so much for tuning in. We are getting lots ...
Jun 29, 2018•51 min
EPISODE 32: This week we spontaneously invited Gabe to join us in front of the mics. If you are a wholesale customer north of Byron would know him as a the handsome man that delivers you coffee every Wednesday. For those of you who don't know who Gabe is, he joined the team early this year with his bags full of mustard and ready to sink his teeth into anything thrown his way. The guy has no fear of trying anything new - he even tried putting unleaded in the diesel delivery van this week! He's be...
Jun 22, 2018•24 min
EPISODE 31: Short week = short podcast! So this week we blast out a quick menu and talk a little about up an coming coffee releases. We will be back to our long form podcast next week with some fresh discussion that will stimulate your coffee neurons! Thanks so much for tuning in everyone, our listenership is climbing and little acts of interaction like commenting, liking, subscribing and reviews all help the audience grow. If you have a moment and enjoy the show, we'd appreciate any of these in...
Jun 15, 2018•10 min
Episode 030: The titles says a lot, this weeks a great one, some of you may know Nico and Linda have been on the road down the east coast of Oz spending quality time with customers doing the things you can't do from behind a computer screen. Not being physically present has definitely altered the dynamic of how we all work individually but we've found ways to stay connected and on the same track as one another. Nico asks Joe and Mike hows things have changed, what's easier, what's harder and mor...
Jun 07, 2018•51 min
EPISODE 029: A fairly significant decision was made this week in Marvell world. We've decided to sell the Probat. What's a Probat some of you may be asking? No it's got nothing to do with cricket. The Probat "UG22" is one of the roasters we own that has roasted many of the batches of amazing coffee that you have brewed, served and consumed (depending on how long you've been serving and consuming Marvell Street coffee.) It's an old and beautiful bit of kit and It was made by a company that's been...
Jun 01, 2018•51 min
EPISODE 028: This week was a first for 3 Litre Thursdays. With Nico on the road we hooked up the mics via Facetime and recorded the chat. Excuse any difference in audio quality. Nico shares what he's been up to in while on the road, visiting some customers north of Byron. We talk a little about our coffee bar design for the roaster and a certain espresso machine we'll be making room for. African coffees are a hot topic at the moment and we let you know on Ethiopians that are arriving and more Ke...
May 25, 2018•38 min
BLAST! This weeks menu and a thanks for being awesome supporters!
May 18, 2018•5 min
Welcome back to another episode of 3 Litre Thursdays. In this weeks episode, we answer a question from Michelle, owner of Cruise Espresso in Freshwater. After receiving a sales email promoting countertop coffee roasters for cafes, that boast huge cuts to coffee costs and and a process that is as easy as pushing a button, She wants to know...is coffee roasting as easy as pushing a button? This is a great episode to tune in to if you've ever wanted to learn more about what it takes to become a gre...
May 12, 2018•34 min
A spontaneous chat this week with Melody Plume, barista at The Kiosk Newcastle beach. Melody dropped into the roastery to say g'day and see what goes on in our world and next thing we know the mics and Moccamaster were on. Melody has worked at Kiosk since it opened 2 years ago and her love for coffee and The Kiosk is inspiring. The whole crew down there do such a great job. The chat was super fun and energetic, we fired some questions at Mel, some coffee related some not. Through that we found o...
May 04, 2018•38 min
In This weeks episode we let you all know how we are releasing the 3 individual coffees from Colombian producer Luis Edier Reinoso. It marks the end of the Colombian season and these coffees will surely see it go out in style! Luis' farm, Finca Vista Hermosa, is located in the famous coffee growing region of Tolima and he was one of the first producers to work with Caravela. This isn't the first year we've purchased his coffee but it's the first time we've been able to support a producers whole ...
Apr 27, 2018•30 min
This episode we start off on a topic that's been requested a number of times: Making coffee at home, really well and on a range of budgets. We also discuss the "dangers of being a barista" and what is meant by that is working in an environment where multitasking is praised and a moment standing still is a moment wasted has its hazards. Brewing coffee at home can be difficult and wasteful if you're not getting it right. However, chances are if you're listening to this then you are really good at ...
Apr 20, 2018•45 min
This episode we we chat to Luke Barrett who owns and operates, Buck Hamblin just south of Sydney in Thirroul. Once hometo Albert "buck" Hamblin and his 1940's shoe store. 2 years ago, the property came on the market after sitting dormant for 15 years and Luke's partner convinced him that this was the spot and I don't think he's looked back. Throughout the episode we cover a whole lot of ground. Luke talks about why he chose Marvell Street, the art of patience when building out a cafe and how to ...
Apr 13, 2018•56 min
This weeks episode is short, fast and fun. Somewhat reflective of the week that's just been. Mikey re-caps his trip to Sydney over the weekend, what cafes he visited and what coffees were highlights. Reducing our footprint on the environment means a lot to us and though we are still far from being zero waste, we are always chipping away at ideas to help us move closer to that goal. We chat about some repurposed grain pro shipping satchels we made in house and crash tested recently and other ways...
Apr 06, 2018•34 min
