In today's episode, we’re stepping into one of the world's most vibrant and trendy coffee shop markets to uncover why Korea is so captivated by coffee. In conversations with Cera Jung, Country Manager, Specialty Coffee Association Korea , Ryan Suh, General Manager, Blue Bottle Coffee Korea and Matt Lee, General Manager, La Marzocco Korea, we'll find out how the Korean coffee market has evolved in the last 10 years and delve into the latest beverage innovations. We'll also discuss opportunities f...
Jul 06, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Following on from our Antipodean brunch episode , today we’re speaking with Adam White, Founder of Riding House Cafés – a pioneering all-day dining operator in central London. After a career managing pubs for Mitchells & Butlers and success with his own venture, The Garrison in edgy Bermondsey, Adam opened The Riding House Café in Fitzrovia in 2010. Since then, Riding House has established itself as a forerunner in the city's brunch scene and has grown to three bustling neighbourhood restaur...
Jun 28, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, we're diving into the world of plant-based beverages to explore the rapid rise of non-dairy options in coffee shops and what's next for this dynamic category. We'll first speak with Sam Henderson, Group Beverage Development Manager at Starbucks EMEA and Mia Hartwell, Head of Food, Hubbub to find out how the dairy alternative category has developed in recent years and why more consumers are choosing plant-based options. We'll also speak with Declan Mackle, Global Head of Coffe...
Jun 21, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode, we’re speaking with a true industry legend - Todd Carmichael, specialty coffee pioneer and Co-founder of La Colombe Coffee Roasters . From humble beginnings, Todd founded La Colombe with his business partner JP Iberti in Philadelphia in 1994 and together, they grew the business into one of the most influential coffee brands in North America. In 2023 La Colombe was fully acquired by yoghurt giant Chobani for an incredible $900m. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, ...
Jun 10, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode we're exploring the Antipodean influence on London's brunch culture and finding out how this unique style of hospitality made its mark in the UK capital’s fiercely competitive casual dining scene. We'll be speaking with the founders behind three of London’s iconic Antipodean-inspired all-day restaurants to find out how brunch culture has evolved across the city, and how they design and develop their mouth-watering menus. We'll hear from Miles Kirby, Co-founder and Chef Directo...
Jun 03, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode we’re speaking with one of the most innovative pioneers within the global coffee equipment market, Kees van der Westen. Since designing his first machine in 1984, Kees has been an industry trailblazer, known for an unwavering commitment to quality, boundary-pushing design and innovation. Today Kees focuses on research and development, while the core business operations are run by his wife and three daughters. In this conversation, Kees is joined by his daughter Yvette van der ...
May 28, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode we’re speaking with Hans Tietema, Founder of the highly-respected Dutch retail and coffee bar chain Kaldi Koffie & Thee . With over 30 years of experience in the coffee industry, Hans has grown Kaldi from a single shop to a thriving franchise business with 25 sites across the Netherlands plus a recent partnership in Saudi Arabia. In this conversation Hans shares insight on his expansion strategies, the challenges in finding the right franchise partners and his decision to ...
May 20, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re rounding off our series on the business of coffee roasting by finding out how leading roasters establish and nurture their wholesale partnerships. We'll speak with Colin Morrison, Managing Director, Small Batch Coffee Roasters , Petr Kvasnička, Owner, Father's Coffee Roastery and Alex Spruce, Sales Director, Löfbergs UK , to understand how they market their brand and generate new business, and the ongoing support they provide their wholesale clients. Credits music: "Měsíc" by David P...
May 08, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we’re speaking with David Steingard, CEO and co-founder of New York-based coffee business, Laughing Man. David founded Laughing Man in 2009 with his business partners, united by a vision to foster connection, positivity and community through coffee. The company has also set up a related charitable initiative The Laughing Man Foundation and more recently, the content creation space Laughing Man Studios. In this conversation, David shares incredible insight and wisdom from his year...
Apr 29, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Following on from our last episode on the world of green coffee, today we’re releasing the complete interview with John Gibson, Head Roaster at Danish specialty coffee and bakery chain, La Cabra. In this conversation, John walks us through La Cabra’s approach to sourcing green coffee, how he selects growers to work with and the importance of nurturing those relationships at origin. He also unpacks the definition of direct trade, highlighting the need to use green coffee partners to facilitate se...
Apr 25, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re continuing our series on the business of coffee roasting and exploring the world of green coffee supply. We'll speak with Jordan Hooper, Head of Green Coffee Trading, Sucafina and Line Cosmidis, Head of Specialty Sales, Falcon Coffees , to learn more about the green coffee supply chain, the role of the trader and how this has evolved in the digital era. We'll also speak with John Gibson, Head Roaster, La Cabra , about his approach to direct sourcing and why building relationships at ...
Apr 19, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode we’re returning to our funding mini series and speaking with entrepreneur Ed Barry about scaling and ultimately selling a coffee business. Ed is the former owner of London-based independent cafe chain Over Under Coffee . Ed founded and grew Over Under to a formidable eight-strong chain, plus a franchise in the Middle East, before selling the business to ambitious New York-based start-up Blank Street in 2022. Following the acquisition, Ed has set up hospitality tech platform Ed...
Apr 08, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The London Coffee Festival 2024 is less than 2 weeks away and with it comes a four-day celebration of London’s vibrant coffee scene and its dedicated community. Since its inception in 2011 , The London Coffee Festival has attracted tens of thousands of hospitality professionals and coffee connoisseurs, fostering deep connections among those with a shared passion for coffee in London. And so in celebration of this remarkable event and to get us in the mood for this year’s festivities, we’re catch...
Apr 02, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode we’re swapping our coffee beans for tea leaves and speaking with Nathan Kosky, Executive Vice President, for Rishi Tea & Botanicals. Founded in 1997 by Joshua Kaiser, Rishi Tea was a pioneer in bringing premium loose-leaf tea to the North American market. Today the brand supplies a wide range of high-quality teas, powders and infusions to coffee shops, restaurants and consumers across the US. In this conversation, Nathan shares the latest tea drinking trends in the US and ...
Mar 22, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode we’re speaking with Eileen Rinaldi, Founder and CEO of San Francisco’s iconic Ritual Coffee Roasters. Established in 2005, Ritual was a forerunner in San Francisco’s specialty coffee movement that exploded in the late-2000s. Today, the business operates five sites and a roastery in the Bay Area and Napa Valley. In this insightful conversation, Eileen discusses her bold ambition for Ritual to become a community-led and employee-owned business. She also stresses the importance o...
Mar 15, 2024•32 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast Following on from our last episode exploring the equipment required for a successful roastery, today we are releasing the complete interview with Scott Stouffer, Chief Sales Officer, Probat . In this conversation, Scott offers incredible insights into the world of coffee roasting equipment and he sheds light on which markets are growing the fastest. He also discusses the latest trends in technology, including automation and alternative energy, and shares important advice for any roaster looking ...
Mar 13, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode we're continuing our series on the business of coffee roasting and focusing on the essential infrastructure required for a successful roastery. We'll speak with Scott Stouffer, Chief Sales Officer, Probat and Andreas Idl, CEO & Founder, Cropster to get an overview of the roasting equipment market globally and find out how technology and AI can be used to improve coffee consistency and quality. We'll also speak with Brian Rice, Roaster, Counter Culture Coffee and Simo Krist...
Mar 08, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's "Coffee Entrepreneur" episode, we're speaking with Dillon Edwards and AJ Walzer, the team behind one of New York City’s favourite specialty coffee brands - Parlor Coffee. Dillon founded Parlor Coffee in 2012, originally as a pop up espresso bar in a Williamsburg barber’s shop. AJ joined in 2014 and since then, Parlor has grown to a formidable and globally revered roasting business, driven by a passion for origin, community and innovation. In this conversation, Dillon and AJ discuss th...
Mar 01, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode we're to be joined by Vanusia Nogueira, Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization (ICO). Established in 1963, the ICO was set up to regulate the global coffee market, promote international cooperation and administer the International Coffee Agreement. Today the ICO is as a vital platform for education and consultation, fostering long-term, sustainable production and increasing consumption of quality coffee. In this conversation Vanusia discusses the new regul...
Feb 24, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode we're kicking off a new mini series on Thailand's vibrant coffee shop market, exploring the recent growth of specialty coffee and opportunities for international brands. First up, we're speaking with Varatt "Tae" Vichit-Vadakan, founder of Kinnest Group - a boutique F&B group in Bangkok with over 20 hospitality venues and 8 sub brands including Roots Coffee, Roast and Monty's. In this conversation Tae discusses the evolution of Thailand’s specialty coffee scene over the la...
Feb 20, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we're kicking off a new series on the business of coffee roasting, exploring all aspects of setting up a roastery - from sourcing equipment and green coffee to building a brand and establishing wholesale partnerships. In the first episode, we speak with Lem Butler, Co-Founder, Black and White Coffee Roasters and Kirby Sinclair, Co-founder, The Roasting Party , to understand the basics and first steps of establishing a roastery In these conversations we discuss how to find the right locatio...
Feb 12, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re continuing our funding series by speaking with Dan Hardy, Chief Revenue Officer at Crowdcube to find out how to prepare and execute a successful crowdfunding campaign. Crowdcube is Europe’s largest private lending marketplace with a community of over 1.5 million members. To date the platform has helped raise £1.4 billion of investment and has worked with over 1,300 entrepreneurs, including ambitious companies such as Grind, WatchHouse, Brewdog and Monzo. In this conversation Dan walk...
Feb 05, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode we’re speaking with Yassir Rais, Founder and CEO of Spanish specialty coffee business, Syra Coffee . Founded in 2015 in Barcelona, Syra Coffee has rapidly grown in recent years and now has an impressive 43 sites across 7 cities in Spain as well as a formidable B2C roasting business. In this conversation Yassir explores the inherent relationship between design, architecture and specialty coffee and shares his mission to democratise good coffee by making it accessible and afford...
Jan 26, 2024•23 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast In the second episode of our Christmas break, we’re resharing a conversation with Anne Lunell - the co-visionary behind Swedish specialty roaster, Koppi Coffee Roasters. Respected throughout the industry, Anne is a former Swedish Barista Champion, international coffee judge, and was recently presented an Outstanding Industry Contribution honour at the European Coffee Awards in Barcelona. In this conversation, Anne discusses the importance of building a values-based business and shares why taking...
Jan 05, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast During our short break over the Christmas and New Year we’re re-sharing some of our favourite conversations from the last 12 months. First up is the legendary Tony Papas, a multi-faceted hospitality entrepreneur, with a global career spanning Michelin-starred restaurants, boutique bakeries, specialty coffee roasting with Allpress Espresso , and most recently, developing an olive farm in Puglia, Italy. In this conversation, Tony shares his business instinct of knowing when to jump in and when to ...
Dec 30, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode we're bringing you an alternative Christmas playlist to accompany your festive celebrations. It’s our tradition to close each episode showcasing music from up and coming talented artists in association with The Coffee Music Project . And today we’re bringing you a bonus episode packed full of some of our favourite tracks from the year - plus a couple of festive numbers for good measure. So sit back, crack open the mulled wine and enjoy this Festive Treat of excellent music. A ...
Dec 24, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode we’re speaking with Dan Martensen, the man behind the overnight sensation, It's Bagels - a New-York inspired bagel and coffee shop in London’s Primrose Hill. Dan opened the doors to It's Bagels in September 2023 and within days they had queues of over 200 eager customers lining up for a bagel and coffee. So, how did he do it? In this conversation Dan shares the secrets behind the daunting task of generating PR for a new brand. He also discusses his community-centric approach t...
Dec 22, 2023•35 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast Today is the third and final part of our series exploring the Colombian coffee market and in this episode we’re discussing the enduring appeal of Colombian coffee abroad. We'll speak with Victor Gamboa, Santiago Gamboa, and Adnan Millwala, Co-founders of Hermanos Coffee Roasters in London. In this conversation they discuss adapting Colombian coffee to UK consumer preferences and how they communicate their Colombian heritage to their customers. We’ll also hear from industry guru, Tim Wendelboe wh...
Dec 15, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re bringing you to the final two interviews from the 5THWAVE Live sessions - recorded at the European Coffee Symposium last month in Barcelona. We’ll hear from Elaine Swift, Out Of Home Director for UCC Coffee Europe and Adrian Steiner, CEO, Thermoplan . In these conversations we discuss the importance of staying ahead of the curve, being agile and adapting to an ever-evolving consumer landscape. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.com Subsc...
Dec 14, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re sharing the second interview from our 5THWAVE Live sessions - recorded at the European Coffee Symposium 2023 in Barcelona. In this episode we catch up with industry legend Guido Bernardinelli, CEO of La Marzocco . La Marzocco is a powerhouse in the espresso machine category, known for their quality machines, cutting edge technology and iconic designs. In our conversation, Guido highlights the role of a good leader is one that continuously learns from their team and their customers an...
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