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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

Starting Your Coffee Career? | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast

We get asked all the time what's the best path for starting a coffee career. We're not quite sure but here are a few things we think about. Home base: catandcloud.com/collections/all Starting Your Coffee Career? | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast

Jan 15, 201824 min

How Old Is Too Old?

Is your coffee too old? Probably not. Find the hot stuff here: catandcloud.com

Jan 08, 201841 min

Turtle Talk. It's (Almost) Christmas. | Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast

This one's early as Soundcloud won't let us schedule posts (wtf, libsyn here we come) and there's no way I'm touching my computer this weekend. CB & JT together again for the Cat & Cloud Coffee Podcast. Also it's (almost) Christmas. If you don't celebrate Christmas we hope you're having an excellent Friday!

Dec 22, 201752 min

Is Geisha / Gesha Worth The Money + What's The Deal With Cash Flow?

Cat & Cloud co-owner and green buyer Charles Jack aka Chuckjack, sits down and talks to us about geisha / gesha ( is it worth the money?) and hips us to how that magical thing called cash flow works. Check this episode out on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2jx3VrM Holiday Blend is here: catandcloud.com/collections/all/products/holiday-blend

Dec 11, 201738 min

Titles Are The Worst And Baca Thinks Baristas Suck

Why is that guy so mean? This one's coming on a Sunday and we're inching closer to a Monday upload. Check the Cat & Cloud Holiday reward on the Steeped Coffee Kickstarter: kck.st/2j4kCKE New Cat & Cloud Sweatshirts!: catandcloud.com/collections/merch/products/staywarm

Dec 03, 201741 min

The Not So Special Thanksgiving Special

We're into the holiday season and it's time to spread the love. Here's what we're stoked about today! Cool stuff: catandcloud.com/collections/all

Nov 22, 201740 min

Steeped Coffee - Now You Can Dunk More Than Just Donuts | Sorry For The Reverb Folks

Our friend Josh had an idea to put coffee in a bag to enable people to make tasty coffee wherever they may be. It's a bit more complicated than it sounds but listen in for the full details, and check out his Kickstarter! Steeped Coffee Kickstarter: kck.st/2j4kCKE Website: steepedcoffee.com Our talented videographer friend Chris Chandler: christopherandcompany.tv // Also sorry for the reverb everyone, I think we had some mic phasing issues. We're actually getting some monitoring headphones next w...

Nov 10, 201742 min

Who Influenced Us Early On? | Light The Coffee Spark

Who shaped us early on in our journey through coffee. Here are a few with more to come. 5 Panel Hats back in stock!: https://catandcloud.com/collections/all/products/cat-cloud-5-pannel-cap Coffee Spanish For Coffee Buyers: http://coffeespanish.com/ Brent Fortune Episode 1: http://apple.co/2AgzNVg Brent Fortune Episode 2: http://apple.co/2lJJwjy

Nov 03, 201731 min

Maria Cleaveland - Hospitality : Coffee : Innovation

Maria has been a driving force in the Specialty Coffee Industry for decades. The amount of knowledge and experience she carries is second to none. This podcast is packed full of information and we're really just scratching the surface. A special thanks to Maria for joining us and enjoy! Cool coffee stuff: https://catandcloud.com/collections/all Our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2fRQ1i8

Oct 06, 20171 hr 9 min

Finding Your Sweet Spot

Get in where you fit in. Throwdown Event: http://bit.ly/2x2xlD2 Blue Bottle / Nestlé thoughts vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcuXsc3j0jY&t=6s

Sep 15, 201718 min

Seed to Cup? Something's Missing.

Should it be all about the farmer? Latte Art Throwdown Sept 16th!: http://bit.ly/2vLvJts Calavera Coffee Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/calavera-coffee

Sep 08, 201724 min

Got Money? | Q&A

How do you get money to start a business? We're not experts but here's what we did.

Aug 11, 201745 min

External Education, Is It Worth It?

We sit down with our wholesale magician Alex Marse to chat about his experience at the Disney Institute. We go pretty hard with external education - but is it even worth it? Also our dear friend Evan Morris is pursuing his dream of starting his own coffee shop and needs your help. Evan is one of the most kind and passionate baristas we know, so we can't help but give him a plug. Check out his Gofundme here: https://www.gofundme.com/calavera-coffee Even if you can't donate, sharing the campaign h...

Jul 29, 201738 min

Kevin Tudball - Designing For Coffee And So Much More

We sit down with graphic designer and illustrator extraordinaire - Kevin Tudball. From his work with Verve and Four Barrel, to his journey of entrepreneurship and becoming a freelance designer, this one has the goods. Check out the amazing work he did for us here: catandcloud.com/collections/all If you're interested in Kevin or his work you can find him at kevintudball.com or @kevintudball wherever quality social media is happening.

Jul 22, 20171 hr 10 min

Roast Ride Along Minisode! Coffee Roasting + Talking = Fun

We roast a batch of coffee and take you along for the ride. What's going on in there? Now you know. We apologize for the podcast lag - the new store has us way busier than we anticipated. Thank you for sticking with us through these times we'll be back with regularly scheduled content so soon (we promise).

Jul 14, 201723 min

Multiroaster? Building a Wholesale Program on Solid Ground

Baca and Alex talk about the implications of getting into the multiroaster game. Multiroaster or not we firmly believe in doing business with people who share your values and vision. As with most things in life the wholesaler / retailer relationship is a two way street and identifying a plan or target clientele will help you build a program with a strong foundation. Enjoy!

Jun 27, 201743 min

What’s The Deal With Orientation?

Chris and Jared talk about what goes down at orientation, how they first got introduced to barista competitions, and why they were motivated to do them in the first place. We have a fathers day sale going on through this Sunday the 18th at midnight, so if you want to get 10% off for someone special in your life, head on over to catandcloud.com to get the party started!

Jun 16, 201744 min

Jared Truby Birthday Special!

It's Jared's birthday! I didn't know what to get him so I got him this podcast. Listen in to learn more about this crazy character.

Jun 09, 201734 min

Converting Consumers To Specialty Pt. 1 | Baca's SCA Expo Presentation

Part 1 of Baca's SCA Expo presentation - specially converted to podcast form. He chats things small independent businesses can do to capture larger market share and have more successful, sustainable businesses. What do people want in a coffee experience? What is good coffee? Should roasting be transparent? All this and more! Endless Bummer T Now Available: http://bit.ly/2smq6Rn Have questions? Email us at [email protected]

Jun 02, 201750 min
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