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Cat & Cloud Podcast

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Chris Baca and Jared Truby are professional Baristas and are here to introduce the world to Specialty Coffee! From placing in the finals of the United States Barista Championship multiple times, winning regional competitions, to leading training and education for some of the most progressive coffee companies around - these two have learned a ton about coffee and want to share it with you. Tune in for weekly interviews, tutorials, and general mayhem from the brothers from different mothers: Truby & Baca. Learn more at catandcloud.com
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Episodes

Source – Audience Q&A from 2025 SCA Expo

This week on the podcast is part 2 of the event we hosted with Cafe Imports at the 2025 Specialty Coffee Association Expo. In this episode the audience asks the panelist questions that most impact their day to day interaction with the coffee supply chain. Covering topics like communicating the cost of coffee to guest, how roasters come to the prices they set, and how roasters can work together to ensure producers have a place to tell the amazing coffees that they grow. There is a lot to digest n...

Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min

Source – A green buying panel from 2025 SCA Expo

This week on the podcast, we’re sharing the event we hosted with Cafe Imports at the 2025 Specialty Coffee Association Expo. The event brought together panelists from across the green buying side of the coffee industry to explore the complexities of this essential part of the supply chain. This portion of the conversation focuses on the C market, tariffs, and their impact on all aspects of the industry. Panelists share strategies like price averaging and direct trade contracts as tools for navig...

Jun 02, 2025•51 min

It's not you, It's Me – How changing consumer habits will save the economy

The week we follow up with everyone’s favorite new topic, Tariffs. Specifically how this impact is similar to the record high of the C-Market from a month ago. Ultimately the conversation leads to how a change in consumer habits are what will ultimately make the change. Links from the show: Our new coffees – https://catandcloud.com/collections/featured-coffee The Hike: A Short Story About Connection – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvPcDv3pU7k RSVP to the Source: A Green Buying Panel happening ...

Apr 14, 2025•48 min

The Biggest Financial Impacts – Tips for having a business model that works

Welcome back to another installment of Chats with Chuck. Chris and Chuck are taking over the Cat & Cloud Podcast this week to discuss all things finance. Covering everything from lease agreements, to menu margins, Chuck is here to demystify these business decisions. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catandcloud.com/ Chris Baca’s Personal Blog: https://chrisbaca.com/ We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their pass...

Mar 11, 2025•45 min

Do it Now – When is the right time to start your own thing

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud Podcast! This week Chris and Jared are channeling that name brand “DO IT” energy, to answer one of our listener questions. Listen to this weeks full episode to hear their thoughts on when “the right” time is to go after what you want, and how to weigh the fear of failure against the potential growth and experience you could acquire. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? We want to hear it. Click the link below to record yourself or drop us a line...

Mar 11, 2025•30 min

Training to Taste - Giving the tools to experience coffee

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud Podcast! This week Chris and Jared are answering one of your burning questions - how do we align and develop our teams palate? Listen to this weeks full episode to hear their thoughts on how to make the cupping process approachable for newbies, and how to keep your roasting team aligned on the profiles you want to create. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? We want to hear it. Click the link below to record yourself or drop us a line at podcast...

Mar 11, 2025•48 min

The C Market – Where coffee prices come from

This week on the Podcast Chris and Chuck talk about what the C Market is, why coffee prices are at an all time high, and chuck shares his thoughts on why and how to get away from a market based approach to setting prices. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? We want to hear it. Click the link below to record yourself or drop us a line at [email protected] https://catandcloud.com/pages/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Cat & Cloud: https://catan...

Mar 11, 2025•32 min

Do Then Tell – How actions are more important than promises

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud Podcast! This week Chris is sitting down with the rest of the Cat & Cloud Marketing Department to discuss the implications behind Starbucks recent Super Bowl commercial, “Hello There.” Listen to the full episode to hear their opinions on the illusive 4th Wave Coffee, and some hot takes on the intentions behind the commercial. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the podcast? Visit our website catandcloud...

Feb 17, 2025•37 min

Hierarchy of Competency – Knowing that you don't know

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud Podcast! We’re throwing it back to early 2021 when Covid was still in full swing and the Cat & Cloud podcast was first being reintroduced to your ears. The episode we’ve chosen part of an interview Chris and Jared had with Kaila Hattis owner of Pacific Coast Therapy. Listen to this weeks episode to hear their conversation on what its like to become the person people look to for answers. Whether you’re a therapist, or a leader in your new business we hope t...

Jan 18, 2025•33 min

Pour Overs – A helpful overview

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud Podcast and Happy New Year y’all! Have y’all ever struggled to get your pour over coffee juuuust right? Well not anymore. This week the podcast is a little bit different, Chris hopped on the mic to demystify the process for brewing you perfect pour over cup. Listen to this weeks full episode to get a little bit of history and Chris Baca’s perfect pour over recipe. Do you have a question you’ve been dying to ask us? Do you wanna hear us talk about it on the pod...

Jan 09, 2025•30 min

Cafe Finances – Tips for running a business that has healthy growth.

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud Podcast! We are starting off the year with a series of Episodes that we think are helpful, and this weeks episode is about cafe finances. Money can be a scary or mysterious topic, but as Chuck helps explain, it's possible to run a cafe in a way that doesn't only provide for the owner, but creates possibilities and careers for its team. In the episode Charles also mentions a breakdown sheet, and that is linked here: https://catandcloud.com/pages/gross-margin-ca...

Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 13 min

Finding the Fire – Keeping the spark going when your role changes as things grow

Welcome to the first ever Central Coast Four Podcast! We have some exciting new voices on the Cat & Cloud podcast today. Three owners of our favorite central coast coffee companies; Brayden co-owner of 11th Hour Coffee, Evan of Calavera Coffee, and Tyler owner of Captain Stoker have joined Chris Baca on the mic to share their experiences in opening and leading their own companies. Listen to the full episode to hear “Central Coast Four” discuss how they’ve maintained their passion as their ro...

Dec 28, 2024•1 hr 55 min

Jorge Madrigal | Origin and expertise

Welcome back to the Cat & Cloud Podcast! This week we are back with the other half of our most recent origin trip to Colombia. This week Chris is sitting down 1-on-1 with Jorge Madrigal one of our most “highly decorated” team members. Over his 5 years with us he has held every role from FOH, BOH and even one in the roastery! Listen to this weeks full episode to hear about his experience on origin, how it changed his perspectives on coffee production and service. Do you have a question you’ve...

Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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