This episode gives an insight in what it's like to be a coffee producer in Australia. Though we are blessed with good soil and clean water, producers here are faced with many challenges that make it extremely hard to justify a living off of it. Today we sit down with our good friend, Billy, who has been growing coffee in Northern NSW since 2001 only several kilometres from our roastery here in Byron Bay. The show covers a bit of Billy's backstory, the nuts and bolts of his farm, the challenges A...
Mar 30, 2018•1 hr 1 min
This week is a bit of a ramble and catch up on what we've all been working on. Some reflection on roast profiles and how they have changed ....or not. Joe had his fire extinguisher out on Wednesday to prevent a spot fire turning into a blaze, Nico's been working hard on payment systems and ways to improve them and reduce financial stress for everyone. All are important aspects of the coffee business that have to be treated with equal importance. We've had a huge week of roasting and dispatch in ...
Mar 22, 2018•52 min
Good to be back recording in a quiet controlled environment this week. Hope you all enjoyed last weeks episode with the boys from Caravela. Apologies about the sound quality, we were travelling light on recording gear and were faced with the challenge of recording amongst the sounds of a busy cafe. In this weeks show we reflect on that hectic morning in Sydney and focus on a few of the things that resonated with us from the talk. Some of which are: Quality is focus, not only coffee quality but q...
Mar 15, 2018•41 min
We have a very special episode of 3 Litre Thursdays for you all today. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Alejandro, Giancarlo and Mark from Caravela Coffee, who as many of you know, is our main supplier of green coffee, and for good reason. We planned to leave early Thursday morning, meet at the Caravela office in Manly, cup some coffee with them, record a podcast and then record another quick one down at barefoot in Manly town with Ferg and try and squeeze in another cafe visit on the wa...
Mar 09, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Ever gone to record a podcast and realised it's not recording half an hour in???...4 times in a row! Well, we have and it's equally parts hilarious and soul destroying. Hence the brevity of this episode. Practice makes perfect though right? A re-cap on a busy ass week! We cupped fresh Kenyans and that freshness is really hard to cup through! Joe took the app to it's limits, worked on growth, spent the morning making coffee and setting up a grinder with the lovely BAM BAM Bakehouse, roasted, cupp...
Mar 01, 2018•20 min
Through discussing a listener question and some information we planned to share about the impact that buying specialty grade green coffee has on the producers, we found ourselves surrounded by the answer to a question that many before us have attempted to unravel. What is Specialty Coffee? You might hear "It's coffee served by a barista with a septum piercing and a fixie" or in a more formal manner "Coffee that scores 80 points and above on a 100 point scale" or maybe that it's coffee thats purc...
Feb 22, 2018•49 min
Shownotes: This episode is the result of a busy morning, forgetting to drink coffee, and trying to squeeze in a podcast at the tail end of the day. Verbal napalm is what best describes it. We talk about our time with new team member Ferg this week, Our shipping and tracking systems and how they help us see potential problems before they arise, a group trip to Sydney in the works and as always finish with the current coffee menu. Links: Our website just in-case you'd like to buy some coffee! http...
Feb 15, 2018•26 min
Meet Fergus Woolveridge! A great guy, excellent Barista and Coffee professional who is now working with us at Marvell Street Coffee Roasters! Ferg will be supporting Sydney, working on our coffee community, holding workshops and more... Have a listen and get to know what Fergs about!
Feb 13, 2018•21 min
EPISODE: 012 The Dial in is DEAD! … Roasting for Solubility, Cuppings: it’s not the size that counts, Goodbye African coffees. This week we thought we’d finally flesh out a big part of why we do what we do - Roasting for solubility. How it saves you time, money and stress every single day. We had a such a great Tuesday cupping with the crew from Bayleaf cafe, an awesome turn out with beginners, veterans and lots of interaction and love from both sides. It’s big job to get the most part of your s...
Feb 08, 2018•56 min
Allen Shubitz joins us today in a great discussion about owning a cafe. We discuss what its like to buy, own, build, run and eventually sell a great, profitable cafe. We dive into the personal struggles and learning that is small business. Allen has a wealth of knowledge and considering he is just 30 years of age is mature, thoughtful and admirable in his business approach, not only that he is the real deal! Allens BIO: I love travelling, exploring new places and meeting all kinds of people. I l...
Feb 04, 2018•1 hr 15 min
This week Nico speaks about his recent trip to Sydney to see our family down there, we discuss the menu next week and decide to release a special and delicious blend for filter brewing only, find out what it is at 23mins in. We finish off discussing how we try an keep on going projects organised with the aid of project management software. Like always, thank you for listening and let us know what you’d like to hear. We love answering your questions.
Feb 01, 2018•36 min
This week we discuss barista education programs, from the comprehensive to the not so comprehensive but more tactile and beginner friendly courses. We also talk about consistency in strength of coffee across take away and dine in coffees, something that is not considered enough in this industry that constantly strives for perfect cup after perfect cup. Please have a listen and share with the world if you enjoy!
Jan 26, 2018•46 min
Some banter, this weeks menu and what we've been up to this week. Some info on water filters, Ethiopian ECX, Special releases for 2018 and more!
Jan 18, 2018•30 min
Marc Shubitz, Nico, Mike and Joe this week on 4 mics! Welcome to 2018. A discussion about starting, running, and enjoying a cafe business. What the future holds for Marc. Defining moments in his ownership of Table View. What Marc enjoys most about running his own business. Keeping things simple. We hope you enjoy this interview with one of the best Coffee People we know x.
Jan 10, 2018•53 min
Mike, Joe and Nico talk about: A massive week in the roastery as they roasted & dispatched Christmas orders. Their Favourite coffees for 2017. Reflect on what the year has held & what they have learned along the way. The Marvell Street Coffee menu for Christmas & New Year. Sneak peak into next year.
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr
Mike, Joe and Nico talk about: Their Favourite coffees A question from Mitch regarding selling brewed coffee Marvell Street Coffee Menu How to store your coffee over Christmas for maximum freshness
Dec 14, 2017•28 min
This week we are down to 2. With the help of a great listener question, Fergus from Barefoot,Sydney pushes Joe and Mike to discuss customer education and how to embody quality as a coffee professional to help define what is and isn't specialty. We chat hiring staff and for longevity and what's challenging about it. And last but not least our we inform you of changes to our excellent coffee menu for next week. Please comment below with anything you'd like us to discuss next week!
Dec 07, 2017•35 min
Episode 002B is a 1 hour chat where Craig Jones from Caravela Coffee chimes in and discusses: What initiatives Caravela are employing The Value of coffee Their impact report for 2016 + Coffee Qualtity Service Some esoteric discussions coffee, mushrooms and more. Intro music by Eli Murray, thank you!
Nov 23, 2017•1 hr
This week on the podcast we attempt to tighten up the discussions and add some structure. I think we achieved this mostly but there is definitely more work and honing to be done, we will get there!! Episode 002A is a 1 hour chat where Nico, Mike, Tom and Joe talk about: What we've been up to this week Our favourite coffees and why Discussion on Kilo blend pricing A review of some entry level 2/3L batch brewers Bar Efficiencies and wastage. Intro music by Eli Murray, thank you!
Nov 23, 2017•52 min
Chit chat by the Marvell Street Crew about coffee, brewing, roasting, cafes and personal betterment!
Nov 17, 2017•27 min
