IT’S JUST COFFEE! https://www.itsjustcoffeepod.com/ en Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee. The coffee community around the world is engaged and passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet, and in the local cafe around the corner from you. Questions like: • Which country has the best coffee in the world? • Should it be illegal to mix milk in black coffee? • Is Starbucks actually coffee? We’ll dive into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It’s Just Coffee! https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/dfd104de-126d-11ef-a12c-9fc2ed5a789d/image/95d82fbd798334bb6538ca47b88039ef.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress IT’S JUST COFFEE! https://www.itsjustcoffeepod.com/ episodic The coffee podcast about coffee Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee. The coffee community around the world is engaged and passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet, and in the local cafe around the corner from you. Questions like: • Which country has the best coffee in the world? • Should it be illegal to mix milk in black coffee? • Is Starbucks actually coffee? We’ll dive into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It’s Just Coffee! Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare

coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of

instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just

Coffee!


It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there

and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup.


Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers

and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians,

celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee.


The coffee community around the world is engaged and

passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore

some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet,

and in the local cafe around the corner from you.


Questions like:


• Which country has the best coffee in the world?

• Should it be illegal to mix milk in black coffee?

• Is Starbucks actually coffee?


We’ll dive into some of the best coffee conversations on the

internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the

day, that It’s Just Coffee!

]]> Rohan Cooke hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Thailand’s Specialty is Flavour! | w Former SCA President Noon Nutrada K Thailand is redefining specialty coffee through short supply chains, hyper-competitive café culture, inventive signature drinks, and farmers who cup their own coffee. To get the down-low on the emerging scene, Ben sat down with Noon Nutrada K, the former President of SCA Thailand. Together they explore why so much of specialty coffee feels stuck in its ways… and how Thailand is carving out a different path -(think tom yum inspired Geishas and durian “dirty” coffees). Tune in for a taste of the Thai specialty scene!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Find Noon here: https://www.instagram.com/noonaround/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Thailand is redefining specialty coffee through short supply chains, hyper-competitive café culture, inventive signature drinks, and farmers who cup their own coffee. To get the down-low on the emerging scene, Ben sat down with Noon Nutrada K, the former President of SCA Thailand. Together they explore why so much of specialty coffee feels stuck in its ways… and how Thailand is carving out a different path -(think tom yum inspired Geishas and durian “dirty” coffees). Tune in for a taste of the Thai specialty scene!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Find Noon here: https://www.instagram.com/noonaround/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thailand is redefining specialty coffee through short supply chains, hyper-competitive café culture, inventive signature drinks, and farmers who cup their own coffee.

To get the down-low on the emerging scene, Ben sat down with Noon Nutrada K, the former President of SCA Thailand. Together they explore why so much of specialty coffee feels stuck in its ways… and how Thailand is carving out a different path -(think tom yum inspired Geishas and durian “dirty” coffees). Tune in for a taste of the Thai specialty scene! 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Find Noon here: https://www.instagram.com/noonaround/ 

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by:

Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ 

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

 Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

Thanks for listening! 


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]]> 2729 What We ACTUALLY Thought About Melbourne’s Most Innovative Cafés | COFFEE BREAK! Let’s recap! What do the 5 most innovative cafes in Melbourne have in common–(and what can you steal for your own cafe!?). From service experiences to bar systems, drink creation and cross-industry inspiration: What makes these businesses not just successful, but industry-leading? Tune in to find out!  00:00 - Intro 02:15 - Café Tour Recap 03:17 - Favourite Drinks 08:40 - Innovation Discussion 14:07 - Bar Design & Workflow 17:31 - Drink Innovation 18:26 - How to Innovate 22:04 - Most Innovative Café 23:19 - Future of Coffee 26:31 - Outro Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 May 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Let’s recap! What do the 5 most innovative cafes in Melbourne have in common–(and what can you steal for your own cafe!?). From service experiences to bar systems, drink creation and cross-industry inspiration: What makes these businesses not just successful, but industry-leading? Tune in to find out!  00:00 - Intro 02:15 - Café Tour Recap 03:17 - Favourite Drinks 08:40 - Innovation Discussion 14:07 - Bar Design & Workflow 17:31 - Drink Innovation 18:26 - How to Innovate 22:04 - Most Innovative Café 23:19 - Future of Coffee 26:31 - Outro Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Let’s recap! What do the 5 most innovative cafes in Melbourne have in common–(and what can you steal for your own cafe!?). From service experiences to bar systems, drink creation and cross-industry inspiration: What makes these businesses not just successful, but industry-leading? Tune in to find out! 

00:00 - Intro

02:15 - Café Tour Recap

03:17 - Favourite Drinks

08:40 - Innovation Discussion

14:07 - Bar Design & Workflow

17:31 - Drink Innovation

18:26 - How to Innovate

22:04 - Most Innovative Café

23:19 - Future of Coffee

26:31 - Outro

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by:

Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ 

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

 Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

Thanks for listening! 


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]]> 1660 The Top 5 Most Innovative Cafes in Melbourne | CAFE TOUR! From −85°C cups to the 15 second latte… We’ve found 5 cafes in Melbourne who are doing coffee differently! Join us as we cafe-hop between Aunty Pegs, Regulars, INBTWN, Axil Coffee, and Project Zero: Taste testing signature drinks, chatting to baristas, and taking a peek behind the bar to find out what makes these venues stand out from the crowd. Tune in to get the scoop on the most innovative spots in Melb!CHAPTERS!00:00 - INTRO00:40 - Project Zero Pre-Batched Espresso03:20 - Fresh vs Pre-Batched Taste Test06:30 - Coffee Controversy Online09:50 - Project Zero Signature Drinks11:00 - Regulars -85°C Frozen Coffee15:50 - Frozen Coffee Taste Test18:30 - Axil World Champion Coffee21:00 - $30 Coffee Explained25:10 - Proud Mary / Aunty Pegs Black Coffee Bar28:00 - Freezing Coffee Explained33:50 - IINBTWN Coffee Cocktails44:00 - Experimental Coffee Drinks52:20 - Best Drinks & Most Innovative55:20 - Final Thoughts If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Our Picks: Aunty Pegs: https://www.instagram.com/auntypegsbypmc/  Regulars: https://www.instagram.com/regularsmelb/  Project Zero: https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee/  INBTWN: https://www.instagram.com/inbtwn.melb/  Proud Mary Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke From −85°C cups to the 15 second latte… We’ve found 5 cafes in Melbourne who are doing coffee differently! Join us as we cafe-hop between Aunty Pegs, Regulars, INBTWN, Axil Coffee, and Project Zero: Taste testing signature drinks, chatting to baristas, and taking a peek behind the bar to find out what makes these venues stand out from the crowd. Tune in to get the scoop on the most innovative spots in Melb!CHAPTERS!00:00 - INTRO00:40 - Project Zero Pre-Batched Espresso03:20 - Fresh vs Pre-Batched Taste Test06:30 - Coffee Controversy Online09:50 - Project Zero Signature Drinks11:00 - Regulars -85°C Frozen Coffee15:50 - Frozen Coffee Taste Test18:30 - Axil World Champion Coffee21:00 - $30 Coffee Explained25:10 - Proud Mary / Aunty Pegs Black Coffee Bar28:00 - Freezing Coffee Explained33:50 - IINBTWN Coffee Cocktails44:00 - Experimental Coffee Drinks52:20 - Best Drinks & Most Innovative55:20 - Final Thoughts If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Our Picks: Aunty Pegs: https://www.instagram.com/auntypegsbypmc/  Regulars: https://www.instagram.com/regularsmelb/  Project Zero: https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee/  INBTWN: https://www.instagram.com/inbtwn.melb/  Proud Mary Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From −85°C cups to the 15 second latte… We’ve found 5 cafes in Melbourne who are doing coffee differently!

Join us as we cafe-hop between Aunty Pegs, Regulars, INBTWN, Axil Coffee, and Project Zero: Taste testing signature drinks, chatting to baristas, and taking a peek behind the bar to find out what makes these venues stand out from the crowd.

Tune in to get the scoop on the most innovative spots in Melb!CHAPTERS!00:00 - INTRO00:40 - Project Zero Pre-Batched Espresso03:20 - Fresh vs Pre-Batched Taste Test06:30 - Coffee Controversy Online09:50 - Project Zero Signature Drinks11:00 - Regulars -85°C Frozen Coffee15:50 - Frozen Coffee Taste Test18:30 - Axil World Champion Coffee21:00 - $30 Coffee Explained25:10 - Proud Mary / Aunty Pegs Black Coffee Bar28:00 - Freezing Coffee Explained33:50 - IINBTWN Coffee Cocktails44:00 - Experimental Coffee Drinks52:20 - Best Drinks & Most Innovative55:20 - Final Thoughts

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore Our Picks:

Aunty Pegs: https://www.instagram.com/auntypegsbypmc/ 

Regulars: https://www.instagram.com/regularsmelb/ 

Project Zero: https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee/ 

INBTWN: https://www.instagram.com/inbtwn.melb/ 

Proud Mary Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by:

Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ 

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

 Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

Thanks for listening! 


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]]> 3349 The Power of HR in Coffee | w Eric J. Grimm Eric J. Grimm has spent years specialising in Human Resources in the coffee industry. He was kind enough to join us on the podcast and share his extensive knowledge and experience. Eric explains how HR can support both employees and employers: He provides the playbook for difficult workplace conversations, and details the 3 things every business needs in their HR starter pack. Forget beans and equipment, make HR your business's superpower!  00:00 – Intro & Why HR Matters 00:01:40 – Eric’s Story 00:05:00 – Employees vs Owners 00:09:15 – HR Basics 00:13:40 – Compliance & Costs 00:19:00 – Hiring & Turnover 00:30:00 – Difficult Conversations 00:41:50 – Market Update 00:42:25 – Culture & Takeaways Massive thanks to Eric for joining the show! Find him at– The Coffee Human Resource: https://www.humanresource.coffee/  Eric J Grimm: https://www.instagram.com/ericjgrimm/ If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Eric J. Grimm has spent years specialising in Human Resources in the coffee industry. He was kind enough to join us on the podcast and share his extensive knowledge and experience. Eric explains how HR can support both employees and employers: He provides the playbook for difficult workplace conversations, and details the 3 things every business needs in their HR starter pack. Forget beans and equipment, make HR your business's superpower!  00:00 – Intro & Why HR Matters 00:01:40 – Eric’s Story 00:05:00 – Employees vs Owners 00:09:15 – HR Basics 00:13:40 – Compliance & Costs 00:19:00 – Hiring & Turnover 00:30:00 – Difficult Conversations 00:41:50 – Market Update 00:42:25 – Culture & Takeaways Massive thanks to Eric for joining the show! Find him at– The Coffee Human Resource: https://www.humanresource.coffee/  Eric J Grimm: https://www.instagram.com/ericjgrimm/ If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Eric J. Grimm has spent years specialising in Human Resources in the coffee industry. He was kind enough to join us on the podcast and share his extensive knowledge and experience. Eric explains how HR can support both employees and employers: He provides the playbook for difficult workplace conversations, and details the 3 things every business needs in their HR starter pack. Forget beans and equipment, make HR your business's superpower! 

00:00 – Intro & Why HR Matters

00:01:40 – Eric’s Story

00:05:00 – Employees vs Owners

00:09:15 – HR Basics

00:13:40 – Compliance & Costs

00:19:00 – Hiring & Turnover

00:30:00 – Difficult Conversations

00:41:50 – Market Update

00:42:25 – Culture & Takeaways

Massive thanks to Eric for joining the show! Find him at–

The Coffee Human Resource: https://www.humanresource.coffee/ 

Eric J Grimm: https://www.instagram.com/ericjgrimm/

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by:

Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ 

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

 Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

Thanks for listening! 


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]]> 3737 The Cafe with Intentionally Slow Service | w Gibrán Huerta of LONG PLAY! Gibrán Huerta, otherwise known as ‘G’, is the owner of Long Play, a cafe and record bar located in San Diego. We spoke with him about his unique approach to hospitality: He doesn’t serve espresso and there’s no wifi. Just vibes, music, and slow-paced service. G is a pioneer of this new style, encouraging customers to disconnect from the outside world and be present in their cafe experience. We weigh up Long Play against the fast-paced cafes of today, diving into the opportunities and challenges that arise when you decide to go against the grain and do things differently.  00:00 Post-World Coffee Recap 01:00 Japan, Mexico & Hospitality Roots 05:05 Inside Long Play (Cafe + Record Bar) 09:32 Space, Design & No-Signage Philosophy 12:28 Coffee, Tea & “Weird” Menu Choices 16:47 Pricing, Time & The Experience Economy 18:05 The Challenge: Getting People to Slow Down 20:27 Making the Business Sustainable 23:27 Creating Value in Specialty Coffee 29:17 How to Build a Slow Bar 33:56 Hot Take: You Don’t Need Espresso 37:06 Where to Find Long Play Thanks so much to G for joining the show and sharing your incredible insights!  Long Play: https://www.instagram.com/longplay.hifi/  Gibrán Huerta: https://www.instagram.com/narbig/  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Gibrán Huerta, otherwise known as ‘G’, is the owner of Long Play, a cafe and record bar located in San Diego. We spoke with him about his unique approach to hospitality: He doesn’t serve espresso and there’s no wifi. Just vibes, music, and slow-paced service. G is a pioneer of this new style, encouraging customers to disconnect from the outside world and be present in their cafe experience. We weigh up Long Play against the fast-paced cafes of today, diving into the opportunities and challenges that arise when you decide to go against the grain and do things differently.  00:00 Post-World Coffee Recap 01:00 Japan, Mexico & Hospitality Roots 05:05 Inside Long Play (Cafe + Record Bar) 09:32 Space, Design & No-Signage Philosophy 12:28 Coffee, Tea & “Weird” Menu Choices 16:47 Pricing, Time & The Experience Economy 18:05 The Challenge: Getting People to Slow Down 20:27 Making the Business Sustainable 23:27 Creating Value in Specialty Coffee 29:17 How to Build a Slow Bar 33:56 Hot Take: You Don’t Need Espresso 37:06 Where to Find Long Play Thanks so much to G for joining the show and sharing your incredible insights!  Long Play: https://www.instagram.com/longplay.hifi/  Gibrán Huerta: https://www.instagram.com/narbig/  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Gibrán Huerta, otherwise known as ‘G’, is the owner of Long Play, a cafe and record bar located in San Diego. We spoke with him about his unique approach to hospitality: He doesn’t serve espresso and there’s no wifi. Just vibes, music, and slow-paced service. G is a pioneer of this new style, encouraging customers to disconnect from the outside world and be present in their cafe experience. We weigh up Long Play against the fast-paced cafes of today, diving into the opportunities and challenges that arise when you decide to go against the grain and do things differently. 


00:00 Post-World Coffee Recap

01:00 Japan, Mexico & Hospitality Roots

05:05 Inside Long Play (Cafe + Record Bar)

09:32 Space, Design & No-Signage Philosophy

12:28 Coffee, Tea & “Weird” Menu Choices

16:47 Pricing, Time & The Experience Economy

18:05 The Challenge: Getting People to Slow Down

20:27 Making the Business Sustainable

23:27 Creating Value in Specialty Coffee

29:17 How to Build a Slow Bar

33:56 Hot Take: You Don’t Need Espresso

37:06 Where to Find Long Play


Thanks so much to G for joining the show and sharing your incredible insights! 


Long Play: https://www.instagram.com/longplay.hifi/ 

Gibrán Huerta: https://www.instagram.com/narbig/ 

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]]> 2316 What Coffee Was Really Like in the 2000s | COFFEE BREAK! The Y2K vs 2026 Barista | COFFEE BREAK! Working as a barista in the early 2000s looked different to barista jobs of today. From an influx of specialty coffee, to new equipment, automation, workflow changes and ever increasing expectations for great customer service, the 2026 barista is playing a completely different game. We discuss the evolving coffee industry, and what has changed for baristas since Y2K! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke The Y2K vs 2026 Barista | COFFEE BREAK! Working as a barista in the early 2000s looked different to barista jobs of today. From an influx of specialty coffee, to new equipment, automation, workflow changes and ever increasing expectations for great customer service, the 2026 barista is playing a completely different game. We discuss the evolving coffee industry, and what has changed for baristas since Y2K! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Y2K vs 2026 Barista | COFFEE BREAK!

Working as a barista in the early 2000s looked different to barista jobs of today. From an influx of specialty coffee, to new equipment, automation, workflow changes and ever increasing expectations for great customer service, the 2026 barista is playing a completely different game. We discuss the evolving coffee industry, and what has changed for baristas since Y2K!

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 2181 Finally, a Young Barista’s Point of View | EMILY MAKES COFFEE! Being a barista in 2026 means more than dialling in espresso.Dialing in from Canada, we’re joined by seasoned barista first, social media personality second - Emily Makes Coffee. With 40,000 followers, millions of views, and a lot of very honest takes about life behind the bar, Emily has become a refreshing voice in the coffee conversation.  From burnout to opportunity, we explore what the job really demands today - and what needs to change for coffee careers to become truly sustainable in and out of the cafe. FIND her @emily.makes.coffeehttps://emilymakescoffee.ca/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:48 Being a Barista in 2026 09:16 The Skills Customers Don’t See 13:27 Burnout, Wages & Career Sustainability 18:10 Content Creation, Authenticity & Representation 29:31 New Opportunities for Baristas 38:20 Safety, Boundaries & Difficult Customers 46:14 What Makes a Great Barista 52:38 Great Customers, Bad Habits & Pet Peeves 1:00:12 What Makes a Great Café to Work In 1:02:58 Advice for Young Baristas 1:05:31 Hospo Horror Stories 1:11:13 Hot Takes + Final Shoutout Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Being a barista in 2026 means more than dialling in espresso.Dialing in from Canada, we’re joined by seasoned barista first, social media personality second - Emily Makes Coffee. With 40,000 followers, millions of views, and a lot of very honest takes about life behind the bar, Emily has become a refreshing voice in the coffee conversation.  From burnout to opportunity, we explore what the job really demands today - and what needs to change for coffee careers to become truly sustainable in and out of the cafe. FIND her @emily.makes.coffeehttps://emilymakescoffee.ca/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:48 Being a Barista in 2026 09:16 The Skills Customers Don’t See 13:27 Burnout, Wages & Career Sustainability 18:10 Content Creation, Authenticity & Representation 29:31 New Opportunities for Baristas 38:20 Safety, Boundaries & Difficult Customers 46:14 What Makes a Great Barista 52:38 Great Customers, Bad Habits & Pet Peeves 1:00:12 What Makes a Great Café to Work In 1:02:58 Advice for Young Baristas 1:05:31 Hospo Horror Stories 1:11:13 Hot Takes + Final Shoutout Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Being a barista in 2026 means more than dialling in espresso.Dialing in from Canada, we’re joined by seasoned barista first, social media personality second - Emily Makes Coffee. With 40,000 followers, millions of views, and a lot of very honest takes about life behind the bar, Emily has become a refreshing voice in the coffee conversation. 

From burnout to opportunity, we explore what the job really demands today - and what needs to change for coffee careers to become truly sustainable in and out of the cafe.

FIND her @emily.makes.coffeehttps://emilymakescoffee.ca/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro

02:48 Being a Barista in 2026

09:16 The Skills Customers Don’t See

13:27 Burnout, Wages & Career Sustainability

18:10 Content Creation, Authenticity & Representation

29:31 New Opportunities for Baristas

38:20 Safety, Boundaries & Difficult Customers

46:14 What Makes a Great Barista

52:38 Great Customers, Bad Habits & Pet Peeves

1:00:12 What Makes a Great Café to Work In

1:02:58 Advice for Young Baristas

1:05:31 Hospo Horror Stories

1:11:13 Hot Takes + Final Shoutout

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Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ 

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]]> 4652 Designing Coffee Gear People Actually Use | DOM SYMONS from Subminimal! What does it actually take to turn a coffee idea into a real product?In this episode, we sit down with Dominic Symons, Founder of Subminimal and designer behind tools like the NanoFoamer and Subscale. We unpack what separates genuinely useful coffee equipment from the endless stream of gadgets hitting the market.From identifying real problems behind the bar to prototyping, manufacturing, patents, and raising over $1.5M through Kickstarter, Dominic shares what most people misunderstand about launching a product, and why simplicity is often the hardest design challenge.We also explore copycat culture, protecting ideas, and why many concepts should never make it past the sketch phase.If you’ve ever wondered how coffee tools actually come to life, this episode is for you.If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! https://subminimal.com @subminimal Products mentionedNanoFoamerNanoFoamer PROSubscaleFlick WDT Tool CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:24 Meet Dominic Symons (Subminimal) 02:04 Raising $1.5M on Kickstarter 03:01 Is Kickstarter Still Worth It? 04:33 Product Development Reality Check 09:15 Why Milk Frothing Needed Innovation 12:35 From Side Project to Global Product 14:09 What Makes a Great Coffee Tool? 15:41 Copycats, Patents & Protecting Ideas 18:22 Product Ideas That Didn’t Make It 23:25 How to Start Designing a Product 26:36 Finding Manufacturers & Production 28:08 Real Cost of Launching a Product 32:11 Filming the Kickstarter Campaign 34:17 Coffee Market Update 36:16 Brands Pushing Innovation 37:11 Coffee Trends That Might Be Overhyped 39:09 Where to Find Subminimal 40:01 Outro Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke What does it actually take to turn a coffee idea into a real product?In this episode, we sit down with Dominic Symons, Founder of Subminimal and designer behind tools like the NanoFoamer and Subscale. We unpack what separates genuinely useful coffee equipment from the endless stream of gadgets hitting the market.From identifying real problems behind the bar to prototyping, manufacturing, patents, and raising over $1.5M through Kickstarter, Dominic shares what most people misunderstand about launching a product, and why simplicity is often the hardest design challenge.We also explore copycat culture, protecting ideas, and why many concepts should never make it past the sketch phase.If you’ve ever wondered how coffee tools actually come to life, this episode is for you.If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! https://subminimal.com @subminimal Products mentionedNanoFoamerNanoFoamer PROSubscaleFlick WDT Tool CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:24 Meet Dominic Symons (Subminimal) 02:04 Raising $1.5M on Kickstarter 03:01 Is Kickstarter Still Worth It? 04:33 Product Development Reality Check 09:15 Why Milk Frothing Needed Innovation 12:35 From Side Project to Global Product 14:09 What Makes a Great Coffee Tool? 15:41 Copycats, Patents & Protecting Ideas 18:22 Product Ideas That Didn’t Make It 23:25 How to Start Designing a Product 26:36 Finding Manufacturers & Production 28:08 Real Cost of Launching a Product 32:11 Filming the Kickstarter Campaign 34:17 Coffee Market Update 36:16 Brands Pushing Innovation 37:11 Coffee Trends That Might Be Overhyped 39:09 Where to Find Subminimal 40:01 Outro Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What does it actually take to turn a coffee idea into a real product?In this episode, we sit down with Dominic Symons, Founder of Subminimal and designer behind tools like the NanoFoamer and Subscale. We unpack what separates genuinely useful coffee equipment from the endless stream of gadgets hitting the market.From identifying real problems behind the bar to prototyping, manufacturing, patents, and raising over $1.5M through Kickstarter, Dominic shares what most people misunderstand about launching a product, and why simplicity is often the hardest design challenge.We also explore copycat culture, protecting ideas, and why many concepts should never make it past the sketch phase.If you’ve ever wondered how coffee tools actually come to life, this episode is for you.If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


https://subminimal.com

@subminimal


Products mentionedNanoFoamerNanoFoamer PROSubscaleFlick WDT Tool

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

00:24 Meet Dominic Symons (Subminimal)

02:04 Raising $1.5M on Kickstarter

03:01 Is Kickstarter Still Worth It?

04:33 Product Development Reality Check

09:15 Why Milk Frothing Needed Innovation

12:35 From Side Project to Global Product

14:09 What Makes a Great Coffee Tool?

15:41 Copycats, Patents & Protecting Ideas

18:22 Product Ideas That Didn’t Make It

23:25 How to Start Designing a Product

26:36 Finding Manufacturers & Production

28:08 Real Cost of Launching a Product

32:11 Filming the Kickstarter Campaign

34:17 Coffee Market Update

36:16 Brands Pushing Innovation

37:11 Coffee Trends That Might Be Overhyped

39:09 Where to Find Subminimal

40:01 Outro


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Want to get in touch?


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]]> 2437 Processing Coffee Like Beer?! | Edwin Noreña of CAMPO HERMOSO Edwin Noreña is a fourth-generation farmer and coffee innovator, leading Finca Campo Hermoso in Colombia. The farm is known for its experimental coffees, with Edwin himself developing a co-fermentation technique inspired by the craft beer industry. We caught him at MICE2026 to talk “co-fermented” vs “infused” coffee, as well as hops in coffee processing, and the complications that come with bringing co-ferments into the mainstream.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Campo Hermoso: https://www.instagram.com/campohermoso_coffeefarms/  CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction & Why Experimental Coffee is Trending 02:30 Campo Hermoso & The R&D Approach to Coffee 05:10 Co-Fermented vs Infused Coffee Explained 06:45 Multi-Stage Fermentation & Using Hops 10:40 Fermentation Science (Yeast, Anaerobic, Lactic) 12:00 Adding Value at Origin 14:00 Extreme Flavours & Market Trends 18:00 Quality vs Co-Fermented Coffee Debate 21:30 Consistency Challenges in Experimental Processing 25:30 Can Big Brands Scale Co-Fermented Coffee? 27:45 Future of Coffee Innovation 29:00 Final Thoughts & Where to Find Edwin’s Coffee Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Edwin Noreña is a fourth-generation farmer and coffee innovator, leading Finca Campo Hermoso in Colombia. The farm is known for its experimental coffees, with Edwin himself developing a co-fermentation technique inspired by the craft beer industry. We caught him at MICE2026 to talk “co-fermented” vs “infused” coffee, as well as hops in coffee processing, and the complications that come with bringing co-ferments into the mainstream.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Campo Hermoso: https://www.instagram.com/campohermoso_coffeefarms/  CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction & Why Experimental Coffee is Trending 02:30 Campo Hermoso & The R&D Approach to Coffee 05:10 Co-Fermented vs Infused Coffee Explained 06:45 Multi-Stage Fermentation & Using Hops 10:40 Fermentation Science (Yeast, Anaerobic, Lactic) 12:00 Adding Value at Origin 14:00 Extreme Flavours & Market Trends 18:00 Quality vs Co-Fermented Coffee Debate 21:30 Consistency Challenges in Experimental Processing 25:30 Can Big Brands Scale Co-Fermented Coffee? 27:45 Future of Coffee Innovation 29:00 Final Thoughts & Where to Find Edwin’s Coffee Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Edwin Noreña is a fourth-generation farmer and coffee innovator, leading Finca Campo Hermoso in Colombia. The farm is known for its experimental coffees, with Edwin himself developing a co-fermentation technique inspired by the craft beer industry. We caught him at MICE2026 to talk “co-fermented” vs “infused” coffee, as well as hops in coffee processing, and the complications that come with bringing co-ferments into the mainstream. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Campo Hermoso: https://www.instagram.com/campohermoso_coffeefarms/ 

CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction & Why Experimental Coffee is Trending

02:30 Campo Hermoso & The R&D Approach to Coffee

05:10 Co-Fermented vs Infused Coffee Explained

06:45 Multi-Stage Fermentation & Using Hops

10:40 Fermentation Science (Yeast, Anaerobic, Lactic)

12:00 Adding Value at Origin

14:00 Extreme Flavours & Market Trends

18:00 Quality vs Co-Fermented Coffee Debate

21:30 Consistency Challenges in Experimental Processing

25:30 Can Big Brands Scale Co-Fermented Coffee?

27:45 Future of Coffee Innovation

29:00 Final Thoughts & Where to Find Edwin’s Coffee



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Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by:

Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ 

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

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]]> 1842 Why Young People Aren’t Drinking Specialty Coffee (Next-Gen) | HANY EZZAT! Hany Ezzat is the Founder of Ni Wares–creating science backed cups for coffee competitions and elevated everyday use. He also just won the Next-Gen Talent Award at MICE2026. We caught up with him at the expo to talk about what the win meant to him, as well as his recent (and controversial) use of the xBloom in a filter competition, why he thinks young people aren't as engaged in specialty coffee, and the importance of multisensory design. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:55 Who is Hany Ezzat? 03:40 Starting Ni Wares 06:05 Designing competition cups 08:50 The science of taste perception 11:45 Multisensory coffee experiences 14:20 Using xBloom in competition 17:05 Innovation vs tradition in coffee 19:40 Why young people disengage from specialty 22:10 The future of coffee tools 24:40 Advice for competitors & creators 26:45 Final thoughts If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hany Ezzat: https://www.instagram.com/barista_hany/ Ni Wares: https://ni-wares.com/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Hany Ezzat is the Founder of Ni Wares–creating science backed cups for coffee competitions and elevated everyday use. He also just won the Next-Gen Talent Award at MICE2026. We caught up with him at the expo to talk about what the win meant to him, as well as his recent (and controversial) use of the xBloom in a filter competition, why he thinks young people aren't as engaged in specialty coffee, and the importance of multisensory design. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:55 Who is Hany Ezzat? 03:40 Starting Ni Wares 06:05 Designing competition cups 08:50 The science of taste perception 11:45 Multisensory coffee experiences 14:20 Using xBloom in competition 17:05 Innovation vs tradition in coffee 19:40 Why young people disengage from specialty 22:10 The future of coffee tools 24:40 Advice for competitors & creators 26:45 Final thoughts If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hany Ezzat: https://www.instagram.com/barista_hany/ Ni Wares: https://ni-wares.com/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hany Ezzat is the Founder of Ni Wares–creating science backed cups for coffee competitions and elevated everyday use. He also just won the Next-Gen Talent Award at MICE2026. We caught up with him at the expo to talk about what the win meant to him, as well as his recent (and controversial) use of the xBloom in a filter competition, why he thinks young people aren't as engaged in specialty coffee, and the importance of multisensory design.


CHAPTERS


00:00 Intro

01:55 Who is Hany Ezzat?

03:40 Starting Ni Wares

06:05 Designing competition cups

08:50 The science of taste perception

11:45 Multisensory coffee experiences

14:20 Using xBloom in competition

17:05 Innovation vs tradition in coffee

19:40 Why young people disengage from specialty

22:10 The future of coffee tools

24:40 Advice for competitors & creators

26:45 Final thoughts If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hany Ezzat: https://www.instagram.com/barista_hany/ Ni Wares: https://ni-wares.com/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!

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]]> 1612 How To Scale A Business Without Losing Soul | Nolan Hirte of PROUD MARY COFFEE! If anyone truly lives for coffee, it’s Nolan Hirte. Founder of the wildly successful Proud Mary Coffee, Nolan’s passion for coffee bleeds out into every aspect of his business, making Proud Mary an iconic name across Australia and the U.S.  We spoke to him at MICE26 about Proud Mary’s journey scaling to the U.S, as well as mood-based coffee labelling, barriers for young people entering the industry, and the Honduran producer who won the Cup of Excellence using a recipe from ChatGPT! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Nolan Hirte 02:08 Coffee Journey & Passion 04:09 Creating a Coffee Experience 06:20 Why Storytelling Matters 08:05 Making Specialty Coffee Accessible 10:26 Sponsor: Marco MilkPal 11:07 Expensive Coffee Debate 12:44 Attracting New Coffee Drinkers 15:00 Simplifying Coffee Communication 18:22 Hospitality & Customer Experience 21:31 Building Team Culture 29:36 Future of Coffee & Technology 37:33 New Ideas & Coffee Experiences 41:53 Industry Shoutout & Outro If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Nolan Hirte: https://www.instagram.com/nolan.hirte/  Proud Mary Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:26:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke If anyone truly lives for coffee, it’s Nolan Hirte. Founder of the wildly successful Proud Mary Coffee, Nolan’s passion for coffee bleeds out into every aspect of his business, making Proud Mary an iconic name across Australia and the U.S.  We spoke to him at MICE26 about Proud Mary’s journey scaling to the U.S, as well as mood-based coffee labelling, barriers for young people entering the industry, and the Honduran producer who won the Cup of Excellence using a recipe from ChatGPT! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Nolan Hirte 02:08 Coffee Journey & Passion 04:09 Creating a Coffee Experience 06:20 Why Storytelling Matters 08:05 Making Specialty Coffee Accessible 10:26 Sponsor: Marco MilkPal 11:07 Expensive Coffee Debate 12:44 Attracting New Coffee Drinkers 15:00 Simplifying Coffee Communication 18:22 Hospitality & Customer Experience 21:31 Building Team Culture 29:36 Future of Coffee & Technology 37:33 New Ideas & Coffee Experiences 41:53 Industry Shoutout & Outro If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Nolan Hirte: https://www.instagram.com/nolan.hirte/  Proud Mary Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If anyone truly lives for coffee, it’s Nolan Hirte. Founder of the wildly successful Proud Mary Coffee, Nolan’s passion for coffee bleeds out into every aspect of his business, making Proud Mary an iconic name across Australia and the U.S. 

We spoke to him at MICE26 about Proud Mary’s journey scaling to the U.S, as well as mood-based coffee labelling, barriers for young people entering the industry, and the Honduran producer who won the Cup of Excellence using a recipe from ChatGPT! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Nolan Hirte


02:08 Coffee Journey & Passion

04:09 Creating a Coffee Experience

06:20 Why Storytelling Matters

08:05 Making Specialty Coffee Accessible

10:26 Sponsor: Marco MilkPal

11:07 Expensive Coffee Debate

12:44 Attracting New Coffee Drinkers

15:00 Simplifying Coffee Communication

18:22 Hospitality & Customer Experience

21:31 Building Team Culture

29:36 Future of Coffee & Technology

37:33 New Ideas & Coffee Experiences

41:53 Industry Shoutout & Outro


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


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]]> 2753 Neon Milk and Electric Lime - Inside Dak’s Unique Coffee Menu | DAK COFFEE! From Canada to Amsterdam; Dak’s Founders Veronique and Louis give us the low-down on starting a business abroad. Operating as a coffee-only retail concept, Dak's physical shop acts more as a tasting space rather than a traditional cafe. They play with in experimental processing methods - think hibiscus cultured wash - and lean in to evocative and flavour driven branding. Tune in for a fantastic conversation with the founders who are doing it differently! 00:00 Intro 01:12 About DAK Coffee 03:48 Coffee Range Explained 06:05 Experimental Coffees 10:56 Choosing Coffees for Customers 14:22 Working With Producers 18:57 Explaining Processing 19:54 Coffee Market Update 21:12 What Is Coffee? 22:20 Testing New Coffees 27:05 Fermentation Basics 31:40 Team Perspective 35:15 Where to Buy DAK 36:00 Outro If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Dak Coffee: https://www.dakcoffeeroasters.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dakcoffeeroasters/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke From Canada to Amsterdam; Dak’s Founders Veronique and Louis give us the low-down on starting a business abroad. Operating as a coffee-only retail concept, Dak's physical shop acts more as a tasting space rather than a traditional cafe. They play with in experimental processing methods - think hibiscus cultured wash - and lean in to evocative and flavour driven branding. Tune in for a fantastic conversation with the founders who are doing it differently! 00:00 Intro 01:12 About DAK Coffee 03:48 Coffee Range Explained 06:05 Experimental Coffees 10:56 Choosing Coffees for Customers 14:22 Working With Producers 18:57 Explaining Processing 19:54 Coffee Market Update 21:12 What Is Coffee? 22:20 Testing New Coffees 27:05 Fermentation Basics 31:40 Team Perspective 35:15 Where to Buy DAK 36:00 Outro If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Dak Coffee: https://www.dakcoffeeroasters.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dakcoffeeroasters/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From Canada to Amsterdam; Dak’s Founders Veronique and Louis give us the low-down on starting a business abroad. Operating as a coffee-only retail concept, Dak's physical shop acts more as a tasting space rather than a traditional cafe. They play with in experimental processing methods - think hibiscus cultured wash - and lean in to evocative and flavour driven branding. Tune in for a fantastic conversation with the founders who are doing it differently!

00:00 Intro

01:12 About DAK Coffee

03:48 Coffee Range Explained

06:05 Experimental Coffees

10:56 Choosing Coffees for Customers

14:22 Working With Producers

18:57 Explaining Processing

19:54 Coffee Market Update

21:12 What Is Coffee?

22:20 Testing New Coffees

27:05 Fermentation Basics

31:40 Team Perspective

35:15 Where to Buy DAK

36:00 Outro

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Dak Coffee: https://www.dakcoffeeroasters.com/ 

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]]> 2218 #13 Best Cafe in the World After 6 Months?! | BETA COFFEE w CHRIS MAYBURY! Chris Maybury’s cafe ranked #13 in the World! So how did he do it?? Beta Coffee is one of the more experimental coffee shops out there at the moment, pushing the envelope with automation and pre-batched espresso. We spoke to Chris at MICE2026 about Beta Coffee: The role of automation, his recent system challenges, and the importance of mindful and authentic service.  00:00 Intro & guest 00:46 The experimental café concept 03:02 Ranked #13 in the world 04:37 Pre-batched espresso explained 09:00 Results, challenges & taste test 14:51 Automation, speed & cost savings 21:58 Lessons, mistakes & hospitality 29:01 Costs, financials & future plans If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Chris Maybury: https://www.instagram.com/mayburyc/  Beta Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/beta_coffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Chris Maybury’s cafe ranked #13 in the World! So how did he do it?? Beta Coffee is one of the more experimental coffee shops out there at the moment, pushing the envelope with automation and pre-batched espresso. We spoke to Chris at MICE2026 about Beta Coffee: The role of automation, his recent system challenges, and the importance of mindful and authentic service.  00:00 Intro & guest 00:46 The experimental café concept 03:02 Ranked #13 in the world 04:37 Pre-batched espresso explained 09:00 Results, challenges & taste test 14:51 Automation, speed & cost savings 21:58 Lessons, mistakes & hospitality 29:01 Costs, financials & future plans If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Chris Maybury: https://www.instagram.com/mayburyc/  Beta Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/beta_coffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Chris Maybury’s cafe ranked #13 in the World!

So how did he do it?? Beta Coffee is one of the more experimental coffee shops out there at the moment, pushing the envelope with automation and pre-batched espresso. We spoke to Chris at MICE2026 about Beta Coffee: The role of automation, his recent system challenges, and the importance of mindful and authentic service. 

00:00 Intro & guest

00:46 The experimental café concept

03:02 Ranked #13 in the world

04:37 Pre-batched espresso explained

09:00 Results, challenges & taste test

14:51 Automation, speed & cost savings

21:58 Lessons, mistakes & hospitality

29:01 Costs, financials & future plans

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Chris Maybury: https://www.instagram.com/mayburyc/ 

Beta Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/beta_coffee/ 

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]]> 2577 Making Ethical Coffee Buying Easy | COFFEE BREAK! What does ethical coffee buying look like in practice? This week’s Coffee Break aims to turn the complex concepts into actionable steps: What questions should you ask importers? How can you use living income reference prices? And what’s the go on marketing ethically sourced coffee without greenwashing? CHAPTERS ! 00:00 Introduction to Ethical Coffee 00:01:56 Meet Colleen Anunu & Her Work 00:02:44 Direct Trade vs Fairtrade Explained 00:05:24 Why Transparency in Coffee Pricing Matters 00:08:17 Certifications, Trust, and Verifying Claims 00:10:09 Tools for Understanding Coffee Prices 00:13:11 The History and Ethics of Coffee Trade 00:16:35 Coffee Market Update (Condesa) 00:18:41 Communicating Sustainability Without Greenwashing 00:21:11 Making Specialty Coffee More Accessible 00:23:51 Rethinking Coffee Menus & Customer Education 00:24:35 Final Thoughts Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke What does ethical coffee buying look like in practice? This week’s Coffee Break aims to turn the complex concepts into actionable steps: What questions should you ask importers? How can you use living income reference prices? And what’s the go on marketing ethically sourced coffee without greenwashing? CHAPTERS ! 00:00 Introduction to Ethical Coffee 00:01:56 Meet Colleen Anunu & Her Work 00:02:44 Direct Trade vs Fairtrade Explained 00:05:24 Why Transparency in Coffee Pricing Matters 00:08:17 Certifications, Trust, and Verifying Claims 00:10:09 Tools for Understanding Coffee Prices 00:13:11 The History and Ethics of Coffee Trade 00:16:35 Coffee Market Update (Condesa) 00:18:41 Communicating Sustainability Without Greenwashing 00:21:11 Making Specialty Coffee More Accessible 00:23:51 Rethinking Coffee Menus & Customer Education 00:24:35 Final Thoughts Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What does ethical coffee buying look like in practice? This week’s Coffee Break aims to turn the complex concepts into actionable steps:

What questions should you ask importers? How can you use living income reference prices? And what’s the go on marketing ethically sourced coffee without greenwashing?


CHAPTERS !


00:00 Introduction to Ethical Coffee

00:01:56 Meet Colleen Anunu & Her Work

00:02:44 Direct Trade vs Fairtrade Explained

00:05:24 Why Transparency in Coffee Pricing Matters

00:08:17 Certifications, Trust, and Verifying Claims

00:10:09 Tools for Understanding Coffee Prices

00:13:11 The History and Ethics of Coffee Trade

00:16:35 Coffee Market Update (Condesa)

00:18:41 Communicating Sustainability Without Greenwashing

00:21:11 Making Specialty Coffee More Accessible

00:23:51 Rethinking Coffee Menus & Customer Education

00:24:35 Final Thoughts


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1506 We Keep Getting Ethical Coffee Buying Wrong | with FAIRTRADE’S Colleen Anunu! Ethical coffee buying, explained.  Fairtrade International veteran Colleen Anunu joins us to explain what ethical coffee buying actually means in the 2020s. *Hint - it’s more than just paying higher prices.  Whether you’re buying green beans or a takeaway flat white, it’s important to understand the complexities of coffee trade. We unpack the unbalanced risk distribution in the supply chain, threats facing smallholder farms, and the unpaid family labour that is often overlooked in coffee production. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Fairtrade International: https://www.instagram.com/fairtradeofficial/ Website: https://www.fairtrade.net/en/about/about-fairtrade-international.html  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! chapters 0:00 Intro 1:56 Coffee Preferences 9:48 Turning Point 22:36 Sustainability Reality 28:58 Producer Hardships 35:16 Pricing Limitations 45:35 Fairtrade Debate 54:48 Transparency Limits 1:03:29 Value Chain Issues 1:11:35 Industry Advice 1:17:51 Final Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Ethical coffee buying, explained.  Fairtrade International veteran Colleen Anunu joins us to explain what ethical coffee buying actually means in the 2020s. *Hint - it’s more than just paying higher prices.  Whether you’re buying green beans or a takeaway flat white, it’s important to understand the complexities of coffee trade. We unpack the unbalanced risk distribution in the supply chain, threats facing smallholder farms, and the unpaid family labour that is often overlooked in coffee production. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Fairtrade International: https://www.instagram.com/fairtradeofficial/ Website: https://www.fairtrade.net/en/about/about-fairtrade-international.html  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! chapters 0:00 Intro 1:56 Coffee Preferences 9:48 Turning Point 22:36 Sustainability Reality 28:58 Producer Hardships 35:16 Pricing Limitations 45:35 Fairtrade Debate 54:48 Transparency Limits 1:03:29 Value Chain Issues 1:11:35 Industry Advice 1:17:51 Final Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ethical coffee buying, explained. 

Fairtrade International veteran Colleen Anunu joins us to explain what ethical coffee buying actually means in the 2020s. *Hint - it’s more than just paying higher prices. 

Whether you’re buying green beans or a takeaway flat white, it’s important to understand the complexities of coffee trade. We unpack the unbalanced risk distribution in the supply chain, threats facing smallholder farms, and the unpaid family labour that is often overlooked in coffee production.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Fairtrade International: https://www.instagram.com/fairtradeofficial/

Website: https://www.fairtrade.net/en/about/about-fairtrade-international.html 

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Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by:

Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ 

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/

Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

Thanks for listening!


chapters


0:00 Intro

1:56 Coffee Preferences

9:48 Turning Point

22:36 Sustainability Reality

28:58 Producer Hardships

35:16 Pricing Limitations

45:35 Fairtrade Debate

54:48 Transparency Limits

1:03:29 Value Chain Issues

1:11:35 Industry Advice

1:17:51 Final Reflections


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]]> 4747 yes Expensive vs Cheap Instant Coffee with a World Barista Judge | COFFEE BREAK! Despite being one of the most widely consumed coffees in the world, instant coffee still carries a bad reputation. And sure, some commercial options can taste like the bottom of an ashtray, but there are genuinely excellent instant coffees out there. We blind taste-tested seven instant coffees, ranging from low-grade to specialty. Join sensory expert and WBC judge Ben Bicknell as he guides us through a cupping session and reveals what instant coffee can (and can’t) deliver. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews , hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  00:00 Instant Coffee vs Specialty - The Reality 00:47 Why Specialty Instant Is Getting Attention 02:25 Blind Taste Test - Can Instant Actually Be Good? 11:35 The Reveal - What Were We Drinking? 16:18 Takeaways - Has Instant Coffee Improved? 18:16 Coffee Market Update (Condesa Report) 20:30 Could Cafés Start Serving Instant? 21:43 Pricing - Is It Actually Worth It? 24:04 Instant as an Espresso Alternative 27:14 Who Is This Actually For? 30:13 Final Thoughts - Where This Could Go 33:34 Coffee News - Trade + Blue Bottle 37:09 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Despite being one of the most widely consumed coffees in the world, instant coffee still carries a bad reputation. And sure, some commercial options can taste like the bottom of an ashtray, but there are genuinely excellent instant coffees out there. We blind taste-tested seven instant coffees, ranging from low-grade to specialty. Join sensory expert and WBC judge Ben Bicknell as he guides us through a cupping session and reveals what instant coffee can (and can’t) deliver. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews , hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  00:00 Instant Coffee vs Specialty - The Reality 00:47 Why Specialty Instant Is Getting Attention 02:25 Blind Taste Test - Can Instant Actually Be Good? 11:35 The Reveal - What Were We Drinking? 16:18 Takeaways - Has Instant Coffee Improved? 18:16 Coffee Market Update (Condesa Report) 20:30 Could Cafés Start Serving Instant? 21:43 Pricing - Is It Actually Worth It? 24:04 Instant as an Espresso Alternative 27:14 Who Is This Actually For? 30:13 Final Thoughts - Where This Could Go 33:34 Coffee News - Trade + Blue Bottle 37:09 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Despite being one of the most widely consumed coffees in the world, instant coffee still carries a bad reputation. And sure, some commercial options can taste like the bottom of an ashtray, but there are genuinely excellent instant coffees out there.

We blind taste-tested seven instant coffees, ranging from low-grade to specialty. Join sensory expert and WBC judge Ben Bicknell as he guides us through a cupping session and reveals what instant coffee can (and can’t) deliver.

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews , hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by:

Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ 

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/

Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

Thanks for listening! 


00:00 Instant Coffee vs Specialty - The Reality

00:47 Why Specialty Instant Is Getting Attention

02:25 Blind Taste Test - Can Instant Actually Be Good?

11:35 The Reveal - What Were We Drinking?

16:18 Takeaways - Has Instant Coffee Improved?

18:16 Coffee Market Update (Condesa Report)

20:30 Could Cafés Start Serving Instant?

21:43 Pricing - Is It Actually Worth It?

24:04 Instant as an Espresso Alternative

27:14 Who Is This Actually For?

30:13 Final Thoughts - Where This Could Go

33:34 Coffee News - Trade + Blue Bottle

37:09 Outro


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]]> 2301 How Specialty Coffee Is Reinventing Instant Coffee | Hugh Kelly (Ona) Can instant coffee be just as good, (if not better) than espresso? Hugh Kelly seems to think so! The three time Australian Barista Champion and longtime Head of Coffee at Ona joined us to discuss the ways instant coffee can be used to uplift the industry as a whole - making coffee more accessible, consistent, and dare I say tasty…! Plus stay tuned for Hugh’s expert tips on how to make a banging cup of instant. 00:00 Trailer 01:00 The Big Question: Is Coffee Becoming Too Complicated? 01:56 Introducing Hugh Kelly (ONA Coffee) 02:16 Espresso vs Filter - What Coffee Pros Actually Drink 06:20 Instant Coffee: The Most Consumed Coffee in the World 12:21 How Instant Coffee Is Actually Made 15:52 The Real Limits of Instant Coffee 25:30 Blind Tasting: 7 Instant Coffees 30:51 Can Instant Replace Espresso in Milk Drinks? 33:36 The Café Industry Problem: Too Many Coffee Shops 43:00 The Future of Coffee Convenience 52:00 Final Thoughts - Making Coffee Easier If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hugh Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/hugh_t_kelly/ Ona Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/onacoffee/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Can instant coffee be just as good, (if not better) than espresso? Hugh Kelly seems to think so! The three time Australian Barista Champion and longtime Head of Coffee at Ona joined us to discuss the ways instant coffee can be used to uplift the industry as a whole - making coffee more accessible, consistent, and dare I say tasty…! Plus stay tuned for Hugh’s expert tips on how to make a banging cup of instant. 00:00 Trailer 01:00 The Big Question: Is Coffee Becoming Too Complicated? 01:56 Introducing Hugh Kelly (ONA Coffee) 02:16 Espresso vs Filter - What Coffee Pros Actually Drink 06:20 Instant Coffee: The Most Consumed Coffee in the World 12:21 How Instant Coffee Is Actually Made 15:52 The Real Limits of Instant Coffee 25:30 Blind Tasting: 7 Instant Coffees 30:51 Can Instant Replace Espresso in Milk Drinks? 33:36 The Café Industry Problem: Too Many Coffee Shops 43:00 The Future of Coffee Convenience 52:00 Final Thoughts - Making Coffee Easier If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hugh Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/hugh_t_kelly/ Ona Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/onacoffee/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Can instant coffee be just as good, (if not better) than espresso? Hugh Kelly seems to think so! The three time Australian Barista Champion and longtime Head of Coffee at Ona joined us to discuss the ways instant coffee can be used to uplift the industry as a whole - making coffee more accessible, consistent, and dare I say tasty…! Plus stay tuned for Hugh’s expert tips on how to make a banging cup of instant. 00:00 Trailer 01:00 The Big Question: Is Coffee Becoming Too Complicated? 01:56 Introducing Hugh Kelly (ONA Coffee) 02:16 Espresso vs Filter - What Coffee Pros Actually Drink 06:20 Instant Coffee: The Most Consumed Coffee in the World 12:21 How Instant Coffee Is Actually Made 15:52 The Real Limits of Instant Coffee 25:30 Blind Tasting: 7 Instant Coffees 30:51 Can Instant Replace Espresso in Milk Drinks? 33:36 The Café Industry Problem: Too Many Coffee Shops 43:00 The Future of Coffee Convenience 52:00 Final Thoughts - Making Coffee Easier If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hugh Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/hugh_t_kelly/ Ona Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/onacoffee/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!

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]]> 3179 How to Get Hired (And Not Get Fired) in Coffee | COFFEE BREAK! Rohan and Ben unpack the slippery hiring process, sharing tips that make staff acquisition simple! Plus we break down the golden rules for getting hired (and not getting fired) as a barista. Also, gym bros’ prayers are answered… Creatine and protein coffee has hit the market. We unpack the trend of adding supplements to coffee, does your business need to jump on it?  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Rohan and Ben unpack the slippery hiring process, sharing tips that make staff acquisition simple! Plus we break down the golden rules for getting hired (and not getting fired) as a barista. Also, gym bros’ prayers are answered… Creatine and protein coffee has hit the market. We unpack the trend of adding supplements to coffee, does your business need to jump on it?  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rohan and Ben unpack the slippery hiring process, sharing tips that make staff acquisition simple! Plus we break down the golden rules for getting hired (and not getting fired) as a barista. Also, gym bros’ prayers are answered… Creatine and protein coffee has hit the market. We unpack the trend of adding supplements to coffee, does your business need to jump on it? 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1456 Become a Barista in 2026 | w Melbourne Coffee Academy Founder CHARLES SKADIANG! Becoming a barista sounds simple enough… but how do you actually get your foot in the door, and once you're in, how can you turn coffee into a sustainable career?  Today we’re joined by Founder of Melbourne Coffee Academy, Charles Skadiang. With over 20 years experience, and a specialised understanding of the role of the barista, Charles tells all; sharing invaluable insight about how to make it in the coffee industry as a barista and beyond.  00:00 Intro 01:21 Charles Skadiang Joins the Podcast 02:53 Getting Started in Coffee 04:44 Why Melbourne Coffee Academy Exists 07:17 Barista Training & Courses 11:20 Roles Behind the Coffee Bar 13:06 Career Paths in Coffee 16:32 Can You Make Money in Coffee? 21:33 Skills Every Barista Needs 25:39 Automation & the Modern Barista 28:31 Master Barista Certification 36:32 Running a High-Volume Café 43:33 Building a Long-Term Coffee Career Big thanks to Charles for joining the show!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Charles Skadiang: https://www.instagram.com/charlesskadiang/  Melbourne Coffee Academy: https://www.instagram.com/melbcoffeeacademy/ https://www.melbournecoffeeacademy.com.au/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Becoming a barista sounds simple enough… but how do you actually get your foot in the door, and once you're in, how can you turn coffee into a sustainable career?  Today we’re joined by Founder of Melbourne Coffee Academy, Charles Skadiang. With over 20 years experience, and a specialised understanding of the role of the barista, Charles tells all; sharing invaluable insight about how to make it in the coffee industry as a barista and beyond.  00:00 Intro 01:21 Charles Skadiang Joins the Podcast 02:53 Getting Started in Coffee 04:44 Why Melbourne Coffee Academy Exists 07:17 Barista Training & Courses 11:20 Roles Behind the Coffee Bar 13:06 Career Paths in Coffee 16:32 Can You Make Money in Coffee? 21:33 Skills Every Barista Needs 25:39 Automation & the Modern Barista 28:31 Master Barista Certification 36:32 Running a High-Volume Café 43:33 Building a Long-Term Coffee Career Big thanks to Charles for joining the show!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Charles Skadiang: https://www.instagram.com/charlesskadiang/  Melbourne Coffee Academy: https://www.instagram.com/melbcoffeeacademy/ https://www.melbournecoffeeacademy.com.au/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Becoming a barista sounds simple enough… but how do you actually get your foot in the door, and once you're in, how can you turn coffee into a sustainable career? 

Today we’re joined by Founder of Melbourne Coffee Academy, Charles Skadiang. With over 20 years experience, and a specialised understanding of the role of the barista, Charles tells all; sharing invaluable insight about how to make it in the coffee industry as a barista and beyond. 

00:00 Intro 01:21 Charles Skadiang Joins the Podcast 02:53 Getting Started in Coffee 04:44 Why Melbourne Coffee Academy Exists 07:17 Barista Training & Courses 11:20 Roles Behind the Coffee Bar 13:06 Career Paths in Coffee 16:32 Can You Make Money in Coffee? 21:33 Skills Every Barista Needs 25:39 Automation & the Modern Barista 28:31 Master Barista Certification 36:32 Running a High-Volume Café 43:33 Building a Long-Term Coffee Career

Big thanks to Charles for joining the show! 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


Charles Skadiang: https://www.instagram.com/charlesskadiang/ 

Melbourne Coffee Academy: https://www.instagram.com/melbcoffeeacademy/


https://www.melbournecoffeeacademy.com.au/

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]]> 3916 The Internet VS the Top 10 Cafes List | COFFEE BREAK! There’s some spicy discourse surrounding the viral Top 10 Cafes TikTok! Plus we unpack the controversial 10-year-old beans released by Passenger Coffee, and Dunkin’s 48-ounce bucket of iced coffee that’s currently taking over the internet. Also, what does it entail to join La Marzocco’s recently launched True Artisan Club? All this and more on this week’s Coffee Break!  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke There’s some spicy discourse surrounding the viral Top 10 Cafes TikTok! Plus we unpack the controversial 10-year-old beans released by Passenger Coffee, and Dunkin’s 48-ounce bucket of iced coffee that’s currently taking over the internet. Also, what does it entail to join La Marzocco’s recently launched True Artisan Club? All this and more on this week’s Coffee Break!  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There’s some spicy discourse surrounding the viral Top 10 Cafes TikTok! Plus we unpack the controversial 10-year-old beans released by Passenger Coffee, and Dunkin’s 48-ounce bucket of iced coffee that’s currently taking over the internet. Also, what does it entail to join La Marzocco’s recently launched True Artisan Club? All this and more on this week’s Coffee Break! 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1861 How to Build a Coffee Business that Lasts | LAILA GHAMBARI! Learn how to become a coffee entrepreneur from the absolute best!  Laila Ghambari is a US Barista Champion, owner of Guilder Coffee Company, and runs her own coffee consulting business. She joins us to discuss the myriad of ways in which someone can step into coffee business ownership… there’s more options than just opening a cafe! Plus, she shares what it’s really like being a CEO and a mum at the same time. 00:00 – Why “cool cafés” often lose money 00:21 – Meet LAILA GHAMBARI! (Barista Champion → business owner) 02:18 – The reality of owning a café (not what you think) 05:20 – Buy vs build: the smartest way to start 10:52 – The lowest-risk way to test a coffee business 12:10 – Are you actually ready to own a café? 16:52 – The mindset shift: barista → owner 18:25 – Why business skills matter more than coffee skills 21:02 – Early mistakes & learning profitability fast 24:17 – The truth about hype vs profitable cafés 27:50 – Building networks & learning from others 31:41 – Funding your café (loans, family, partnerships) 35:13 – Why you should avoid giving away ownership 43:36 – Motherhood, leadership & running a business 55:52 – Final advice: just start (and figure it out) Fantastic conversation, thank-you so much for joining the show Laila. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Laila Ghambari: https://www.instagram.com/lailaghambari/  Guilder Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/guildercoffee/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Learn how to become a coffee entrepreneur from the absolute best!  Laila Ghambari is a US Barista Champion, owner of Guilder Coffee Company, and runs her own coffee consulting business. She joins us to discuss the myriad of ways in which someone can step into coffee business ownership… there’s more options than just opening a cafe! Plus, she shares what it’s really like being a CEO and a mum at the same time. 00:00 – Why “cool cafés” often lose money 00:21 – Meet LAILA GHAMBARI! (Barista Champion → business owner) 02:18 – The reality of owning a café (not what you think) 05:20 – Buy vs build: the smartest way to start 10:52 – The lowest-risk way to test a coffee business 12:10 – Are you actually ready to own a café? 16:52 – The mindset shift: barista → owner 18:25 – Why business skills matter more than coffee skills 21:02 – Early mistakes & learning profitability fast 24:17 – The truth about hype vs profitable cafés 27:50 – Building networks & learning from others 31:41 – Funding your café (loans, family, partnerships) 35:13 – Why you should avoid giving away ownership 43:36 – Motherhood, leadership & running a business 55:52 – Final advice: just start (and figure it out) Fantastic conversation, thank-you so much for joining the show Laila. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Laila Ghambari: https://www.instagram.com/lailaghambari/  Guilder Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/guildercoffee/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn how to become a coffee entrepreneur from the absolute best! 

Laila Ghambari is a US Barista Champion, owner of Guilder Coffee Company, and runs her own coffee consulting business. She joins us to discuss the myriad of ways in which someone can step into coffee business ownership… there’s more options than just opening a cafe! Plus, she shares what it’s really like being a CEO and a mum at the same time.


00:00 – Why “cool cafés” often lose money

00:21 – Meet LAILA GHAMBARI! (Barista Champion → business owner)

02:18 – The reality of owning a café (not what you think)

05:20 – Buy vs build: the smartest way to start

10:52 – The lowest-risk way to test a coffee business

12:10 – Are you actually ready to own a café?

16:52 – The mindset shift: barista → owner

18:25 – Why business skills matter more than coffee skills

21:02 – Early mistakes & learning profitability fast

24:17 – The truth about hype vs profitable cafés

27:50 – Building networks & learning from others

31:41 – Funding your café (loans, family, partnerships)

35:13 – Why you should avoid giving away ownership

43:36 – Motherhood, leadership & running a business

55:52 – Final advice: just start (and figure it out)

Fantastic conversation, thank-you so much for joining the show Laila.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 4320 Do These Things to Brew 10% Better | COFFEE BREAK! Simple tips from a Brewers Champion that will improve your filter coffee immediately! We also discuss the outcomes of investing in quality coffee rather than equipment, and the significance of consistent water quality in brewing preparation.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Simple tips from a Brewers Champion that will improve your filter coffee immediately! We also discuss the outcomes of investing in quality coffee rather than equipment, and the significance of consistent water quality in brewing preparation.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Simple tips from a Brewers Champion that will improve your filter coffee immediately! We also discuss the outcomes of investing in quality coffee rather than equipment, and the significance of consistent water quality in brewing preparation. 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1438 Mastering Filter Coffee | TOM HUTCHINS of CODE BLACK! Tom Hutchins is a three time Brewers Cup Champion, and the Head of Coffee Training at Code Black Coffee in Melbourne… So who better to spill the secrets of advanced filter brewing! Tom’s seasoned experience lends a hand to anyone who wants to brew better coffee, from home baristas just getting into filter, to cafe owners wanting to maintain fresh batches.  Plus, stay tuned for Tom’s $1K brewing setup that will change your life (or at least your coffee).  Thank-you Tom for your time and generous insight, it's a must listen.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Tom Hutchins: https://www.instagram.com/tomrhutchins/ Code Black Coffee: https://codeblackcoffee.com.au/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Tom Hutchins is a three time Brewers Cup Champion, and the Head of Coffee Training at Code Black Coffee in Melbourne… So who better to spill the secrets of advanced filter brewing! Tom’s seasoned experience lends a hand to anyone who wants to brew better coffee, from home baristas just getting into filter, to cafe owners wanting to maintain fresh batches.  Plus, stay tuned for Tom’s $1K brewing setup that will change your life (or at least your coffee).  Thank-you Tom for your time and generous insight, it's a must listen.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Tom Hutchins: https://www.instagram.com/tomrhutchins/ Code Black Coffee: https://codeblackcoffee.com.au/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tom Hutchins is a three time Brewers Cup Champion, and the Head of Coffee Training at Code Black Coffee in Melbourne… So who better to spill the secrets of advanced filter brewing! Tom’s seasoned experience lends a hand to anyone who wants to brew better coffee, from home baristas just getting into filter, to cafe owners wanting to maintain fresh batches. 

Plus, stay tuned for Tom’s $1K brewing setup that will change your life (or at least your coffee). 

Thank-you Tom for your time and generous insight, it's a must listen. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 4947 Top 100 Coffee Shops in the World! | COFFEE BREAK We’re back from World of Coffee Dubai, sharing our biggest takeaways from the craziest coffee event of the year! Plus we break down the 2026 'World's 100 Best Coffee Shop' rankings… the list may surprise you!  00:00 Dubai Coffee Recap 03:59 The $1,000 Coffee 06:03 Luxury Coffee Debate 10:22 Competition Drinks in Cafes 12:13 New Brewer Controversy 14:56 Coffee Market Update 17:23 Top 10 Coffee Shops 20:20 How the List Is Judged 25:17 Sydney vs Melbourne 28:32 Best Cafes Per Capita 31:04 Final Thoughts Check out the full list here: https://theworlds100bestcoffeeshops.c...  World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/   Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?ut... Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/    Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We’re back from World of Coffee Dubai, sharing our biggest takeaways from the craziest coffee event of the year! Plus we break down the 2026 'World's 100 Best Coffee Shop' rankings… the list may surprise you!  00:00 Dubai Coffee Recap 03:59 The $1,000 Coffee 06:03 Luxury Coffee Debate 10:22 Competition Drinks in Cafes 12:13 New Brewer Controversy 14:56 Coffee Market Update 17:23 Top 10 Coffee Shops 20:20 How the List Is Judged 25:17 Sydney vs Melbourne 28:32 Best Cafes Per Capita 31:04 Final Thoughts Check out the full list here: https://theworlds100bestcoffeeshops.c...  World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/   Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?ut... Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/    Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re back from World of Coffee Dubai, sharing our biggest takeaways from the craziest coffee event of the year! Plus we break down the 2026 'World's 100 Best Coffee Shop' rankings… the list may surprise you! 

00:00 Dubai Coffee Recap

03:59 The $1,000 Coffee

06:03 Luxury Coffee Debate

10:22 Competition Drinks in Cafes

12:13 New Brewer Controversy

14:56 Coffee Market Update

17:23 Top 10 Coffee Shops

20:20 How the List Is Judged

25:17 Sydney vs Melbourne

28:32 Best Cafes Per Capita

31:04 Final Thoughts

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]]> 1996 no He Brought Specialty Coffee to DUBAI?! | Ryan Godinho Ryan Godinho is an Australian entrepreneur behind Dubai’s Stomping Grounds café and Specialty Batch Coffee roastery. He played a critical role in the development of the specialty coffee scene in the UAE, setting origin trends, launching coffee competitions, and training the first generation of specialty baristas.  We spoke to Ryan about the early days of specialty coffee in Dubai (a throwback to the 2010s), his Melbourne-inspired, hospitality-led approach to Stomping Grounds, and the role of AI in the future of coffee. Thank-you to Ryan for sharing your story, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.  World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Ryan Godinho: https://www.instagram.com/ryangodinho/ Stomping Grounds: https://www.instagram.com/stompinggroundsdxb/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Ryan Godinho is an Australian entrepreneur behind Dubai’s Stomping Grounds café and Specialty Batch Coffee roastery. He played a critical role in the development of the specialty coffee scene in the UAE, setting origin trends, launching coffee competitions, and training the first generation of specialty baristas.  We spoke to Ryan about the early days of specialty coffee in Dubai (a throwback to the 2010s), his Melbourne-inspired, hospitality-led approach to Stomping Grounds, and the role of AI in the future of coffee. Thank-you to Ryan for sharing your story, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.  World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Ryan Godinho: https://www.instagram.com/ryangodinho/ Stomping Grounds: https://www.instagram.com/stompinggroundsdxb/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ryan Godinho is an Australian entrepreneur behind Dubai’s Stomping Grounds café and Specialty Batch Coffee roastery. He played a critical role in the development of the specialty coffee scene in the UAE, setting origin trends, launching coffee competitions, and training the first generation of specialty baristas. 

We spoke to Ryan about the early days of specialty coffee in Dubai (a throwback to the 2010s), his Melbourne-inspired, hospitality-led approach to Stomping Grounds, and the role of AI in the future of coffee.

Thank-you to Ryan for sharing your story, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible. 

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]]> 1619 The One Tool That TRANSFORMED Drip Coffee | The BINOCULAR DRIPPER with Mariam Erin Mariam Erin is the designer of the Binocular Dripper: the dual cone pour over dripper that's completely changing the drip coffee game. Her design is backed by a decade-long career in the coffee industry, most recently at Brewing Gadgets, working as part of the product research and educational content team. Mariam is also a multiple national coffee champion and World Championship competitor, her latest win being at the 2026 UAE Coffee in Good Spirits.  Join us as we discuss the creation of the Binocular Dripper and the surprising journey behind it. Huge thank-you to Mariam for joining the show, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible. World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Mariam Erin: https://www.instagram.com/mariam.erin/  Brewing Gadgets: https://www.instagram.com/brewing_gadgets/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:04:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Mariam Erin is the designer of the Binocular Dripper: the dual cone pour over dripper that's completely changing the drip coffee game. Her design is backed by a decade-long career in the coffee industry, most recently at Brewing Gadgets, working as part of the product research and educational content team. Mariam is also a multiple national coffee champion and World Championship competitor, her latest win being at the 2026 UAE Coffee in Good Spirits.  Join us as we discuss the creation of the Binocular Dripper and the surprising journey behind it. Huge thank-you to Mariam for joining the show, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible. World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Mariam Erin: https://www.instagram.com/mariam.erin/  Brewing Gadgets: https://www.instagram.com/brewing_gadgets/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mariam Erin is the designer of the Binocular Dripper: the dual cone pour over dripper that's completely changing the drip coffee game. Her design is backed by a decade-long career in the coffee industry, most recently at Brewing Gadgets, working as part of the product research and educational content team. Mariam is also a multiple national coffee champion and World Championship competitor, her latest win being at the 2026 UAE Coffee in Good Spirits. 

Join us as we discuss the creation of the Binocular Dripper and the surprising journey behind it. Huge thank-you to Mariam for joining the show, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.

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]]> 1845 Why the World’s Oldest Coffee Method Still Matters | PIERRE DE CHANTERAC on IBRIK COFFEE Pierre de Chanterac has been competing since 2019, winning the 2019 and 2021 Brewers Cup, the 2022 World Aeropress Championship, the 2023 Cezve/Ibrik Championship, and the 2025 CiGS.  We sat down with Pierre at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss Ibrik coffee; one of the oldest and most widespread brewing methods in the world. While respecting the traditions, Pierre brings a modern approach to Ibrik brewing, focusing on extraction science and heat management.  Fantastic conversation for anyone interested in Ibrik coffee. Thank-you to Pierre for joining the show, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.   World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Pierre de Chanterac: https://www.instagram.com/pierredechanterac/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Pierre de Chanterac has been competing since 2019, winning the 2019 and 2021 Brewers Cup, the 2022 World Aeropress Championship, the 2023 Cezve/Ibrik Championship, and the 2025 CiGS.  We sat down with Pierre at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss Ibrik coffee; one of the oldest and most widespread brewing methods in the world. While respecting the traditions, Pierre brings a modern approach to Ibrik brewing, focusing on extraction science and heat management.  Fantastic conversation for anyone interested in Ibrik coffee. Thank-you to Pierre for joining the show, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.   World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Pierre de Chanterac: https://www.instagram.com/pierredechanterac/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Pierre de Chanterac has been competing since 2019, winning the 2019 and 2021 Brewers Cup, the 2022 World Aeropress Championship, the 2023 Cezve/Ibrik Championship, and the 2025 CiGS. 

We sat down with Pierre at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss Ibrik coffee; one of the oldest and most widespread brewing methods in the world. While respecting the traditions, Pierre brings a modern approach to Ibrik brewing, focusing on extraction science and heat management. 

Fantastic conversation for anyone interested in Ibrik coffee. Thank-you to Pierre for joining the show, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.  


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]]> 1945 How To Keep Your Business Relevant After 18 Years | KIM THOMPSON AND MATT TOOGOOD! RAW Coffee is a cafe and roastery based in the UAE, co-owned by New Zealanders Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood.  For the past 18 years they’ve been running their business in Dubai… So how do they do it?? What’s it like setting up a business in a different country? How have they carved out a space for themselves in the bustling coffee scene? Kim and Matt share their biggest takeaways from their journey, including training staff, budgeting, adapting to market trends, staying relevant, and protecting their business against climate change. Thank-you to Kim and Matt for your insight. And of course thank-you to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.  World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  RAW Coffee Company: https://www.instagram.com/rawcoffeecompany/  Kim Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/rawkimt/  Matt Toogood: https://www.instagram.com/rawmattt/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:50:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke RAW Coffee is a cafe and roastery based in the UAE, co-owned by New Zealanders Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood.  For the past 18 years they’ve been running their business in Dubai… So how do they do it?? What’s it like setting up a business in a different country? How have they carved out a space for themselves in the bustling coffee scene? Kim and Matt share their biggest takeaways from their journey, including training staff, budgeting, adapting to market trends, staying relevant, and protecting their business against climate change. Thank-you to Kim and Matt for your insight. And of course thank-you to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.  World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  RAW Coffee Company: https://www.instagram.com/rawcoffeecompany/  Kim Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/rawkimt/  Matt Toogood: https://www.instagram.com/rawmattt/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices RAW Coffee is a cafe and roastery based in the UAE, co-owned by New Zealanders Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood. 

For the past 18 years they’ve been running their business in Dubai… So how do they do it?? What’s it like setting up a business in a different country? How have they carved out a space for themselves in the bustling coffee scene? Kim and Matt share their biggest takeaways from their journey, including training staff, budgeting, adapting to market trends, staying relevant, and protecting their business against climate change.

Thank-you to Kim and Matt for your insight. And of course thank-you to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible. 

World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/ 

RAW Coffee Company: https://www.instagram.com/rawcoffeecompany/ 

Kim Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/rawkimt/ 

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]]> 2336 What ACTUALLY Happens After Winning a Barista Championship | BENJAMIN PUT! Benjamin Put is the co-owner of Monogram Coffee and long time barista competitor, recognised for his technical and conceptual innovations on the stage.  We were lucky enough to catch him at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss his extensive experience as both competitor and coach. What actually happens after you win? What innovations changed the game? And how did competition experience help Ben become a better business owner?   Thank you to the WOC for making this episode possible, and we’re so grateful to Benjamin for joining the show! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Benjamin Put: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminput/  Monogram Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/monogramco/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Benjamin Put is the co-owner of Monogram Coffee and long time barista competitor, recognised for his technical and conceptual innovations on the stage.  We were lucky enough to catch him at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss his extensive experience as both competitor and coach. What actually happens after you win? What innovations changed the game? And how did competition experience help Ben become a better business owner?   Thank you to the WOC for making this episode possible, and we’re so grateful to Benjamin for joining the show! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Benjamin Put: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminput/  Monogram Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/monogramco/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Benjamin Put is the co-owner of Monogram Coffee and long time barista competitor, recognised for his technical and conceptual innovations on the stage. 

We were lucky enough to catch him at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss his extensive experience as both competitor and coach. What actually happens after you win? What innovations changed the game? And how did competition experience help Ben become a better business owner?  

Thank you to the WOC for making this episode possible, and we’re so grateful to Benjamin for joining the show!

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 2371 Why “Consistency” Is a Lie in Coffee | FREDERICK BEJO of ARCHERS! Archers is a Green Coffee Trader, Roastery, and certified SCA and CQI Coffee Academy located in the UAE, co-founded by Brewers Cup Champion Frederick Bejo.  Frederick joins us to discuss the challenges and opportunities in Dubai’s coffee market, drawing on his own experience coming from the Philippines to take up business in the UAE. We also make some calls about the industry in 2026… cold fermentation … trending drying methods…? Tune in for all this and more! This is another episode recorded at World of Coffee Dubai 2026. Huge thanks to WOC and Frederick Bejo for making this episode possible! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! World of Coffee Dubai: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/⁠  Frederick Bejo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/frederick_bejo/⁠  Archers: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/archers.ae/⁠  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: ⁠https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236⁠ Want to get in touch? Hit us up at ⁠hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com⁠ for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: ⁠https://www.ecobarista.com.au/⁠   Apax Lab: ⁠https://apaxlab.com/⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:19:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Archers is a Green Coffee Trader, Roastery, and certified SCA and CQI Coffee Academy located in the UAE, co-founded by Brewers Cup Champion Frederick Bejo.  Frederick joins us to discuss the challenges and opportunities in Dubai’s coffee market, drawing on his own experience coming from the Philippines to take up business in the UAE. We also make some calls about the industry in 2026… cold fermentation … trending drying methods…? Tune in for all this and more! This is another episode recorded at World of Coffee Dubai 2026. Huge thanks to WOC and Frederick Bejo for making this episode possible! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! World of Coffee Dubai: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/⁠  Frederick Bejo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/frederick_bejo/⁠  Archers: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/archers.ae/⁠  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: ⁠https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236⁠ Want to get in touch? Hit us up at ⁠hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com⁠ for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: ⁠https://www.ecobarista.com.au/⁠   Apax Lab: ⁠https://apaxlab.com/⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Archers is a Green Coffee Trader, Roastery, and certified SCA and CQI Coffee Academy located in the UAE, co-founded by Brewers Cup Champion Frederick Bejo. 

Frederick joins us to discuss the challenges and opportunities in Dubai’s coffee market, drawing on his own experience coming from the Philippines to take up business in the UAE. We also make some calls about the industry in 2026… cold fermentation … trending drying methods…? Tune in for all this and more!

This is another episode recorded at World of Coffee Dubai 2026. Huge thanks to WOC and Frederick Bejo for making this episode possible!

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

World of Coffee Dubai: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/⁠ 

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Archers: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/archers.ae/⁠ 

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]]> 1646 The Man Who Bought the Most Expensive Coffee in The World | JULITH COFFEE w SERKAN SAĞSÖZ! Julith is a roastery, brew lounge, concept store and social space located in Dubai, founded by Turkish Barista Champion Serkan Sağsöz.  In 2025, Serkan bought the 20kg lot of Geisha Washed Best of Panama winner ‘Nido 7’ for a record price of over $900,000 AUD. Described as ‘otherworldly’, Nido 7 is available to try at Julith for the low low price of $1500 per shot. We were lucky enough to meet with Serkan in Dubai, and taste the coffee that’s shaken up the industry. Join us for our chat - and be prepared to step into another league when it comes to coffee.  This is just the beginning of a series of content recorded at World of Coffee Dubai 2026. Thank you to the WOC for making this episode possible, and thank you to Serkan for joining the show! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Serkan Sağsöz: https://www.instagram.com/serkan.sagsoz/  Julith Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/julith.coffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:18:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Julith is a roastery, brew lounge, concept store and social space located in Dubai, founded by Turkish Barista Champion Serkan Sağsöz.  In 2025, Serkan bought the 20kg lot of Geisha Washed Best of Panama winner ‘Nido 7’ for a record price of over $900,000 AUD. Described as ‘otherworldly’, Nido 7 is available to try at Julith for the low low price of $1500 per shot. We were lucky enough to meet with Serkan in Dubai, and taste the coffee that’s shaken up the industry. Join us for our chat - and be prepared to step into another league when it comes to coffee.  This is just the beginning of a series of content recorded at World of Coffee Dubai 2026. Thank you to the WOC for making this episode possible, and thank you to Serkan for joining the show! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/  Serkan Sağsöz: https://www.instagram.com/serkan.sagsoz/  Julith Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/julith.coffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Julith is a roastery, brew lounge, concept store and social space located in Dubai, founded by Turkish Barista Champion Serkan Sağsöz. 

In 2025, Serkan bought the 20kg lot of Geisha Washed Best of Panama winner ‘Nido 7’ for a record price of over $900,000 AUD. Described as ‘otherworldly’, Nido 7 is available to try at Julith for the low low price of $1500 per shot. We were lucky enough to meet with Serkan in Dubai, and taste the coffee that’s shaken up the industry. Join us for our chat - and be prepared to step into another league when it comes to coffee. 

This is just the beginning of a series of content recorded at World of Coffee Dubai 2026. Thank you to the WOC for making this episode possible, and thank you to Serkan for joining the show!

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/ 

Serkan Sağsöz: https://www.instagram.com/serkan.sagsoz/ 

Julith Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/julith.coffee/ 

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]]> 1789 James Hoffmann Answers Your Questions | COFFEE BREAK! Join us for a little celebration, we’ve reached 101 episodes! James Hoffmann answers YOUR burning questions about coffee, we deliver our wrap ups, discuss the highs and lows of content creation (especially for young creators), and update you on the cup of excellence - set to take place in 11 countries in 2026!  So grab your brew, let’s have a Coffee Break.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:21:00 -0000 full 101 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us for a little celebration, we’ve reached 101 episodes! James Hoffmann answers YOUR burning questions about coffee, we deliver our wrap ups, discuss the highs and lows of content creation (especially for young creators), and update you on the cup of excellence - set to take place in 11 countries in 2026!  So grab your brew, let’s have a Coffee Break.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join us for a little celebration, we’ve reached 101 episodes! James Hoffmann answers YOUR burning questions about coffee, we deliver our wrap ups, discuss the highs and lows of content creation (especially for young creators), and update you on the cup of excellence - set to take place in 11 countries in 2026! 


So grab your brew, let’s have a Coffee Break. 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


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]]> 1377 JAMES HOFFMANN | Being a Weird Coffee Person! James Hoffmann is a World Barista Champion, founder of Square Mile Coffee Roasters, author of The World Atlas of Coffee and a beloved voice of the coffee industry. We were blessed to pick his brains on cafe culture, home brewing, the economics of specialty coffee, the future of the industry, the responsibilities that come with his level of influence, and so much more. Plus, you know we hooked you up with some uniquely James Hoffmann recommendations, this guy lives and breathes coffee so you know they’re good. Tune in for a fantastic episode, big thank-you to James for joining our humble pod, much love! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out James Hoffman here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimseven/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jameshoffmann Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:45:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke James Hoffmann is a World Barista Champion, founder of Square Mile Coffee Roasters, author of The World Atlas of Coffee and a beloved voice of the coffee industry. We were blessed to pick his brains on cafe culture, home brewing, the economics of specialty coffee, the future of the industry, the responsibilities that come with his level of influence, and so much more. Plus, you know we hooked you up with some uniquely James Hoffmann recommendations, this guy lives and breathes coffee so you know they’re good. Tune in for a fantastic episode, big thank-you to James for joining our humble pod, much love! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out James Hoffman here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimseven/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jameshoffmann Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices James Hoffmann is a World Barista Champion, founder of Square Mile Coffee Roasters, author of The World Atlas of Coffee and a beloved voice of the coffee industry. We were blessed to pick his brains on cafe culture, home brewing, the economics of specialty coffee, the future of the industry, the responsibilities that come with his level of influence, and so much more. Plus, you know we hooked you up with some uniquely James Hoffmann recommendations, this guy lives and breathes coffee so you know they’re good. Tune in for a fantastic episode, big thank-you to James for joining our humble pod, much love! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out James Hoffman here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimseven/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jameshoffmann Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!

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]]> 5483 Joining the mile high club of podcasting | COFFEE BREAK! We are debriefing after our chat with Reza from Slick Coffee in Oman, exploring the longstanding history of coffee in the Middle East and the rise of specialty culture in Dubai, Saudi, and beyond. We discuss high-end home setups, wild flavour preferences, and Slick’s clever packaging that introduces specialty coffee to new drinkers…plus plenty of coffee gear drama, World of Coffee Dubai plans, and a live voicemail to Ben’s parents. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We are debriefing after our chat with Reza from Slick Coffee in Oman, exploring the longstanding history of coffee in the Middle East and the rise of specialty culture in Dubai, Saudi, and beyond. We discuss high-end home setups, wild flavour preferences, and Slick’s clever packaging that introduces specialty coffee to new drinkers…plus plenty of coffee gear drama, World of Coffee Dubai plans, and a live voicemail to Ben’s parents. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We are debriefing after our chat with Reza from Slick Coffee in Oman, exploring the longstanding history of coffee in the Middle East and the rise of specialty culture in Dubai, Saudi, and beyond. We discuss high-end home setups, wild flavour preferences, and Slick’s clever packaging that introduces specialty coffee to new drinkers…plus plenty of coffee gear drama, World of Coffee Dubai plans, and a live voicemail to Ben’s parents.

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Want more coffee content? 

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]]> 1269 Introducing Specialty Coffee to New Regions | SLICK COFFEE’S - REZA KOSAR! Reza Kosar is the co-founder of Slick Coffee in Muscat, Oman. He’s a certified Q grader and instructor, a Cup of Excellence judge, and a self-described ‘full sensory nerd’. In today’s episode, we discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that come with working in specialty coffee in the Middle East. Reza shares his approach to sourcing, roasting, and sharing - touching on the significance of packaging and branding.  Through Reza’s story you’ll gain an understanding of how specialty coffee grows, adapts, and sometimes goes wrong in new regions. Thank-you for sharing your journey Reza!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out Reza: https://www.instagram.com/rezakosar_  Slick Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/slickcoffeeco Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Reza Kosar is the co-founder of Slick Coffee in Muscat, Oman. He’s a certified Q grader and instructor, a Cup of Excellence judge, and a self-described ‘full sensory nerd’. In today’s episode, we discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that come with working in specialty coffee in the Middle East. Reza shares his approach to sourcing, roasting, and sharing - touching on the significance of packaging and branding.  Through Reza’s story you’ll gain an understanding of how specialty coffee grows, adapts, and sometimes goes wrong in new regions. Thank-you for sharing your journey Reza!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out Reza: https://www.instagram.com/rezakosar_  Slick Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/slickcoffeeco Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Reza Kosar is the co-founder of Slick Coffee in Muscat, Oman. He’s a certified Q grader and instructor, a Cup of Excellence judge, and a self-described ‘full sensory nerd’. In today’s episode, we discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that come with working in specialty coffee in the Middle East. Reza shares his approach to sourcing, roasting, and sharing - touching on the significance of packaging and branding. 

Through Reza’s story you’ll gain an understanding of how specialty coffee grows, adapts, and sometimes goes wrong in new regions. Thank-you for sharing your journey Reza! 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 3352 no Career Paths for Baristas | COFFEE BREAK! We break down the concept of the ‘three-year career crisis’ (discussing career paths for baristas beyond the machine), and explain why a clean workflow might just be your biggest competitive advantage as a cafe owner. We also dive into the low-risk ways to start a café (pop-ups, shared spaces, equity deals), and the real costs of running a business that nobody tells you about, eek!  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:36:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We break down the concept of the ‘three-year career crisis’ (discussing career paths for baristas beyond the machine), and explain why a clean workflow might just be your biggest competitive advantage as a cafe owner. We also dive into the low-risk ways to start a café (pop-ups, shared spaces, equity deals), and the real costs of running a business that nobody tells you about, eek!  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We break down the concept of the ‘three-year career crisis’ (discussing career paths for baristas beyond the machine), and explain why a clean workflow might just be your biggest competitive advantage as a cafe owner. We also dive into the low-risk ways to start a café (pop-ups, shared spaces, equity deals), and the real costs of running a business that nobody tells you about, eek! 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


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]]> 1431 Pouring 14,000 cups of latte art in 7 weeks | CALEB CHA ! How did one man go from never having worked in coffee to winning the World Latte Art Championship only two years later?! Caleb Cha has had an incredible journey from Seoul, South Korea to Melbourne. His dedication to latte art has earned him global recognition, pushing the limitations of latte art with colour and design. In 2023 he opened his own venue, Tone Coffee Roasters, and now has two locations across Melbourne.  If you’re serious about getting better at coffee, competitions, or running a cafe, and you want to know the real work that goes on behind the scenes, this podcast episode is very much for you. Thanks for joining us Caleb!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out Caleb: https://www.instagram.com/calebtiger  Tone Coffee Roasters: https://www.instagram.com/tonecoffee_melb  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke How did one man go from never having worked in coffee to winning the World Latte Art Championship only two years later?! Caleb Cha has had an incredible journey from Seoul, South Korea to Melbourne. His dedication to latte art has earned him global recognition, pushing the limitations of latte art with colour and design. In 2023 he opened his own venue, Tone Coffee Roasters, and now has two locations across Melbourne.  If you’re serious about getting better at coffee, competitions, or running a cafe, and you want to know the real work that goes on behind the scenes, this podcast episode is very much for you. Thanks for joining us Caleb!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out Caleb: https://www.instagram.com/calebtiger  Tone Coffee Roasters: https://www.instagram.com/tonecoffee_melb  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How did one man go from never having worked in coffee to winning the World Latte Art Championship only two years later?!

Caleb Cha has had an incredible journey from Seoul, South Korea to Melbourne. His dedication to latte art has earned him global recognition, pushing the limitations of latte art with colour and design. In 2023 he opened his own venue, Tone Coffee Roasters, and now has two locations across Melbourne. 

If you’re serious about getting better at coffee, competitions, or running a cafe, and you want to know the real work that goes on behind the scenes, this podcast episode is very much for you.

Thanks for joining us Caleb! 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


Check out Caleb: https://www.instagram.com/calebtiger 

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]]> 4367 How to start the year as a coffee person | COFFEE BREAK! Coffee pros Ben Bicknell and Rohan Cooke spill the tea on how to have the best start to the year in coffee…From cooking tips, dining experiences, and advice for cafe owners. Plus, a call-out to the roasters, now's the time to reflect on your supplier relationships and align your purchasing choices with your values. There’s a little something for everyone this Coffee Break! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Coffee pros Ben Bicknell and Rohan Cooke spill the tea on how to have the best start to the year in coffee…From cooking tips, dining experiences, and advice for cafe owners. Plus, a call-out to the roasters, now's the time to reflect on your supplier relationships and align your purchasing choices with your values. There’s a little something for everyone this Coffee Break! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Coffee pros Ben Bicknell and Rohan Cooke spill the tea on how to have the best start to the year in coffee…From cooking tips, dining experiences, and advice for cafe owners. Plus, a call-out to the roasters, now's the time to reflect on your supplier relationships and align your purchasing choices with your values. There’s a little something for everyone this Coffee Break!

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


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]]> 2211 OUR 2026 INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS | And a look back on the year that was! What will the coffee industry look like in 2026?  Join us as we speculate on the year ahead, and look back on the one just passed. We predict market trends, (some guesses are more educated than others..), coffee innovations, and supply chain changes. And how did those predictions we made at the start of 2025 turn out?  Was there a wave of cafe closures? Did matcha popularity increase? What’s the current home market looking like?! SO many questions - join us for some answers and a lot of speculation!   Here’s to a fabulous 2026 - Happy New Year!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke What will the coffee industry look like in 2026?  Join us as we speculate on the year ahead, and look back on the one just passed. We predict market trends, (some guesses are more educated than others..), coffee innovations, and supply chain changes. And how did those predictions we made at the start of 2025 turn out?  Was there a wave of cafe closures? Did matcha popularity increase? What’s the current home market looking like?! SO many questions - join us for some answers and a lot of speculation!   Here’s to a fabulous 2026 - Happy New Year!  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What will the coffee industry look like in 2026? 

Join us as we speculate on the year ahead, and look back on the one just passed. We predict market trends, (some guesses are more educated than others..), coffee innovations, and supply chain changes. And how did those predictions we made at the start of 2025 turn out? 


Was there a wave of cafe closures? Did matcha popularity increase? What’s the current home market looking like?!


SO many questions - join us for some answers and a lot of speculation!  


Here’s to a fabulous 2026 - Happy New Year! 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 3794 Our Top Moments of 2025 | COFFEE BREAK! We’re wrapping a big year of coffee. From Jack Simpson’s World Barista Championship win, to Nemo at the Aeropress Championships, big changes in green coffee pricing, signature drink trends, and so much more. Plus, we share some personal reflections, babies, Dad-life, and Ben’s experience joining the podcast. Also tune in for a very exciting announcement in which we need your help! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We’re wrapping a big year of coffee. From Jack Simpson’s World Barista Championship win, to Nemo at the Aeropress Championships, big changes in green coffee pricing, signature drink trends, and so much more. Plus, we share some personal reflections, babies, Dad-life, and Ben’s experience joining the podcast. Also tune in for a very exciting announcement in which we need your help! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re wrapping a big year of coffee. From Jack Simpson’s World Barista Championship win, to Nemo at the Aeropress Championships, big changes in green coffee pricing, signature drink trends, and so much more.


Plus, we share some personal reflections, babies, Dad-life, and Ben’s experience joining the podcast. Also tune in for a very exciting announcement in which we need your help!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


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]]> 1544 Your Christmas Coffee Guide | ROHAN COOKE AND BEN BICKNELL! Whether it’s tips for brewing on the road, at the beach, or with the in-laws, we’ve got you covered. Christmas recipes, a gifting guide, and advice for café owners on surviving the Christmas rush. Join us for a bit of holiday cheer, and who knows, maybe even a visit from the man of the hour. Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season! Find our seasonal recipes here:  Holiday Crema de Café: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSeQjG3jtF_/  Christmas Coffee Cocktail: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSg1Vk-iUd3/  Christmas Cold Brew: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSjaPB-im_N/ If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: LINK TREE Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full 1 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Your coffee guide this holiday season! Whether it’s tips for brewing on the road, at the beach, or with the in-laws, we’ve got you covered. Christmas recipes, a gifting guide, and advice for café owners on surviving the Christmas rush. Join us for a bit of holiday cheer, and who knows, maybe even a visit from the man of the hour. Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season! Find our seasonal recipes here:  Holiday Crema de Café: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSeQjG3jtF_/  Christmas Coffee Cocktail: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSg1Vk-iUd3/  Christmas Cold Brew: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSjaPB-im_N/ If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: LINK TREE Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Whether it’s tips for brewing on the road, at the beach, or with the in-laws, we’ve got you covered. Christmas recipes, a gifting guide, and advice for café owners on surviving the Christmas rush. Join us for a bit of holiday cheer, and who knows, maybe even a visit from the man of the hour.


Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season!


Find our seasonal recipes here: 

Holiday Crema de Café: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSeQjG3jtF_/ 

Christmas Coffee Cocktail: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSg1Vk-iUd3/ 

Christmas Cold Brew: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSjaPB-im_N/


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: LINK TREE


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]]> 4085 Coffee Cupping Is Easier Than You Think | COFFEE BREAK! We continue to break down the fundamentals of coffee cupping - we just went deep on our 101 ep this week, so what did we think? From how many cups, passes, and rounds are actually involved, to why identifying defects matters just as much as chasing flavour. Along the way, we connect cupping to everyday brewing, unpacking sensory memory, common faults like channeling and over-extraction, and how temperature and freshness can completely change what you taste. It’s a practical, no-gatekeeping look at tasting coffee better by understanding the basics and trusting your palate. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews, hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We continue to break down the fundamentals of coffee cupping - we just went deep on our 101 ep this week, so what did we think? From how many cups, passes, and rounds are actually involved, to why identifying defects matters just as much as chasing flavour. Along the way, we connect cupping to everyday brewing, unpacking sensory memory, common faults like channeling and over-extraction, and how temperature and freshness can completely change what you taste. It’s a practical, no-gatekeeping look at tasting coffee better by understanding the basics and trusting your palate. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews, hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We continue to break down the fundamentals of coffee cupping - we just went deep on our 101 ep this week, so what did we think? From how many cups, passes, and rounds are actually involved, to why identifying defects matters just as much as chasing flavour. Along the way, we connect cupping to everyday brewing, unpacking sensory memory, common faults like channeling and over-extraction, and how temperature and freshness can completely change what you taste. It’s a practical, no-gatekeeping look at tasting coffee better by understanding the basics and trusting your palate.

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]]> 1713 COFFEE CUPPING 101 - A practical guide for baristas, roasters, and home brewers | BEN BICKNELL! Coffee Cupping 101 - Basics, Benefits & Equipment!We break down the fundamentals of coffee cupping - why it exists, how it’s done, and what you actually need to get started. From setting up a cupping session and understanding ratios, to identifying defects and building sensory skills, this episode walks through the industry’s shared tasting language and why it matters.Guiding us through the process is our main man, Ben Bicknell - World Barista Championship judge, Q Grader, and co-host.This one’s for baristas, roasters, café owners, and curious home brewers who want a clearer way to taste, compare, and talk about coffee.It’s Just Coffee is where the global coffee community comes to think out loud - honest conversations about flavour, business, and the future of coffee.At the end of the day though … it’s just coffee!Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Coffee Cupping 101 - Basics, Benefits & Equipment!We break down the fundamentals of coffee cupping - why it exists, how it’s done, and what you actually need to get started. From setting up a cupping session and understanding ratios, to identifying defects and building sensory skills, this episode walks through the industry’s shared tasting language and why it matters.Guiding us through the process is our main man, Ben Bicknell - World Barista Championship judge, Q Grader, and co-host.This one’s for baristas, roasters, café owners, and curious home brewers who want a clearer way to taste, compare, and talk about coffee.It’s Just Coffee is where the global coffee community comes to think out loud - honest conversations about flavour, business, and the future of coffee.At the end of the day though … it’s just coffee!Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Coffee Cupping 101 - Basics, Benefits & Equipment!We break down the fundamentals of coffee cupping - why it exists, how it’s done, and what you actually need to get started. From setting up a cupping session and understanding ratios, to identifying defects and building sensory skills, this episode walks through the industry’s shared tasting language and why it matters.Guiding us through the process is our main man, Ben Bicknell - World Barista Championship judge, Q Grader, and co-host.This one’s for baristas, roasters, café owners, and curious home brewers who want a clearer way to taste, compare, and talk about coffee.It’s Just Coffee is where the global coffee community comes to think out loud - honest conversations about flavour, business, and the future of coffee.At the end of the day though … it’s just coffee!Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!

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]]> 3256 Hydra Honey, Thermal Shock & the Rise of Sour Origin Coffee | COFFEE BREAK! Hydro-honey, thermal shock… unique processing methods are coming out of Colombia right now, and we need to talk about it! We reflect on our chat with Juan, and discuss the broader coffee industry, including Nestle's potential sale of Blue Bottle Coffee, Fair Trade's overhaul of global standards, and a new initiative in Ethiopia called Best of Ethiopia. Plus, coffee grounds make concrete stronger?! All this and more on your Coffee Break.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Hydro-honey, thermal shock… unique processing methods are coming out of Colombia right now, and we need to talk about it! We reflect on our chat with Juan, and discuss the broader coffee industry, including Nestle's potential sale of Blue Bottle Coffee, Fair Trade's overhaul of global standards, and a new initiative in Ethiopia called Best of Ethiopia. Plus, coffee grounds make concrete stronger?! All this and more on your Coffee Break.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hydro-honey, thermal shock… unique processing methods are coming out of Colombia right now, and we need to talk about it! We reflect on our chat with Juan, and discuss the broader coffee industry, including Nestle's potential sale of Blue Bottle Coffee, Fair Trade's overhaul of global standards, and a new initiative in Ethiopia called Best of Ethiopia. Plus, coffee grounds make concrete stronger?! All this and more on your Coffee Break. 

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]]> 1804 Engineering Flavour at Origin | LOHAS BEANS x JUAN PABLO CAMPOS! Juan Pablo Campos is the founder of Lohas Beans, a company committed to sourcing Colombia’s finest coffee. He’s built relationships with some of Colombia’s most innovative coffee producers, many of whom are engineering value through unique processing methods. Juan joins us today to talk about Lohas Beans’ journey; discussing fermentation, producer-trader relationships, and the future of Colombian coffee. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Lohas Beans here: https://www.instagram.com/lohasbeans/ Juan Pablo: https://www.instagram.com/jpccafe/ the LOHAS accounts and partner producer profiles @lohasbeans @lohascafe_ @jpcafe @jonathangascaserna @jhoanvergaraayure @adrian.lassozuniga @nestornefferlasso @camila_morera @mariajuliana_ardila @fincadiviso @finca_lasflores90 @zarza_coffee.oficial Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Juan Pablo Campos is the founder of Lohas Beans, a company committed to sourcing Colombia’s finest coffee. He’s built relationships with some of Colombia’s most innovative coffee producers, many of whom are engineering value through unique processing methods. Juan joins us today to talk about Lohas Beans’ journey; discussing fermentation, producer-trader relationships, and the future of Colombian coffee. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Lohas Beans here: https://www.instagram.com/lohasbeans/ Juan Pablo: https://www.instagram.com/jpccafe/ the LOHAS accounts and partner producer profiles @lohasbeans @lohascafe_ @jpcafe @jonathangascaserna @jhoanvergaraayure @adrian.lassozuniga @nestornefferlasso @camila_morera @mariajuliana_ardila @fincadiviso @finca_lasflores90 @zarza_coffee.oficial Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Juan Pablo Campos is the founder of Lohas Beans, a company committed to sourcing Colombia’s finest coffee. He’s built relationships with some of Colombia’s most innovative coffee producers, many of whom are engineering value through unique processing methods. Juan joins us today to talk about Lohas Beans’ journey; discussing fermentation, producer-trader relationships, and the future of Colombian coffee. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Lohas Beans here: https://www.instagram.com/lohasbeans/ Juan Pablo: https://www.instagram.com/jpccafe/ the LOHAS accounts and partner producer profiles @lohasbeans @lohascafe_ @jpcafe @jonathangascaserna @jhoanvergaraayure @adrian.lassozuniga @nestornefferlasso @camila_morera @mariajuliana_ardila @fincadiviso @finca_lasflores90 @zarza_coffee.oficial Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!

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]]> 4705 Flavoured Coffee, Fair Prices & Fresh Champions | COFFEE BREAK! This Coffee Break is all about unpacking the big ideas from Peter Roberts episode. We get into why coffee pricing feels so broken, what the Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide is actually fixing, and how transparency could reshape the entire value chain. Plus: the wild world of flavoured vs infused vs co-fermented coffees (where is the line?), why young drinkers are obsessed with syrups, and Australia’s brand new Barista, Latte Art, and Brewers Cup Champions. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered café reviews (eek), hospitality stories, and gate-kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ LOVE yah ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke This Coffee Break is all about unpacking the big ideas from Peter Roberts episode. We get into why coffee pricing feels so broken, what the Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide is actually fixing, and how transparency could reshape the entire value chain. Plus: the wild world of flavoured vs infused vs co-fermented coffees (where is the line?), why young drinkers are obsessed with syrups, and Australia’s brand new Barista, Latte Art, and Brewers Cup Champions. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered café reviews (eek), hospitality stories, and gate-kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ LOVE yah ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This Coffee Break is all about unpacking the big ideas from Peter Roberts episode.

We get into why coffee pricing feels so broken, what the Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide is actually fixing, and how transparency could reshape the entire value chain.

Plus: the wild world of flavoured vs infused vs co-fermented coffees (where is the line?), why young drinkers are obsessed with syrups, and Australia’s brand new Barista, Latte Art, and Brewers Cup Champions.

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered café reviews (eek), hospitality stories, and gate-kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 2098 The Future of Coffee Pricing | PETER ROBERTS! If you’ve ever wondered why your green coffee costs what it does - or how the whole system could work better - this episode will completely change how you see the industry. Peter Roberts is a Professor at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and the Academic Director of the Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide (@sctguide) and Grounds for Empowerment. Focusing on making markets fairer and more transparent - especially for coffee producers - after more than a decade studying entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and how organisations behave over time. He helped launch two of the most influential initiatives in specialty coffee. the Transaction Guide and Grounds for Empowerment. Ben and Peter  unpack why coffee prices behave the way they do, why volatility hits producers hardest, and what a new pricing logic for specialty could look like.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore the here  @sctguide and www.transactionguide.coffee Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  LOVE yah ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke If you’ve ever wondered why your green coffee costs what it does - or how the whole system could work better - this episode will completely change how you see the industry. Peter Roberts is a Professor at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and the Academic Director of the Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide (@sctguide) and Grounds for Empowerment. Focusing on making markets fairer and more transparent - especially for coffee producers - after more than a decade studying entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and how organisations behave over time. He helped launch two of the most influential initiatives in specialty coffee. the Transaction Guide and Grounds for Empowerment. Ben and Peter  unpack why coffee prices behave the way they do, why volatility hits producers hardest, and what a new pricing logic for specialty could look like.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore the here  @sctguide and www.transactionguide.coffee Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  LOVE yah ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you’ve ever wondered why your green coffee costs what it does - or how the whole system could work better - this episode will completely change how you see the industry.

Peter Roberts is a Professor at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and the Academic Director of the Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide (@sctguide) and Grounds for Empowerment.

Focusing on making markets fairer and more transparent - especially for coffee producers - after more than a decade studying entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and how organisations behave over time. He helped launch two of the most influential initiatives in specialty coffee.


the Transaction Guide and Grounds for Empowerment.


Ben and Peter  unpack why coffee prices behave the way they do, why volatility hits producers hardest, and what a new pricing logic for specialty could look like. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore the here  @sctguide and www.transactionguide.coffee

Want more coffee content? 


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]]> 4455 Free Coffee Ruined a Country’s Coffee Culture | COFFEE BREAK! Carlos Escobar is back - but this time with us for Coffee Break! We get into Colombia’s free-coffee culture, why it’s holding the industry back, and how roasting at origin is changing everything. Plus - Who actually drinks the most coffee per capita? Why are competitors waving water? And Carlos sees into the future, calling the shot, Brewers Cup Champ is Simon from Apax Lab! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  LOVE yah ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Carlos Escobar is back - but this time with us for Coffee Break! We get into Colombia’s free-coffee culture, why it’s holding the industry back, and how roasting at origin is changing everything. Plus - Who actually drinks the most coffee per capita? Why are competitors waving water? And Carlos sees into the future, calling the shot, Brewers Cup Champ is Simon from Apax Lab! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  LOVE yah ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Carlos Escobar is back - but this time with us for Coffee Break! We get into Colombia’s free-coffee culture, why it’s holding the industry back, and how roasting at origin is changing everything.


Plus - Who actually drinks the most coffee per capita? Why are competitors waving water? And Carlos sees into the future, calling the shot, Brewers Cup Champ is Simon from Apax Lab!

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1682 Freshness Starts at Harvest | CARLOS ESCOBAR! Carlos Escobar is the founder of DIFFERENTE Coffee in Colombia, an educator and community builder who has spent his career bridging the gap between producing countries and consuming markets. Carlos grew up on a Colombian coffee farm that his family lost - a moment that shaped his entire family's relationship with coffee. Years later, after moving to Australia and discovering a completely different café culture, he returned home with a mission - keep more value at origin, reshape the idea of “freshness,” and make producers the centre of the story. In this episode we explore why most of the best Colombian coffee never stays in Colombia, why origin baristas often learn faster than those abroad, how roast-date culture misunderstands freshness, and why blends can hide the people who grow our coffee. “This is why we do the podcast.” If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore {GUEST DEETS} here: LINK Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Carlos Escobar is the founder of DIFFERENTE Coffee in Colombia, an educator and community builder who has spent his career bridging the gap between producing countries and consuming markets. Carlos grew up on a Colombian coffee farm that his family lost - a moment that shaped his entire family's relationship with coffee. Years later, after moving to Australia and discovering a completely different café culture, he returned home with a mission - keep more value at origin, reshape the idea of “freshness,” and make producers the centre of the story. In this episode we explore why most of the best Colombian coffee never stays in Colombia, why origin baristas often learn faster than those abroad, how roast-date culture misunderstands freshness, and why blends can hide the people who grow our coffee. “This is why we do the podcast.” If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore {GUEST DEETS} here: LINK Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Carlos Escobar is the founder of DIFFERENTE Coffee in Colombia, an educator and community builder who has spent his career bridging the gap between producing countries and consuming markets.


Carlos grew up on a Colombian coffee farm that his family lost - a moment that shaped his entire family's relationship with coffee. Years later, after moving to Australia and discovering a completely different café culture, he returned home with a mission - keep more value at origin, reshape the idea of “freshness,” and make producers the centre of the story.

In this episode we explore why most of the best Colombian coffee never stays in Colombia, why origin baristas often learn faster than those abroad, how roast-date culture misunderstands freshness, and why blends can hide the people who grow our coffee.

“This is why we do the podcast.”

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore {GUEST DEETS} here: LINK

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 3399 Heart Health, Daybright & Mazzer’s New Tech | COFFEE BREAK! We start with Aussie burgers and pineapple-on-pizza, then dive into why Colin Harmon from 3fe is one of the most influential operators in modern coffee, and end up talking about café toilet logs in his first book. The boys break down Colin’s journey from finance to four-time Irish Barista Champion, the philosophy, and what we know about his new book dropping this December. We also get into some NEWS, with a new study from the University of Adelaide suggesting that one coffee a day might actually protect your heart, Chick-fil-A rolling out a specialty beverage concept called Daybright, and Mazzer’s latest grinders featuring dual chambers and magnetic portafilter IDs. There’s even a plan forming to try a $980 cup of coffee when we’re in Dubai. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 As always, send us your questions, hot takes, café stories, or anything you want us to unpack next week. Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  We start with Aussie burgers and pineapple-on-pizza, then dive into why Colin Harmon from 3fe is one of the most influential operators in modern coffee, and end up talking about café toilet logs in his first book. The boys break down Colin’s journey from finance to four-time Irish Barista Champion, the philosophy, and what we know about his new book dropping this December. We also get into some NEWS, with a new study from the University of Adelaide suggesting that one coffee a day might actually protect your heart, Chick-fil-A rolling out a specialty beverage concept called Daybright, and Mazzer’s latest grinders featuring dual chambers and magnetic portafilter IDs. There’s even a plan forming to try a $980 cup of coffee when we’re in Dubai. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 As always, send us your questions, hot takes, café stories, or anything you want us to unpack next week. Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We start with Aussie burgers and pineapple-on-pizza, then dive into why Colin Harmon from 3fe is one of the most influential operators in modern coffee, and end up talking about café toilet logs in his first book. The boys break down Colin’s journey from finance to four-time Irish Barista Champion, the philosophy, and what we know about his new book dropping this December. We also get into some NEWS, with a new study from the University of Adelaide suggesting that one coffee a day might actually protect your heart, Chick-fil-A rolling out a specialty beverage concept called Daybright, and Mazzer’s latest grinders featuring dual chambers and magnetic portafilter IDs. There’s even a plan forming to try a $980 cup of coffee when we’re in Dubai. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 As always, send us your questions, hot takes, café stories, or anything you want us to unpack next week. Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  We start with Aussie burgers and pineapple-on-pizza, then dive into why Colin Harmon from 3fe is one of the most influential operators in modern coffee, and end up talking about café toilet logs in his first book. The boys break down Colin’s journey from finance to four-time Irish Barista Champion, the philosophy, and what we know about his new book dropping this December. We also get into some NEWS, with a new study from the University of Adelaide suggesting that one coffee a day might actually protect your heart, Chick-fil-A rolling out a specialty beverage concept called Daybright, and Mazzer’s latest grinders featuring dual chambers and magnetic portafilter IDs. There’s even a plan forming to try a $980 cup of coffee when we’re in Dubai. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 As always, send us your questions, hot takes, café stories, or anything you want us to unpack next week. Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We start with Aussie burgers and pineapple-on-pizza, then dive into why Colin Harmon from 3fe is one of the most influential operators in modern coffee, and end up talking about café toilet logs in his first book.


The boys break down Colin’s journey from finance to four-time Irish Barista Champion, the philosophy, and what we know about his new book dropping this December.


We also get into some NEWS, with a new study from the University of Adelaide suggesting that one coffee a day might actually protect your heart, Chick-fil-A rolling out a specialty beverage concept called Daybright, and Mazzer’s latest grinders featuring dual chambers and magnetic portafilter IDs. There’s even a plan forming to try a $980 cup of coffee when we’re in Dubai.

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE:

https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


As always, send us your questions, hot takes, café stories, or anything you want us to unpack next week. Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Proudly sponsored by 


Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/

Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

 Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

Thanks for listening! 


We start with Aussie burgers and pineapple-on-pizza, then dive into why Colin Harmon from 3fe is one of the most influential operators in modern coffee, and end up talking about café toilet logs in his first book. The boys break down Colin’s journey from finance to four-time Irish Barista Champion, the philosophy, and what we know about his new book dropping this December.

We also get into some NEWS, with a new study from the University of Adelaide suggesting that one coffee a day might actually protect your heart, Chick-fil-A rolling out a specialty beverage concept called Daybright, and Mazzer’s latest grinders featuring dual chambers and magnetic portafilter IDs. There’s even a plan forming to try a $980 cup of coffee when we’re in Dubai.

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE:

https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


As always, send us your questions, hot takes, café stories, or anything you want us to unpack next week. Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.



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]]> 1552 Should You Even Open a Café in 2026? | COLIN HARMON! Colin Harmon is a four time Irish Barista Champion, founder of 3fe in Dublin, and author of ‘What I Know About Running Coffee Shops.’ Starting his coffee journey by serving coffee out of nightclub, he entered his very first barista competition… and he won. And he didn’t stop winning. 15 decorated years later, Colin has built cafés, a roastery, and a legendary coffee brand, and has just finished his 2nd book, “What I Know About Growing a Coffee Business.” releasing in a few weeks. In this episode we talk about what it really takes to run a sustainable coffee business today - from opening your first shop to managing multiple venues, staying cohesive, and making the small improvements that actually move the needle. We also asked Colin the tough questions - Irish milk vs Australian milk?  Also, what’s the deal with cocktail glassware in cafés? This episode is for anyone wanting to build their next location, or open their first coffee business with the right foot forward.   If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day  It’s Just Coffee! Check out Colin here: https://www.3fe.com Instagram: @3fecoffee - @colinharmon Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:12:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Colin Harmon is a four time Irish Barista Champion, founder of 3fe in Dublin, and author of ‘What I Know About Running Coffee Shops.’ Starting his coffee journey by serving coffee out of nightclub, he entered his very first barista competition… and he won. And he didn’t stop winning. 15 decorated years later, Colin has built cafés, a roastery, and a legendary coffee brand, and has just finished his 2nd book, “What I Know About Growing a Coffee Business.” releasing in a few weeks. In this episode we talk about what it really takes to run a sustainable coffee business today - from opening your first shop to managing multiple venues, staying cohesive, and making the small improvements that actually move the needle. We also asked Colin the tough questions - Irish milk vs Australian milk?  Also, what’s the deal with cocktail glassware in cafés? This episode is for anyone wanting to build their next location, or open their first coffee business with the right foot forward.   If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day  It’s Just Coffee! Check out Colin here: https://www.3fe.com Instagram: @3fecoffee - @colinharmon Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Colin Harmon is a four time Irish Barista Champion, founder of 3fe in Dublin, and author of ‘What I Know About Running Coffee Shops.’ Starting his coffee journey by serving coffee out of nightclub, he entered his very first barista competition… and he won. And he didn’t stop winning.

15 decorated years later, Colin has built cafés, a roastery, and a legendary coffee brand, and has just finished his 2nd book, “What I Know About Growing a Coffee Business.” releasing in a few weeks.

In this episode we talk about what it really takes to run a sustainable coffee business today - from opening your first shop to managing multiple venues, staying cohesive, and making the small improvements that actually move the needle. We also asked Colin the tough questions - Irish milk vs Australian milk?  Also, what’s the deal with cocktail glassware in cafés? This episode is for anyone wanting to build their next location, or open their first coffee business with the right foot forward.  

If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day  It’s Just Coffee!

Check out Colin here: https://www.3fe.com

Instagram: @3fecoffee - @colinharmon

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 5275 Turning Unripe Coffee Into Gold - Coffee Prices, Fermentation & Social Media | COFFEE BREAK! In today’s Coffee Break We discuss the rising coffee prices in the US, with a particular upswing in the value of cold brew. We also explore the potential of anaerobic fermentation to improve unripe coffee cherries, and mull over the impact of short-form content in the coffee industry; how do we continue to have deep conversations online when content is becoming more and more bit-sized? Plus, Oli from Condesa CoLab jumps in with a quick coffee market forecast, giving us the inside scoop on what’s happening at origin and beyond. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke In today’s Coffee Break We discuss the rising coffee prices in the US, with a particular upswing in the value of cold brew. We also explore the potential of anaerobic fermentation to improve unripe coffee cherries, and mull over the impact of short-form content in the coffee industry; how do we continue to have deep conversations online when content is becoming more and more bit-sized? Plus, Oli from Condesa CoLab jumps in with a quick coffee market forecast, giving us the inside scoop on what’s happening at origin and beyond. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today’s Coffee Break We discuss the rising coffee prices in the US, with a particular upswing in the value of cold brew. We also explore the potential of anaerobic fermentation to improve unripe coffee cherries, and mull over the impact of short-form content in the coffee industry; how do we continue to have deep conversations online when content is becoming more and more bit-sized?


Plus, Oli from Condesa CoLab jumps in with a quick coffee market forecast, giving us the inside scoop on what’s happening at origin and beyond.


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Proudly sponsored by -  


Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  

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]]> 1886 How to Use Social Media in the Coffee Industry | PIZZASHOP MEDIA × SENSORY AGENDA! Ever wondered if social media plays a role in the success of a coffee business? Does every cafe need an online presence? How do you connect with audiences as a small business? Rohan Cooke, (host and social media expert) answers all of this and more, diving into the nuances of social media in the coffee industry, and speaking from his personal experience as the face of Golden Brown Coffee.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Pizza Shop Media here: pizzashopmedia.com Contact Sensory Agenda here: ben@sensoryagenda.com Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Ever wondered if social media plays a role in the success of a coffee business? Does every cafe need an online presence? How do you connect with audiences as a small business? Rohan Cooke, (host and social media expert) answers all of this and more, diving into the nuances of social media in the coffee industry, and speaking from his personal experience as the face of Golden Brown Coffee.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Pizza Shop Media here: pizzashopmedia.com Contact Sensory Agenda here: ben@sensoryagenda.com Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ever wondered if social media plays a role in the success of a coffee business? Does every cafe need an online presence? How do you connect with audiences as a small business? Rohan Cooke, (host and social media expert) answers all of this and more, diving into the nuances of social media in the coffee industry, and speaking from his personal experience as the face of Golden Brown Coffee. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore Pizza Shop Media here: pizzashopmedia.com Contact Sensory Agenda here: ben@sensoryagenda.com

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by 

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]]> 3599 Scoring the World’s Best Baristas - Inside the Milan Championship | COFFEE BREAK! The team is back together! Fresh off the plane from Milan adventures, the team reflects on a huge week at the World Barista Championship and what it really takes to keep learning, innovating, and competing at the highest level. From anaerobic fermentation turning unripe cherries into gold, to Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood’s water filtration system that’s changing how we think about quality at home. Ben and Rohan unpack the difference between innovation and refinement, the hidden realities of judging and coaching competitors, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with being the one who gives the scores to competitors. Plus, a market update from Oli at Condesa Co.Lab, bringing you the latest trends in the Market.  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke The team is back together! Fresh off the plane from Milan adventures, the team reflects on a huge week at the World Barista Championship and what it really takes to keep learning, innovating, and competing at the highest level. From anaerobic fermentation turning unripe cherries into gold, to Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood’s water filtration system that’s changing how we think about quality at home. Ben and Rohan unpack the difference between innovation and refinement, the hidden realities of judging and coaching competitors, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with being the one who gives the scores to competitors. Plus, a market update from Oli at Condesa Co.Lab, bringing you the latest trends in the Market.  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The team is back together! Fresh off the plane from Milan adventures, the team reflects on a huge week at the World Barista Championship and what it really takes to keep learning, innovating, and competing at the highest level.


From anaerobic fermentation turning unripe cherries into gold, to Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood’s water filtration system that’s changing how we think about quality at home.


Ben and Rohan unpack the difference between innovation and refinement, the hidden realities of judging and coaching competitors, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with being the one who gives the scores to competitors.


Plus, a market update from Oli at Condesa Co.Lab, bringing you the latest trends in the Market. 


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


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]]> 2316 Learning in Your Coffee Journey | MAXWELL COLONNA-DASHWOOD! Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood has authored multiple books on coffee, as well as many academic papers. He’s the founder of Colonna Coffee in the UK, and works across a number of coffee development and research projects.  In today’s episode we focus on the evolving landscape of learning and innovation in coffee. We ask the big questions: When should coffee businesses chase new trends, and when is it best to double down on nailing the basics? Maxwell also breaks down the myths (and marketing) around “specialty” coffee versus commercial, greenwashing, and what real sustainability in the industry looks like. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out Maxwell here: https://maxwelldashwood.com/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood has authored multiple books on coffee, as well as many academic papers. He’s the founder of Colonna Coffee in the UK, and works across a number of coffee development and research projects.  In today’s episode we focus on the evolving landscape of learning and innovation in coffee. We ask the big questions: When should coffee businesses chase new trends, and when is it best to double down on nailing the basics? Maxwell also breaks down the myths (and marketing) around “specialty” coffee versus commercial, greenwashing, and what real sustainability in the industry looks like. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out Maxwell here: https://maxwelldashwood.com/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood has authored multiple books on coffee, as well as many academic papers. He’s the founder of Colonna Coffee in the UK, and works across a number of coffee development and research projects. 

In today’s episode we focus on the evolving landscape of learning and innovation in coffee. We ask the big questions: When should coffee businesses chase new trends, and when is it best to double down on nailing the basics? Maxwell also breaks down the myths (and marketing) around “specialty” coffee versus commercial, greenwashing, and what real sustainability in the industry looks like.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


Check out Maxwell here: https://maxwelldashwood.com/

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Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 5795 Can Coffee Ever Be Truly Sustainable? | COFFEE BREAK! Sustainability Isn’t a Badge ... It’s a Verb! This week on Coffee Break, Ben and Producer Liam unpack their chat with Ninna from Reground and Dion from Single O, diving deep into what real sustainability looks like in the coffee industry.From composting your grinds to having tougher conversations with suppliers, how do you move beyond certifications and start taking action ? ... being “green” isn’t just a box to tick, it’s a mindset. Market update from Condesa Co.Lab on Colombia’s bumper harvest, this weeks news has a surprising twist in the Kona coffee fraud case, and why 30% of your roaster’s emissions might be coming from the bin! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by - Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Sustainability Isn’t a Badge ... It’s a Verb! This week on Coffee Break, Ben and Producer Liam unpack their chat with Ninna from Reground and Dion from Single O, diving deep into what real sustainability looks like in the coffee industry.From composting your grinds to having tougher conversations with suppliers, how do you move beyond certifications and start taking action ? ... being “green” isn’t just a box to tick, it’s a mindset. Market update from Condesa Co.Lab on Colombia’s bumper harvest, this weeks news has a surprising twist in the Kona coffee fraud case, and why 30% of your roaster’s emissions might be coming from the bin! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by - Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sustainability Isn’t a Badge ... It’s a Verb!


This week on Coffee Break, Ben and Producer Liam unpack their chat with Ninna from Reground and Dion from Single O, diving deep into what real sustainability looks like in the coffee industry.From composting your grinds to having tougher conversations with suppliers, how do you move beyond certifications and start taking action ? ... being “green” isn’t just a box to tick, it’s a mindset.


Market update from Condesa Co.Lab on Colombia’s bumper harvest, this weeks news has a surprising twist in the Kona coffee fraud case, and why 30% of your roaster’s emissions might be coming from the bin!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Want more coffee content?


IT'S JUST COFFEE:


https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

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]]> 1961 Single O × Reground - Give a Puck - Turning Coffee Waste Into Change | DION COHEN & NINNA LARSEN! What happens when coffee’s biggest waste problem becomes its biggest opportunity? Across cafés, roasteries, and homes, millions of coffee pucks hit landfill every day - but two Australian pioneers are proving that sustainability doesn’t have to be boring, expensive, or impossible through collaboration. In this episode, Ben sits down with Dion Cohen (Single O) and Ninna Larsen (Reground) to unpack how their “Give a Puck” campaign is set to divert 85 million coffee pucks from landfill in Sydney alone - and why this could reshape how the entire coffee industry thinks about waste. They share the wins, challenges, and realities of going green in a global industry that’s still catching up - from rethinking single-use cups existence to creating circular supply chains that actually work for our future. If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet - but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! Explore Reground here: https://www.reground.com.au Check out Single O: https://www.singleo.com.au Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista – https://www.ecobarista.com.au Apax Lab – https://www.apaxlab.com Thanks for listening! love yah ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:53:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke What happens when coffee’s biggest waste problem becomes its biggest opportunity? Across cafés, roasteries, and homes, millions of coffee pucks hit landfill every day - but two Australian pioneers are proving that sustainability doesn’t have to be boring, expensive, or impossible through collaboration. In this episode, Ben sits down with Dion Cohen (Single O) and Ninna Larsen (Reground) to unpack how their “Give a Puck” campaign is set to divert 85 million coffee pucks from landfill in Sydney alone - and why this could reshape how the entire coffee industry thinks about waste. They share the wins, challenges, and realities of going green in a global industry that’s still catching up - from rethinking single-use cups existence to creating circular supply chains that actually work for our future. If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet - but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! Explore Reground here: https://www.reground.com.au Check out Single O: https://www.singleo.com.au Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista – https://www.ecobarista.com.au Apax Lab – https://www.apaxlab.com Thanks for listening! love yah ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What happens when coffee’s biggest waste problem becomes its biggest opportunity?


Across cafés, roasteries, and homes, millions of coffee pucks hit landfill every day - but two Australian pioneers are proving that sustainability doesn’t have to be boring, expensive, or impossible through collaboration.


In this episode, Ben sits down with Dion Cohen (Single O) and Ninna Larsen (Reground) to unpack how their “Give a Puck” campaign is set to divert 85 million coffee pucks from landfill in Sydney alone - and why this could reshape how the entire coffee industry thinks about waste.


They share the wins, challenges, and realities of going green in a global industry that’s still catching up - from rethinking single-use cups existence to creating circular supply chains that actually work for our future.


If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet - but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee!



Explore Reground here: https://www.reground.com.au

Check out Single O: https://www.singleo.com.au



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Eco Barista – https://www.ecobarista.com.au

Apax Lab – https://www.apaxlab.com


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]]> 4739 Australia’s New World Champion JACK SIMPSON | COFFEE BREAK! at HOST Milan This week Ben stands in Milan with the newly crowned 2025 World Barista Champion Jack Simpson from Axil Coffee Roasters. After eight years of training the final three almost coming to a breaking point - Jack reflects on the people, emotions, and responsibility that shaped his world-title win. From early mornings at Axil to visiting producers like Jonathan Gascara in Colombia, Jack shares how one moment on stage can ripple all the way back to origin. They unpack what it takes to compete at the highest level, the power of teamwork, and why every barista has a duty to tell the stories behind the cup. Plus, the gear talk you’ve been waiting for - from the wave machine to the vibrating table, and how these tools are already changing café workflows. Straight off the stage with the Aussie Champ, It’s a grounded, emotional, and inspiring chat about purpose, craft, and the future of coffee. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE - https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista - https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab - https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab (C-Price Forecast ) - https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thanks for watching and congrats Jack you absolute star ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke This week Ben stands in Milan with the newly crowned 2025 World Barista Champion Jack Simpson from Axil Coffee Roasters. After eight years of training the final three almost coming to a breaking point - Jack reflects on the people, emotions, and responsibility that shaped his world-title win. From early mornings at Axil to visiting producers like Jonathan Gascara in Colombia, Jack shares how one moment on stage can ripple all the way back to origin. They unpack what it takes to compete at the highest level, the power of teamwork, and why every barista has a duty to tell the stories behind the cup. Plus, the gear talk you’ve been waiting for - from the wave machine to the vibrating table, and how these tools are already changing café workflows. Straight off the stage with the Aussie Champ, It’s a grounded, emotional, and inspiring chat about purpose, craft, and the future of coffee. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE - https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista - https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab - https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab (C-Price Forecast ) - https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thanks for watching and congrats Jack you absolute star ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week Ben stands in Milan with the newly crowned 2025 World Barista Champion Jack Simpson from Axil Coffee Roasters.


After eight years of training the final three almost coming to a breaking point - Jack reflects on the people, emotions, and responsibility that shaped his world-title win. From early mornings at Axil to visiting producers like Jonathan Gascara in Colombia, Jack shares how one moment on stage can ripple all the way back to origin.


They unpack what it takes to compete at the highest level, the power of teamwork, and why every barista has a duty to tell the stories behind the cup.

Plus, the gear talk you’ve been waiting for - from the wave machine to the vibrating table, and how these tools are already changing café workflows.


Straight off the stage with the Aussie Champ, It’s a grounded, emotional, and inspiring chat about purpose, craft, and the future of coffee.


Want more coffee content?

IT’S JUST COFFEE - https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236



Proudly sponsored by:

Eco Barista - https://www.ecobarista.com.au/

Apax Lab - https://apaxlab.com/

Condesa Co.Lab (C-Price Forecast ) - https://condesacolab.com.au/


Thanks for watching and congrats Jack you absolute star !

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]]> 1265 Our First HOST Milan - Here’s What It Was Really Like | IT’S JUST COFFEE! Rohan and Ben hit Milan for HOST! one of the biggest hospitality expos in the world to take you inside the halls where coffee meets the global stage. From live-ranking espresso machines to next-gen grinders and limited-edition tech drops, the guys unpack the biggest moments, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of coffee. Ben also shares what it was like judging the World Brewers Cup, where 53 competitors from 53 countries went head to head for the world title. We talk why specialty coffee still feels like a niche inside hospitality, what brands are getting right (and wrong) at the show, and the products that turned heads on the floor - including Mahlkonig's new Xenia and Victoria Arduino’s collector machine. Plus - the trends that could define the next year of coffee tech, and why events like HOST might be more important than ever for connecting the global community. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day 'It's Just Coffee!' Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Rohan and Ben hit Milan for HOST! one of the biggest hospitality expos in the world to take you inside the halls where coffee meets the global stage. From live-ranking espresso machines to next-gen grinders and limited-edition tech drops, the guys unpack the biggest moments, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of coffee. Ben also shares what it was like judging the World Brewers Cup, where 53 competitors from 53 countries went head to head for the world title. We talk why specialty coffee still feels like a niche inside hospitality, what brands are getting right (and wrong) at the show, and the products that turned heads on the floor - including Mahlkonig's new Xenia and Victoria Arduino’s collector machine. Plus - the trends that could define the next year of coffee tech, and why events like HOST might be more important than ever for connecting the global community. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day 'It's Just Coffee!' Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rohan and Ben hit Milan for HOST! one of the biggest hospitality expos in the world to take you inside the halls where coffee meets the global stage.


From live-ranking espresso machines to next-gen grinders and limited-edition tech drops, the guys unpack the biggest moments, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of coffee.


Ben also shares what it was like judging the World Brewers Cup, where 53 competitors from 53 countries went head to head for the world title.


We talk why specialty coffee still feels like a niche inside hospitality, what brands are getting right (and wrong) at the show, and the products that turned heads on the floor - including Mahlkonig's new Xenia and Victoria Arduino’s collector machine.


Plus - the trends that could define the next year of coffee tech, and why events like HOST might be more important than ever for connecting the global community.


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day 'It's Just Coffee!'


Want more coffee content?


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


Want to get in touch?


Hit us up at

hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com

for any questions or comments.


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]]> 1284 $628 Cups of Coffee and the Future of Australian Farming | COFFEE BREAK! From the farms of Panama to the labs shaping the next generation of coffee - this week’s Coffee Break dives into the science that could decide coffee’s future. The boys explore how researchers are fighting climate change with new coffee varieties, the wild economics of luxury Geishas fetching $628 a cup, and why Australia might be the next frontier for sustainable coffee farming. There’s talk of young farmers, genetics, and even the idea that music might help your plants grow. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community -everything from on-the-fly barista tips and honest café talk to the unfiltered stories shaping coffee culture. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Get in touch: hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: 🌱 Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 🧪 Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ 🌏 Condesa Co Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke From the farms of Panama to the labs shaping the next generation of coffee - this week’s Coffee Break dives into the science that could decide coffee’s future. The boys explore how researchers are fighting climate change with new coffee varieties, the wild economics of luxury Geishas fetching $628 a cup, and why Australia might be the next frontier for sustainable coffee farming. There’s talk of young farmers, genetics, and even the idea that music might help your plants grow. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community -everything from on-the-fly barista tips and honest café talk to the unfiltered stories shaping coffee culture. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Get in touch: hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: 🌱 Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 🧪 Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ 🌏 Condesa Co Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From the farms of Panama to the labs shaping the next generation of coffee - this week’s Coffee Break dives into the science that could decide coffee’s future.


The boys explore how researchers are fighting climate change with new coffee varieties, the wild economics of luxury Geishas fetching $628 a cup, and why Australia might be the next frontier for sustainable coffee farming.


There’s talk of young farmers, genetics, and even the idea that music might help your plants grow.


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community -everything from on-the-fly barista tips and honest café talk to the unfiltered stories shaping coffee culture.


Want more coffee content?


IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


Get in touch: hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com



Proudly sponsored by:

🌱 Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/

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]]> 1718 The Future of Coffee Depends on Science - World Coffee Research | HANNA NEUSCHWANDER! As climate change, disease, and shifting generations reshape coffee production, Hanna Neuschwander from World Coffee Research (WCR) joins us to unpack how genetics, collaboration, and innovation are securing the future of coffee. From varietal trials across 18 countries to the race for climate-resilient plants, Hanna explains how research is helping farmers adapt - and why the next era of coffee depends on what we do today. ... If you care about the future of coffee, this one’s essential listening. Follow us for more honest, curious coffee conversations ⁨@itsjustcoffeepodcast⁩  💚 Support World Coffee Research or learn more at worldcoffeeresearch.org If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day IT'S JUST COFFEE! Explore World Coffee Research and Hanna's work here: https://worldcoffeeresearch.org Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepodutm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: 💚 Eco Barista ⚗️ Apax Lab Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke As climate change, disease, and shifting generations reshape coffee production, Hanna Neuschwander from World Coffee Research (WCR) joins us to unpack how genetics, collaboration, and innovation are securing the future of coffee. From varietal trials across 18 countries to the race for climate-resilient plants, Hanna explains how research is helping farmers adapt - and why the next era of coffee depends on what we do today. ... If you care about the future of coffee, this one’s essential listening. Follow us for more honest, curious coffee conversations ⁨@itsjustcoffeepodcast⁩  💚 Support World Coffee Research or learn more at worldcoffeeresearch.org If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day IT'S JUST COFFEE! Explore World Coffee Research and Hanna's work here: https://worldcoffeeresearch.org Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepodutm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: 💚 Eco Barista ⚗️ Apax Lab Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As climate change, disease, and shifting generations reshape coffee production, Hanna Neuschwander from World Coffee Research (WCR) joins us to unpack how genetics, collaboration, and innovation are securing the future of coffee.


From varietal trials across 18 countries to the race for climate-resilient plants, Hanna explains how research is helping farmers adapt - and why the next era of coffee depends on what we do today.


... If you care about the future of coffee, this one’s essential listening.


Follow us for more honest, curious coffee conversations ⁨@itsjustcoffeepodcast⁩ 

💚 Support World Coffee Research or learn more at worldcoffeeresearch.org


If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day IT'S JUST COFFEE!


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]]> 5065 DeLonghi’s ‘Computer’ Trick, Real-Time Extraction & the Future of Brewing | COFFEE BREAK! In today’s Coffee Break: We stress the importance of precision when grinding and extracting, DeLonghi have curiously reclassified their coffee machine in order to avoid tariffs, and a new product from South Korea has been released, offering real-time extraction analysis for professional and home brewing, but is it any good? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke In today’s Coffee Break: We stress the importance of precision when grinding and extracting, DeLonghi have curiously reclassified their coffee machine in order to avoid tariffs, and a new product from South Korea has been released, offering real-time extraction analysis for professional and home brewing, but is it any good? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today’s Coffee Break: We stress the importance of precision when grinding and extracting, DeLonghi have curiously reclassified their coffee machine in order to avoid tariffs, and a new product from South Korea has been released, offering real-time extraction analysis for professional and home brewing, but is it any good?

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1553 How Barista Competitions Shaped the Coffee You Drink Today | With APAX Lab’s SIMON GAUTHERIN! How far has the coffee industry come in the last couple of decades? A lot has changed since the 2000s; a quarter century in and the specialty coffee is almost unrecognisable. Simon Gautherin from the innovative mineral brand APAX Lab joins us to discuss some of the biggest innovations of the 21st century in coffee competition, and how the past might help predict the future of coffee… If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore APAX Lab here: https://www.instagram.com/apaxlab/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke How far has the coffee industry come in the last couple of decades? A lot has changed since the 2000s; a quarter century in and the specialty coffee is almost unrecognisable. Simon Gautherin from the innovative mineral brand APAX Lab joins us to discuss some of the biggest innovations of the 21st century in coffee competition, and how the past might help predict the future of coffee… If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore APAX Lab here: https://www.instagram.com/apaxlab/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How far has the coffee industry come in the last couple of decades? A lot has changed since the 2000s; a quarter century in and the specialty coffee is almost unrecognisable. Simon Gautherin from the innovative mineral brand APAX Lab joins us to discuss some of the biggest innovations of the 21st century in coffee competition, and how the past might help predict the future of coffee…

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 5600 After Morgan Drinks Coffee - Signature Bevs & Starbucks 3D Print | COFFEE BREAK! We dive into the Flair Wizard - a tool that lets you steam milk without an espresso machine (yep, you read that right). Plus, off the back of our chat with Morgan Eckroth, we unpack how they’ve turned social media into a strategic powerhouse. And of course, a few big industry updates: from new research on coffee species diversity to Starbucks’ 3D-printed store in Texas. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Expect on-the-fly barista tips, brutally honest café takes (eek), hospitality stories, and those little gate-kept secrets you won’t hear anywhere else. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE Get in touch: hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista Apax Lab Condesa Co.Lab Thank you for listening love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We dive into the Flair Wizard - a tool that lets you steam milk without an espresso machine (yep, you read that right). Plus, off the back of our chat with Morgan Eckroth, we unpack how they’ve turned social media into a strategic powerhouse. And of course, a few big industry updates: from new research on coffee species diversity to Starbucks’ 3D-printed store in Texas. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Expect on-the-fly barista tips, brutally honest café takes (eek), hospitality stories, and those little gate-kept secrets you won’t hear anywhere else. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE Get in touch: hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista Apax Lab Condesa Co.Lab Thank you for listening love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We dive into the Flair Wizard - a tool that lets you steam milk without an espresso machine (yep, you read that right). Plus, off the back of our chat with Morgan Eckroth, we unpack how they’ve turned social media into a strategic powerhouse. And of course, a few big industry updates: from new research on coffee species diversity to Starbucks’ 3D-printed store in Texas.


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Expect on-the-fly barista tips, brutally honest café takes (eek), hospitality stories, and those little gate-kept secrets you won’t hear anywhere else.


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]]> 1854 Are Signature Drinks Saving or Ruining Coffee? | MORGAN DRINKS COFFEE! Morgan Eckroth, best known on the internet as @morgandrinkscoffee, is a popular content creator and US Barista Champion. They graced our studio today to give us the low down on signature drinks; Why are signature drinks everywhere? How do you design one that will hit? And what impact do signature drinks have on the industry as a whole?  A huge thank you to Morgan for joining the show! Make sure to check out their socials linked below.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore @morgandrinkscoffee here: https://www.instagram.com/morgandrinkscoffee/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Morgan Eckroth, best known on the internet as @morgandrinkscoffee, is a popular content creator and US Barista Champion. They graced our studio today to give us the low down on signature drinks; Why are signature drinks everywhere? How do you design one that will hit? And what impact do signature drinks have on the industry as a whole?  A huge thank you to Morgan for joining the show! Make sure to check out their socials linked below.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore @morgandrinkscoffee here: https://www.instagram.com/morgandrinkscoffee/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Morgan Eckroth, best known on the internet as @morgandrinkscoffee, is a popular content creator and US Barista Champion. They graced our studio today to give us the low down on signature drinks; Why are signature drinks everywhere? How do you design one that will hit? And what impact do signature drinks have on the industry as a whole? 

A huge thank you to Morgan for joining the show! Make sure to check out their socials linked below. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 4702 $30,000 Coffee to Cockroach Milk … | COFFEE BREAK! What does it really take to judge a coffee competition? This week we unpack our chat with Hendri Kurniawan, the world coffee events rep who literally judges the judges. From calibration and comment checks to the huge personal costs of volunteering, we dive into what makes judging fair, objective, and supportive for competitors. We also riff on the risks of brewing $250 cups and $30,000/kg coffees, new approaches like pre-batched espresso, and why customer trust is everything when it comes to high-end brews. Plus - market insights from Oli, the latest on regenerative agriculture certifications, the problem with microplastics in takeaway cups, and a left-field detour into… cockroach milk?! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered takes on the industry, hospitality stories, and those little gate-kept secrets you don’t hear anywhere else. ☕ Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod 📩 Get in touch: hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista → https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab → https://apaxlab.com/ Coffee Forecast from Oli at Condesa Co.Lab → https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thanks for listening — love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke What does it really take to judge a coffee competition? This week we unpack our chat with Hendri Kurniawan, the world coffee events rep who literally judges the judges. From calibration and comment checks to the huge personal costs of volunteering, we dive into what makes judging fair, objective, and supportive for competitors. We also riff on the risks of brewing $250 cups and $30,000/kg coffees, new approaches like pre-batched espresso, and why customer trust is everything when it comes to high-end brews. Plus - market insights from Oli, the latest on regenerative agriculture certifications, the problem with microplastics in takeaway cups, and a left-field detour into… cockroach milk?! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered takes on the industry, hospitality stories, and those little gate-kept secrets you don’t hear anywhere else. ☕ Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod 📩 Get in touch: hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista → https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab → https://apaxlab.com/ Coffee Forecast from Oli at Condesa Co.Lab → https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thanks for listening — love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What does it really take to judge a coffee competition?

This week we unpack our chat with Hendri Kurniawan, the world coffee events rep who literally judges the judges. From calibration and comment checks to the huge personal costs of volunteering, we dive into what makes judging fair, objective, and supportive for competitors.


We also riff on the risks of brewing $250 cups and $30,000/kg coffees, new approaches like pre-batched espresso, and why customer trust is everything when it comes to high-end brews. Plus - market insights from Oli, the latest on regenerative agriculture certifications, the problem with microplastics in takeaway cups, and a left-field detour into… cockroach milk?!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered takes on the industry, hospitality stories, and those little gate-kept secrets you don’t hear anywhere else.



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]]> 1860 Inside the Judge’s Mind - How Coffee Competitions Really Work | HENDRI KURNIAWAN! Ever wondered what really goes on behind the judge’s table at the World Barista Championship?  In this episode of It’s Just Coffee!, hosts Rohan Cooke and Ben Bicknell sit down with Hendri Kurniawan - Jakarta Coffee Week founder, trainer of judges, and World Coffee Championship judge - to unpack the fascinating (and sometimes controversial) world of competition judging. From the evolution of barista competitions to the myths around expensive coffees, Hendri and Ben share what it takes to be a fair, consistent, and credible judge. They dive into: The core skills every judge needs - sensory training, calibration, and integrity above all else  How score sheets, rules, and regulations shape competition outcomes Hot takes on cold brew, co-fermented coffees, and whether coffee competitions are really “acting contests” The huge impact competitions have had on innovation and specialty coffee culture worldwide A heartfelt shoutout to the volunteers who make every competition possible Whether you’re a competitor, a barista, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes world of coffee competitions, this conversation offers insider knowledge, bold opinions, and plenty of inspiration. Follow Hendri Kernawan: @phatuncle   https://www.instagram.com/phatuncle/ Jakarta Coffee Week: @jktcoffeeweek  https://www.instagram.com/jktcoffeeweek/  If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It’s Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  Jakarta Coffee Week: IT’S JUST COFFEE:  https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Ever wondered what really goes on behind the judge’s table at the World Barista Championship?  In this episode of It’s Just Coffee!, hosts Rohan Cooke and Ben Bicknell sit down with Hendri Kurniawan - Jakarta Coffee Week founder, trainer of judges, and World Coffee Championship judge - to unpack the fascinating (and sometimes controversial) world of competition judging. From the evolution of barista competitions to the myths around expensive coffees, Hendri and Ben share what it takes to be a fair, consistent, and credible judge. They dive into: The core skills every judge needs - sensory training, calibration, and integrity above all else  How score sheets, rules, and regulations shape competition outcomes Hot takes on cold brew, co-fermented coffees, and whether coffee competitions are really “acting contests” The huge impact competitions have had on innovation and specialty coffee culture worldwide A heartfelt shoutout to the volunteers who make every competition possible Whether you’re a competitor, a barista, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes world of coffee competitions, this conversation offers insider knowledge, bold opinions, and plenty of inspiration. Follow Hendri Kernawan: @phatuncle   https://www.instagram.com/phatuncle/ Jakarta Coffee Week: @jktcoffeeweek  https://www.instagram.com/jktcoffeeweek/  If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It’s Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  Jakarta Coffee Week: IT’S JUST COFFEE:  https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ever wondered what really goes on behind the judge’s table at the World Barista Championship? 

In this episode of It’s Just Coffee!, hosts Rohan Cooke and Ben Bicknell sit down with Hendri Kurniawan - Jakarta Coffee Week founder, trainer of judges, and World Coffee Championship judge - to unpack the fascinating (and sometimes controversial) world of competition judging.

From the evolution of barista competitions to the myths around expensive coffees, Hendri and Ben share what it takes to be a fair, consistent, and credible judge. They dive into:

  • The core skills every judge needs - sensory training, calibration, and integrity above all else

  •  How score sheets, rules, and regulations shape competition outcomes

  • Hot takes on cold brew, co-fermented coffees, and whether coffee competitions are really “acting contests”

  • The huge impact competitions have had on innovation and specialty coffee culture worldwide

  • A heartfelt shoutout to the volunteers who make every competition possible

Whether you’re a competitor, a barista, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes world of coffee competitions, this conversation offers insider knowledge, bold opinions, and plenty of inspiration.

Follow Hendri Kernawan: @phatuncle   https://www.instagram.com/phatuncle/

Jakarta Coffee Week: @jktcoffeeweek

 https://www.instagram.com/jktcoffeeweek/ 

If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It’s Just Coffee!

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]]> 4318 Barista Competitions - Trophy or Community? | COFFEE BREAK! What happens when a World Barista Champion admits his biggest lessons came from failure? In this Coffee Break, Rohan and Ben break down their chat with Dale Harris - from crashing and burning on stage to finding community backstage, and why competitions can shape careers far beyond trophies. This week’s coffee NEWS headlines : Costa Coffee - Coca-Cola is set to sell the UK’s largest coffee chain, just seven years after its £3.9B buyout. Asking price: £2B. Starbucks - New CEO shifts focus back to human connection while leaning on drive-throughs for growth. Coffee Market - Brazil’s dry weather sparks concern for the 2026 crop. ICE certified stocks drop to 670k bags, pushing blend components higher. Competitions, community, and the changing face of coffee culture - all in one COFFEE BREAK!! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered café reviews (eek), hospitality stories, and gate-kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab – Coffee Forecast: https://condesacolab.com/ Thank you for listening, love ya! ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke What happens when a World Barista Champion admits his biggest lessons came from failure? In this Coffee Break, Rohan and Ben break down their chat with Dale Harris - from crashing and burning on stage to finding community backstage, and why competitions can shape careers far beyond trophies. This week’s coffee NEWS headlines : Costa Coffee - Coca-Cola is set to sell the UK’s largest coffee chain, just seven years after its £3.9B buyout. Asking price: £2B. Starbucks - New CEO shifts focus back to human connection while leaning on drive-throughs for growth. Coffee Market - Brazil’s dry weather sparks concern for the 2026 crop. ICE certified stocks drop to 670k bags, pushing blend components higher. Competitions, community, and the changing face of coffee culture - all in one COFFEE BREAK!! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered café reviews (eek), hospitality stories, and gate-kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab – Coffee Forecast: https://condesacolab.com/ Thank you for listening, love ya! ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What happens when a World Barista Champion admits his biggest lessons came from failure? In this Coffee Break, Rohan and Ben break down their chat with Dale Harris - from crashing and burning on stage to finding community backstage, and why competitions can shape careers far beyond trophies. This week’s coffee NEWS headlines : Costa Coffee - Coca-Cola is set to sell the UK’s largest coffee chain, just seven years after its £3.9B buyout. Asking price: £2B. Starbucks - New CEO shifts focus back to human connection while leaning on drive-throughs for growth. Coffee Market - Brazil’s dry weather sparks concern for the 2026 crop. ICE certified stocks drop to 670k bags, pushing blend components higher. Competitions, community, and the changing face of coffee culture - all in one COFFEE BREAK!! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered café reviews (eek), hospitality stories, and gate-kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab – Coffee Forecast: https://condesacolab.com/ Thank you for listening, love ya! ❤️

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]]> 1426 How to Win the World Barista Championship | World Champ DALE HARRIS! Dale Harris was the World Barista Champion of 2017. He joins us today to share his journey to the top… How did he get to competing on the world stage??  This episode is for anyone curious about the behind the scenes of some of the most competitive coffee competitions in the world. Whether you’ve competed before, would like to one day, or simply want to know more about the WBC, this episode is for you.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Dale Harris here: https://www.instagram.com/acousticcoffee/ Industry shout out: @coffeefuturesfund@recuerdos.atl Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Dale Harris was the World Barista Champion of 2017. He joins us today to share his journey to the top… How did he get to competing on the world stage??  This episode is for anyone curious about the behind the scenes of some of the most competitive coffee competitions in the world. Whether you’ve competed before, would like to one day, or simply want to know more about the WBC, this episode is for you.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Dale Harris here: https://www.instagram.com/acousticcoffee/ Industry shout out: @coffeefuturesfund@recuerdos.atl Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dale Harris was the World Barista Champion of 2017. He joins us today to share his journey to the top… How did he get to competing on the world stage?? 

This episode is for anyone curious about the behind the scenes of some of the most competitive coffee competitions in the world. Whether you’ve competed before, would like to one day, or simply want to know more about the WBC, this episode is for you. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore Dale Harris here: https://www.instagram.com/acousticcoffee/ Industry shout out: @coffeefuturesfund@recuerdos.atl

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]]> 5103 Minimal Intervention Roasting Doesn’t Exist | COFFEE BREAK! So … what does it actually take to become a great coffee roaster? This week on Coffee Break, Rohan and Ben unpack their chat with roasting legend Anne Cooper (Equilibrium Master Roasters) - and it gets fiery. From why the industry desperately needs clearer roasting standards, to the myth of “espresso vs filter roasts”, to whether “minimal intervention roasting” is just a fairytale, nothing is off the table. We also dive into: - UC Davis’ new research on universal roast colour standards - Dark roast redemption - yes, good dark roasts do exist - Why coffee bag labels might be alienating your customers - And whether the industry needs more open debates to stop gatekeeping knowledge It’s roasting, reimagined - and it might just change how you look at your next bag of beans. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community - roasting debates, barista tips, hospitality horror stories, and the industry secrets no one else shares. More coffee content → https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Get in touch → hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista → https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab → https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab → https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thanks for listening - love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke So … what does it actually take to become a great coffee roaster? This week on Coffee Break, Rohan and Ben unpack their chat with roasting legend Anne Cooper (Equilibrium Master Roasters) - and it gets fiery. From why the industry desperately needs clearer roasting standards, to the myth of “espresso vs filter roasts”, to whether “minimal intervention roasting” is just a fairytale, nothing is off the table. We also dive into: - UC Davis’ new research on universal roast colour standards - Dark roast redemption - yes, good dark roasts do exist - Why coffee bag labels might be alienating your customers - And whether the industry needs more open debates to stop gatekeeping knowledge It’s roasting, reimagined - and it might just change how you look at your next bag of beans. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community - roasting debates, barista tips, hospitality horror stories, and the industry secrets no one else shares. More coffee content → https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Get in touch → hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista → https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab → https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab → https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thanks for listening - love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices So … what does it actually take to become a great coffee roaster? This week on Coffee Break, Rohan and Ben unpack their chat with roasting legend Anne Cooper (Equilibrium Master Roasters) - and it gets fiery. From why the industry desperately needs clearer roasting standards, to the myth of “espresso vs filter roasts”, to whether “minimal intervention roasting” is just a fairytale, nothing is off the table. We also dive into: - UC Davis’ new research on universal roast colour standards - Dark roast redemption - yes, good dark roasts do exist - Why coffee bag labels might be alienating your customers - And whether the industry needs more open debates to stop gatekeeping knowledge It’s roasting, reimagined - and it might just change how you look at your next bag of beans. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community - roasting debates, barista tips, hospitality horror stories, and the industry secrets no one else shares. More coffee content → https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Get in touch → hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista → https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab → https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab → https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thanks for listening - love ya!

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]]> 1748 The Three Golden Rules of Coffee Roasting | Master Roaster ANNE COOPER! Coffee roasting… an art or a science? Master roastress & coffee consultant Anne Cooper joins us in the studio to share her extensive coffee roasting knowledge. We address roasting myths and misconceptions, the endless pursuit of perfection, and the Three Golden Rules of coffee roasting. We also discuss the impact of automation and new technologies like the Typhoon Roaster.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Anne Cooper here: https://www.instagram.com/roastresscoops/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Coffee roasting… an art or a science? Master roastress & coffee consultant Anne Cooper joins us in the studio to share her extensive coffee roasting knowledge. We address roasting myths and misconceptions, the endless pursuit of perfection, and the Three Golden Rules of coffee roasting. We also discuss the impact of automation and new technologies like the Typhoon Roaster.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Anne Cooper here: https://www.instagram.com/roastresscoops/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Coffee roasting… an art or a science? Master roastress & coffee consultant

Anne Cooper joins us in the studio to share her extensive coffee roasting knowledge. We address roasting myths and misconceptions, the endless pursuit of perfection, and the Three Golden Rules of coffee roasting. We also discuss the impact of automation and new technologies like the Typhoon Roaster. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore Anne Cooper here: https://www.instagram.com/roastresscoops/

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]]> 4681 Coffee Tasting 101: Taste, Smell, Remember | BEN BICKNELL! It’s a Sensory Analysis Masterclass!   Want to know exactly what happens in your mouth when you taste coffee? We interviewed co-host, Q-Grader, and sensory expert Ben Bicknell to get the low down on sensory analysis; Where do tasting notes come from? … And how does aroma impact flavour?  We discuss practical exercises to help you better identify taste intensities, and explain concepts such as the triangulation test.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Ben Bicknell here: https://www.instagram.com/benbicknell/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke It’s a Sensory Analysis Masterclass!   Want to know exactly what happens in your mouth when you taste coffee? We interviewed co-host, Q-Grader, and sensory expert Ben Bicknell to get the low down on sensory analysis; Where do tasting notes come from? … And how does aroma impact flavour?  We discuss practical exercises to help you better identify taste intensities, and explain concepts such as the triangulation test.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Ben Bicknell here: https://www.instagram.com/benbicknell/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s a Sensory Analysis Masterclass!

 

Want to know exactly what happens in your mouth when you taste coffee? We interviewed co-host, Q-Grader, and sensory expert Ben Bicknell to get the low down on sensory analysis; Where do tasting notes come from? … And how does aroma impact flavour? 

We discuss practical exercises to help you better identify taste intensities, and explain concepts such as the triangulation test. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 3078 Are Omni Roasts Lazy - or the Future? | COFFEE BREAK! So you’re a roaster wondering: seasonal blends, omni roasts, or naturals - where do you stand? Well … start by listening to this Coffee Break! In this episode, the crew unpack their recent chat with Klaus Thomsen of Coffee Collective, diving into some of the big roasting debates: Should roasters only serve seasonal blends, or is consistency king? Are omni roasts just lazy - or a practical solution for espresso + filter? Why do people still die on the “washed vs. natural” hill? And could infused coffees actually have a place in specialty? So if you’re a roaster, barista, or coffee nerd who loves the behind-the-scenes of roasting decisions, this Coffee Break is for you. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke So you’re a roaster wondering: seasonal blends, omni roasts, or naturals - where do you stand? Well … start by listening to this Coffee Break! In this episode, the crew unpack their recent chat with Klaus Thomsen of Coffee Collective, diving into some of the big roasting debates: Should roasters only serve seasonal blends, or is consistency king? Are omni roasts just lazy - or a practical solution for espresso + filter? Why do people still die on the “washed vs. natural” hill? And could infused coffees actually have a place in specialty? So if you’re a roaster, barista, or coffee nerd who loves the behind-the-scenes of roasting decisions, this Coffee Break is for you. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices So you’re a roaster wondering: seasonal blends, omni roasts, or naturals - where do you stand? Well … start by listening to this Coffee Break!

In this episode, the crew unpack their recent chat with Klaus Thomsen of Coffee Collective, diving into some of the big roasting debates:

  • Should roasters only serve seasonal blends, or is consistency king?

  • Are omni roasts just lazy - or a practical solution for espresso + filter?

  • Why do people still die on the “washed vs. natural” hill?

  • And could infused coffees actually have a place in specialty?

So if you’re a roaster, barista, or coffee nerd who loves the behind-the-scenes of roasting decisions, this Coffee Break is for you.



Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Want more coffee content? 


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Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1277 Scaling Coffee Without Killing Quality | KLAUS THOMSEN - COFFEE COLLECTIVE! What makes a roastery truly stand out - is it the coffee itself, the transparency behind it, or the trust customers place in the brand? For many, navigating the roasting world feels like chasing moving targets. Today we’re joined by Klaus Thomsen, World Barista Champion (2006) and co-founder of Coffee Collective. From humble beginnings in a garage, Klaus and his team now run 8 shops, a bakery, and supply over 420 wholesale partners worldwide. In this episode, Klaus shares how roasters can build lasting trust through direct trade, diverse coffee menus, and genuine transparency. You’ll learn why trust signals matter more than reports, how to balance customer education without overwhelm, and why the future of roasting may split into luxury, specialty, and commercial tiers. Coffee Collective   https://linkin.bio/coffeecollectif/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafisSY5-TrocPCgapFboARQQ5-XzKKQBvE9jqvStHPEq8vG6Pu2uboXH2Tzvg_aem_m4UGNYPR1paAozmLcvwLng  @klausthomsen Phil & Sebastian (roaster shoutout from Klaus) - https://philsebastian.com @philandseb Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a fellow roaster or café owner who cares about the future of coffee. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke What makes a roastery truly stand out - is it the coffee itself, the transparency behind it, or the trust customers place in the brand? For many, navigating the roasting world feels like chasing moving targets. Today we’re joined by Klaus Thomsen, World Barista Champion (2006) and co-founder of Coffee Collective. From humble beginnings in a garage, Klaus and his team now run 8 shops, a bakery, and supply over 420 wholesale partners worldwide. In this episode, Klaus shares how roasters can build lasting trust through direct trade, diverse coffee menus, and genuine transparency. You’ll learn why trust signals matter more than reports, how to balance customer education without overwhelm, and why the future of roasting may split into luxury, specialty, and commercial tiers. Coffee Collective   https://linkin.bio/coffeecollectif/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafisSY5-TrocPCgapFboARQQ5-XzKKQBvE9jqvStHPEq8vG6Pu2uboXH2Tzvg_aem_m4UGNYPR1paAozmLcvwLng  @klausthomsen Phil & Sebastian (roaster shoutout from Klaus) - https://philsebastian.com @philandseb Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a fellow roaster or café owner who cares about the future of coffee. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What makes a roastery truly stand out - is it the coffee itself, the transparency behind it, or the trust customers place in the brand? For many, navigating the roasting world feels like chasing moving targets.

Today we’re joined by Klaus Thomsen, World Barista Champion (2006) and co-founder of Coffee Collective. From humble beginnings in a garage, Klaus and his team now run 8 shops, a bakery, and supply over 420 wholesale partners worldwide.

In this episode, Klaus shares how roasters can build lasting trust through direct trade, diverse coffee menus, and genuine transparency. You’ll learn why trust signals matter more than reports, how to balance customer education without overwhelm, and why the future of roasting may split into luxury, specialty, and commercial tiers.


Coffee Collective  

https://linkin.bio/coffeecollectif/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafisSY5-TrocPCgapFboARQQ5-XzKKQBvE9jqvStHPEq8vG6Pu2uboXH2Tzvg_aem_m4UGNYPR1paAozmLcvwLng 


@klausthomsen



Phil & Sebastian (roaster shoutout from Klaus) - https://philsebastian.com

@philandseb

Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a fellow roaster or café owner who cares about the future of coffee.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


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]]> 4924 Freezing Coffee, $30K Geisha & Barista Workflow Hacks | COFFEE BREAK! On today’s show: A Geisha coffee smashes records, we explore why freezing your beans might be worth it, and debate workflow innovations like the EK grinder and WDT. Plus, we discuss the surprising impact of La Cimbali and Eversys on DeLonghi’s profits. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by - Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke On today’s show: A Geisha coffee smashes records, we explore why freezing your beans might be worth it, and debate workflow innovations like the EK grinder and WDT. Plus, we discuss the surprising impact of La Cimbali and Eversys on DeLonghi’s profits. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by - Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s show: A Geisha coffee smashes records, we explore why freezing your beans might be worth it, and debate workflow innovations like the EK grinder and WDT. Plus, we discuss the surprising impact of La Cimbali and Eversys on DeLonghi’s profits. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by - Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thank you for listening, love ya!

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]]> 1284 Designing the Axil Coffee Menu : Lessons from a Champion | JACK SIMPSON! Picture this: you’re a café owner, or dreaming of opening one, and it’s time to choose the coffee you’ll serve. But where do you even start? With endless choice, and a fickle market, designing a coffee menu can be daunting. That’s why we’ve got Jack Simpson in the studio! A three-time Australian Barista Champion and sales rep for the renowned Axil Coffee, you could say he knows a thing or two about selecting coffee. Join us as we unpack the process of designing a coffee menu. Learn how to create a balanced and bespoke menu that works for your cafe. Jack shares his top tips for cafe owners, you don’t want to miss it! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Jack Simpson here: https://www.instagram.com/jacksimpson32/ Axil Coffee Roasters: https://www.instagram.com/axilcoffeeroasters/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Picture this: you’re a café owner, or dreaming of opening one, and it’s time to choose the coffee you’ll serve. But where do you even start? With endless choice, and a fickle market, designing a coffee menu can be daunting. That’s why we’ve got Jack Simpson in the studio! A three-time Australian Barista Champion and sales rep for the renowned Axil Coffee, you could say he knows a thing or two about selecting coffee. Join us as we unpack the process of designing a coffee menu. Learn how to create a balanced and bespoke menu that works for your cafe. Jack shares his top tips for cafe owners, you don’t want to miss it! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Jack Simpson here: https://www.instagram.com/jacksimpson32/ Axil Coffee Roasters: https://www.instagram.com/axilcoffeeroasters/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Picture this: you’re a café owner, or dreaming of opening one, and it’s time to choose the coffee you’ll serve. But where do you even start?

With endless choice, and a fickle market, designing a coffee menu can be daunting. That’s why we’ve got Jack Simpson in the studio! A three-time Australian Barista Champion and sales rep for the renowned Axil Coffee, you could say he knows a thing or two about selecting coffee.

Join us as we unpack the process of designing a coffee menu. Learn how to create a balanced and bespoke menu that works for your cafe. Jack shares his top tips for cafe owners, you don’t want to miss it!

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore Jack Simpson here: https://www.instagram.com/jacksimpson32/ Axil Coffee Roasters: https://www.instagram.com/axilcoffeeroasters/ 

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]]> 4620 Philz Coffee Sells for $145M?! + Coffee Raves & Sourcing Secrets | COFFEE BREAK! On today’s show: Philz Coffee has been sold for a record price… will other chains follow suit? Plus! We discuss the coffee raves popping up over the city, and explore coffee sourcing at different scales.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke On today’s show: Philz Coffee has been sold for a record price… will other chains follow suit? Plus! We discuss the coffee raves popping up over the city, and explore coffee sourcing at different scales.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s show: Philz Coffee has been sold for a record price… will other chains follow suit? Plus! We discuss the coffee raves popping up over the city, and explore coffee sourcing at different scales. 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1431 Inside Counter Culture’s Coffee Sourcing: Fair Trade, Direct Trade & Beyond | KATIE CARGUILO! So you’re green coffee sourcing, where do you begin?? Well… start by listening to this episode! Today we’re joined by Katie Cargulio, an expert in green coffee sourcing. She’s a U.S Barista Champion, sensory expert, and leader at one of the most respected roasters in the U.S, Counter Culture Coffee. We’ll explore the myriad of ways one can choose to source coffee, weighing up the choices that can often make coffee sourcing difficult to navigate. So if you’re a green buyer, or simply are curious about the process of green coffee sourcing, this is the episode for you.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore : https://counterculturecoffee.com/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke So you’re green coffee sourcing, where do you begin?? Well… start by listening to this episode! Today we’re joined by Katie Cargulio, an expert in green coffee sourcing. She’s a U.S Barista Champion, sensory expert, and leader at one of the most respected roasters in the U.S, Counter Culture Coffee. We’ll explore the myriad of ways one can choose to source coffee, weighing up the choices that can often make coffee sourcing difficult to navigate. So if you’re a green buyer, or simply are curious about the process of green coffee sourcing, this is the episode for you.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore : https://counterculturecoffee.com/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices So you’re green coffee sourcing, where do you begin?? Well… start by listening to this episode!

Today we’re joined by Katie Cargulio, an expert in green coffee sourcing. She’s a U.S Barista Champion, sensory expert, and leader at one of the most respected roasters in the U.S, Counter Culture Coffee.


We’ll explore the myriad of ways one can choose to source coffee, weighing up the choices that can often make coffee sourcing difficult to navigate.

So if you’re a green buyer, or simply are curious about the process of green coffee sourcing, this is the episode for you. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


Explore : https://counterculturecoffee.com/

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]]> 4539 10 Second Lattes? + The $1 Coffee That Could Change Lives | COFFEE BREAK! Today we break down Tuesday’s episode with Chris Maybury: Should we be jumping on the automation train? And what automated coffee machines are worth your buck?  Plus, Street Smart Hospitality is raising funds for homelessness through their annual coffee-led campaign, CafeSmart. More details about the CafeSmart event available soon. In the meantime, check out https://www.instagram.com/streetsmarthospo/ to learn more.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today we break down Tuesday’s episode with Chris Maybury: Should we be jumping on the automation train? And what automated coffee machines are worth your buck?  Plus, Street Smart Hospitality is raising funds for homelessness through their annual coffee-led campaign, CafeSmart. More details about the CafeSmart event available soon. In the meantime, check out https://www.instagram.com/streetsmarthospo/ to learn more.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today we break down Tuesday’s episode with Chris Maybury: Should we be jumping on the automation train? And what automated coffee machines are worth your buck? 

Plus, Street Smart Hospitality is raising funds for homelessness through their annual coffee-led campaign, CafeSmart. More details about the CafeSmart event available soon. In the meantime, check out https://www.instagram.com/streetsmarthospo/ to learn more. 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1319 Espresso on Tap: Creating the Café of the Future | CHRIS MAYBURY! We’re joined by Chris Maybury, the mastermind behind the fully automated cafe - Beta Coffee.  Chris discusses his vision for his Sydney based cafe, including his groundbreaking pre-batched espresso and automated milk steaming. Despite all this automation, Chris is an advocate for building connections between customer and barista, arguing that automation may just be the key to better hospitality. So, can pre-batched espresso really stand up to fresh espresso - and if it can, what does that mean for the future of the coffee industry..? All this is and more on today’s ep! Big thanks to Chris for joining the show.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hosted by the wonderful @goldenbrown.coffee and @benbicknell.  Explore Beta Coffee here: https://www.instagram.com/beta_coffee/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We’re joined by Chris Maybury, the mastermind behind the fully automated cafe - Beta Coffee.  Chris discusses his vision for his Sydney based cafe, including his groundbreaking pre-batched espresso and automated milk steaming. Despite all this automation, Chris is an advocate for building connections between customer and barista, arguing that automation may just be the key to better hospitality. So, can pre-batched espresso really stand up to fresh espresso - and if it can, what does that mean for the future of the coffee industry..? All this is and more on today’s ep! Big thanks to Chris for joining the show.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hosted by the wonderful @goldenbrown.coffee and @benbicknell.  Explore Beta Coffee here: https://www.instagram.com/beta_coffee/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re joined by Chris Maybury, the mastermind behind the fully automated cafe - Beta Coffee. 

Chris discusses his vision for his Sydney based cafe, including his groundbreaking pre-batched espresso and automated milk steaming. Despite all this automation, Chris is an advocate for building connections between customer and barista, arguing that automation may just be the key to better hospitality. So, can pre-batched espresso really stand up to fresh espresso - and if it can, what does that mean for the future of the coffee industry..?

All this is and more on today’s ep! Big thanks to Chris for joining the show. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hosted by the wonderful @goldenbrown.coffee and @benbicknell. 

Explore Beta Coffee here: https://www.instagram.com/beta_coffee/

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]]> 3677 La Marzocco Collabs Ranked + Are We Wasting Good Coffee at Home? | COFFEE BREAK! We’re answering your questions! What would we be doing if we weren't working in coffee…are we wasting single origin beans on home machines…and should you get your cafe staff sensory trained?? Plus! We discuss the most overrated trends in coffee right now, and share our thoughts on some of La Marzocco’s luxury brand collaborations.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We’re answering your questions! What would we be doing if we weren't working in coffee…are we wasting single origin beans on home machines…and should you get your cafe staff sensory trained?? Plus! We discuss the most overrated trends in coffee right now, and share our thoughts on some of La Marzocco’s luxury brand collaborations.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re answering your questions! What would we be doing if we weren't working in coffee…are we wasting single origin beans on home machines…and should you get your cafe staff sensory trained?? Plus! We discuss the most overrated trends in coffee right now, and share our thoughts on some of La Marzocco’s luxury brand collaborations. 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1242 ‘The Future of Coffee Report’, From the Legacy Brand La Marzocco | ANITA 'JETS' LANGLANDS! Today we are joined by La Marzocco’s Head of Marketing, Anita (Jets) Langlands!  With over 20 years experience in the industry, Jets has a unique and in depth understanding of marketing in the coffee world. She’s been tasked with carrying on the legacy of La Marzocco, while also carving out the future of the brand - piece of cake!  We discuss everything from luxury brand collaborations to marketing for the next gen. Plus! We break down La Marzocco’s most recent ‘Future of Coffee’ report, tackling topics such as late night coffee trends, the quality loop, and the predicted changes in consumer preferences.  Thank-you to Jets for a fantastic conversation! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore La Marzocco Australia here: https://www.instagram.com/lamarzoccoau/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today we are joined by La Marzocco’s Head of Marketing, Anita (Jets) Langlands!  With over 20 years experience in the industry, Jets has a unique and in depth understanding of marketing in the coffee world. She’s been tasked with carrying on the legacy of La Marzocco, while also carving out the future of the brand - piece of cake!  We discuss everything from luxury brand collaborations to marketing for the next gen. Plus! We break down La Marzocco’s most recent ‘Future of Coffee’ report, tackling topics such as late night coffee trends, the quality loop, and the predicted changes in consumer preferences.  Thank-you to Jets for a fantastic conversation! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore La Marzocco Australia here: https://www.instagram.com/lamarzoccoau/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today we are joined by La Marzocco’s Head of Marketing, Anita (Jets) Langlands! 

With over 20 years experience in the industry, Jets has a unique and in depth understanding of marketing in the coffee world. She’s been tasked with carrying on the legacy of La Marzocco, while also carving out the future of the brand - piece of cake!  We discuss everything from luxury brand collaborations to marketing for the next gen. Plus! We break down La Marzocco’s most recent ‘Future of Coffee’ report, tackling topics such as late night coffee trends, the quality loop, and the predicted changes in consumer preferences. 

Thank-you to Jets for a fantastic conversation!

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore La Marzocco Australia here: https://www.instagram.com/lamarzoccoau/ 

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]]> 4220 Specialty Coffee Has a New Definition | COFFEE BREAK! On today’s Coffee Break: a recent study has found that dairy milk pairs best with coffee, so what does this mean for alt milks? And Trump's new tariffs on Brazilian goods are set to alter the US coffee market dynamics, how will this impact the rest of the world? Plus! We digest Tuesday’s heavy chat about Q grading, summing up all you need to know.    Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Physicochemical properties and sensory attributes of nut-based milk coffee: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-07554-w#Sec17  How will Trump’s tariffs impact the global coffee industry?: https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/04/how-us-tariffs-will-impact-global-coffee-industry/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke On today’s Coffee Break: a recent study has found that dairy milk pairs best with coffee, so what does this mean for alt milks? And Trump's new tariffs on Brazilian goods are set to alter the US coffee market dynamics, how will this impact the rest of the world? Plus! We digest Tuesday’s heavy chat about Q grading, summing up all you need to know.    Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Physicochemical properties and sensory attributes of nut-based milk coffee: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-07554-w#Sec17  How will Trump’s tariffs impact the global coffee industry?: https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/04/how-us-tariffs-will-impact-global-coffee-industry/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s Coffee Break: a recent study has found that dairy milk pairs best with coffee, so what does this mean for alt milks? And Trump's new tariffs on Brazilian goods are set to alter the US coffee market dynamics, how will this impact the rest of the world? Plus! We digest Tuesday’s heavy chat about Q grading, summing up all you need to know.   

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Physicochemical properties and sensory attributes of nut-based milk coffee: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-07554-w#Sec17 

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]]> 1818 Coffee Grading Just Changed Forever - Explained by a Q Grader | BEN BICKNELL! Let’s dive into the coffee Q grading system! Ben Bicknell, our chief coffee grader, breaks down the complicated guidelines - allowing everyone (yes even those coffee novices) to get a better understanding of how Q grading actually works. Join us for an informative episode and come away with some killer knowledge that will blow your coffee friends out of the water! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Let’s dive into the coffee Q grading system! Ben Bicknell, our chief coffee grader, breaks down the complicated guidelines - allowing everyone (yes even those coffee novices) to get a better understanding of how Q grading actually works. Join us for an informative episode and come away with some killer knowledge that will blow your coffee friends out of the water! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Let’s dive into the coffee Q grading system! Ben Bicknell, our chief coffee grader, breaks down the complicated guidelines - allowing everyone (yes even those coffee novices) to get a better understanding of how Q grading actually works. Join us for an informative episode and come away with some killer knowledge that will blow your coffee friends out of the water!

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]]> 4370 Flat White Origins, Freshness Wars & The $6 Coffee | COFFEE BREAK! We’re discussing home-brewed coffee vs cafe coffee; What do hospo venues have to do in order to compete with the rising army of home baristas? Plus, we talk coffee freshness, Japanese coffee culture, and supermarket beans. Also, what should you look for when hiring cafe staff in this ever-changing coffee landscape? And finally, is the debate over whether Australia or New Zealand invented the Flat White over? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We’re discussing home-brewed coffee vs cafe coffee; What do hospo venues have to do in order to compete with the rising army of home baristas? Plus, we talk coffee freshness, Japanese coffee culture, and supermarket beans. Also, what should you look for when hiring cafe staff in this ever-changing coffee landscape? And finally, is the debate over whether Australia or New Zealand invented the Flat White over? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re discussing home-brewed coffee vs cafe coffee; What do hospo venues have to do in order to compete with the rising army of home baristas? Plus, we talk coffee freshness, Japanese coffee culture, and supermarket beans. Also, what should you look for when hiring cafe staff in this ever-changing coffee landscape? And finally, is the debate over whether Australia or New Zealand invented the Flat White over?

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1653 How Coffee Supreme Conquered NZ, Australia & Japan | ANDREW LOW! Today we’re joined by none other than Coffee Supreme CEO, Andrew Low! We’re asking the big questions… Like how did Coffee Supreme grow from a small New Zealand coffee brand to a multinational company with locations across NZ, Australia, and Japan? We discuss Andew’s  ‘people-first’ approach, how to lead like a CEO, and what his experience has taught him about expanding a business overseas. This is one of our best conversations yet, you don’t want to miss it! Massive thank you to Andrew for joining the show.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Coffee Supreme here: https://coffeesupreme.com/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today we’re joined by none other than Coffee Supreme CEO, Andrew Low! We’re asking the big questions… Like how did Coffee Supreme grow from a small New Zealand coffee brand to a multinational company with locations across NZ, Australia, and Japan? We discuss Andew’s  ‘people-first’ approach, how to lead like a CEO, and what his experience has taught him about expanding a business overseas. This is one of our best conversations yet, you don’t want to miss it! Massive thank you to Andrew for joining the show.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Coffee Supreme here: https://coffeesupreme.com/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today we’re joined by none other than Coffee Supreme CEO, Andrew Low! We’re asking the big questions… Like how did Coffee Supreme grow from a small New Zealand coffee brand to a multinational company with locations across NZ, Australia, and Japan? We discuss Andew’s 

‘people-first’ approach, how to lead like a CEO, and what his experience has taught him about expanding a business overseas. This is one of our best conversations yet, you don’t want to miss it!

Massive thank you to Andrew for joining the show. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 4576 Geneva’s Coffee Champs & Japan’s Coffee Icon | COFFEE BREAK! Time for a Coffee Break! We reflect on our chat with Samurai Shin and his unique journey from snowboarder to latte artist. Plus, it’s time to unpack the results from the 2025 World Coffee Championships in Geneva… this year was one for the books. And finally: What coffee tool won the People’s Choice award for its ability to steam multiple milks? Tune in to find out! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Time for a Coffee Break! We reflect on our chat with Samurai Shin and his unique journey from snowboarder to latte artist. Plus, it’s time to unpack the results from the 2025 World Coffee Championships in Geneva… this year was one for the books. And finally: What coffee tool won the People’s Choice award for its ability to steam multiple milks? Tune in to find out! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Time for a Coffee Break!

We reflect on our chat with Samurai Shin and his unique journey from snowboarder to latte artist. Plus, it’s time to unpack the results from the 2025 World Coffee Championships in Geneva… this year was one for the books. And finally: What coffee tool won the People’s Choice award for its ability to steam multiple milks? Tune in to find out!

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]]> 1214 no What It Takes to Become a World Latte Art Champion | SAMURAI SHIN! Today we’re joined by latte art champion Shinsaku Fukayama, also known as Samurai Shin! We discuss his journey from Japan to Melbourne, moving to Australia with limited English and even more limited coffee knowledge. Shin tells his story, working his way up in the Melbournian ranks, only to return to Japan nearly a decade later to begin his very own coffee business. So what does it take to build a career in coffee… and where is the coffee better: Tokyo or Fitzroy!? Tune in for all this and more! Big thanks to Shin for joining the show.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Shinsaku Fukayama here: https://www.instagram.com/shinsaku_samurai/  Barista Map: https://www.instagram.com/shinsaku_samurai/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today we’re joined by latte art champion Shinsaku Fukayama, also known as Samurai Shin! We discuss his journey from Japan to Melbourne, moving to Australia with limited English and even more limited coffee knowledge. Shin tells his story, working his way up in the Melbournian ranks, only to return to Japan nearly a decade later to begin his very own coffee business. So what does it take to build a career in coffee… and where is the coffee better: Tokyo or Fitzroy!? Tune in for all this and more! Big thanks to Shin for joining the show.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Shinsaku Fukayama here: https://www.instagram.com/shinsaku_samurai/  Barista Map: https://www.instagram.com/shinsaku_samurai/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today we’re joined by latte art champion Shinsaku Fukayama, also known as Samurai Shin!

We discuss his journey from Japan to Melbourne, moving to Australia with limited English and even more limited coffee knowledge. Shin tells his story, working his way up in the Melbournian ranks, only to return to Japan nearly a decade later to begin his very own coffee business. So what does it take to build a career in coffee… and where is the coffee better: Tokyo or Fitzroy!?

Tune in for all this and more! Big thanks to Shin for joining the show. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 3088 no Fellow’s New Machine, Lynch’s Auction, & Starbucks’ 84,000 Baristas | COFFEE BREAK! How much did David Lynch’s coffee machine sell for?! We discuss the record-breaking auction, explore an exclusive cacao tea ceremony, and reflect on our chat with Nick Terzulli about the Espresso Series 1 — what could Fellow be up to next? All that and more in this week’s Coffee Break! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Cacao Meets Japan: A Modern Tea Ceremony with Cacao. Get tickets: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au/product/cacao-meets-japan/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke How much did David Lynch’s coffee machine sell for?! We discuss the record-breaking auction, explore an exclusive cacao tea ceremony, and reflect on our chat with Nick Terzulli about the Espresso Series 1 — what could Fellow be up to next? All that and more in this week’s Coffee Break! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Cacao Meets Japan: A Modern Tea Ceremony with Cacao. Get tickets: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au/product/cacao-meets-japan/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much did David Lynch’s coffee machine sell for?! We discuss the record-breaking auction, explore an exclusive cacao tea ceremony, and reflect on our chat with Nick Terzulli about the Espresso Series 1 — what could Fellow be up to next? All that and more in this week’s Coffee Break!

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Cacao Meets Japan: A Modern Tea Ceremony with Cacao. Get tickets: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au/product/cacao-meets-japan/ 

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]]> 1337 Building the Espresso Machine Everyone’s Talking About - Fellow’s Series 1 | NICK TERZULI! Fellow have just dropped their first ever espresso machine and we need to talk about it!  We’re joined by Nick Terzulli, the VP of Research and Development at Fellow, who shares the creation journey of the Espresso Series 1. We dive into specialty coffee at home, the evolution of coffee accessories, and the importance of challenging industry norms in order to innovate.  Massive thank you to Nick for a fantastic conversation! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore The Espresso Series 1 here: https://www.instagram.com/fellowproducts/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Fellow have just dropped their first ever espresso machine and we need to talk about it!  We’re joined by Nick Terzulli, the VP of Research and Development at Fellow, who shares the creation journey of the Espresso Series 1. We dive into specialty coffee at home, the evolution of coffee accessories, and the importance of challenging industry norms in order to innovate.  Massive thank you to Nick for a fantastic conversation! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore The Espresso Series 1 here: https://www.instagram.com/fellowproducts/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fellow have just dropped their first ever espresso machine and we need to talk about it! 

We’re joined by Nick Terzulli, the VP of Research and Development at Fellow, who shares the creation journey of the Espresso Series 1. We dive into specialty coffee at home, the evolution of coffee accessories, and the importance of challenging industry norms in order to innovate. 

Massive thank you to Nick for a fantastic conversation!

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore The Espresso Series 1 here: https://www.instagram.com/fellowproducts/ 

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]]> 4114 Global Coffee News & Industry Updates with Kantaro Okada | COFFEE BREAK! What’s happening in the coffee industry at the moment? Well it turns out, a lot. We discuss the Australian Barista Championship, with Jack Simpson taking home the title for the third year in a row. Nestle Gold has also experienced a 10% market growth, so what does that say about the mood of the industry right now? And Melbourne is gearing up for The Coffee Weekend Festival. We’ll be joined by Kantaro Okada to tell us all about this incredible event. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke What’s happening in the coffee industry at the moment? Well it turns out, a lot. We discuss the Australian Barista Championship, with Jack Simpson taking home the title for the third year in a row. Nestle Gold has also experienced a 10% market growth, so what does that say about the mood of the industry right now? And Melbourne is gearing up for The Coffee Weekend Festival. We’ll be joined by Kantaro Okada to tell us all about this incredible event. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What’s happening in the coffee industry at the moment? Well it turns out, a lot. We discuss the Australian Barista Championship, with Jack Simpson taking home the title for the third year in a row. Nestle Gold has also experienced a 10% market growth, so what does that say about the mood of the industry right now? And Melbourne is gearing up for The Coffee Weekend Festival. We’ll be joined by Kantaro Okada to tell us all about this incredible event.

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1560 no The Southeast Asia Coffee Revolution - Old Quarter Coffee | AMELIA HICKS & YOSIR Le CERF! Southeast Asia has long been overlooked in the specialty coffee world — but that’s changing fast. In this episode, we sit down with Amelia Hicks and Yosir Le Cerf, co-founders of Old Quarter Coffee, to unpack how a trip to Hanoi led to a radically transparent, values-first approach to sourcing coffee directly from Southeast Asia. From challenging stereotypes about Vietnamese robusta to building an in-house importing, roasting, and café model — this conversation dives deep into what it takes to create long-term ethical partnerships, redefine origin reputations, and inspire a more inclusive future for specialty coffee. Whether you’re a barista, a café owner, or just a curious coffee lover, this one will reframe how you think about where your coffee comes from — and why it matters. If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day – It’s Just Coffee! Explore Old Quarter Coffee and their story here:  https://oldquartercoffee.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOoqRN1L_VOXiBS8dtdIHvx4OtEtRib9IlKYc5F7SDGBmBL4m19KH Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:08:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Southeast Asia has long been overlooked in the specialty coffee world — but that’s changing fast. In this episode, we sit down with Amelia Hicks and Yosir Le Cerf, co-founders of Old Quarter Coffee, to unpack how a trip to Hanoi led to a radically transparent, values-first approach to sourcing coffee directly from Southeast Asia. From challenging stereotypes about Vietnamese robusta to building an in-house importing, roasting, and café model — this conversation dives deep into what it takes to create long-term ethical partnerships, redefine origin reputations, and inspire a more inclusive future for specialty coffee. Whether you’re a barista, a café owner, or just a curious coffee lover, this one will reframe how you think about where your coffee comes from — and why it matters. If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day – It’s Just Coffee! Explore Old Quarter Coffee and their story here:  https://oldquartercoffee.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOoqRN1L_VOXiBS8dtdIHvx4OtEtRib9IlKYc5F7SDGBmBL4m19KH Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Southeast Asia has long been overlooked in the specialty coffee world — but that’s changing fast. In this episode, we sit down with Amelia Hicks and Yosir Le Cerf, co-founders of Old Quarter Coffee, to unpack how a trip to Hanoi led to a radically transparent, values-first approach to sourcing coffee directly from Southeast Asia.

From challenging stereotypes about Vietnamese robusta to building an in-house importing, roasting, and café model — this conversation dives deep into what it takes to create long-term ethical partnerships, redefine origin reputations, and inspire a more inclusive future for specialty coffee.

Whether you’re a barista, a café owner, or just a curious coffee lover, this one will reframe how you think about where your coffee comes from — and why it matters.

If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day – It’s Just Coffee!

Explore Old Quarter Coffee and their story here: 

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]]> 4704 From High Traffic to Hyper Local | COFFEE BREAK! In today’s Coffee Break: We share our takeaways from Tuesday’s conversation with Dan Dick and explore his shift from a high traffic cafe to a local suburban spot. Plus… we discuss liquid decaf coffee concentrate, and debate the pricing of alternative milks.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by    Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke In today’s Coffee Break: We share our takeaways from Tuesday’s conversation with Dan Dick and explore his shift from a high traffic cafe to a local suburban spot. Plus… we discuss liquid decaf coffee concentrate, and debate the pricing of alternative milks.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by    Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today’s Coffee Break: We share our takeaways from Tuesday’s conversation with Dan Dick and explore his shift from a high traffic cafe to a local suburban spot. Plus… we discuss liquid decaf coffee concentrate, and debate the pricing of alternative milks. 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 2343 I Sold My Café on Facebook …Then Built Paperboy | DAN DICK! In this episode, Dan Dick joins us to talk about his latest hospitality venture, Paperboy. We dive into the challenges of opening and running a café, and what it takes to create a venue that genuinely responds to the needs of its local community. Dan shares how Paperboy differs from his other café, Nigel, and breaks down his evolving approach to hospitality. We also discuss how using social media to share the behind-the-scenes has shaped both the brand and the business. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Paperboy here: https://www.instagram.com/paperboy.surreyhills/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke In this episode, Dan Dick joins us to talk about his latest hospitality venture, Paperboy. We dive into the challenges of opening and running a café, and what it takes to create a venue that genuinely responds to the needs of its local community. Dan shares how Paperboy differs from his other café, Nigel, and breaks down his evolving approach to hospitality. We also discuss how using social media to share the behind-the-scenes has shaped both the brand and the business. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Paperboy here: https://www.instagram.com/paperboy.surreyhills/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Dan Dick joins us to talk about his latest hospitality venture, Paperboy. We dive into the challenges of opening and running a café, and what it takes to create a venue that genuinely responds to the needs of its local community. Dan shares how Paperboy differs from his other café, Nigel, and breaks down his evolving approach to hospitality. We also discuss how using social media to share the behind-the-scenes has shaped both the brand and the business.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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]]> 3830 We Gave Ben a Mic. He Had Thoughts. | COFFEE BREAK! Ben Bicknell joins his first Coffee Break and things heat up fast! He drops a hot take that makes us reconsider how we talk about coffee, Liam shares hospo stories, and we let you in on the future of the podcast (lots of exciting stuff to come!).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Ben Bicknell joins his first Coffee Break and things heat up fast! He drops a hot take that makes us reconsider how we talk about coffee, Liam shares hospo stories, and we let you in on the future of the podcast (lots of exciting stuff to come!).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ben Bicknell joins his first Coffee Break and things heat up fast! He drops a hot take that makes us reconsider how we talk about coffee, Liam shares hospo stories, and we let you in on the future of the podcast (lots of exciting stuff to come!). 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1500 no We Have a New Co-Host! | Meet BEN BICKNELL! https://youtu.be/EBFl6dmLSBk The moment is finally here - *que drum roll* - we’re so excited to welcome our new co-host, Ben Bicknell, to the IT'S JUST COFFEE FAMILY! This episode is all about Ben: who he is, where he’s been, and how he ended up joining us behind the mic. With over 20 years in the coffee world, he’s got a ton of stories, insight, and passion to share. Tune in to hear about his journey through the industry and what’s next for the podcast now that Ben’s on board. We’re stoked - and we think you will be too. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Find Ben here: https://www.instagram.com/benbicknell/ Website: https://www.benbicknell.com/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke The moment is finally here - *que drum roll* - we’re so excited to welcome our new co-host, Ben Bicknell, to the IT'S JUST COFFEE FAMILY! This episode is all about Ben: who he is, where he’s been, and how he ended up joining us behind the mic. With over 20 years in the coffee world, he’s got a ton of stories, insight, and passion to share. Tune in to hear about his journey through the industry and what’s next for the podcast now that Ben’s on board. We’re stoked - and we think you will be too. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Find Ben here: https://www.instagram.com/benbicknell/ Website: https://www.benbicknell.com/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The moment is finally here - *que drum roll* - we’re so excited to welcome our new co-host, Ben Bicknell, to the IT'S JUST COFFEE FAMILY! This episode is all about Ben: who he is, where he’s been, and how he ended up joining us behind the mic. With over 20 years in the coffee world, he’s got a ton of stories, insight, and passion to share. Tune in to hear about his journey through the industry and what’s next for the podcast now that Ben’s on board. We’re stoked - and we think you will be too. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


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]]> 3784 no Katie’s Viral Morning Rave Coffee - What Happened Next? | COFFEE BREAK! Coffee Break Description In today’s Coffee Break: Liam is on a journey to become a World AeroPress champion, we share some tips on blooming espresso, and why is it important to pre-batch coffee for events? Plus, Katie got an iced-coffee at a morning rave at Melbourne’s club revs… and it went viral?! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Coffee Break Description In today’s Coffee Break: Liam is on a journey to become a World AeroPress champion, we share some tips on blooming espresso, and why is it important to pre-batch coffee for events? Plus, Katie got an iced-coffee at a morning rave at Melbourne’s club revs… and it went viral?! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Coffee Break Description

In today’s Coffee Break: Liam is on a journey to become a World AeroPress champion, we share some tips on blooming espresso, and why is it important to pre-batch coffee for events? Plus, Katie got an iced-coffee at a morning rave at Melbourne’s club revs… and it went viral?!

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 2018 2025 Coffee Gadgets That’ll Change How You Brew | GOLDEN BROWN & KATIE PAYNE! From vibrating tampers to fashion-collab espresso machines, we’re diving into the most exciting (and bizarre) coffee gadgets of 2025. This week, Rohan, Liam, and KP break down 25 tools, toys, and machines that are either changing the game or wasting your bench space. We get hands-on with gear from Breville, La Marzocco, Fellow, Mahlkönig, Subminimal, and more - exploring how these devices stack up for home users, café pros, and competition baristas alike. We’ll also unpack trend forecasts, upcoming product drops, and debate whether automation is helping or hurting the craft.If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It’s Just Coffee! Gear mentioned this episode: Breville Oracle Dual Boiler | Sunbeam Origins SenseFellow Espresso Machine Series 1 | Mahlkönig GbW GrinderNCD Pulse | Subminimal Subscale | Flair Wizard SteamerApax Labs Minerals | La Marzocco x Aimé Leon Dore collab Want more coffee content?IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Questions or gear suggestions?hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista – https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab – https://apaxlab.com/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke From vibrating tampers to fashion-collab espresso machines, we’re diving into the most exciting (and bizarre) coffee gadgets of 2025. This week, Rohan, Liam, and KP break down 25 tools, toys, and machines that are either changing the game or wasting your bench space. We get hands-on with gear from Breville, La Marzocco, Fellow, Mahlkönig, Subminimal, and more - exploring how these devices stack up for home users, café pros, and competition baristas alike. We’ll also unpack trend forecasts, upcoming product drops, and debate whether automation is helping or hurting the craft.If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It’s Just Coffee! Gear mentioned this episode: Breville Oracle Dual Boiler | Sunbeam Origins SenseFellow Espresso Machine Series 1 | Mahlkönig GbW GrinderNCD Pulse | Subminimal Subscale | Flair Wizard SteamerApax Labs Minerals | La Marzocco x Aimé Leon Dore collab Want more coffee content?IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Questions or gear suggestions?hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista – https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab – https://apaxlab.com/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From vibrating tampers to fashion-collab espresso machines, we’re diving into the most exciting (and bizarre) coffee gadgets of 2025.


This week, Rohan, Liam, and KP break down 25 tools, toys, and machines that are either changing the game or wasting your bench space. We get hands-on with gear from Breville, La Marzocco, Fellow, Mahlkönig, Subminimal, and more - exploring how these devices stack up for home users, café pros, and competition baristas alike.


We’ll also unpack trend forecasts, upcoming product drops, and debate whether automation is helping or hurting the craft.If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It’s Just Coffee!


Gear mentioned this episode:

Breville Oracle Dual Boiler | Sunbeam Origins SenseFellow Espresso Machine Series 1 | Mahlkönig GbW GrinderNCD Pulse | Subminimal Subscale | Flair Wizard SteamerApax Labs Minerals | La Marzocco x Aimé Leon Dore collab


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Questions or gear suggestions?hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com


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]]> 3636 Bangkok to Nepal - What Coffee Looks Like Overseas | COFFEE BREAK! On today’s Coffee Break: We’re exploring innovative coffee trends found in Asia, detailing a five-star experience at KFC, and diving into the diverse coffee culture of Bangkok. Plus, you best believe we have some thoughts on RTD after our conversation with Connor Nestor. Tune in to find out! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke On today’s Coffee Break: We’re exploring innovative coffee trends found in Asia, detailing a five-star experience at KFC, and diving into the diverse coffee culture of Bangkok. Plus, you best believe we have some thoughts on RTD after our conversation with Connor Nestor. Tune in to find out! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s Coffee Break: We’re exploring innovative coffee trends found in Asia, detailing a five-star experience at KFC, and diving into the diverse coffee culture of Bangkok. Plus, you best believe we have some thoughts on RTD after our conversation with Connor Nestor. Tune in to find out!

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 2043 Specialty Instant Coffee is Here - Meet New Ground | CONNOR NESTOR!  New Ground is bringing specialty to convenience coffee. We’re joined by Connor Nestor, founder of New Ground, to discuss fifth wave coffee, and how New Ground isn’t just riding the wave, they’re absolutely ripping it. From unique brewing systems to supplement infused brews, they’re changing things up from your classic canned servo coffee. We’ll get to the core of New Ground, including their greatest challenges, best collaborations, and vision for the future of specialty convenience coffee.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore New Ground here: https://www.instagram.com/newground.coffee/  Website: https://www.newground.coffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke  New Ground is bringing specialty to convenience coffee. We’re joined by Connor Nestor, founder of New Ground, to discuss fifth wave coffee, and how New Ground isn’t just riding the wave, they’re absolutely ripping it. From unique brewing systems to supplement infused brews, they’re changing things up from your classic canned servo coffee. We’ll get to the core of New Ground, including their greatest challenges, best collaborations, and vision for the future of specialty convenience coffee.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore New Ground here: https://www.instagram.com/newground.coffee/  Website: https://www.newground.coffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  New Ground is bringing specialty to convenience coffee.

We’re joined by Connor Nestor, founder of New Ground, to discuss fifth wave coffee, and how New Ground isn’t just riding the wave, they’re absolutely ripping it. From unique brewing systems to supplement infused brews, they’re changing things up from your classic canned servo coffee. We’ll get to the core of New Ground, including their greatest challenges, best collaborations, and vision for the future of specialty convenience coffee. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore New Ground here: https://www.instagram.com/newground.coffee/ 

Website: https://www.newground.coffee/ 

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]]> 3560 no Why Australians Misunderstand Starbucks | COFFEE BREAK! In today’s Coffee Break: we discuss Starbucks’ perception in Australia, particularly amongst coffee enthusiasts. Plus, we’re breaking down the cultural differences between Australian and American coffee preferences, and revealing the fascinating story behind the Starbucks name and logo.   Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke In today’s Coffee Break: we discuss Starbucks’ perception in Australia, particularly amongst coffee enthusiasts. Plus, we’re breaking down the cultural differences between Australian and American coffee preferences, and revealing the fascinating story behind the Starbucks name and logo.   Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s Coffee Break: we discuss Starbucks’ perception in Australia, particularly amongst coffee enthusiasts. Plus, we’re breaking down the cultural differences between Australian and American coffee preferences, and revealing the fascinating story behind the Starbucks name and logo.  

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1900 Inside Starbucks’ Big Comeback in Australia! | NICK CASEY! Today we’re diving into Starbucks’ resurgence in Australia! Arriving on Australian shores at the turn of the millennium, Starbucks rolled out fast across the continent, but by 2008 was forced to close two-thirds of its stores. Fast forward to 2025, and Starbucks is back with a bang. To help us understand the comeback is Starbucks’ marketing and communications manager, Nick Casey! Join us as we discuss the Starbucks growth strategy: including menu development, the importance of consistency, the impact of social media and their adaptation to consumer preferences. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Starbucks Australia here: https://www.instagram.com/starbucksau/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today we’re diving into Starbucks’ resurgence in Australia! Arriving on Australian shores at the turn of the millennium, Starbucks rolled out fast across the continent, but by 2008 was forced to close two-thirds of its stores. Fast forward to 2025, and Starbucks is back with a bang. To help us understand the comeback is Starbucks’ marketing and communications manager, Nick Casey! Join us as we discuss the Starbucks growth strategy: including menu development, the importance of consistency, the impact of social media and their adaptation to consumer preferences. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Starbucks Australia here: https://www.instagram.com/starbucksau/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today we’re diving into Starbucks’ resurgence in Australia!

Arriving on Australian shores at the turn of the millennium, Starbucks rolled out fast across the continent, but by 2008 was forced to close two-thirds of its stores. Fast forward to 2025, and Starbucks is back with a bang.

To help us understand the comeback is Starbucks’ marketing and communications manager, Nick Casey! Join us as we discuss the Starbucks growth strategy: including menu development, the importance of consistency, the impact of social media and their adaptation to consumer preferences.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore Starbucks Australia here: https://www.instagram.com/starbucksau/ 

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]]> 6242 no The Coffee-Chocolate Connection behind Mörk | COFFEE BREAK! On today’s Coffee Break: We brew up Kiril's secret AeroPress technique, draw parallels between artisan chocolate and specialty coffee, and discover how sustainable pioneers are transforming cacao byproducts into tea and cola. Plus stick around for some exciting personal updates! Explore Mörk here: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au/ Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 May 2025 21:47:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke On today’s Coffee Break: We brew up Kiril's secret AeroPress technique, draw parallels between artisan chocolate and specialty coffee, and discover how sustainable pioneers are transforming cacao byproducts into tea and cola. Plus stick around for some exciting personal updates! Explore Mörk here: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au/ Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s Coffee Break: We brew up Kiril's secret AeroPress technique, draw parallels between artisan chocolate and specialty coffee, and discover how sustainable pioneers are transforming cacao byproducts into tea and cola. Plus stick around for some exciting personal updates!


Explore Mörk here: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au/


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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]]> 1613 From Bean to Bar with Mörk Specialty Chocolate | KIRIL SHAGINOV & JOSEPHIN ZERNELL! If you’ve had a delicious hot chocolate in Melbourne, chances are it was made with Mörk. Today we’re joined by the husband-and-wife team behind the specialty chocolate business; uncovering the secrets behind their sweet success.  Kiril and Josefin share the origins of Mörk, the importance of cacao traceability, and the very real cacao crisis unfolding right now (with cacao 4x the price of coffee!). Plus we explore the wilder side of the chocolate industry—from viral Dubai chocolate to the rise of some questionable chocolate alternatives. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Mörk here: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke If you’ve had a delicious hot chocolate in Melbourne, chances are it was made with Mörk. Today we’re joined by the husband-and-wife team behind the specialty chocolate business; uncovering the secrets behind their sweet success.  Kiril and Josefin share the origins of Mörk, the importance of cacao traceability, and the very real cacao crisis unfolding right now (with cacao 4x the price of coffee!). Plus we explore the wilder side of the chocolate industry—from viral Dubai chocolate to the rise of some questionable chocolate alternatives. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Mörk here: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you’ve had a delicious hot chocolate in Melbourne, chances are it was made with Mörk. Today we’re joined by the husband-and-wife team behind the specialty chocolate business; uncovering the secrets behind their sweet success. 

Kiril and Josefin share the origins of Mörk, the importance of cacao traceability, and the very real cacao crisis unfolding right now (with cacao 4x the price of coffee!). Plus we explore the wilder side of the chocolate industry—from viral Dubai chocolate to the rise of some questionable chocolate alternatives.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore Mörk here: https://www.morkchocolate.com.au/ 

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]]> 4572 Did Nathan Toleman Create the Smashed Avo Trend ? | COFFEE BREAK! We have some thoughts following Tuesday’s episode with Nathan Toleman, including the disputed origins of the smashed avo…and how he managed 24 individual venues without franchising! Plus, get all your coffee market updates including recent price increases and Fellow’s espresso machine debut.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We have some thoughts following Tuesday’s episode with Nathan Toleman, including the disputed origins of the smashed avo…and how he managed 24 individual venues without franchising! Plus, get all your coffee market updates including recent price increases and Fellow’s espresso machine debut.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some thoughts following Tuesday’s episode with Nathan Toleman, including the disputed origins of the smashed avo…and how he managed 24 individual venues without franchising! Plus, get all your coffee market updates including recent price increases and Fellow’s espresso machine debut. 

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

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]]> 1366 24 Iconic Cafes. 1 Hospitality Playbook. | NATHAN TOLEMAN, Founder of The Mulberry Group! Opening 24 venues over the past 20 years, Nathan Toleman is a true legend of the hospitality world. He’s the founder and Creative Director of The Mulberry Group, opening iconic venues such as Top Paddock, Kettle Black, Higher Ground, Liminal and Heide Kitchen.  Nathan joins us in the studio to share how he became one of Melbourne’s most innovative hospitality entrepreneurs. If you're a cafe/restaurant owner or aspiring to have your own venue one day, this is the episode for you.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore The Mulberry Group here: https://www.instagram.com/themulberrygroup/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Opening 24 venues over the past 20 years, Nathan Toleman is a true legend of the hospitality world. He’s the founder and Creative Director of The Mulberry Group, opening iconic venues such as Top Paddock, Kettle Black, Higher Ground, Liminal and Heide Kitchen.  Nathan joins us in the studio to share how he became one of Melbourne’s most innovative hospitality entrepreneurs. If you're a cafe/restaurant owner or aspiring to have your own venue one day, this is the episode for you.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore The Mulberry Group here: https://www.instagram.com/themulberrygroup/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Opening 24 venues over the past 20 years, Nathan Toleman is a true legend of the hospitality world. He’s the founder and Creative Director of The Mulberry Group, opening iconic venues such as Top Paddock, Kettle Black, Higher Ground, Liminal and Heide Kitchen. 

Nathan joins us in the studio to share how he became one of Melbourne’s most innovative hospitality entrepreneurs. If you're a cafe/restaurant owner or aspiring to have your own venue one day, this is the episode for you. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore The Mulberry Group here: https://www.instagram.com/themulberrygroup/ 

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]]> 3955 Beyond the C-Price - Brewing, Guests & What’s Next | COFFEE BREAK! We recap our key takeaways from Ollie Brown and Tuesday’s deep dive into the coffee market (tune in if you missed the full episode!). Then, it’s AeroPress training time -Sonam and Liam break down a precise, competition-style recipe using Condesa’s Peru single origin, and things turn out DELICIOUS! We also chat about the future of the coffee industry, including the rise of automation, the environmental pressures on farmers, and what it actually means to really know your coffee’s origin. Plus: big news on upcoming guests (one of them is juicy), Rohan’s long-awaited return, and a sneak peek at a potential future series exploring the world of chocolate ! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community—think on-the-fly barista tips, honest café reviews (eek), hospitality stories, and gate-kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod Want to get in touch? hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista → https://www.ecobarista.com.au Apax Lab → https://apaxlab.com Thanks for listening—love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We recap our key takeaways from Ollie Brown and Tuesday’s deep dive into the coffee market (tune in if you missed the full episode!). Then, it’s AeroPress training time -Sonam and Liam break down a precise, competition-style recipe using Condesa’s Peru single origin, and things turn out DELICIOUS! We also chat about the future of the coffee industry, including the rise of automation, the environmental pressures on farmers, and what it actually means to really know your coffee’s origin. Plus: big news on upcoming guests (one of them is juicy), Rohan’s long-awaited return, and a sneak peek at a potential future series exploring the world of chocolate ! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community—think on-the-fly barista tips, honest café reviews (eek), hospitality stories, and gate-kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod Want to get in touch? hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista → https://www.ecobarista.com.au Apax Lab → https://apaxlab.com Thanks for listening—love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We recap our key takeaways from Ollie Brown and Tuesday’s deep dive into the coffee market (tune in if you missed the full episode!). Then, it’s AeroPress training time -Sonam and Liam break down a precise, competition-style recipe using Condesa’s Peru single origin, and things turn out DELICIOUS!


We also chat about the future of the coffee industry, including the rise of automation, the environmental pressures on farmers, and what it actually means to really know your coffee’s origin.

Plus: big news on upcoming guests (one of them is juicy), Rohan’s long-awaited return, and a sneak peek at a potential future series exploring the world of chocolate !


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community—think on-the-fly barista tips, honest café reviews (eek), hospitality stories, and gate-kept coffee secrets.



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]]> 1219 Why Coffee Costs Are Rising Fast ! Inside the C-Price with Condesa Co.Lab | OLIVER BROWN! Why is the cost of coffee rising so quickly?Today we’re joined by Oliver Brown, Sales and Relations Manager at Condesa Co.Lab, to unpack the complexities and volatility of coffee pricing.We’ll break down the C-price, dive into the dynamics of supply and demand, and explore the environmental challenges impacting coffee production. Plus we’re asking the big question: what does the future of the coffee industry hold? Could we really be paying $10 for a latte by the end of 2025?!If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!Check out Condesa Co.Lab here: https://www.instagram.com/condesa_co_lab/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Proudly sponsored by -Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Why is the cost of coffee rising so quickly?Today we’re joined by Oliver Brown, Sales and Relations Manager at Condesa Co.Lab, to unpack the complexities and volatility of coffee pricing.We’ll break down the C-price, dive into the dynamics of supply and demand, and explore the environmental challenges impacting coffee production. Plus we’re asking the big question: what does the future of the coffee industry hold? Could we really be paying $10 for a latte by the end of 2025?!If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!Check out Condesa Co.Lab here: https://www.instagram.com/condesa_co_lab/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Proudly sponsored by -Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Why is the cost of coffee rising so quickly?Today we’re joined by Oliver Brown, Sales and Relations Manager at Condesa Co.Lab, to unpack the complexities and volatility of coffee pricing.We’ll break down the C-price, dive into the dynamics of supply and demand, and explore the environmental challenges impacting coffee production. Plus we’re asking the big question: what does the future of the coffee industry hold? Could we really be paying $10 for a latte by the end of 2025?!If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!Check out Condesa Co.Lab here: https://www.instagram.com/condesa_co_lab/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Proudly sponsored by -Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thanks for listening!

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]]> 3907 'Coffee Weekend' Preview - Japan Roasters, Kantaro & A Festival Worth Booking | COFFEE BREAK! Let’s Coffee Break! On today’s show: We brew up a Danish championship recipe using a filter roast Ethiopian heirloom with notes of blueberry, mandarin, and jasmine. Plus, we discuss the simplicity of AeroPress brewing, share our current home barista setups, and explore the buzz from a Japanese coffee festival. Also…we’re on the quest to find Australia’s busiest cafe!?  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. MELBOURNE COFFEE WEEKEND DETAILS ! - for one weekend only. 🗓️  Dates : Saturday, 5th July 2025 Sunday, 6th July 2025 🕒  Session Times (Both Days) : • 10:00am – 12:30pm • 12:30pm – 3:00pm • 3:00pm – 6:00pm 📍 Location : Meat Market 3 Blackwood St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Let’s Coffee Break! On today’s show: We brew up a Danish championship recipe using a filter roast Ethiopian heirloom with notes of blueberry, mandarin, and jasmine. Plus, we discuss the simplicity of AeroPress brewing, share our current home barista setups, and explore the buzz from a Japanese coffee festival. Also…we’re on the quest to find Australia’s busiest cafe!?  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. MELBOURNE COFFEE WEEKEND DETAILS ! - for one weekend only. 🗓️  Dates : Saturday, 5th July 2025 Sunday, 6th July 2025 🕒  Session Times (Both Days) : • 10:00am – 12:30pm • 12:30pm – 3:00pm • 3:00pm – 6:00pm 📍 Location : Meat Market 3 Blackwood St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Let’s Coffee Break!


On today’s show: We brew up a Danish championship recipe using a filter roast Ethiopian heirloom with notes of blueberry, mandarin, and jasmine. Plus, we discuss the simplicity of AeroPress brewing, share our current home barista setups, and explore the buzz from a Japanese coffee festival. Also…we’re on the quest to find Australia’s busiest cafe!? 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


MELBOURNE COFFEE WEEKEND DETAILS ! - for one weekend only.


🗓️  Dates :


Saturday, 5th July 2025

Sunday, 6th July 2025


🕒  Session Times (Both Days) :


• 10:00am – 12:30pm

• 12:30pm – 3:00pm

• 3:00pm – 6:00pm


📍 Location :


Meat Market

3 Blackwood St, North Melbourne VIC 3051


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 1564 Tokyo to Melbourne – The Vision Behind 279 & Coffee Weekend Festival | KANTARO OKADA! Today we’re joined by one of Melbourne’s most influential hospitality entrepreneurs, Kantaro Okada! He’s the man behind cult favorites like 279, Chiaki, Sebastian Kakigori, Le Bajo Milk Bar and Leonie Upstairs. His latest project, the 2025 Coffee Weekend in Melbourne, is set to be a groundbreaking event, featuring 27 of Japan's top coffee roasters. In this episode we attempt to uncover his creative world: a journey through hospitality, design, and cultural exchange. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Huge thank you to Kantaro for joining the show! Check out Kantro here: https://www.instagram.com/kantarookada/  MELBOURNE COFFEE WEEKEND DETAILS ! - for one weekend only. 🗓️ Dates : Saturday, 5th July 2025 Sunday, 6th July 2025 🕒 Session Times (Both Days) : • 10:00am – 12:30pm • 12:30pm – 3:00pm • 3:00pm – 6:00pm 📍 Location : Meat Market 3 Blackwood St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by - Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today we’re joined by one of Melbourne’s most influential hospitality entrepreneurs, Kantaro Okada! He’s the man behind cult favorites like 279, Chiaki, Sebastian Kakigori, Le Bajo Milk Bar and Leonie Upstairs. His latest project, the 2025 Coffee Weekend in Melbourne, is set to be a groundbreaking event, featuring 27 of Japan's top coffee roasters. In this episode we attempt to uncover his creative world: a journey through hospitality, design, and cultural exchange. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Huge thank you to Kantaro for joining the show! Check out Kantro here: https://www.instagram.com/kantarookada/  MELBOURNE COFFEE WEEKEND DETAILS ! - for one weekend only. 🗓️ Dates : Saturday, 5th July 2025 Sunday, 6th July 2025 🕒 Session Times (Both Days) : • 10:00am – 12:30pm • 12:30pm – 3:00pm • 3:00pm – 6:00pm 📍 Location : Meat Market 3 Blackwood St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by - Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today we’re joined by one of Melbourne’s most influential hospitality entrepreneurs, Kantaro Okada!


He’s the man behind cult favorites like 279, Chiaki, Sebastian Kakigori, Le Bajo Milk Bar and Leonie Upstairs. His latest project, the 2025 Coffee Weekend in Melbourne, is set to be a groundbreaking event, featuring 27 of Japan's top coffee roasters. In this episode we attempt to uncover his creative world: a journey through hospitality, design, and cultural exchange.


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


Huge thank you to Kantaro for joining the show!


Check out Kantro here: https://www.instagram.com/kantarookada/ 


MELBOURNE COFFEE WEEKEND DETAILS ! - for one weekend only.


🗓️ Dates :


Saturday, 5th July 2025

Sunday, 6th July 2025


🕒 Session Times (Both Days) :


• 10:00am – 12:30pm

• 12:30pm – 3:00pm

• 3:00pm – 6:00pm


📍 Location :


Meat Market

3 Blackwood St, North Melbourne VIC 3051


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 2945 We Need to Talk About Ziv | COFFEE BREAK! In today’s Coffee Break: We reflect on the humility and patience necessary to Ziv’s product design journey, and discuss the future of milk solutions. Plus, we brainstorm our own inventions to improve the coffee industry and continue our search for a new host! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke In today’s Coffee Break: We reflect on the humility and patience necessary to Ziv’s product design journey, and discuss the future of milk solutions. Plus, we brainstorm our own inventions to improve the coffee industry and continue our search for a new host! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thank you for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today’s Coffee Break: We reflect on the humility and patience necessary to Ziv’s product design journey, and discuss the future of milk solutions. Plus, we brainstorm our own inventions to improve the coffee industry and continue our search for a new host!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 977 The Inventor Behind the Wally Milk Frother & Beanz.com | ZIV SHALEV! Ziv Shalev is the man who’s made waves in the coffee industry time and time again. He’s pushed the boundaries of both hardware and software in the coffee space - from designing his groundbreaking automatic milk steamer in his garage, to facilitating one of the biggest coffee subscription services in Beanz.com.  Ziv joins us to discuss his commitment to innovation in the industry. For those interested in product design, startup culture or intersection of coffee and technology, this one's for you! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Beanz.com here: https://www.beanz.com/en-au  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:40:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Ziv Shalev is the man who’s made waves in the coffee industry time and time again. He’s pushed the boundaries of both hardware and software in the coffee space - from designing his groundbreaking automatic milk steamer in his garage, to facilitating one of the biggest coffee subscription services in Beanz.com.  Ziv joins us to discuss his commitment to innovation in the industry. For those interested in product design, startup culture or intersection of coffee and technology, this one's for you! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Explore Beanz.com here: https://www.beanz.com/en-au  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ziv Shalev is the man who’s made waves in the coffee industry time and time again.

He’s pushed the boundaries of both hardware and software in the coffee space - from designing his groundbreaking automatic milk steamer in his garage, to facilitating one of the biggest coffee subscription services in Beanz.com. 


Ziv joins us to discuss his commitment to innovation in the industry. For those interested in product design, startup culture or intersection of coffee and technology, this one's for you!


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


Explore Beanz.com here: https://www.beanz.com/en-au 


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 3555 Andy Cooks Takeaways and The Latest Coffee Tools | COFFEE BREAK! This week’s Coffee Break we are reflecting on our chat with Andy Cooks and pointing out our most valuable takeaways. Plus, new coffee tools have hit the market: How will Flair’s stovetop milk steaming device and the NCD Pulse for coffee distribution change the way you brew? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepodutm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ & APAX LAB ! https://apaxlab.com/ Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke This week’s Coffee Break we are reflecting on our chat with Andy Cooks and pointing out our most valuable takeaways. Plus, new coffee tools have hit the market: How will Flair’s stovetop milk steaming device and the NCD Pulse for coffee distribution change the way you brew? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepodutm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ & APAX LAB ! https://apaxlab.com/ Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week’s Coffee Break we are reflecting on our chat with Andy Cooks and pointing out our most valuable takeaways. Plus, new coffee tools have hit the market: How will Flair’s stovetop milk steaming device and the NCD Pulse for coffee distribution change the way you brew?


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


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]]> 2007 Welcome to IT'S JUST COFFEE! https://www.itsjustcoffeepod.com/ Welcome to It’s Just Coffee - the podcast that brews up everything from industry gossip to world-class gear tips. Hosted by Rohan Cooke, each episode dives deep into the culture, craft, and chaos of the coffee world. From chats with World Barista Champions and café owners killing it, to viral chefs and comedy legends, we cover it all. Hear from the biggest names like Scott Rao, Anthony Douglas, Sasa Sestic, Jen Fricker, and many more. Whether you’re a home barista looking to level up or just here for the laughs, there’s something for you. And of course, we serve it hot with our infamous segment: 'Extra Hot Take with Two Sugars!' (No, seriously - stop wearing headphones while ordering coffee.) Subscribe now to It’s Just Coffee - because ... IT'S JUST COFFEE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:35:00 -0000 It’s Just Coffee is the podcast where host Rohan Cooke dives into the chaos, culture, and comedy of the coffee world – from world champs and viral chefs to gear tips, hot takes, and the industry gossip you didn’t know you needed. trailer Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke It’s Just Coffee is the podcast where host Rohan Cooke dives into the chaos, culture, and comedy of the coffee world – from world champs and viral chefs to gear tips, hot takes, and the industry gossip you didn’t know you needed. Welcome to It’s Just Coffee - the podcast that brews up everything from industry gossip to world-class gear tips. Hosted by Rohan Cooke, each episode dives deep into the culture, craft, and chaos of the coffee world. From chats with World Barista Champions and café owners killing it, to viral chefs and comedy legends, we cover it all. Hear from the biggest names like Scott Rao, Anthony Douglas, Sasa Sestic, Jen Fricker, and many more. Whether you’re a home barista looking to level up or just here for the laughs, there’s something for you. And of course, we serve it hot with our infamous segment: 'Extra Hot Take with Two Sugars!' (No, seriously - stop wearing headphones while ordering coffee.) Subscribe now to It’s Just Coffee - because ... IT'S JUST COFFEE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to It’s Just Coffee - the podcast that brews up everything from industry gossip to world-class gear tips.


Hosted by Rohan Cooke, each episode dives deep into the culture, craft, and chaos of the coffee world. From chats with World Barista Champions and café owners killing it, to viral chefs and comedy legends, we cover it all.


Hear from the biggest names like Scott Rao, Anthony Douglas, Sasa Sestic, Jen Fricker, and many more. Whether you’re a home barista looking to level up or just here for the laughs, there’s something for you.


And of course, we serve it hot with our infamous segment: 'Extra Hot Take with Two Sugars!'


(No, seriously - stop wearing headphones while ordering coffee.)


Subscribe now to It’s Just Coffee - because ... IT'S JUST COFFEE!

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]]> 84 no Quitting Restaurants, Staying Authentic & Going Viral | ANDY COOKS! On today’s show: Andy Hearnden, also known as Andy Cooks, joins us in the studio to discuss his remarkable journey to becoming a leading culinary influencer. Since working at Melbourne's iconic ST. ALi, he’s amassed millions of followers, partnered with BOSS Coffee, released a smash-hit cookbook, and collaborated with personalities like Rita Ora and Taika Waititi— and he’s only just getting started.​.. This fantastic conversation offers valuable insights for anyone trying to make it in the industry—or anyone curious about what it truly takes to succeed in today’s competitive social media landscape. (Hint: it’s not easy!) Biggest thank you to Andy for joining the show! See what Andy is up to here: https://www.instagram.com/andyhearnden/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0000 Quitting Restaurants, Staying Authentic & Going Viral | ANDY COOKS! full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Chef-turned-creator Andy Cooks joins us to share how he went from ST. ALi to global stardom, viral hits, and building a food empire—without selling out. On today’s show: Andy Hearnden, also known as Andy Cooks, joins us in the studio to discuss his remarkable journey to becoming a leading culinary influencer. Since working at Melbourne's iconic ST. ALi, he’s amassed millions of followers, partnered with BOSS Coffee, released a smash-hit cookbook, and collaborated with personalities like Rita Ora and Taika Waititi— and he’s only just getting started.​.. This fantastic conversation offers valuable insights for anyone trying to make it in the industry—or anyone curious about what it truly takes to succeed in today’s competitive social media landscape. (Hint: it’s not easy!) Biggest thank you to Andy for joining the show! See what Andy is up to here: https://www.instagram.com/andyhearnden/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s show: Andy Hearnden, also known as Andy Cooks, joins us in the studio to discuss his remarkable journey to becoming a leading culinary influencer. Since working at Melbourne's iconic ST. ALi, he’s amassed millions of followers, partnered with BOSS Coffee, released a smash-hit cookbook, and collaborated with personalities like Rita Ora and Taika Waititi— and he’s only just getting started.​..


This fantastic conversation offers valuable insights for anyone trying to make it in the industry—or anyone curious about what it truly takes to succeed in today’s competitive social media landscape. (Hint: it’s not easy!)


Biggest thank you to Andy for joining the show!


See what Andy is up to here: https://www.instagram.com/andyhearnden/


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]]> 4566 Liam’s Plan to Win the World AeroPress Championship | COFFEE BREAK Let’s take a Coffee Break! On today’s show: How did Tim Williams transform Climpson and Sons into a destination café and popular London roaster?…Liam is entering the next World AeroPress Championship… Plus! We compare espresso vs. drip coffee, and explore the subjective nature and historical context of natural coffees.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0000 bonus Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Let’s take a Coffee Break! On today’s show: How did Tim Williams transform Climpson and Sons into a destination café and popular London roaster?…Liam is entering the next World AeroPress Championship… Plus! We compare espresso vs. drip coffee, and explore the subjective nature and historical context of natural coffees.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Let’s take a Coffee Break!


On today’s show: How did Tim Williams transform Climpson and Sons into a destination café and popular London roaster?…Liam is entering the next World AeroPress Championship… Plus! We compare espresso vs. drip coffee, and explore the subjective nature and historical context of natural coffees. 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


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]]> 1369 The World AeroPress Championship: A Global Phenomenon | TIM WILLIAMS! Tim Williams is the founder of Fieldwork Coffee in Melbourne and the director of the World AeroPress Championship (WAC). In today’s episode, we deep-dive the origins of the WAC and explore what makes the competition unique. Tim also shares his entrepreneurial journey, the impact of COVID-19, and his experience working alongside the legendary James Hoffmann. And don’t miss out on a heated discussion: Are home baristas threatening the future of cafes? If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Massive thank you to Tim for joining the show! Check out AeroPress here: https://www.instagram.com/aero.press/  Check out Fieldwork Coffee here: https://www.instagram.com/fieldworkcoffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Tim Williams is the founder of Fieldwork Coffee in Melbourne and the director of the World AeroPress Championship (WAC). In today’s episode, we deep-dive the origins of the WAC and explore what makes the competition unique. Tim also shares his entrepreneurial journey, the impact of COVID-19, and his experience working alongside the legendary James Hoffmann. And don’t miss out on a heated discussion: Are home baristas threatening the future of cafes? If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Massive thank you to Tim for joining the show! Check out AeroPress here: https://www.instagram.com/aero.press/  Check out Fieldwork Coffee here: https://www.instagram.com/fieldworkcoffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tim Williams is the founder of Fieldwork Coffee in Melbourne and the director of the World AeroPress Championship (WAC). In today’s episode, we deep-dive the origins of the WAC and explore what makes the competition unique. Tim also shares his entrepreneurial journey, the impact of COVID-19, and his experience working alongside the legendary James Hoffmann. And don’t miss out on a heated discussion: Are home baristas threatening the future of cafes?


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


Massive thank you to Tim for joining the show!


Check out AeroPress here: https://www.instagram.com/aero.press/ 


Check out Fieldwork Coffee here: https://www.instagram.com/fieldworkcoffee/ 


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]]> 5704 Doubling the Attendance Record at MICE2025 | LAUREN CHARTRES On today’s show: We’re recapping MICE2025! The event saw over 31,000 attendees walk through the doors - so what made this year double its previous attendance record? Joined by MICE Show Director Lauren Chartres, we reflect on the event’s key features, live performances and interactive exhibitions. Plus what’s on the table for 2026...? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Massive thank you Lauren for joining the show! Check out MICE2025 here: https://www.instagram.com/melbournecoffeeexpo/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Love you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke On today’s show: We’re recapping MICE2025! The event saw over 31,000 attendees walk through the doors - so what made this year double its previous attendance record? Joined by MICE Show Director Lauren Chartres, we reflect on the event’s key features, live performances and interactive exhibitions. Plus what’s on the table for 2026...? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Massive thank you Lauren for joining the show! Check out MICE2025 here: https://www.instagram.com/melbournecoffeeexpo/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Love you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s show: We’re recapping MICE2025! The event saw over 31,000 attendees walk through the doors - so what made this year double its previous attendance record? Joined by MICE Show Director Lauren Chartres, we reflect on the event’s key features, live performances and interactive exhibitions. Plus what’s on the table for 2026...?


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Massive thank you Lauren for joining the show!


Check out MICE2025 here: https://www.instagram.com/melbournecoffeeexpo/ 


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IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236


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]]> 2280 Tackling Poverty Through Coffee | ARTHUR KARULETWA + BEN LIEBMANN - LIVE from MICE 2025 We’re joined by Arthur Karuletwa and Ben Liebmann to discuss tackling poverty through coffee live at MICE2025.  Arthur is a social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience using coffee and agriculture to uplift communities. Ben is the founder of Understory and the Executive Producer of Omnivore - the eight-part culinary docuseries. This was an enlightening discussion surrounding traceability, Rwanda’s coffee industry, and Arthur’s incredible journey. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Massive thank you to Arthur and Ben for joining the show! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We’re joined by Arthur Karuletwa and Ben Liebmann to discuss tackling poverty through coffee live at MICE2025.  Arthur is a social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience using coffee and agriculture to uplift communities. Ben is the founder of Understory and the Executive Producer of Omnivore - the eight-part culinary docuseries. This was an enlightening discussion surrounding traceability, Rwanda’s coffee industry, and Arthur’s incredible journey. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Massive thank you to Arthur and Ben for joining the show! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re joined by Arthur Karuletwa and Ben Liebmann to discuss tackling poverty through coffee live at MICE2025. 


Arthur is a social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience using coffee and agriculture to uplift communities. Ben is the founder of Understory and the Executive Producer of Omnivore - the eight-part culinary docuseries.


This was an enlightening discussion surrounding traceability, Rwanda’s coffee industry, and Arthur’s incredible journey.


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


Massive thank you to Arthur and Ben for joining the show!


Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 


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]]> 2205 Where to Find Us at MICE 2025! | COFFEE BREAK On today’s Coffee Break: we debate buying the entire set of the Lion King musical, share our thoughts on filtered water, and spill the beans on our current favorite coffee shops in Melbourne. Plus, MICE is only a few days away! We’ll be there at the ‘It’s Just Coffee Podcast’ Stall - be sure to come say hello. Get 50% OFF your MICE tickets by using code ITSJUSTCOFFEE at checkout! Details: 20-22 March 2025 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 10am-5pm daily Get Tickets: https://internationalcoffeeexpo.com/get-your-tickets/  Check out MICE on socials: https://www.instagram.com/melbournecoffeeexpo/  Vote for us in The 16th Annual Sprudgie Awards - https://sprudge.com/vote  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/    Love you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0000 bonus 95 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke On today’s Coffee Break: we debate buying the entire set of the Lion King musical, share our thoughts on filtered water, and spill the beans on our current favorite coffee shops in Melbourne. Plus, MICE is only a few days away! We’ll be there at the ‘It’s Just Coffee Podcast’ Stall - be sure to come say hello. Get 50% OFF your MICE tickets by using code ITSJUSTCOFFEE at checkout! Details: 20-22 March 2025 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 10am-5pm daily Get Tickets: https://internationalcoffeeexpo.com/get-your-tickets/  Check out MICE on socials: https://www.instagram.com/melbournecoffeeexpo/  Vote for us in The 16th Annual Sprudgie Awards - https://sprudge.com/vote  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/    Love you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s Coffee Break: we debate buying the entire set of the Lion King musical, share our thoughts on filtered water, and spill the beans on our current favorite coffee shops in Melbourne.


Plus, MICE is only a few days away! We’ll be there at the ‘It’s Just Coffee Podcast’ Stall - be sure to come say hello. Get 50% OFF your MICE tickets by using code ITSJUSTCOFFEE at checkout!


Details: 20-22 March 2025 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 10am-5pm daily


Get Tickets: https://internationalcoffeeexpo.com/get-your-tickets/ 


Check out MICE on socials: https://www.instagram.com/melbournecoffeeexpo/ 


Vote for us in The 16th Annual Sprudgie Awards - https://sprudge.com/vote 


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1232 The Biggest Coffee Event in the Southern Hemisphere - MICE25 | LAUREN CHARTRES! Well it’s almost our favourite time of year… Melbourne International Coffee Festival (MICE)! We’re joined by Lauren Chartres, MICE’s Show Director, to discuss everything you need to know about the upcoming expo. 2025 brings exciting new features, in depth masterclasses and of course lots of amazing coffee to try! Plan your day and make sure to visit us at the ‘It’s Just Coffee Podcast’ stall (near the Roaster's Playground!). We’ll be doing live shows, giveaways and demos.  Use code ITSJUSTCOFFEE to receive 50% OFF your MICE tickets.  We’re so excited to partner with MICE, see you there! Details: 20-22 March 2025 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 10am-5pm daily Tickets: https://internationalcoffeeexpo.com/get-your-tickets/  Check out MICE on socials: https://www.instagram.com/melbournecoffeeexpo/  Vote for us in The 16th Annual Sprudgie Awards - https://sprudge.com/vote  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/    Love you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full 94 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Well it’s almost our favourite time of year… Melbourne International Coffee Festival (MICE)! We’re joined by Lauren Chartres, MICE’s Show Director, to discuss everything you need to know about the upcoming expo. 2025 brings exciting new features, in depth masterclasses and of course lots of amazing coffee to try! Plan your day and make sure to visit us at the ‘It’s Just Coffee Podcast’ stall (near the Roaster's Playground!). We’ll be doing live shows, giveaways and demos.  Use code ITSJUSTCOFFEE to receive 50% OFF your MICE tickets.  We’re so excited to partner with MICE, see you there! Details: 20-22 March 2025 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 10am-5pm daily Tickets: https://internationalcoffeeexpo.com/get-your-tickets/  Check out MICE on socials: https://www.instagram.com/melbournecoffeeexpo/  Vote for us in The 16th Annual Sprudgie Awards - https://sprudge.com/vote  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/    Love you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Well it’s almost our favourite time of year… Melbourne International Coffee Festival (MICE)!


We’re joined by Lauren Chartres, MICE’s Show Director, to discuss everything you need to know about the upcoming expo. 2025 brings exciting new features, in depth masterclasses and of course lots of amazing coffee to try!


Plan your day and make sure to visit us at the ‘It’s Just Coffee Podcast’ stall (near the Roaster's Playground!). We’ll be doing live shows, giveaways and demos. 


Use code ITSJUSTCOFFEE to receive 50% OFF your MICE tickets. 


We’re so excited to partner with MICE, see you there!


Details: 20-22 March 2025 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 10am-5pm daily


Tickets: https://internationalcoffeeexpo.com/get-your-tickets/ 


Check out MICE on socials: https://www.instagram.com/melbournecoffeeexpo/ 


Vote for us in The 16th Annual Sprudgie Awards - https://sprudge.com/vote 

Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 


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]]> 2331 What If Your Coffee Could Build Houses? – Biofuel, Bricks & Mushrooms | the driving COFFEE BREAK! Why should you care about coffee grounds? In today’s show: We discuss using coffee grounds for eco-bricks, biofuel and mushroom cultivation, the importance of companies like Reground, and the environmental impact of the coffee industry. Plus, what should you be doing as a home brewer to support a sustainable future? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0000 What If Your Coffee Could Build Houses? – Biofuel, Bricks & Mushrooms | the driving COFFEE BREAK! full 93 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke What If Your Coffee Could Build Houses? – Biofuel, Bricks & Mushrooms | the driving COFFEE BREAK! Why should you care about coffee grounds? In today’s show: We discuss using coffee grounds for eco-bricks, biofuel and mushroom cultivation, the importance of companies like Reground, and the environmental impact of the coffee industry. Plus, what should you be doing as a home brewer to support a sustainable future? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Why should you care about coffee grounds?

In today’s show: We discuss using coffee grounds for eco-bricks, biofuel and mushroom cultivation, the importance of companies like Reground, and the environmental impact of the coffee industry. Plus, what should you be doing as a home brewer to support a sustainable future?

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! 

https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  


Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


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]]> 1010 What Happens to Your Coffee After You Drink It? – The Reground Mission | BÉATRICE ROY! Join us as we do the rounds with Beatrice from Reground! Reground is transforming waste, collecting used coffee grounds and soft plastics from cafes and roasteries, diverting over 2 million kilograms of waste from landfills! In today’s episode, we explore their innovative process: turning coffee grounds into rich compost and fertilizer, while soft plastics are repurposed into oil. Along the way, we visit local cafes, tackling the challenges of recycling and exploring the crucial role consumer education plays in shaping a greener future. And hold on—big news! The industry is making bold moves, using coffee grounds on large-scale farms—how cool is that? We explore the exciting possibilities for a sustainable future and why waste management is more important than ever. Check out Reground: https://www.instagram.com/_reground/  Website: reground.com.au  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/    Love you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0000 What Happens to Your Coffee After You Drink It? – The Reground Mission | BÉATRICE ROY! full 92 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us as we visit local cafes with Beatrice from Reground to uncover how they’re transforming waste—turning coffee grounds into compost, soft plastics into oil, and even using coffee waste on large-scale farms—all while tackling recycling challenges and shaping a greener future! Join us as we do the rounds with Beatrice from Reground! Reground is transforming waste, collecting used coffee grounds and soft plastics from cafes and roasteries, diverting over 2 million kilograms of waste from landfills! In today’s episode, we explore their innovative process: turning coffee grounds into rich compost and fertilizer, while soft plastics are repurposed into oil. Along the way, we visit local cafes, tackling the challenges of recycling and exploring the crucial role consumer education plays in shaping a greener future. And hold on—big news! The industry is making bold moves, using coffee grounds on large-scale farms—how cool is that? We explore the exciting possibilities for a sustainable future and why waste management is more important than ever. Check out Reground: https://www.instagram.com/_reground/  Website: reground.com.au  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/    Love you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join us as we do the rounds with Beatrice from Reground!

Reground is transforming waste, collecting used coffee grounds and soft plastics from cafes and roasteries, diverting over 2 million kilograms of waste from landfills! In today’s episode, we explore their innovative process: turning coffee grounds into rich compost and fertilizer, while soft plastics are repurposed into oil. Along the way, we visit local cafes, tackling the challenges of recycling and exploring the crucial role consumer education plays in shaping a greener future.

And hold on—big news! The industry is making bold moves, using coffee grounds on large-scale farms—how cool is that? We explore the exciting possibilities for a sustainable future and why waste management is more important than ever.

Check out Reground: https://www.instagram.com/_reground/ 

Website: reground.com.au 


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 2545 The Boys are back, Travel adventures & A New Era of Roast Standards | COFFEE BREAK! Grab a COFFEE and take a BREAK. On today’s show: dining in UAE causes a minor lapse in Kirk’s vego diet (blame the wagyu double smash patty), we revel at seeing the Burj Khalifa in real life and reflect on the prevalence of expats and economic transition away from oil in Dubai. Plus, what are our thoughts on Pete Licata's ‘Caffeine Control Coffee’ and are we jumping on his 4-Week Caffeine Reduction Plan..? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0000 The Boys are back, Travel adventures & A New Era of Roast Standards | COFFEE BREAK! full 91 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Grab a coffee and take a break—today we dive into Kirk’s Dubai dining dilemma, expat culture, Pete Licata’s Caffeine Control Coffee, and more! Grab a COFFEE and take a BREAK. On today’s show: dining in UAE causes a minor lapse in Kirk’s vego diet (blame the wagyu double smash patty), we revel at seeing the Burj Khalifa in real life and reflect on the prevalence of expats and economic transition away from oil in Dubai. Plus, what are our thoughts on Pete Licata's ‘Caffeine Control Coffee’ and are we jumping on his 4-Week Caffeine Reduction Plan..? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Grab a COFFEE and take a BREAK.


On today’s show: dining in UAE causes a minor lapse in Kirk’s vego diet (blame the wagyu double smash patty), we revel at seeing the Burj Khalifa in real life and reflect on the prevalence of expats and economic transition away from oil in Dubai. Plus, what are our thoughts on Pete Licata's ‘Caffeine Control Coffee’ and are we jumping on his 4-Week Caffeine Reduction Plan..?


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! 

https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  


Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Thankyou for listening, love ya!

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]]> 1449 We Label Alcohol Strength ... Why Not Coffee? - the Future is Caffeine Transparency | PETE LICATA! Pete Licata, former World Barista Champion, joins us to talk about ‘Caffeine Control Coffee,’ an Australian roastery launched by Pete and his wife in 2024. The brand focuses on managing caffeine intake for improved sleep and overall wellbeing (we were served some hard truths!). We discuss various decaffeination methods as well as a greater need for caffeine education. Pete shares his experience in the industry, from his first competition back in 2005, to moving to Melbourne in 2019 for a R&D role at Nomad Coffee Group.  Plus, what are our thoughts on loyalty cards in cafes? And what trends does Pete see for the future of the coffee industry? Thanks for joining us Pete, it was a pleasure to chat. (we are reconsidering our caffeine intake!)  See what Pete is up to here: https://www.instagram.com/petelicata/  Caffeine Control: https://caffeinecontrol.coffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/    Love you for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0000 We Label Alcohol Strength ... Why Not Coffee? - the Future is Caffeine Transparency | PETE LICATA! full 90 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke World Barista Champion Pete Licata joins us to discuss Caffeine Control Coffee, his Australian roastery focused on caffeine management, decaffeination methods, and the future of coffee—plus, are loyalty cards worth it? Pete Licata, former World Barista Champion, joins us to talk about ‘Caffeine Control Coffee,’ an Australian roastery launched by Pete and his wife in 2024. The brand focuses on managing caffeine intake for improved sleep and overall wellbeing (we were served some hard truths!). We discuss various decaffeination methods as well as a greater need for caffeine education. Pete shares his experience in the industry, from his first competition back in 2005, to moving to Melbourne in 2019 for a R&D role at Nomad Coffee Group.  Plus, what are our thoughts on loyalty cards in cafes? And what trends does Pete see for the future of the coffee industry? Thanks for joining us Pete, it was a pleasure to chat. (we are reconsidering our caffeine intake!)  See what Pete is up to here: https://www.instagram.com/petelicata/  Caffeine Control: https://caffeinecontrol.coffee/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/    Love you for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Pete Licata, former World Barista Champion, joins us to talk about ‘Caffeine Control Coffee,’ an Australian roastery launched by Pete and his wife in 2024. The brand focuses on managing caffeine intake for improved sleep and overall wellbeing (we were served some hard truths!).


We discuss various decaffeination methods as well as a greater need for caffeine education. Pete shares his experience in the industry, from his first competition back in 2005, to moving to Melbourne in 2019 for a R&D role at Nomad Coffee Group. 


Plus, what are our thoughts on loyalty cards in cafes? And what trends does Pete see for the future of the coffee industry?


Thanks for joining us Pete, it was a pleasure to chat. (we are reconsidering our caffeine intake!) 


See what Pete is up to here: https://www.instagram.com/petelicata/ 

Caffeine Control: https://caffeinecontrol.coffee/ 


Want more coffee content? 


IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 4536 The 2 Week Finale - Our ‘World of Coffee Dubai’ Wrap-Up | Live from the Hotel Lobby It’s the final episode of our Dubai Special! We’re reflecting on the incredible experience that was ‘World of Coffee Dubai’ — the first time we’ve taken the podcast internationally, and what an absolute privilege it’s been. We’re a bit blurry-eyed in the hotel lobby (literally), but feeling full of love and gratitude. World of Coffee Dubai is a world-class event, and we made sure to soak in everything it had to offer. In this episode, we look back at our favorite stalls, the amazing caliber of guests, our efforts smuggling milk, tasting a $1300 coffee, a trip to the desert, and a run-in with a falcon. Dubai also highlighted some glaring gaps in Australia’s coffee industry — what have we learned from this experience? Tune in to find out! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! We cannot overstate our gratitude for ‘World of Coffee Dubai’. Thank you for an incredible opportunity! And of course we couldn't have done it without our wonderful listeners. Help us to continue to grow the podcast by sharing with friends, leaving a review or following us wherever you listen - we would greatly appreciate it! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke: https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee/  Kirk Pearson: https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista/  Project Zero Coffee - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee/  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 The 2 Week Finale - Our ‘World of Coffee Dubai’ Wrap-Up | Live from the Hotel Lobby full 89 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us for the final episode of our Dubai Special as we reflect on the incredible World of Coffee Dubai experience—our first international podcast trip—where we explored world-class coffee, smuggled milk, tasted a $1300 brew, ventured into the desert, and uncovered insights that highlight gaps in Australia’s coffee scene! It’s the final episode of our Dubai Special! We’re reflecting on the incredible experience that was ‘World of Coffee Dubai’ — the first time we’ve taken the podcast internationally, and what an absolute privilege it’s been. We’re a bit blurry-eyed in the hotel lobby (literally), but feeling full of love and gratitude. World of Coffee Dubai is a world-class event, and we made sure to soak in everything it had to offer. In this episode, we look back at our favorite stalls, the amazing caliber of guests, our efforts smuggling milk, tasting a $1300 coffee, a trip to the desert, and a run-in with a falcon. Dubai also highlighted some glaring gaps in Australia’s coffee industry — what have we learned from this experience? Tune in to find out! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! We cannot overstate our gratitude for ‘World of Coffee Dubai’. Thank you for an incredible opportunity! And of course we couldn't have done it without our wonderful listeners. Help us to continue to grow the podcast by sharing with friends, leaving a review or following us wherever you listen - we would greatly appreciate it! Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke: https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee/  Kirk Pearson: https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista/  Project Zero Coffee - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee/  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s the final episode of our Dubai Special! We’re reflecting on the incredible experience that was ‘World of Coffee Dubai’ — the first time we’ve taken the podcast internationally, and what an absolute privilege it’s been. We’re a bit blurry-eyed in the hotel lobby (literally), but feeling full of love and gratitude.

World of Coffee Dubai is a world-class event, and we made sure to soak in everything it had to offer. In this episode, we look back at our favorite stalls, the amazing caliber of guests, our efforts smuggling milk, tasting a $1300 coffee, a trip to the desert, and a run-in with a falcon.

Dubai also highlighted some glaring gaps in Australia’s coffee industry — what have we learned from this experience? Tune in to find out!

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


We cannot overstate our gratitude for ‘World of Coffee Dubai’. Thank you for an incredible opportunity! And of course we couldn't have done it without our wonderful listeners. Help us to continue to grow the podcast by sharing with friends, leaving a review or following us wherever you listen - we would greatly appreciate it!




Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke: https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee/ 


Kirk Pearson: https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista/ 


Project Zero Coffee - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee/ 


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! 

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]]> 2367 What Canadians Really Think of Aussie Coffee? | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - BUY THE DRIP! Dave Crosby and Cole Torode are the dynamic duo behind ‘Buy The Drip,’ the podcast exploring the craft and business of coffee. We caught up with them in Dubai to talk about their careers in competition and coaching. Dave and Cole also share the journey behind ‘Forward Coffee’ and ‘Russell Coffee Roasters’, and we dig into a fun question: What do Canadians really think of the Australian coffee scene? Of course, we had to connect over our shared experience of hosting coffee podcasts — turns out, we’re a lot more alike than we thought! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Huge thank you to Dave and Cole, we loved having you on the show! Check out what they're up to here: https://www.instagram.com/buythedrip.coffee/  Dave Crosby: https://www.instagram.com/crosbyandcoffee/   Cole Torode: https://www.instagram.com/torodeo/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 What Canadians Really Think of Aussie Coffee? | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - BUY THE DRIP! full 88 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We caught up with Dave Crosby and Cole Torode, the duo behind Buy The Drip, in Dubai to chat about coffee competitions, coaching, Forward Coffee, Russell Coffee Roasters, and what Canadians really think of the Australian coffee scene. Dave Crosby and Cole Torode are the dynamic duo behind ‘Buy The Drip,’ the podcast exploring the craft and business of coffee. We caught up with them in Dubai to talk about their careers in competition and coaching. Dave and Cole also share the journey behind ‘Forward Coffee’ and ‘Russell Coffee Roasters’, and we dig into a fun question: What do Canadians really think of the Australian coffee scene? Of course, we had to connect over our shared experience of hosting coffee podcasts — turns out, we’re a lot more alike than we thought! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Huge thank you to Dave and Cole, we loved having you on the show! Check out what they're up to here: https://www.instagram.com/buythedrip.coffee/  Dave Crosby: https://www.instagram.com/crosbyandcoffee/   Cole Torode: https://www.instagram.com/torodeo/  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Dave Crosby and Cole Torode are the dynamic duo behind ‘Buy The Drip,’ the podcast exploring the craft and business of coffee. We caught up with them in Dubai to talk about their careers in competition and coaching. Dave and Cole also share the journey behind ‘Forward Coffee’ and ‘Russell Coffee Roasters’, and we dig into a fun question: What do Canadians really think of the Australian coffee scene? Of course, we had to connect over our shared experience of hosting coffee podcasts — turns out, we’re a lot more alike than we thought!


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!


Huge thank you to Dave and Cole, we loved having you on the show!


Check out what they're up to here: https://www.instagram.com/buythedrip.coffee/ 


Dave Crosby: https://www.instagram.com/crosbyandcoffee/  


Cole Torode: https://www.instagram.com/torodeo/ 


Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 3288 If you think you don't like coffee, try specialty coffee | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - BEN PUT! Ben is a renowned Canadian barista, with Six Canadian Barista Championship titles and multiple World Barista Championship finals under his belt. We caught up with Ben at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss his approach to competition - Why is it crucial to have a deep understanding of coffee production? Ben also opens up about the sacrifices required for a career in coffee and the ongoing challenge of a work-life balance. As a family man, origin trips are few and far between - so you’ve gotta make the most of your travels! We’ll also chat about the specialty coffee scene in Calgary, the challenges facing Bolivian coffee production, and of course, we couldn’t leave out a discussion about the Canadian cultural icon—Tim Hortons. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Massive thank you Ben for joining the show! See what Ben is up to here: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminput/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 If you think you don't like coffee, try specialty coffee | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - BEN PUT! full 87 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We caught up with six-time Canadian Barista Champion Ben, a World Barista Championship finalist, at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss competition strategies, coffee production insights, work-life balance, Calgary’s specialty coffee scene, Bolivian coffee challenges, and the iconic Tim Hortons. Ben is a renowned Canadian barista, with Six Canadian Barista Championship titles and multiple World Barista Championship finals under his belt. We caught up with Ben at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss his approach to competition - Why is it crucial to have a deep understanding of coffee production? Ben also opens up about the sacrifices required for a career in coffee and the ongoing challenge of a work-life balance. As a family man, origin trips are few and far between - so you’ve gotta make the most of your travels! We’ll also chat about the specialty coffee scene in Calgary, the challenges facing Bolivian coffee production, and of course, we couldn’t leave out a discussion about the Canadian cultural icon—Tim Hortons. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Massive thank you Ben for joining the show! See what Ben is up to here: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminput/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!  https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ben is a renowned Canadian barista, with Six Canadian Barista Championship titles and multiple World Barista Championship finals under his belt.


We caught up with Ben at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss his approach to competition - Why is it crucial to have a deep understanding of coffee production? Ben also opens up about the sacrifices required for a career in coffee and the ongoing challenge of a work-life balance. As a family man, origin trips are few and far between - so you’ve gotta make the most of your travels!


We’ll also chat about the specialty coffee scene in Calgary, the challenges facing Bolivian coffee production, and of course, we couldn’t leave out a discussion about the Canadian cultural icon—Tim Hortons.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Massive thank you Ben for joining the show!

See what Ben is up to here: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminput/


Want more coffee content? 

IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236

Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1656 Why Dubai is the New Global Coffee Hub | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - MAJED ALTAMIMI! Welcome back to our ‘World of Coffee Dubai Special!’ Today, we’re thrilled to be joined by Majed Altamimi, a prominent figure in Dubai’s coffee scene. As a passionate coffee influencer, Majed uses his platform to showcase and elevate Dubai’s vibrant coffee culture. He’s also dedicated to establishing Dubai as a global coffee hub, drawing in businesses, growers, and coffee enthusiasts from all corners of the world to take part in events like World of Coffee Dubai (including us!). We dive into why Dubai is quickly becoming a coffee trade hotspot, exploring its logistics, infrastructure, and seamless transaction processes. Majed also spills the beans on Dubai’s unique coffee culture, from bustling late-night cafés to the latest market trends, and the growing popularity of the V60 pour-over. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank-you Majed for a fantastic conversation! Find Majed at - @majedmta Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/majedmta?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Why Dubai is the New Global Coffee Hub | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - MAJED ALTAMIMI! full 86 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke n this World of Coffee Dubai Special, we chat with Majed Altamimi about Dubai’s rise as a global coffee hub, exploring its vibrant coffee culture, booming trade scene, and why the city is brewing up a name in the coffee world. Welcome back to our ‘World of Coffee Dubai Special!’ Today, we’re thrilled to be joined by Majed Altamimi, a prominent figure in Dubai’s coffee scene. As a passionate coffee influencer, Majed uses his platform to showcase and elevate Dubai’s vibrant coffee culture. He’s also dedicated to establishing Dubai as a global coffee hub, drawing in businesses, growers, and coffee enthusiasts from all corners of the world to take part in events like World of Coffee Dubai (including us!). We dive into why Dubai is quickly becoming a coffee trade hotspot, exploring its logistics, infrastructure, and seamless transaction processes. Majed also spills the beans on Dubai’s unique coffee culture, from bustling late-night cafés to the latest market trends, and the growing popularity of the V60 pour-over. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank-you Majed for a fantastic conversation! Find Majed at - @majedmta Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/majedmta?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome back to our ‘World of Coffee Dubai Special!’

Today, we’re thrilled to be joined by Majed Altamimi, a prominent figure in Dubai’s coffee scene. As a passionate coffee influencer, Majed uses his platform to showcase and elevate Dubai’s vibrant coffee culture. He’s also dedicated to establishing Dubai as a global coffee hub, drawing in businesses, growers, and coffee enthusiasts from all corners of the world to take part in events like World of Coffee Dubai (including us!).


We dive into why Dubai is quickly becoming a coffee trade hotspot, exploring its logistics, infrastructure, and seamless transaction processes. Majed also spills the beans on Dubai’s unique coffee culture, from bustling late-night cafés to the latest market trends, and the growing popularity of the V60 pour-over.


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thank-you Majed for a fantastic conversation!


Find Majed at - @majedmta

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/majedmta?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


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]]> 1499 Roast Smarter, Not Harder -'I Haven't Changed My Grind Since 2017'| Live at World of Coffee Dubai - SAM CORRA! The Special keeps on specialing… We are so excited for this episode, as we’ve finally pinned down the legend Sam Corra!! Sam is the Director of Coffee at the Australian specialty roastery ‘Ona Coffee’ and General Manager of Nucleus Coffee Tools. In this episode we discuss Ona’s top blends over the years and the emergence of some exciting new origins…(ooooh). We also explore new tech including AI chat bots to improve customer support and the Link Roaster developed by Cafe Logic in New Zealand.  Any home brewers listen up! Sam gives some golden advice for anyone wanting to make great coffee at home… (his top 3 tips for better coffee!). If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Massive thanks to Sam Corra for joining us in Dubai! Find Sam at - @drink.coffee.wit.me Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drink.coffee.wit.me?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Roast Smarter, Not Harder -'I Haven't Changed My Grind Since 2017'| Live at World of Coffee Dubai - SAM CORRA! full 85 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We finally pinned down coffee legend Sam Corra, Director of Coffee at Ona Coffee and GM of Nucleus Coffee Tools, to chat top blends, emerging origins, game-changing tech like AI chatbots and the Link Roaster, plus his top three tips for brewing great coffee at home—because at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! The Special keeps on specialing… We are so excited for this episode, as we’ve finally pinned down the legend Sam Corra!! Sam is the Director of Coffee at the Australian specialty roastery ‘Ona Coffee’ and General Manager of Nucleus Coffee Tools. In this episode we discuss Ona’s top blends over the years and the emergence of some exciting new origins…(ooooh). We also explore new tech including AI chat bots to improve customer support and the Link Roaster developed by Cafe Logic in New Zealand.  Any home brewers listen up! Sam gives some golden advice for anyone wanting to make great coffee at home… (his top 3 tips for better coffee!). If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Massive thanks to Sam Corra for joining us in Dubai! Find Sam at - @drink.coffee.wit.me Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drink.coffee.wit.me?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Special keeps on specialing…

We are so excited for this episode, as we’ve finally pinned down the legend Sam Corra!!

Sam is the Director of Coffee at the Australian specialty roastery ‘Ona Coffee’ and General Manager of Nucleus Coffee Tools. In this episode we discuss Ona’s top blends over the years and the emergence of some exciting new origins…(ooooh). We also explore new tech including AI chat bots to improve customer support and the Link Roaster developed by Cafe Logic in New Zealand. 

Any home brewers listen up! Sam gives some golden advice for anyone wanting to make great coffee at home… (his top 3 tips for better coffee!).

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Massive thanks to Sam Corra for joining us in Dubai!


Find Sam at - @drink.coffee.wit.me


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drink.coffee.wit.me?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


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Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1687 Brewers Cup Champion Makes Waves in Qatar | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - EDUARD INOCENCIO! Day 3 Baby! Our ‘World Of Coffee Dubai Special’ is just heating up… Today we welcome the winner of the 2024 Qatar National Brewers Cup, Eduard Inocencio! Eduard's passion for coffee began in the Philippines, where he first worked as a barista. In 2017, he relocated to Qatar and quickly became a trailblazer of the country's specialty coffee scene. He’s now a production roaster at Honoroast Specialty Coffee and is set to compete in the World Brewers Cup later this year in Jakarta. In today’s show: We discuss the importance of education in the coffee community, Eduardo’s winning brewing techniques, the coffee scene in the Middle East and the global spread of coffee expertise and entrepreneurship. Plus! Eduard delivers an extra hot (and sweet) take involving Dunkin Donuts..?  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank-you to Eduard Inocencio for joining the show, it was such a pleasure! Find Eduard at - @johninorocks Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johninorocks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Brewers Cup Champion Makes Waves in Qatar | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - EDUARD INOCENCIO! full 84 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Our ‘World Of Coffee Dubai Special’ is just heating up… Today we welcome the winner of the 2024 Qatar National Brewers Cup, Eduard Inocencio! Day 3 Baby! Our ‘World Of Coffee Dubai Special’ is just heating up… Today we welcome the winner of the 2024 Qatar National Brewers Cup, Eduard Inocencio! Eduard's passion for coffee began in the Philippines, where he first worked as a barista. In 2017, he relocated to Qatar and quickly became a trailblazer of the country's specialty coffee scene. He’s now a production roaster at Honoroast Specialty Coffee and is set to compete in the World Brewers Cup later this year in Jakarta. In today’s show: We discuss the importance of education in the coffee community, Eduardo’s winning brewing techniques, the coffee scene in the Middle East and the global spread of coffee expertise and entrepreneurship. Plus! Eduard delivers an extra hot (and sweet) take involving Dunkin Donuts..?  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank-you to Eduard Inocencio for joining the show, it was such a pleasure! Find Eduard at - @johninorocks Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johninorocks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Day 3 Baby!

Our ‘World Of Coffee Dubai Special’ is just heating up… Today we welcome the winner of the 2024 Qatar National Brewers Cup, Eduard Inocencio!

Eduard's passion for coffee began in the Philippines, where he first worked as a barista. In 2017, he relocated to Qatar and quickly became a trailblazer of the country's specialty coffee scene. He’s now a production roaster at Honoroast Specialty Coffee and is set to compete in the World Brewers Cup later this year in Jakarta.


In today’s show: We discuss the importance of education in the coffee community, Eduardo’s winning brewing techniques, the coffee scene in the Middle East and the global spread of coffee expertise and entrepreneurship. Plus! Eduard delivers an extra hot (and sweet) take involving Dunkin Donuts..? 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thank-you to Eduard Inocencio for joining the show, it was such a pleasure!


Find Eduard at - @johninorocks


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johninorocks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


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]]> 1307 Why Your Coffee Needs Better Water | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - SIMON GAUTHERIN! Hello there fellow travelers! We’re back with another deep dive from World of Coffee Dubai, and today, we’re welcoming back one of our favorite guests—Simon Gautherin from APAX Lab! Simon and Kirk explore Dubai’s late-night coffee culture and how it compares to Australia, then get into the real secret behind great coffee—water quality. Simon breaks down the science behind minerals in water, why bad water = bad coffee, and how APAX Lab is changing the game with mineral-enhanced solutions. It’s always a pleasure having Simon on the show—his insights into coffee and water science never fail to blow our minds. Where to find Simon & APAX Lab: APAX Lab – Learn more about their mineral-enhanced water solutions: https://www.apaxlab.com Where to find us: 👤 Rohan Cooke: @goldenbrown.coffee 👤 Kirk Pearson: @kirkthebarista 💚 Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Sustainable coffee solutions: 📷 @ecobarista | 🌍 Website | https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Thank you for listening to our travels! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. If you’re new here (welcome!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet—but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It’s Just Coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Why Your Coffee Needs Better Water | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - SIMON GAUTHERIN! full 83 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Simon Gautherin from APAX Lab joins Kirk at World of Coffee Dubai to explore late-night coffee culture, compare it to Australia, and reveal how water quality is the real secret behind great coffee. Hello there fellow travelers! We’re back with another deep dive from World of Coffee Dubai, and today, we’re welcoming back one of our favorite guests—Simon Gautherin from APAX Lab! Simon and Kirk explore Dubai’s late-night coffee culture and how it compares to Australia, then get into the real secret behind great coffee—water quality. Simon breaks down the science behind minerals in water, why bad water = bad coffee, and how APAX Lab is changing the game with mineral-enhanced solutions. It’s always a pleasure having Simon on the show—his insights into coffee and water science never fail to blow our minds. Where to find Simon & APAX Lab: APAX Lab – Learn more about their mineral-enhanced water solutions: https://www.apaxlab.com Where to find us: 👤 Rohan Cooke: @goldenbrown.coffee 👤 Kirk Pearson: @kirkthebarista 💚 Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Sustainable coffee solutions: 📷 @ecobarista | 🌍 Website | https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Thank you for listening to our travels! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. If you’re new here (welcome!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet—but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It’s Just Coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hello there fellow travelers!

We’re back with another deep dive from World of Coffee Dubai, and today, we’re welcoming back one of our favorite guests—Simon Gautherin from APAX Lab!

Simon and Kirk explore Dubai’s late-night coffee culture and how it compares to Australia, then get into the real secret behind great coffee—water quality. Simon breaks down the science behind minerals in water, why bad water = bad coffee, and how APAX Lab is changing the game with mineral-enhanced solutions.


It’s always a pleasure having Simon on the show—his insights into coffee and water science never fail to blow our minds.


Where to find Simon & APAX Lab:

APAX Lab – Learn more about their mineral-enhanced water solutions: https://www.apaxlab.com

Where to find us:

👤 Rohan Cooke: @goldenbrown.coffee

👤 Kirk Pearson: @kirkthebarista

💚 Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Sustainable coffee solutions:

📷 @ecobarista | 🌍 Website | https://www.ecobarista.com.au/

Thank you for listening to our travels! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

If you’re new here (welcome!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet—but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It’s Just Coffee!


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]]> 1219 Cokuun, Japan’s Most Exclusive Cafe | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - HIDENORI IZAKI! Hello! It’s our World Of Coffee Dubai Special !, double the caffeine, double the podcasts. Today we welcome Hidenori Izaki! Hidenori is a World Barista Champion, coffee business consultant and founder of Cokuun Coffee Shop. He’s a legend in the coffee world, making history as Japan's first Barista Champion and mentoring others to success, including champion Sasa Sestic.  In this episode, we discuss his exclusive ‘reservation-only’ coffee shop and explore his vision of elevating coffee to a fine dining experience. Plus, Hidenori shares his objectives as the latest board member for the SCA, and explains why baristas should become celebrity figures in order to elevate the industry.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! It was amazing to chat with Hidenori at World of Coffee Dubai! Stay tuned for all the great World of Coffee content coming your way. Find Hidenori at - @hide_izaki Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hide_izaki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Cokuun, Japan’s Most Exclusive Cafe | Live at World of Coffee Dubai - HIDENORI IZAKI! full 82 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us for our World of Coffee Dubai Special ! as we chat with World Barista Champion Hidenori Izaki about his exclusive reservation-only coffee shop, the fine dining future of coffee, his role on the SCA board, and why baristas should be seen as celebrities to elevate the industry! Hello! It’s our World Of Coffee Dubai Special !, double the caffeine, double the podcasts. Today we welcome Hidenori Izaki! Hidenori is a World Barista Champion, coffee business consultant and founder of Cokuun Coffee Shop. He’s a legend in the coffee world, making history as Japan's first Barista Champion and mentoring others to success, including champion Sasa Sestic.  In this episode, we discuss his exclusive ‘reservation-only’ coffee shop and explore his vision of elevating coffee to a fine dining experience. Plus, Hidenori shares his objectives as the latest board member for the SCA, and explains why baristas should become celebrity figures in order to elevate the industry.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! It was amazing to chat with Hidenori at World of Coffee Dubai! Stay tuned for all the great World of Coffee content coming your way. Find Hidenori at - @hide_izaki Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hide_izaki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hello! It’s our World Of Coffee Dubai Special !, double the caffeine, double the podcasts.

Today we welcome Hidenori Izaki! Hidenori is a World Barista Champion, coffee business consultant and founder of Cokuun Coffee Shop. He’s a legend in the coffee world, making history as Japan's first Barista Champion and mentoring others to success, including champion Sasa Sestic. 

In this episode, we discuss his exclusive ‘reservation-only’ coffee shop and explore his vision of elevating coffee to a fine dining experience. Plus, Hidenori shares his objectives as the latest board member for the SCA, and explains why baristas should become celebrity figures in order to elevate the industry. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


It was amazing to chat with Hidenori at World of Coffee Dubai! Stay tuned for all the great World of Coffee content coming your way.


Find Hidenori at - @hide_izaki


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hide_izaki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1417 How Saudi Arabia plans to Change Coffee | LIVE at World of Coffee Dubai! - FAHAD ALTHUBYANI Fahad is an absolute coffee enthusiast, with expertise in coffee roasting, coffee consulting, certified trainer, and judge for international competitions. He is also part of Saudi Coffee Company, a company that strives to put Saudi Arabia on the global coffee map. In this conversation, we chat about Saudi Coffee Company’s farming and investment initiatives, Fahad’s passion for sharing Saudi Arabia’s coffee legacy, and we even get his thoughts on Melbourne’s cafe scene. (hint: they should be open past 3pm) If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Rohan Cooke - https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee/ Kirk Pearson -https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista/ Liam Conroy - https://www.instagram.com/liam_c_o_n_r_o_y/ Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000 How Saudi Arabia plans to Change Coffee | LIVE at World of Coffee Dubai! - FAHAD ALTHUBYANI full 81 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Fahad, a passionate coffee expert and international judge, shares insights on Saudi Coffee Company’s farming initiatives, his mission to showcase Saudi Arabia’s coffee legacy, and his take on Melbourne’s café culture—hint: they should stay open past 3 PM—all in a conversation that embodies our show’s love for great coffee discussions with a reminder that, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! Fahad is an absolute coffee enthusiast, with expertise in coffee roasting, coffee consulting, certified trainer, and judge for international competitions. He is also part of Saudi Coffee Company, a company that strives to put Saudi Arabia on the global coffee map. In this conversation, we chat about Saudi Coffee Company’s farming and investment initiatives, Fahad’s passion for sharing Saudi Arabia’s coffee legacy, and we even get his thoughts on Melbourne’s cafe scene. (hint: they should be open past 3pm) If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Rohan Cooke - https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee/ Kirk Pearson -https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista/ Liam Conroy - https://www.instagram.com/liam_c_o_n_r_o_y/ Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fahad is an absolute coffee enthusiast, with expertise in coffee roasting, coffee consulting, certified trainer, and judge for international competitions. He is also part of Saudi Coffee Company, a company that strives to put Saudi Arabia on the global coffee map.


In this conversation, we chat about Saudi Coffee Company’s farming and investment initiatives, Fahad’s passion for sharing Saudi Arabia’s coffee legacy, and we even get his thoughts on Melbourne’s cafe scene. (hint: they should be open past 3pm)


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Rohan Cooke - https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee/


Kirk Pearson -https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista/


Liam Conroy - https://www.instagram.com/liam_c_o_n_r_o_y/


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista!


https://www.ecobarista.com.au/

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]]> 1582 2024 World Barista Champion Wins By 1 Point! | LIVE at World of Coffee Dubai! – MIKAEL JASIN Hello from Dubai!! Mikael Jasin, the reigning World Barista Champion, took the title at the 2024 competition in South Korea! Now we’re at ‘World of Coffee - Dubai’ asking him some hard hitters; How did it feel to win the Championship…what was his experience as a barista in Melbourne…his thoughts on UAE coffee culture…the top three coffee cities… and how he spends his time when he's not immersed in the coffee world. Plus!! What's next for the future of the specialty coffee scene? Mikael is the perfect person to ask. Dubbed "Indonesian Coffee’s Agent for Change" by Barista Magazine, he's making a significant impact on the coffee industry in Jakarta and around the world. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Massive thanks to Mikael for joining us for another one of our epic live podcasts at ‘World Of Coffee - Dubai!’. Look out for heaps more expo content on our socials, and stay tuned for more live pods! Find Mikael at: Mikael Jasin - @mikaeljasin Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikaeljasin?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0000 2024 World Barista Champion Wins By 1 Point! | LIVE at World of Coffee Dubai! – MIKAEL JASIN full 80 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Mikael Jasin, the reigning World Barista Champion and “Indonesian Coffee’s Agent for Change,” shares insights on his journey, Melbourne barista experience, UAE coffee culture, top coffee cities, and the future of specialty coffee during our live podcast at ‘World of Coffee - Dubai’. Hello from Dubai!! Mikael Jasin, the reigning World Barista Champion, took the title at the 2024 competition in South Korea! Now we’re at ‘World of Coffee - Dubai’ asking him some hard hitters; How did it feel to win the Championship…what was his experience as a barista in Melbourne…his thoughts on UAE coffee culture…the top three coffee cities… and how he spends his time when he's not immersed in the coffee world. Plus!! What's next for the future of the specialty coffee scene? Mikael is the perfect person to ask. Dubbed "Indonesian Coffee’s Agent for Change" by Barista Magazine, he's making a significant impact on the coffee industry in Jakarta and around the world. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Massive thanks to Mikael for joining us for another one of our epic live podcasts at ‘World Of Coffee - Dubai!’. Look out for heaps more expo content on our socials, and stay tuned for more live pods! Find Mikael at: Mikael Jasin - @mikaeljasin Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikaeljasin?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hello from Dubai!!

Mikael Jasin, the reigning World Barista Champion, took the title at the 2024 competition in South Korea! Now we’re at ‘World of Coffee - Dubai’ asking him some hard hitters; How did it feel to win the Championship…what was his experience as a barista in Melbourne…his thoughts on UAE coffee culture…the top three coffee cities… and how he spends his time when he's not immersed in the coffee world.

Plus!! What's next for the future of the specialty coffee scene? Mikael is the perfect person to ask. Dubbed "Indonesian Coffee’s Agent for Change" by Barista Magazine, he's making a significant impact on the coffee industry in Jakarta and around the world.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!

Massive thanks to Mikael for joining us for another one of our epic live podcasts at ‘World Of Coffee - Dubai!’. Look out for heaps more expo content on our socials, and stay tuned for more live pods!


Find Mikael at: Mikael Jasin - @mikaeljasin


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikaeljasin?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1289 The Most Expensive Coffee in the World | LIVE at World of Coffee Dubai!– WILFORD LAMASTUS JR! In this episode of It’s Just Coffee!, we sit down with Wilford Lamastus Jr., a renowned Panamanian coffee farmer, to explore the evolving coffee landscape in Dubai and the rich heritage of Panamanian coffee. Wilford shares the fascinating story of his family’s coffee journey, tracing back to his great-grandfather’s migration from Kentucky to Panama, and how their dedication to Geisha coffee has set world record prices. We also dive into the Best of Panama controversy, discussing the debate over infused coffees, transparency in competitions, and the future of specialty coffee ethics. Plus, Wilford gives us a preview of the upcoming World of Coffee event in Panama, a must-watch for coffee lovers worldwide. Join us for a deep dive into the tradition, innovation, and challenges shaping the future of coffee with one of the industry’s leading voices. ☕️ Listen now and get the inside scoop on the global coffee scene! @wilfordl @lamastusfamilyestates Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffeepodcast or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0000 The Most Expensive Coffee in the World | LIVE at World of Coffee Dubai!– WILFORD LAMASTUS JR! full 79 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us as we sit down with renowned Panamanian coffee farmer Wilford Lamastus Jr. to explore Dubai’s evolving coffee scene, the heritage of Panamanian Geisha, the Best of Panama controversy, and the future of specialty coffee. In this episode of It’s Just Coffee!, we sit down with Wilford Lamastus Jr., a renowned Panamanian coffee farmer, to explore the evolving coffee landscape in Dubai and the rich heritage of Panamanian coffee. Wilford shares the fascinating story of his family’s coffee journey, tracing back to his great-grandfather’s migration from Kentucky to Panama, and how their dedication to Geisha coffee has set world record prices. We also dive into the Best of Panama controversy, discussing the debate over infused coffees, transparency in competitions, and the future of specialty coffee ethics. Plus, Wilford gives us a preview of the upcoming World of Coffee event in Panama, a must-watch for coffee lovers worldwide. Join us for a deep dive into the tradition, innovation, and challenges shaping the future of coffee with one of the industry’s leading voices. ☕️ Listen now and get the inside scoop on the global coffee scene! @wilfordl @lamastusfamilyestates Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffeepodcast or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of It’s Just Coffee!, we sit down with Wilford Lamastus Jr., a renowned Panamanian coffee farmer, to explore the evolving coffee landscape in Dubai and the rich heritage of Panamanian coffee. Wilford shares the fascinating story of his family’s coffee journey, tracing back to his great-grandfather’s migration from Kentucky to Panama, and how their dedication to Geisha coffee has set world record prices.


We also dive into the Best of Panama controversy, discussing the debate over infused coffees, transparency in competitions, and the future of specialty coffee ethics. Plus, Wilford gives us a preview of the upcoming World of Coffee event in Panama, a must-watch for coffee lovers worldwide.


Join us for a deep dive into the tradition, innovation, and challenges shaping the future of coffee with one of the industry’s leading voices.

☕️ Listen now and get the inside scoop on the global coffee scene!


@wilfordl

@lamastusfamilyestates


Where to find us:

Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 

Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  

Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 

Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffeepodcast or browse all of our content here.


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]]> 1533 You Send It, We Sip IT - Mailbag Cupping | COFFEE BREAK! Time for a COFFEE BREAK! Today we’re taste testing YOUR COFFEE! Thanks to the incredible roasters who sent in their beans and blends. Plus, we’re experimenting with APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates, Kirk explains Tuesday's ‘huggate’, and Rohan shares his journey to coffee and lifelong competitive streak. Also, Kirk details his brief disillusionment with the coffee industry during covid and subsequent return (the lesson here is just keep swimming!).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Big thanks to Redeemer Coffee Roasters for sending in your coffee! Find them at: @redeemer.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/redeemer.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Website: http://redeemer.coffee/  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 You Send It, We Sip IT - Mailbag Cupping | COFFEE BREAK! full 78 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today we're tasting YOUR COFFEE! Time for a COFFEE BREAK! Today we’re taste testing YOUR COFFEE! Thanks to the incredible roasters who sent in their beans and blends. Plus, we’re experimenting with APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates, Kirk explains Tuesday's ‘huggate’, and Rohan shares his journey to coffee and lifelong competitive streak. Also, Kirk details his brief disillusionment with the coffee industry during covid and subsequent return (the lesson here is just keep swimming!).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Big thanks to Redeemer Coffee Roasters for sending in your coffee! Find them at: @redeemer.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/redeemer.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Website: http://redeemer.coffee/  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Time for a COFFEE BREAK!


Today we’re taste testing YOUR COFFEE! Thanks to the incredible roasters who sent in their beans and blends. Plus, we’re experimenting with APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates, Kirk explains Tuesday's ‘huggate’, and Rohan shares his journey to coffee and lifelong competitive streak. Also, Kirk details his brief disillusionment with the coffee industry during covid and subsequent return (the lesson here is just keep swimming!). 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Big thanks to Redeemer Coffee Roasters for sending in your coffee!


Find them at: @redeemer.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/redeemer.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Website: http://redeemer.coffee/ 


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Thankyou for listening, love ya! 


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]]> 1728 the COFFEE MAN - What Baristas Need to Hear | SASA SESTIC! Yello! We’ve got a treat for you today… Sasa Sestic, aka ‘The Coffee Man,’ is here – and he’s OBSESSED with coffee! Sasa is a World Barista Champion and the founder of Ona Coffee, Project Origin, and Nucleus. In this episode, he shares his incredible journey—from a turbulent childhood in former Yugoslavia to playing handball at the Sydney Olympics, roasting coffee from his garage, and winning the 2015 World Barista Championship in Seattle. He’s done it all! We’ll dive into the ways Sasa has revolutionised the coffee industry: Pioneering methods like carbonic maceration (a fermentation technique that unlocks new flavors), the ‘Compass’ tool, and extract chilling balls. Plus, stick around to hear about the three best coffees he’s ever tasted – you’ll want to try these ASAP! Finally, Sasa shares his thoughts on the future of coffee: Can AI and automation complement the human touch in the art of coffee service? If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thanks to Sasa for gracing our humble studio, we absolutely LOVED this conversation! Find Sasa at - @sasasestic Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sasasestic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Ona Coffee - @onacoffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onacoffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0000 the COFFEE MAN - What Baristas Need to Hear | SASA SESTIC! full 77 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Sasa Sestic shares his journey from Olympian to coffee innovator and the future of AI in coffee! Yello! We’ve got a treat for you today… Sasa Sestic, aka ‘The Coffee Man,’ is here – and he’s OBSESSED with coffee! Sasa is a World Barista Champion and the founder of Ona Coffee, Project Origin, and Nucleus. In this episode, he shares his incredible journey—from a turbulent childhood in former Yugoslavia to playing handball at the Sydney Olympics, roasting coffee from his garage, and winning the 2015 World Barista Championship in Seattle. He’s done it all! We’ll dive into the ways Sasa has revolutionised the coffee industry: Pioneering methods like carbonic maceration (a fermentation technique that unlocks new flavors), the ‘Compass’ tool, and extract chilling balls. Plus, stick around to hear about the three best coffees he’s ever tasted – you’ll want to try these ASAP! Finally, Sasa shares his thoughts on the future of coffee: Can AI and automation complement the human touch in the art of coffee service? If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thanks to Sasa for gracing our humble studio, we absolutely LOVED this conversation! Find Sasa at - @sasasestic Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sasasestic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Ona Coffee - @onacoffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onacoffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Yello! We’ve got a treat for you today…


Sasa Sestic, aka ‘The Coffee Man,’ is here – and he’s OBSESSED with coffee!


Sasa is a World Barista Champion and the founder of Ona Coffee, Project Origin, and Nucleus. In this episode, he shares his incredible journey—from a turbulent childhood in former Yugoslavia to playing handball at the Sydney Olympics, roasting coffee from his garage, and winning the 2015 World Barista Championship in Seattle. He’s done it all!


We’ll dive into the ways Sasa has revolutionised the coffee industry: Pioneering methods like carbonic maceration (a fermentation technique that unlocks new flavors), the ‘Compass’ tool, and extract chilling balls. Plus, stick around to hear about the three best coffees he’s ever tasted – you’ll want to try these ASAP!


Finally, Sasa shares his thoughts on the future of coffee: Can AI and automation complement the human touch in the art of coffee service?


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Big thanks to Sasa for gracing our humble studio, we absolutely LOVED this conversation!


Find Sasa at - @sasasestic


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sasasestic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Ona Coffee - @onacoffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onacoffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 5114 Coffee, Alzheimer’s & Family Grief | COFFEE BREAK! Let us COFFEE BREAK. Off the back of our episode with Scott Rao, we have a lot to say about his blunt, no-nonsense approach to coffee. Rohan and Kirk discuss Rao’s ability to read roasting data, as well as the importance of the ‘rate of rise’ curve and the critical ‘flick’ post-crack.  We also take a moment to get personal. How have certain health struggles impacted our lives and the lives of our families? It’s a reminder to enjoy life's small moments, including that first sip of a good cup of coffee. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:13:21 -0000 Coffee, Alzheimer’s & Family Grief | COFFEE BREAK! full 76 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Rohan, Kirk and Liam unpack Scott Rao’s no-nonsense coffee approach, roasting insights, and life’s small joys in this week’s heart felt Coffee Break. Let us COFFEE BREAK. Off the back of our episode with Scott Rao, we have a lot to say about his blunt, no-nonsense approach to coffee. Rohan and Kirk discuss Rao’s ability to read roasting data, as well as the importance of the ‘rate of rise’ curve and the critical ‘flick’ post-crack.  We also take a moment to get personal. How have certain health struggles impacted our lives and the lives of our families? It’s a reminder to enjoy life's small moments, including that first sip of a good cup of coffee. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Let us COFFEE BREAK.


Off the back of our episode with Scott Rao, we have a lot to say about his blunt, no-nonsense approach to coffee. Rohan and Kirk discuss Rao’s ability to read roasting data, as well as the importance of the ‘rate of rise’ curve and the critical ‘flick’ post-crack. 


We also take a moment to get personal. How have certain health struggles impacted our lives and the lives of our families? It’s a reminder to enjoy life's small moments, including that first sip of a good cup of coffee.


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Thankyou for listening, love ya!

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]]> 1025 The man who wrote the book on coffee roasting | SCOTT RAO RETURNS! Today we welcome Scott Rao to the podcast!!  Scott is one of the world's most recognised and influential coffee roasters and consultants. He’s had a wild journey: Growing up disliking coffee, opening his first cafe in Massachusetts in 1999 (a story filled with challenges and controversy), and pioneering the cafe scene in NZ and Canada. Now Scott is focused on pushing the coffee industry forward through his writing, consulting work, and development of new roasting technologies.  In Today’s Show: We discuss the challenges of roasting in small towns, the benefits of decaf, and the emergence of air roasters. We also dive into the nuances of coffee fermentation, and Scott shares his complicated history with barrel fermenting.  In Coffee News: A recent study in the US has shown that drinking coffee in the morning can lower the chance of heart disease. Specifically, the study found that people who drink coffee are 31% less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who don't.  Plus!! Our hot takes ignite thought-provoking discussions. We explore the art of roasting, the role of the barista, and the unspoken hierarchy of drink orders.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank-you so much to Scott for such a rich discussion, come back anytime! Find Scott at - @whereisscottrao Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/whereisscottrao?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Website: https://www.scottrao.com/  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0000 The man who wrote the book on coffee roasting | SCOTT RAO RETURNS! full 75 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today on the podcast, we welcome the legendary Scott Rao—renowned coffee roaster, consultant, and industry pioneer—for a rich discussion on air roasting, coffee fermentation, decaf benefits, and the unspoken art of drink orders, plus a dive into the latest coffee health studies and our fiery hot takes! Today we welcome Scott Rao to the podcast!!  Scott is one of the world's most recognised and influential coffee roasters and consultants. He’s had a wild journey: Growing up disliking coffee, opening his first cafe in Massachusetts in 1999 (a story filled with challenges and controversy), and pioneering the cafe scene in NZ and Canada. Now Scott is focused on pushing the coffee industry forward through his writing, consulting work, and development of new roasting technologies.  In Today’s Show: We discuss the challenges of roasting in small towns, the benefits of decaf, and the emergence of air roasters. We also dive into the nuances of coffee fermentation, and Scott shares his complicated history with barrel fermenting.  In Coffee News: A recent study in the US has shown that drinking coffee in the morning can lower the chance of heart disease. Specifically, the study found that people who drink coffee are 31% less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who don't.  Plus!! Our hot takes ignite thought-provoking discussions. We explore the art of roasting, the role of the barista, and the unspoken hierarchy of drink orders.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank-you so much to Scott for such a rich discussion, come back anytime! Find Scott at - @whereisscottrao Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/whereisscottrao?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Website: https://www.scottrao.com/  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today we welcome Scott Rao to the podcast!! 


Scott is one of the world's most recognised and influential coffee roasters and consultants. He’s had a wild journey: Growing up disliking coffee, opening his first cafe in Massachusetts in 1999 (a story filled with challenges and controversy), and pioneering the cafe scene in NZ and Canada. Now Scott is focused on pushing the coffee industry forward through his writing, consulting work, and development of new roasting technologies. 


In Today’s Show: We discuss the challenges of roasting in small towns, the benefits of decaf, and the emergence of air roasters. We also dive into the nuances of coffee fermentation, and Scott shares his complicated history with barrel fermenting. 


In Coffee News: A recent study in the US has shown that drinking coffee in the morning can lower the chance of heart disease. Specifically, the study found that people who drink coffee are 31% less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who don't. 


Plus!! Our hot takes ignite thought-provoking discussions. We explore the art of roasting, the role of the barista, and the unspoken hierarchy of drink orders. 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thank-you so much to Scott for such a rich discussion, come back anytime!


Find Scott at - @whereisscottrao


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/whereisscottrao?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Website: https://www.scottrao.com/ 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 4047 AI & Coffee Roasting: A Double Edged Sword | COFFEE BREAK! It’s time for a COFFEE BREAK yooo! How can AI help to roast coffee beans? What kind of impact will AI have on artisanal experiences? Why is Japan overtaking Melbourne as the global mecca of coffee? These are some of the questions running through our mind after our incredible chat with Matt Perger.  And…stick around for the most important question of all - Who has better meat pies, Australia or New Zealand?? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0000 AI & Coffee Roasting: A Double Edged Sword | COFFEE BREAK! full 74 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Exploring AI’s impact on coffee, Japan’s rise as a coffee hub, and the great Aussie vs. Kiwi meat pie debate. It’s time for a COFFEE BREAK yooo! How can AI help to roast coffee beans? What kind of impact will AI have on artisanal experiences? Why is Japan overtaking Melbourne as the global mecca of coffee? These are some of the questions running through our mind after our incredible chat with Matt Perger.  And…stick around for the most important question of all - Who has better meat pies, Australia or New Zealand?? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s time for a COFFEE BREAK yooo!


How can AI help to roast coffee beans? What kind of impact will AI have on artisanal experiences? Why is Japan overtaking Melbourne as the global mecca of coffee? These are some of the questions running through our mind after our incredible chat with Matt Perger. 


And…stick around for the most important question of all - Who has better meat pies, Australia or New Zealand??


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Thankyou for listening, love ya! 

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]]> 1056 AI Essentials for Baristas: From Learning to Leading | MATT PERGER! Greetings earthlings.  Today we are joined by Matt Perger, a two time world champion barista, award-winning writer, Founder of Barista Hustle and coffee roaster from Melbourne!  We’re asking Matt - Is AI friend or foe?! Join us as we deep dive into AI in the coffee industry - from the AI you didn't even know you were using, to its role in optimising logistics, automating coffee shops, and tracking consumer behaviour.  Matt has always been pushing the boundaries of coffee science. He’s the Barista who popularised using the EK43 grinder for espresso, sieved coffee grinds for uniform particle size in the WBrC and designed his own tamper (amongst other things). It was epic to hear his take on the future of the industry - he’s a self proclaimed technooptimist! In Coffee (fake) News: Articles circulate claiming a cup of coffee will now cost $12 in Australia, but where are we pulling this number from?  Plus!! The hot takes are just getting hotter, with a new city potentially overtaking Melbourne as the coffee capital..? We also deep dive into our dream coffee setup if money were no object! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! It was such a fantastic and informative episode. Massive thanks to Matt for joining the show and sharing his wealth of knowledge. Find Matt at - @matt.perger Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matt.perger/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Barista Hustle - @baristahustle Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/baristahustle?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Get more information on AI at - https://www.lesswrong.com/  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0000 AI Essentials for Baristas: From Learning to Leading | MATT PERGER! full 73 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us as two-time world barista champion and Barista Hustle founder Matt Perger dives into AI’s impact on the coffee industry, from automation to consumer insights, sharing his visionary, technooptimist perspective. Greetings earthlings.  Today we are joined by Matt Perger, a two time world champion barista, award-winning writer, Founder of Barista Hustle and coffee roaster from Melbourne!  We’re asking Matt - Is AI friend or foe?! Join us as we deep dive into AI in the coffee industry - from the AI you didn't even know you were using, to its role in optimising logistics, automating coffee shops, and tracking consumer behaviour.  Matt has always been pushing the boundaries of coffee science. He’s the Barista who popularised using the EK43 grinder for espresso, sieved coffee grinds for uniform particle size in the WBrC and designed his own tamper (amongst other things). It was epic to hear his take on the future of the industry - he’s a self proclaimed technooptimist! In Coffee (fake) News: Articles circulate claiming a cup of coffee will now cost $12 in Australia, but where are we pulling this number from?  Plus!! The hot takes are just getting hotter, with a new city potentially overtaking Melbourne as the coffee capital..? We also deep dive into our dream coffee setup if money were no object! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! It was such a fantastic and informative episode. Massive thanks to Matt for joining the show and sharing his wealth of knowledge. Find Matt at - @matt.perger Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matt.perger/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Barista Hustle - @baristahustle Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/baristahustle?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Get more information on AI at - https://www.lesswrong.com/  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Greetings earthlings. 


Today we are joined by Matt Perger, a two time world champion barista, award-winning writer, Founder of Barista Hustle and coffee roaster from Melbourne! 


We’re asking Matt - Is AI friend or foe?! Join us as we deep dive into AI in the coffee industry - from the AI you didn't even know you were using, to its role in optimising logistics, automating coffee shops, and tracking consumer behaviour. 


Matt has always been pushing the boundaries of coffee science. He’s the Barista who popularised using the EK43 grinder for espresso, sieved coffee grinds for uniform particle size in the WBrC and designed his own tamper (amongst other things). It was epic to hear his take on the future of the industry - he’s a self proclaimed technooptimist!


In Coffee (fake) News: Articles circulate claiming a cup of coffee will now cost $12 in Australia, but where are we pulling this number from? 


Plus!! The hot takes are just getting hotter, with a new city potentially overtaking Melbourne as the coffee capital..? We also deep dive into our dream coffee setup if money were no object!


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


It was such a fantastic and informative episode. Massive thanks to Matt for joining the show and sharing his wealth of knowledge.


Find Matt at - @matt.perger


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matt.perger/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet


Barista Hustle - @baristahustle


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/baristahustle?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Get more information on AI at - https://www.lesswrong.com/ 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 4458 The Cheapest Way To Make Top-Tier Coffee | COFFEE BREAK! 3,2,1, BREAK.  What is the cheapest way to serve elite coffee at home? What do we predict for the future of decaf? How do you make your barista competition routine stand out? We’re serving up hot takes and sharing our cafe brunch favorites.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0000 The Cheapest Way To Make Top-Tier Coffee | COFFEE BREAK! full 72 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke 3,2,1, BREAK.  What is the cheapest way to serve elite coffee at home? What do we predict for the future of decaf? How do you make your barista competition routine stand out? We’re serving up hot takes and sharing our cafe brunch favorites.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 3,2,1, BREAK. 


What is the cheapest way to serve elite coffee at home? What do we predict for the future of decaf? How do you make your barista competition routine stand out? We’re serving up hot takes and sharing our cafe brunch favorites. 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  

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]]> 1747 WHAT WILL BE THE 2025 COFFEE TRENDS | SHOCKING DNA RESULTS! It’s predictions week! What will the coffee industry look like in 2025? Rohan, Kirk and Liam theorise everything from coffee prices, greenbuying, cafe trends, coffee apparatus, and the resurgence of a certain menu item… Plus, the moment you’ve all been waiting for… is Kirk actually Italian? Rohan shares Kirk’s DNA live on the show. To say we’re shocked is an understatement.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:53:00 -0000 WHAT WILL BE THE 2025 COFFEE TRENDS | SHOCKING DNA RESULTS! full 71 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Predictions week! Rohan, Kirk, and Liam explore the future of coffee in 2025, shocking DNA results, and the return of a surprising menu item—all while keeping it real: It’s Just Coffee! It’s predictions week! What will the coffee industry look like in 2025? Rohan, Kirk and Liam theorise everything from coffee prices, greenbuying, cafe trends, coffee apparatus, and the resurgence of a certain menu item… Plus, the moment you’ve all been waiting for… is Kirk actually Italian? Rohan shares Kirk’s DNA live on the show. To say we’re shocked is an understatement.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/  Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s predictions week!


What will the coffee industry look like in 2025? Rohan, Kirk and Liam theorise everything from coffee prices, greenbuying, cafe trends, coffee apparatus, and the resurgence of a certain menu item…


Plus, the moment you’ve all been waiting for… is Kirk actually Italian? Rohan shares Kirk’s DNA live on the show. To say we’re shocked is an understatement. 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Proudly sponsored by Eco Barista! Find them: @ecobarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  


Website:https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ 


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 3809 Rising Prices & AI Takeover | COFFEE BREAK! COFFEE BREAK less gooo.  On today’s show: Will humans be obsolete in the industry’s future…What do we look for when ordering coffee… And what do climbing coffee prices mean for Melbourne’s cafe scene??  Hope you all are having a wonderful start to the new year. We are so happy to be kicking off 2025 with you! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Rising Prices & AI Takeover | COFFEE BREAK! full 70 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke COFFEE BREAK is back! Kicking off 2025, we dive into the future of humans in the industry, what we value when ordering coffee, and how rising coffee prices impact Melbourne’s café scene! COFFEE BREAK less gooo.  On today’s show: Will humans be obsolete in the industry’s future…What do we look for when ordering coffee… And what do climbing coffee prices mean for Melbourne’s cafe scene??  Hope you all are having a wonderful start to the new year. We are so happy to be kicking off 2025 with you! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices COFFEE BREAK less gooo. 


On today’s show: Will humans be obsolete in the industry’s future…What do we look for when ordering coffee… And what do climbing coffee prices mean for Melbourne’s cafe scene?? 


Hope you all are having a wonderful start to the new year. We are so happy to be kicking off 2025 with you!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya! 

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]]> 1387 Brewing Market Lane’s Success | FLEUR STUDD! Good Morning! Today we are talking to the wonderful Fleur Studd! Fleur is one of the most influential women in the coffee scene, founding Market Lane Coffee and Melbourne Coffee Merchants. Her story starts in the U.K, finding a passion for coffee before moving back to Australia in 2008 to start her own roastery. Her keen eye for detail, distinctive style and focussed approach has made Market Lane one of the most recognisable brands in Australia.   In this episode, we dive into the decaf sugarcane method, explore Market Lane’s workplace culture, and chat about Fleur’s major influences—including her father, the cheese legend Will Studd. We also debate what the next decade holds for the coffee industry. Plus, don’t miss Fleur’s epic bolognese recipe and her must-have cheeses! In coffee news: Starbucks records a $5.8m loss as Australians cut back on costly lattes by brewing at home. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank you to Fleur for joining the show, your work is inspiring! Find Fleur Studd at - @marketlane Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/marketlane?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Melbourne Coffee Merchants: @melbcoffeemerch  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/melbcoffeemerch?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Brewing Market Lane’s Success | FLEUR STUDD! full 69 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Fleur Studd, founder of Market Lane Coffee, shares her journey from the UK to revolutionizing Australian coffee, exploring decaf innovation, workplace culture, and the future of the industry—plus her favourite cheeses and bolognese recipe! Good Morning! Today we are talking to the wonderful Fleur Studd! Fleur is one of the most influential women in the coffee scene, founding Market Lane Coffee and Melbourne Coffee Merchants. Her story starts in the U.K, finding a passion for coffee before moving back to Australia in 2008 to start her own roastery. Her keen eye for detail, distinctive style and focussed approach has made Market Lane one of the most recognisable brands in Australia.   In this episode, we dive into the decaf sugarcane method, explore Market Lane’s workplace culture, and chat about Fleur’s major influences—including her father, the cheese legend Will Studd. We also debate what the next decade holds for the coffee industry. Plus, don’t miss Fleur’s epic bolognese recipe and her must-have cheeses! In coffee news: Starbucks records a $5.8m loss as Australians cut back on costly lattes by brewing at home. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank you to Fleur for joining the show, your work is inspiring! Find Fleur Studd at - @marketlane Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/marketlane?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Melbourne Coffee Merchants: @melbcoffeemerch  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/melbcoffeemerch?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Good Morning!


Today we are talking to the wonderful Fleur Studd!


Fleur is one of the most influential women in the coffee scene, founding Market Lane Coffee and Melbourne Coffee Merchants. Her story starts in the U.K, finding a passion for coffee before moving back to Australia in 2008 to start her own roastery. Her keen eye for detail, distinctive style and focussed approach has made Market Lane one of the most recognisable brands in Australia.  


In this episode, we dive into the decaf sugarcane method, explore Market Lane’s workplace culture, and chat about Fleur’s major influences—including her father, the cheese legend Will Studd. We also debate what the next decade holds for the coffee industry. Plus, don’t miss Fleur’s epic bolognese recipe and her must-have cheeses!


In coffee news: Starbucks records a $5.8m loss as Australians cut back on costly lattes by brewing at home.


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thank you to Fleur for joining the show, your work is inspiring!


Find Fleur Studd at - @marketlane


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/marketlane?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==


Melbourne Coffee Merchants: @melbcoffeemerch 


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/melbcoffeemerch?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 4282 Kick Off 2025 - Master Your New Coffee Gear! | COFFEE BREAK! Start 2025 with a COFFEE BREAK! Hi guys, welcome to 2025. Don’t know what to do with that coffee machine that you got for Christmas? Maybe you received a new coffee tool… We’re talking about machines and accessories; how to set up, dial in and brew hard! Plus, we have some thoughts on the upcoming MICE. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Kick Off 2025 - Master Your New Coffee Gear! | COFFEE BREAK! full 68 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Start 2025 strong with tips on mastering your new coffee gear, brewing better, and insights on the upcoming MICE! Start 2025 with a COFFEE BREAK! Hi guys, welcome to 2025. Don’t know what to do with that coffee machine that you got for Christmas? Maybe you received a new coffee tool… We’re talking about machines and accessories; how to set up, dial in and brew hard! Plus, we have some thoughts on the upcoming MICE. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Start 2025 with a COFFEE BREAK!


Hi guys, welcome to 2025. Don’t know what to do with that coffee machine that you got for Christmas? Maybe you received a new coffee tool… We’re talking about machines and accessories; how to set up, dial in and brew hard! Plus, we have some thoughts on the upcoming MICE.


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya! 




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]]> 1775 HAPPY NEW YEAR! | 2024 Reflections and 2025 Forecasts Hi guys! It’s New Years Eve and we’re wrapping up 2024 in style!  On today’s show: Rohan and Kirk are joined by Sonam, Katie and Liam to reflect on the year that was. We’re talking about our favourite drinks, best podcast moments, lessons learned, and craziest guests! Plus, we’re dishing out some bold predictions for 2025 and a bit of trend forecasting for the upcoming year of coffee.  We hope you’ve loved having us in your ears this year, we’ve certainly loved talking to you. Can’t wait for what 2025 will bring, we’ve got a lot planned, so we’ll see you there! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 HAPPY NEW YEAR! | 2024 Reflections and 2025 Forecasts full 67 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Wrapping up 2024 in style, we reflect on the year’s highlights, share bold predictions for 2025, and celebrate the journey with our listeners. Hi guys! It’s New Years Eve and we’re wrapping up 2024 in style!  On today’s show: Rohan and Kirk are joined by Sonam, Katie and Liam to reflect on the year that was. We’re talking about our favourite drinks, best podcast moments, lessons learned, and craziest guests! Plus, we’re dishing out some bold predictions for 2025 and a bit of trend forecasting for the upcoming year of coffee.  We hope you’ve loved having us in your ears this year, we’ve certainly loved talking to you. Can’t wait for what 2025 will bring, we’ve got a lot planned, so we’ll see you there! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hi guys!


It’s New Years Eve and we’re wrapping up 2024 in style! 


On today’s show: Rohan and Kirk are joined by Sonam, Katie and Liam to reflect on the year that was. We’re talking about our favourite drinks, best podcast moments, lessons learned, and craziest guests! Plus, we’re dishing out some bold predictions for 2025 and a bit of trend forecasting for the upcoming year of coffee. 


We hope you’ve loved having us in your ears this year, we’ve certainly loved talking to you. Can’t wait for what 2025 will bring, we’ve got a lot planned, so we’ll see you there!


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 4311 Cup of Excellence & Kirk’s DNA Test | COFFEE BREAK! Let’s COFFEE BREAK! Kirk’s heritage uncovered: we’re doing a DNA test live on air! Plus we’re reflecting on Nolan’s mindful practices like Tai Chi, and the boys approach the canon mid life crisis. Also - what happened to the ‘Cup of Excellence’ and how does brand power impact roasteries? And why not get philosophical… Can money really buy happiness? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Cup of Excellence & Kirk’s DNA Test | COFFEE BREAK! full 66 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Kirk’s DNA test, Nolan’s mindful Tai Chi, the boys’ midlife musings, brand power in coffee, and the age-old question: can money buy happiness? Let’s COFFEE BREAK! Kirk’s heritage uncovered: we’re doing a DNA test live on air! Plus we’re reflecting on Nolan’s mindful practices like Tai Chi, and the boys approach the canon mid life crisis. Also - what happened to the ‘Cup of Excellence’ and how does brand power impact roasteries? And why not get philosophical… Can money really buy happiness? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Let’s COFFEE BREAK!


Kirk’s heritage uncovered: we’re doing a DNA test live on air! Plus we’re reflecting on Nolan’s mindful practices like Tai Chi, and the boys approach the canon mid life crisis. Also - what happened to the ‘Cup of Excellence’ and how does brand power impact roasteries?


And why not get philosophical… Can money really buy happiness?


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2181 Bringing Aussie Coffee to the USA | NOLAN HIRTE! Helloo! Today we are joined by none other than Founder and CEO of Proud Mary Coffee Roasters, Nolan Hirte! Nolan lives for coffee. He's travelled the world sourcing different origins, and describes tasting as a psychedelic experience - something that is not so easily explained with words. In this episode we discuss Nolan’s experience in the industry - everything from working with Heston Blumenthal, to being publicly shamed after a controversial broadsheet article. Plus, we dive into Proud Mary’s expansion to the U.S and Nolan’s insight into the cafe scenes of Austin and Portland.  Also! Kirk has a gripe (what’s new) with a Daily Grind article, and Rohan has some notes for coffee machine designers… In coffee news: A 2024 auction has seen the Lamastus Family Estates break its own (and also world) record. The farm sold a 3kg lot of honey processed geisha for US $40,554 – or US $13,518 per kilogram.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Huge thank you to Nolan for sharing your story! Find Nolan Hirte at - @nolan.hirte @nolan.hirte  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nolan.hirte?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proud Mary Coffee Roasters - @proudmarycoffee @proudmarycoffee https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Proud Mary USA - @proudmaryusa  https://www.instagram.com/proudmaryusa?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Bringing Aussie Coffee to the USA | NOLAN HIRTE! full 65 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Founder of Proud Mary Coffee, Nolan Hirte, joins us to share his global coffee journey, U.S. expansion, and industry insights. Helloo! Today we are joined by none other than Founder and CEO of Proud Mary Coffee Roasters, Nolan Hirte! Nolan lives for coffee. He's travelled the world sourcing different origins, and describes tasting as a psychedelic experience - something that is not so easily explained with words. In this episode we discuss Nolan’s experience in the industry - everything from working with Heston Blumenthal, to being publicly shamed after a controversial broadsheet article. Plus, we dive into Proud Mary’s expansion to the U.S and Nolan’s insight into the cafe scenes of Austin and Portland.  Also! Kirk has a gripe (what’s new) with a Daily Grind article, and Rohan has some notes for coffee machine designers… In coffee news: A 2024 auction has seen the Lamastus Family Estates break its own (and also world) record. The farm sold a 3kg lot of honey processed geisha for US $40,554 – or US $13,518 per kilogram.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Huge thank you to Nolan for sharing your story! Find Nolan Hirte at - @nolan.hirte @nolan.hirte  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nolan.hirte?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Proud Mary Coffee Roasters - @proudmarycoffee @proudmarycoffee https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Proud Mary USA - @proudmaryusa  https://www.instagram.com/proudmaryusa?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Helloo!


Today we are joined by none other than Founder and CEO of Proud Mary Coffee Roasters, Nolan Hirte!


Nolan lives for coffee. He's travelled the world sourcing different origins, and describes tasting as a psychedelic experience - something that is not so easily explained with words. In this episode we discuss Nolan’s experience in the industry - everything from working with Heston Blumenthal, to being publicly shamed after a controversial broadsheet article. Plus, we dive into Proud Mary’s expansion to the U.S and Nolan’s insight into the cafe scenes of Austin and Portland. 


Also! Kirk has a gripe (what’s new) with a Daily Grind article, and Rohan has some notes for coffee machine designers…


In coffee news: A 2024 auction has seen the Lamastus Family Estates break its own (and also world) record. The farm sold a 3kg lot of honey processed geisha for US $40,554 – or US $13,518 per kilogram. 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Huge thank you to Nolan for sharing your story!


Find Nolan Hirte at - @nolan.hirte @nolan.hirte 


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nolan.hirte?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Proud Mary Coffee Roasters - @proudmarycoffee @proudmarycoffee


https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet


Proud Mary USA - @proudmaryusa 


https://www.instagram.com/proudmaryusa?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 



Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 5141 Countdown to Christmas: Flavours, Fails, and Festive Plans | COFFEE BREAK! It’s COFFEE BREAK time! In today’s show: Rohan tells the story of his biggest coffee machine giveaway, Kirk’s been tasting some unusual icecream flavours, and Liam shares his review of Bangin Sangas’ Nando’s Sandwich (are sandwiches in their twilight era?). Plus, Kirk experiences a curry crisis and we share our thoughts for the Christmas special! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Countdown to Christmas: Flavours, Fails, and Festive Plans | COFFEE BREAK! full 64 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke On this Coffee Break, Rohan’s big giveaway, Kirk’s quirky tastes, Liam’s sandwich review, and a curry crisis set the stage for our Christmas special plans! It’s COFFEE BREAK time! In today’s show: Rohan tells the story of his biggest coffee machine giveaway, Kirk’s been tasting some unusual icecream flavours, and Liam shares his review of Bangin Sangas’ Nando’s Sandwich (are sandwiches in their twilight era?). Plus, Kirk experiences a curry crisis and we share our thoughts for the Christmas special! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s COFFEE BREAK time!


In today’s show: Rohan tells the story of his biggest coffee machine giveaway, Kirk’s been tasting some unusual icecream flavours, and Liam shares his review of Bangin Sangas’ Nando’s Sandwich (are sandwiches in their twilight era?). Plus, Kirk experiences a curry crisis and we share our thoughts for the Christmas special!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya! 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 1309 Barista World Championship Story | JACK SIMPSON! Holy Moly - a Barista Champion is in the house! If you haven’t already guessed, today we are joined by the incredible Jack Simpson, the 2023 & 2024 Australian Barista Champion. Jack shares his story: an ex-carpenter from Mount Beauty, he first made coffee working at the town’s local bakery. Now he’s a back-to-back Australian champion, and secured second place in the 2024 World Barista Championship—missing the winning title by just one point! We pick his brains on everything from home brewing advice, his favourite coffees, and the mental and monetary cost of competitions. Plus, we debate the importance of scales in your workflow, the controversial wave machine, and share some hospo horror stories that will send shivers down your spine. In coffee news: Aussie coffee brand Vittoria sued over glass jar similarities to American-Dutch coffee giant Moccona. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! So grateful to Jack for joining us today and sharing his barista wisdom! Find Jack Simpson at - @jacksimpson32  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jacksimpson32?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 WORLD BARISTA CHAMPION | JACK SIMPSON! full 63 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Barista Champion Jack Simpson shares his journey, brewing tips, and the grind behind the glory. Holy Moly - a Barista Champion is in the house! If you haven’t already guessed, today we are joined by the incredible Jack Simpson, the 2023 & 2024 Australian Barista Champion. Jack shares his story: an ex-carpenter from Mount Beauty, he first made coffee working at the town’s local bakery. Now he’s a back-to-back Australian champion, and secured second place in the 2024 World Barista Championship—missing the winning title by just one point! We pick his brains on everything from home brewing advice, his favourite coffees, and the mental and monetary cost of competitions. Plus, we debate the importance of scales in your workflow, the controversial wave machine, and share some hospo horror stories that will send shivers down your spine. In coffee news: Aussie coffee brand Vittoria sued over glass jar similarities to American-Dutch coffee giant Moccona. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! So grateful to Jack for joining us today and sharing his barista wisdom! Find Jack Simpson at - @jacksimpson32  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jacksimpson32?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Holy Moly - a Barista Champion is in the house!


If you haven’t already guessed, today we are joined by the incredible Jack Simpson, the 2023 & 2024 Australian Barista Champion. Jack shares his story: an ex-carpenter from Mount Beauty, he first made coffee working at the town’s local bakery. Now he’s a back-to-back Australian champion, and secured second place in the 2024 World Barista Championship—missing the winning title by just one point!


We pick his brains on everything from home brewing advice, his favourite coffees, and the mental and monetary cost of competitions. Plus, we debate the importance of scales in your workflow, the controversial wave machine, and share some hospo horror stories that will send shivers down your spine.


In coffee news: Aussie coffee brand Vittoria sued over glass jar similarities to American-Dutch coffee giant Moccona.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


So grateful to Jack for joining us today and sharing his barista wisdom!


Find Jack Simpson at - @jacksimpson32 


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jacksimpson32?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 4925 Brewing Up a Live Podcast | COFFEE BREAK! Make a COFFEE and take a BREAK! From scantily clad selfies in the work bathroom, to NFT investing and a deli funded by crypto, we touch on it all! Plus, we’re cooking up a live podcast event, and chatting cafe popups and Liam’s latest gig. Massive thanks to the listeners, especially as we edge closer to the end of the year. We’ve loved having your support as we get this poddy off the ground - there’s more in the works for next year! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Brewing Up a Live Podcast | COFFEE BREAK! full 62 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us for COFFEE BREAK, where we chat everything from work bathroom selfies to NFT investing, cafe pop-ups, Liam’s latest gig, and a live podcast event, all while giving you the inside scoop on the coffee community! Make a COFFEE and take a BREAK! From scantily clad selfies in the work bathroom, to NFT investing and a deli funded by crypto, we touch on it all! Plus, we’re cooking up a live podcast event, and chatting cafe popups and Liam’s latest gig. Massive thanks to the listeners, especially as we edge closer to the end of the year. We’ve loved having your support as we get this poddy off the ground - there’s more in the works for next year! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Make a COFFEE and take a BREAK!


From scantily clad selfies in the work bathroom, to NFT investing and a deli funded by crypto, we touch on it all! Plus, we’re cooking up a live podcast event, and chatting cafe popups and Liam’s latest gig.


Massive thanks to the listeners, especially as we edge closer to the end of the year. We’ve loved having your support as we get this poddy off the ground - there’s more in the works for next year!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya! 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 1494 CRYPTO & COFFEE | LAMBIE! Good morning! On today’s show: We surprise Kirk with a familiar face from his past…it’s Lambie! @lambieartist is a pop artist, barista, ex-competitor and recently published cookbook author - it’s safe to say she knows a fair wack about coffee and the cafe scene.   Kirk and Lambie reflect on old times, working together at St. ALi during a pivotal moment in Melbourne's coffee industry. Plus, we dive into coffee influencing, hospo art and Lambie’s self-titled McF*cked era. She’s got some terrific (and sometimes shocking) stories from the trenches of baristadom, as well as her more recent venture into crypto.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thanks so much to Lambie for joining the show - it was such a great chat! Go check out her art and cookbook “this Sh*t is Bananas” on her Instagram and Twitter.  Find Lambie at - @lambieartist - https://linktr.ee/lambieartist  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 CRYPTO & COFFEE | LAMBIE! full 61 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke On today’s show, we surprise Kirk with Lambie—a pop artist, barista, ex-competitor, cookbook author, and coffee industry veteran—reminiscing about St. ALi days, exploring hospo art, coffee culture, and her McF*cked era, with stories from baristadom to crypto. Good morning! On today’s show: We surprise Kirk with a familiar face from his past…it’s Lambie! @lambieartist is a pop artist, barista, ex-competitor and recently published cookbook author - it’s safe to say she knows a fair wack about coffee and the cafe scene.   Kirk and Lambie reflect on old times, working together at St. ALi during a pivotal moment in Melbourne's coffee industry. Plus, we dive into coffee influencing, hospo art and Lambie’s self-titled McF*cked era. She’s got some terrific (and sometimes shocking) stories from the trenches of baristadom, as well as her more recent venture into crypto.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thanks so much to Lambie for joining the show - it was such a great chat! Go check out her art and cookbook “this Sh*t is Bananas” on her Instagram and Twitter.  Find Lambie at - @lambieartist - https://linktr.ee/lambieartist  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Good morning!


On today’s show: We surprise Kirk with a familiar face from his past…it’s Lambie! @lambieartist is a pop artist, barista, ex-competitor and recently published cookbook author - it’s safe to say she knows a fair wack about coffee and the cafe scene.  


Kirk and Lambie reflect on old times, working together at St. ALi during a pivotal moment in Melbourne's coffee industry. Plus, we dive into coffee influencing, hospo art and Lambie’s self-titled McF*cked era. She’s got some terrific (and sometimes shocking) stories from the trenches of baristadom, as well as her more recent venture into crypto. 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thanks so much to Lambie for joining the show - it was such a great chat! Go check out her art and cookbook “this Sh*t is Bananas” on her Instagram and Twitter. 


Find Lambie at - @lambieartist - https://linktr.ee/lambieartist 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 4069 Navigating Online Reviews and The Return of Dan Dick | COFFEE BREAK Let’s have a COFFEE BREAK! In today’s episode, we’re geeking out after our epic chat with Bangin Sangas! Plus, we dive into the tricky world of ethical food reviews – how does an online critic balance honesty and fairness?  And, of course, don’t miss the moment you’ve all been waiting for; Dan Dick claps back after the prank call (he’s coming in hot!). Finally, we dream big – how would the boys go about opening a sandwich shop in Melbourne? Tune in for all this and more! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Navigating Online Reviews and The Return of Dan Dick | COFFEE BREAK full 60 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke In this episode, we geek out after chatting with Bangin Sangas, explore the challenges of ethical food reviews, hear Dan Dick’s fiery clapback after the prank call, and dream big about opening a Melbourne sandwich shop! Let’s have a COFFEE BREAK! In today’s episode, we’re geeking out after our epic chat with Bangin Sangas! Plus, we dive into the tricky world of ethical food reviews – how does an online critic balance honesty and fairness?  And, of course, don’t miss the moment you’ve all been waiting for; Dan Dick claps back after the prank call (he’s coming in hot!). Finally, we dream big – how would the boys go about opening a sandwich shop in Melbourne? Tune in for all this and more! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Let’s have a COFFEE BREAK!


In today’s episode, we’re geeking out after our epic chat with Bangin Sangas! Plus, we dive into the tricky world of ethical food reviews – how does an online critic balance honesty and fairness? 


And, of course, don’t miss the moment you’ve all been waiting for; Dan Dick claps back after the prank call (he’s coming in hot!). Finally, we dream big – how would the boys go about opening a sandwich shop in Melbourne? Tune in for all this and more!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya!


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]]> 1026 The Best Sandwich in Melbourne | w BANGIN SANGAS! We’ve got the Chief Sandwich Officer joining us today, Ross James Howse of Bangin Sangas! No doubt you’ve seen him all over your feed; he's the ex-baker from Luton who’s got a lot to say about Melbourne’s food scene. Ross has gained a loyal following on social media with his playful sandwich tasting videos and authentic food and coffee reviews.  On today's show we’re discussing Ross’s ascension to sandwich connoisseur. From the highs - like getting his sandwich on the menu at Nandos - to the lows - being cancelled for a day, and Melbourne’s chronic overuse of dill. Plus, Ross gets all Dr Frankenstein on us with creations like lasagna sandwiches and rice toasties.  But first! In coffee news: Luckin Coffee are planning to expand to the U.S, offering lower priced drinks than Starbucks, and matcha suppliers are setting buying limits following a huge rise in demand. Also, Rohan and Kirk have some divisive hot takes which neither can agree on (surprise surprise), we dive into the long black vs filter debate, and Ross shares his ultimate tips for eating your way around Melbourne. (keep an eye on our socials for more details about his recommendations).  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Find Ross at - @banginsangas Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/banginsangas?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 The Best Sandwich in Melbourne | w BANGIN SANGAS! full 59 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us as we chat with Ross James Howse, the Chief Sandwich Officer of Bangin Sangas, about his rise to social media fame, Melbourne's food scene, controversial sandwich creations, and his ultimate Melbourne dining tips—all served with hot coffee debates and the latest coffee news! We’ve got the Chief Sandwich Officer joining us today, Ross James Howse of Bangin Sangas! No doubt you’ve seen him all over your feed; he's the ex-baker from Luton who’s got a lot to say about Melbourne’s food scene. Ross has gained a loyal following on social media with his playful sandwich tasting videos and authentic food and coffee reviews.  On today's show we’re discussing Ross’s ascension to sandwich connoisseur. From the highs - like getting his sandwich on the menu at Nandos - to the lows - being cancelled for a day, and Melbourne’s chronic overuse of dill. Plus, Ross gets all Dr Frankenstein on us with creations like lasagna sandwiches and rice toasties.  But first! In coffee news: Luckin Coffee are planning to expand to the U.S, offering lower priced drinks than Starbucks, and matcha suppliers are setting buying limits following a huge rise in demand. Also, Rohan and Kirk have some divisive hot takes which neither can agree on (surprise surprise), we dive into the long black vs filter debate, and Ross shares his ultimate tips for eating your way around Melbourne. (keep an eye on our socials for more details about his recommendations).  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Find Ross at - @banginsangas Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/banginsangas?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’ve got the Chief Sandwich Officer joining us today, Ross James Howse of Bangin Sangas!


No doubt you’ve seen him all over your feed; he's the ex-baker from Luton who’s got a lot to say about Melbourne’s food scene. Ross has gained a loyal following on social media with his playful sandwich tasting videos and authentic food and coffee reviews. 


On today's show we’re discussing Ross’s ascension to sandwich connoisseur. From the highs - like getting his sandwich on the menu at Nandos - to the lows - being cancelled for a day, and Melbourne’s chronic overuse of dill. Plus, Ross gets all Dr Frankenstein on us with creations like lasagna sandwiches and rice toasties. 


But first! In coffee news: Luckin Coffee are planning to expand to the U.S, offering lower priced drinks than Starbucks, and matcha suppliers are setting buying limits following a huge rise in demand.


Also, Rohan and Kirk have some divisive hot takes which neither can agree on (surprise surprise), we dive into the long black vs filter debate, and Ross shares his ultimate tips for eating your way around Melbourne. (keep an eye on our socials for more details about his recommendations). 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Find Ross at - @banginsangas


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/banginsangas?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


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]]> 4332 DIY Coffee Liqueur and The Future of Co-Fermentation | COFFEE BREAK We’re COFFEE BREAKing.  In today’s show: coffee liqueurs, homemade coffee vodka and filtration systems for large brews. Plus, Kirk has an issue with cold drip coffee, and Rohan asks the question; could co-fermenting be the workaround for poor-quality coffee? We’re also exploring Rohan’s coffee adventures in the Dandenong Ranges and his take on country coffee. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 DIY Coffee Liqueur and The Future of Co-Fermentation | COFFEE BREAK full 58 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today's episode covers coffee liqueurs, homemade coffee vodka, large brew filtration, Kirk's cold drip gripe, and Rohan's country coffee adventures in the Dandenong Ranges. We’re COFFEE BREAKing.  In today’s show: coffee liqueurs, homemade coffee vodka and filtration systems for large brews. Plus, Kirk has an issue with cold drip coffee, and Rohan asks the question; could co-fermenting be the workaround for poor-quality coffee? We’re also exploring Rohan’s coffee adventures in the Dandenong Ranges and his take on country coffee. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re COFFEE BREAKing. 


In today’s show: coffee liqueurs, homemade coffee vodka and filtration systems for large brews. Plus, Kirk has an issue with cold drip coffee, and Rohan asks the question; could co-fermenting be the workaround for poor-quality coffee?


We’re also exploring Rohan’s coffee adventures in the Dandenong Ranges and his take on country coffee.


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya!



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]]> 1519 The Highs and Lows of a Career in Coffee | TIM VARNEY! Tim Varney joins Rohan and Kirk for cocktails and conversation. Tim's coffee journey began in the 90s, spanning roles in quality control and roasteries, and even organising the first AeroPress Championship. Today, he leads ‘Stella’, a specialty coffee roastery, and has recently ventured into the world of booze with his coffee liqueur ‘Grada’.  In today's episode: we’re reflecting on how the industry has evolved in the last couple decades, Rohan and Kirk embrace their sweeter side (don’t get used to it), and we’re discussing the current coffee landscape - be gone antiquated milk drinks! Plus, stick around for our favourite Melbourne bars and cafes, and the highs and lows of a career in coffee.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Find Tim Varney at - @tcvarney Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tcvarney?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Stella - @stellacoffee_ https://www.instagram.com/stellacoffee_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Grada - @grada.coffee  https://www.instagram.com/grada.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 The Highs and Lows of a Career in Coffee | TIM VARNEY! full 57 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Tim Varney joins Rohan and Kirk for cocktails and a deep dive into the evolution of coffee, the rise of his coffee liqueur 'Grada,' and Melbourne's best bars and cafes. Tim Varney joins Rohan and Kirk for cocktails and conversation. Tim's coffee journey began in the 90s, spanning roles in quality control and roasteries, and even organising the first AeroPress Championship. Today, he leads ‘Stella’, a specialty coffee roastery, and has recently ventured into the world of booze with his coffee liqueur ‘Grada’.  In today's episode: we’re reflecting on how the industry has evolved in the last couple decades, Rohan and Kirk embrace their sweeter side (don’t get used to it), and we’re discussing the current coffee landscape - be gone antiquated milk drinks! Plus, stick around for our favourite Melbourne bars and cafes, and the highs and lows of a career in coffee.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Find Tim Varney at - @tcvarney Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tcvarney?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Stella - @stellacoffee_ https://www.instagram.com/stellacoffee_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Grada - @grada.coffee  https://www.instagram.com/grada.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tim Varney joins Rohan and Kirk for cocktails and conversation.


Tim's coffee journey began in the 90s, spanning roles in quality control and roasteries, and even organising the first AeroPress Championship. Today, he leads ‘Stella’, a specialty coffee roastery, and has recently ventured into the world of booze with his coffee liqueur ‘Grada’. 


In today's episode: we’re reflecting on how the industry has evolved in the last couple decades, Rohan and Kirk embrace their sweeter side (don’t get used to it), and we’re discussing the current coffee landscape - be gone antiquated milk drinks!


Plus, stick around for our favourite Melbourne bars and cafes, and the highs and lows of a career in coffee. 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Find Tim Varney at - @tcvarney


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tcvarney?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Stella - @stellacoffee_


https://www.instagram.com/stellacoffee_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Grada - @grada.coffee 


https://www.instagram.com/grada.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 5636 Instant Coffee, Exploding Bags and a $500 Bean | COFFEE BREAK In this week's COFFEE BREAK, we’re sipping on instant! Rohan and Kirk taste test Moccona instant coffee… a nostalgic hit or just plain bad? Plus, we’re diving into the debate: compostable vs. paper coffee bags, the risk of exploding coffee, and Kirk splurging on beans that cost a whopping $500 per kilo. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Instant Coffee, Exploding Bags and a $500 Bean | COFFEE BREAK full 54 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Rohan and Kirk are taste-testing Moccona instant coffee, debating coffee packaging, and exploring Kirk's splurge on $500-per-kilo beans. In this week's COFFEE BREAK, we’re sipping on instant! Rohan and Kirk taste test Moccona instant coffee… a nostalgic hit or just plain bad? Plus, we’re diving into the debate: compostable vs. paper coffee bags, the risk of exploding coffee, and Kirk splurging on beans that cost a whopping $500 per kilo. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this week's COFFEE BREAK, we’re sipping on instant!

Rohan and Kirk taste test Moccona instant coffee… a nostalgic hit or just plain bad? Plus, we’re diving into the debate: compostable vs. paper coffee bags, the risk of exploding coffee, and Kirk splurging on beans that cost a whopping $500 per kilo.


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya! 

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]]> 1687 What Your Packaging Says About You | ECO BARISTA! w Russell Touyz In 2013, Russell Touyz began with the Paper Cup Project, platforming artists and supporting non-profits through art placement on coffee cups. Now 10 years later, he’s the man behind Eco Barista, the sustainable coffee packaging company that’s changing the game for roasters and cafes.  In this episode, we explore Russell's business journey, his dedication to Mother Earth, and what sustainability looks like for the future of the industry. Plus, we spill the tea on the fall of REDcycle… and ask the question; how do we navigate greenwashing and eco-jargon when making planet-friendly choices? Also, tune in for Hospo Horror Stories, some SMOKING hot-takes and Kirk’s cafe rebrand! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Find Russell at - @russelltouyz Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/russelltouyz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Eco Barista - @eco_barista  https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 What Your Packaging Says About You | ECO BARISTA! w Russell Touyz full 53 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Russell Touyz, founder of Eco Barista, shares his decade-long journey from the Paper Cup Project to transforming sustainable coffee packaging, tackling greenwashing, and navigating the future of eco-conscious choices in the coffee industry. In 2013, Russell Touyz began with the Paper Cup Project, platforming artists and supporting non-profits through art placement on coffee cups. Now 10 years later, he’s the man behind Eco Barista, the sustainable coffee packaging company that’s changing the game for roasters and cafes.  In this episode, we explore Russell's business journey, his dedication to Mother Earth, and what sustainability looks like for the future of the industry. Plus, we spill the tea on the fall of REDcycle… and ask the question; how do we navigate greenwashing and eco-jargon when making planet-friendly choices? Also, tune in for Hospo Horror Stories, some SMOKING hot-takes and Kirk’s cafe rebrand! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Find Russell at - @russelltouyz Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/russelltouyz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Eco Barista - @eco_barista  https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 2013, Russell Touyz began with the Paper Cup Project, platforming artists and supporting non-profits through art placement on coffee cups. Now 10 years later, he’s the man behind Eco Barista, the sustainable coffee packaging company that’s changing the game for roasters and cafes. 


In this episode, we explore Russell's business journey, his dedication to Mother Earth, and what sustainability looks like for the future of the industry. Plus, we spill the tea on the fall of REDcycle… and ask the question; how do we navigate greenwashing and eco-jargon when making planet-friendly choices?


Also, tune in for Hospo Horror Stories, some SMOKING hot-takes and Kirk’s cafe rebrand!


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Find Russell at - @russelltouyz


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/russelltouyz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==


Eco Barista - @eco_barista 


https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 4064 Is Co-Fermentation Coffee’s Future? - AN OLYMPIC HOT TAKE | COFFEE BREAK! We’re taking a Coffee Break! Fresh from our episode with Olympic gold medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook, we’re spilling the beans on barista competitions, Jimmy Butler’s in-house lever machine, and our bid to get celebrities on the pod. Plus, let’s dissect some of our most outrageous hot takes, like why co-fermentation could be the future of coffee!? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Is Co-Fermentation Coffee’s Future? - AN OLYMPIC HOT TAKE | COFFEE BREAK! full 52 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us on a Coffee Break as we dive into Olympic gold, celebrity coffee obsessions, barista battles, and the future of coffee! We’re taking a Coffee Break! Fresh from our episode with Olympic gold medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook, we’re spilling the beans on barista competitions, Jimmy Butler’s in-house lever machine, and our bid to get celebrities on the pod. Plus, let’s dissect some of our most outrageous hot takes, like why co-fermentation could be the future of coffee!? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re taking a Coffee Break!


Fresh from our episode with Olympic gold medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook, we’re spilling the beans on barista competitions, Jimmy Butler’s in-house lever machine, and our bid to get celebrities on the pod. Plus, let’s dissect some of our most outrageous hot takes, like why co-fermentation could be the future of coffee!?


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya! 



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]]> 1384 Olympic Medals, World Records, now Brewers Cup?! | ZAC STUBBLETY-COOK! Zac Stubblety-Cook OAM is an Olympic swimmer, coffee enthusiast and Co-Founder of Sapidus Roast. This week, Kirk, Liam, and Zac explore the crossroads of elite sports and caffeine.  In coffee news: Metallica is coming to Australia (The Unforgiven III is on repeat) and Brian Niccol, new CEO at Starbucks has been tasked with turning around the company after one of its worst years in the U.S (surely a $100M contract helps).   We then DIVE into Zac’s swimming career, from being 6 years old and scared of water, to swimming 60 kms a week and setting world records. What was his mindset during the Olympics, how did coffee fit into his routine, what was it like having COVID in the olympic village, and how did it feel to win Gold?? We also get stuck into the cold drinks revolution, Kirk’s love for cold brew and nitro coffee, and so much more!! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thanks so much to Zac for joining us on the show. His story is inspiring! Check out Sapidus Roast on Instagram @sapidus_roast https://www.instagram.com/sapidus_roast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Olympic Medals, World Records, now Brewers Cup?! | ZAC STUBBLETY-COOK! full 51 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join Olympic swimmer and coffee enthusiast Zac Stubblety-Cook as he dives into his journey from world records to coffee culture, exploring elite sports, caffeine rituals, and more with Kirk and Liam! Zac Stubblety-Cook OAM is an Olympic swimmer, coffee enthusiast and Co-Founder of Sapidus Roast. This week, Kirk, Liam, and Zac explore the crossroads of elite sports and caffeine.  In coffee news: Metallica is coming to Australia (The Unforgiven III is on repeat) and Brian Niccol, new CEO at Starbucks has been tasked with turning around the company after one of its worst years in the U.S (surely a $100M contract helps).   We then DIVE into Zac’s swimming career, from being 6 years old and scared of water, to swimming 60 kms a week and setting world records. What was his mindset during the Olympics, how did coffee fit into his routine, what was it like having COVID in the olympic village, and how did it feel to win Gold?? We also get stuck into the cold drinks revolution, Kirk’s love for cold brew and nitro coffee, and so much more!! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thanks so much to Zac for joining us on the show. His story is inspiring! Check out Sapidus Roast on Instagram @sapidus_roast https://www.instagram.com/sapidus_roast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Zac Stubblety-Cook OAM is an Olympic swimmer, coffee enthusiast and Co-Founder of Sapidus Roast. This week, Kirk, Liam, and Zac explore the crossroads of elite sports and caffeine. 


In coffee news: Metallica is coming to Australia (The Unforgiven III is on repeat) and Brian Niccol, new CEO at Starbucks has been tasked with turning around the company after one of its worst years in the U.S (surely a $100M contract helps).  


We then DIVE into Zac’s swimming career, from being 6 years old and scared of water, to swimming 60 kms a week and setting world records. What was his mindset during the Olympics, how did coffee fit into his routine, what was it like having COVID in the olympic village, and how did it feel to win Gold??


We also get stuck into the cold drinks revolution, Kirk’s love for cold brew and nitro coffee, and so much more!!


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thanks so much to Zac for joining us on the show. His story is inspiring!


Check out Sapidus Roast on Instagram @sapidus_roast


https://www.instagram.com/sapidus_roast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 3698 Guilty Pleasures - From Trash Coffee to Dessert Lattes | COFFEE BREAK! Tools down, time for a Coffee Break! Coffee that tastes like…coffee? Haven't heard of it. We discuss the dessert blends at Kirk’s Cafe - who wouldn't want a latte that tastes like lamington or strawberry cheesecake? The boys give their take on signature drinks like the Mont Blanc, and we give a shoutout to a very important listener… Plus, let’s talk ‘trash coffee’! Nothing wrong with a bit of Starbucks or McCafe from time to time. We’re asking; Why is maccas the most popular coffee franchise in Australia, and what are our favorite ‘trash coffee’ drinks? All this, plus an honorable mention of Star Wars and our thoughts on the latest Joker (Folie à Deux).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Guilty Pleasures - From Trash Coffee to Dessert Lattes | COFFEE BREAK! full 50 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke From lamington lattes to guilty pleasure ‘trash coffee,’ join us for a fun, unfiltered dive into café culture and coffee community secrets. Tools down, time for a Coffee Break! Coffee that tastes like…coffee? Haven't heard of it. We discuss the dessert blends at Kirk’s Cafe - who wouldn't want a latte that tastes like lamington or strawberry cheesecake? The boys give their take on signature drinks like the Mont Blanc, and we give a shoutout to a very important listener… Plus, let’s talk ‘trash coffee’! Nothing wrong with a bit of Starbucks or McCafe from time to time. We’re asking; Why is maccas the most popular coffee franchise in Australia, and what are our favorite ‘trash coffee’ drinks? All this, plus an honorable mention of Star Wars and our thoughts on the latest Joker (Folie à Deux).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tools down, time for a Coffee Break!


Coffee that tastes like…coffee? Haven't heard of it. We discuss the dessert blends at Kirk’s Cafe - who wouldn't want a latte that tastes like lamington or strawberry cheesecake? The boys give their take on signature drinks like the Mont Blanc, and we give a shoutout to a very important listener…


Plus, let’s talk ‘trash coffee’! Nothing wrong with a bit of Starbucks or McCafe from time to time. We’re asking; Why is maccas the most popular coffee franchise in Australia, and what are our favorite ‘trash coffee’ drinks?


All this, plus an honorable mention of Star Wars and our thoughts on the latest Joker (Folie à Deux). 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya! 


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]]> 1024 HOSPO HORROR STORIES & PRANK CALLS! | DAMIEN COE! We’ve got Damien Coe on the podcast today! Damien is a Melbourne based cafe owner, you’ve probably heard of the epic Coe & Coe in Port Melbourne! After years in the industry he has plenty to share… from humble beginnings at Starbucks, to running a business during covid (keepcups were thrown) and his star studded regulars list.  Plus, we dive into the world of content creation, hospo horror stories, and Kirk pulls a prank call on Dan Dick?!  In coffee news: Sydney Roastery ‘Whitehorse Coffee’ Crowned 2024 Golden Bean Champion!  This episode is absolutely packed. Thanks so much to Damien for joining the show and sharing stories and laughs. Find Damien at:  Instagram - @coeydamo  @frontsidefoodandwine @coeandcoeau https://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Coe&Coe Instagram - @coeydamo  https://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0000 HOSPO HORROR STORIES & PRANK CALLS! | DAMIEN COE! full 49 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Damien Coe shares café tales, hospo horrors, and a prank call surprise on this packed episode! We’ve got Damien Coe on the podcast today! Damien is a Melbourne based cafe owner, you’ve probably heard of the epic Coe & Coe in Port Melbourne! After years in the industry he has plenty to share… from humble beginnings at Starbucks, to running a business during covid (keepcups were thrown) and his star studded regulars list.  Plus, we dive into the world of content creation, hospo horror stories, and Kirk pulls a prank call on Dan Dick?!  In coffee news: Sydney Roastery ‘Whitehorse Coffee’ Crowned 2024 Golden Bean Champion!  This episode is absolutely packed. Thanks so much to Damien for joining the show and sharing stories and laughs. Find Damien at:  Instagram - @coeydamo  @frontsidefoodandwine @coeandcoeau https://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Coe&Coe Instagram - @coeydamo  https://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’ve got Damien Coe on the podcast today!


Damien is a Melbourne based cafe owner, you’ve probably heard of the epic Coe & Coe in Port Melbourne! After years in the industry he has plenty to share… from humble beginnings at Starbucks, to running a business during covid (keepcups were thrown) and his star studded regulars list. 


Plus, we dive into the world of content creation, hospo horror stories, and Kirk pulls a prank call on Dan Dick?! 


In coffee news: Sydney Roastery ‘Whitehorse Coffee’ Crowned 2024 Golden Bean Champion! 


This episode is absolutely packed. Thanks so much to Damien for joining the show and sharing stories and laughs.


Find Damien at: 


Instagram

- @coeydamo 

@frontsidefoodandwine

@coeandcoeau

https://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==


Coe&Coe Instagram - @coeydamo 


https://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.

Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 5200 Automation vs. Manual – Who Wins? | COFFEE BREAK! It’s Coffee Break time! On today’s show: Our thoughts on coffee machine automation - should we stick to the manual ways, or embrace modern machinery? Kirk shares a bonus hot take from the Rumble boys (sorry in advance to Melbourne’s baristas), Rohan cracks into the mail bag to reveal some juicy letters from listeners (from VR to ice machines), and we pose the big question; Is coffee trying too hard to be like wine?? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee. Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Automation vs. Manual – Who Wins? | COFFEE BREAK! full 48 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke It’s Coffee Break time! On today’s show: Our thoughts on coffee machine automation - should we stick to the manual ways, or embrace modern machinery? Kirk shares a bonus hot take from the Rumble boys (sorry in advance to Melbourne’s baristas), Rohan cracks into the mail bag to reveal some juicy letters from listeners (from VR to ice machines), and we pose the big question; Is coffee trying too hard to be like wine?? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee. Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s Coffee Break time!


On today’s show: Our thoughts on coffee machine automation - should we stick to the manual ways, or embrace modern machinery? Kirk shares a bonus hot take from the Rumble boys (sorry in advance to Melbourne’s baristas), Rohan cracks into the mail bag to reveal some juicy letters from listeners (from VR to ice machines), and we pose the big question; Is coffee trying too hard to be like wine??


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Thankyou for listening, love ya!

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]]> 1782 10 year RUMBLE in the jungle !? | RUMBLE COFFEE! Hi!! Today we are joined by the Directors of Rumble Coffee Roasters, Joe Molloy and Matt Hampton.  The boys have a candid chat about the coffee industry. Matt and Joe take a well-rounded approach to wholesale roasting - with a commitment to the planet (b-corp certified baby), and building strong relationships with coffee farmers. We discuss the underside of the wholesale coffee market, rapidly changing roastery landscapes, the disappearance of cash, the culture of off book pay, and 3rd crack coffee…  In Coffee News: The U.S. coffee market has surged, now valued at $54 billion, with major players like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts leading the charge.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thanks to Joe and Matt for joining the podcast. Get your hands on some Rumble Coffee with specialty blends like Midnight Marauder, Shadow Boxer and Sweet Science. Check out Rumble Coffee Roasters: Instagram - @rumblecoffee https://www.instagram.com/rumblecoffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Website - https://www.rumblecoffee.com.au/  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0000 10 year RUMBLE in the jungle !? | RUMBLE COFFEE! full 47 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today, we're joined by Joe Molloy and Matt Hampton from Rumble Coffee Roasters for a candid chat on the coffee industry, discussing sustainable roasting, market challenges, and the rise of the U.S. coffee market to $54 billion. Hi!! Today we are joined by the Directors of Rumble Coffee Roasters, Joe Molloy and Matt Hampton.  The boys have a candid chat about the coffee industry. Matt and Joe take a well-rounded approach to wholesale roasting - with a commitment to the planet (b-corp certified baby), and building strong relationships with coffee farmers. We discuss the underside of the wholesale coffee market, rapidly changing roastery landscapes, the disappearance of cash, the culture of off book pay, and 3rd crack coffee…  In Coffee News: The U.S. coffee market has surged, now valued at $54 billion, with major players like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts leading the charge.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thanks to Joe and Matt for joining the podcast. Get your hands on some Rumble Coffee with specialty blends like Midnight Marauder, Shadow Boxer and Sweet Science. Check out Rumble Coffee Roasters: Instagram - @rumblecoffee https://www.instagram.com/rumblecoffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Website - https://www.rumblecoffee.com.au/  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hi!!


Today we are joined by the Directors of Rumble Coffee Roasters, Joe Molloy and Matt Hampton. 


The boys have a candid chat about the coffee industry. Matt and Joe take a well-rounded approach to wholesale roasting - with a commitment to the planet (b-corp certified baby), and building strong relationships with coffee farmers. We discuss the underside of the wholesale coffee market, rapidly changing roastery landscapes, the disappearance of cash, the culture of off book pay, and 3rd crack coffee… 


In Coffee News: The U.S. coffee market has surged, now valued at $54 billion, with major players like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts leading the charge. 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Big thanks to Joe and Matt for joining the podcast. Get your hands on some Rumble Coffee with specialty blends like Midnight Marauder, Shadow Boxer and Sweet Science.


Check out Rumble Coffee Roasters:


Instagram - @rumblecoffee


https://www.instagram.com/rumblecoffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==


Website - https://www.rumblecoffee.com.au/ 


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 



Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


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]]> 4374 Nitrogen Coffee, Street Foxes & Dandadan?! | COFFEE BREAK! Hey friend! On today’s Coffee Break: What’s up with wrapping coffee in nitrogen? Kirk recalls getting bitten by a jack russell, there are foxes carrying rats in the streets (cute or pest?) and we reveal the holy trinity of HSP sauces. Plus, we reflect on Tuesday's chat with Nick Percy, Liam has a new anime fixation, and there's talk of coffee mineral seasoning… Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, have a great day! Nitrogen Coffee, Street Foxes & Dandadan?! | COFFEE BREAK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Nitrogen Coffee, Street Foxes & Dandadan?! | COFFEE BREAK! full 46 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke “Today on Coffee Break: nitrogen-wrapped coffee, Jack Russell bites, street foxes, HSP sauces, Nick Percy chat, Liam’s anime fix, and coffee seasoning. Watch on YouTube or in your podcast feed. Follow @itsjustcoffee.” Hey friend! On today’s Coffee Break: What’s up with wrapping coffee in nitrogen? Kirk recalls getting bitten by a jack russell, there are foxes carrying rats in the streets (cute or pest?) and we reveal the holy trinity of HSP sauces. Plus, we reflect on Tuesday's chat with Nick Percy, Liam has a new anime fixation, and there's talk of coffee mineral seasoning… Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, have a great day! Nitrogen Coffee, Street Foxes & Dandadan?! | COFFEE BREAK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey friend!


On today’s Coffee Break: What’s up with wrapping coffee in nitrogen? Kirk recalls getting bitten by a jack russell, there are foxes carrying rats in the streets (cute or pest?) and we reveal the holy trinity of HSP sauces.


Plus, we reflect on Tuesday's chat with Nick Percy, Liam has a new anime fixation, and there's talk of coffee mineral seasoning…


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for tuning in, have a great day!




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]]> 1662 Roasteries to Recycling Bins | NICK PERCY! Yeyo, Nick Percy joins the pod today to talk sustainability and coffee! Nick's got the eco game down as the Sustainability Manager for Minor DKL Food Group, Nomad Coffee and Veneziano Coffee Roasters. We discuss his day to day operations - bin diving, meeting strangers in parks to bury compost and the (as of yet unofficial) take a Kirk to work day.  In breaking news, coffee concrete has been shortlisted for a National Research Impact Award, with the design giving coffee grounds a ‘double shot’ at life. Also, how does a roastary become B-Corp certified, what can’t you put in a recycling bin, and what happens to Nick when he eats a halal snack pack? Oh and Rohan has a steammmy hot take. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thanks so much to Nick for joining us on the show. His approach to sustainability - doing something is better than nothing - has uplifted us all. Check out Veneziano Coffee Roasters on Instagram @venezianocoffeeroasters Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Roasteries to Recycling Bins | NICK PERCY! full 45 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Nick Percy, Sustainability Manager at Veneziano Coffee Roasters, shares insights on eco-friendly practices, coffee concrete, B-Corp certification, and Rohan's steamy hot take – all with a reminder: It's Just Coffee! Yeyo, Nick Percy joins the pod today to talk sustainability and coffee! Nick's got the eco game down as the Sustainability Manager for Minor DKL Food Group, Nomad Coffee and Veneziano Coffee Roasters. We discuss his day to day operations - bin diving, meeting strangers in parks to bury compost and the (as of yet unofficial) take a Kirk to work day.  In breaking news, coffee concrete has been shortlisted for a National Research Impact Award, with the design giving coffee grounds a ‘double shot’ at life. Also, how does a roastary become B-Corp certified, what can’t you put in a recycling bin, and what happens to Nick when he eats a halal snack pack? Oh and Rohan has a steammmy hot take. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thanks so much to Nick for joining us on the show. His approach to sustainability - doing something is better than nothing - has uplifted us all. Check out Veneziano Coffee Roasters on Instagram @venezianocoffeeroasters Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Yeyo, Nick Percy joins the pod today to talk sustainability and coffee!


Nick's got the eco game down as the Sustainability Manager for Minor DKL Food Group, Nomad Coffee and Veneziano Coffee Roasters. We discuss his day to day operations - bin diving, meeting strangers in parks to bury compost and the (as of yet unofficial) take a Kirk to work day. 


In breaking news, coffee concrete has been shortlisted for a National Research Impact Award, with the design giving coffee grounds a ‘double shot’ at life.


Also, how does a roastary become B-Corp certified, what can’t you put in a recycling bin, and what happens to Nick when he eats a halal snack pack? Oh and Rohan has a steammmy hot take.


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thanks so much to Nick for joining us on the show. His approach to sustainability - doing something is better than nothing - has uplifted us all.


Check out Veneziano Coffee Roasters on Instagram @venezianocoffeeroasters


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 



Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


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]]> 4296 WTF IS WITH WFH?! | COFFEE BREAK! Helloo, join us for a Coffee Break! On today’s show: The shred is back. Rohan and Kirk talk fitness, crossfit, and futsal. We can’t not bring up the new Legend of Zelda (absolutely crushing it!) and Rohan comes to terms with his new celebrity status!?  Plus, Liam ponders the domino effect from a changing work environment. What are you missing when you work from home, and how do we incentivise people to come back into cafes (if you do it well, people come).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, lots of love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0000 WTF IS WITH WFH?! | COFFEE BREAK! full 44 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Rohan and Kirk dive into fitness, crossfit, and the new Zelda, while Liam explores the impact of work-from-home on cafes and how to bring people back. Helloo, join us for a Coffee Break! On today’s show: The shred is back. Rohan and Kirk talk fitness, crossfit, and futsal. We can’t not bring up the new Legend of Zelda (absolutely crushing it!) and Rohan comes to terms with his new celebrity status!?  Plus, Liam ponders the domino effect from a changing work environment. What are you missing when you work from home, and how do we incentivise people to come back into cafes (if you do it well, people come).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, lots of love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Helloo, join us for a Coffee Break!


On today’s show: The shred is back. Rohan and Kirk talk fitness, crossfit, and futsal. We can’t not bring up the new Legend of Zelda (absolutely crushing it!) and Rohan comes to terms with his new celebrity status!? 


Plus, Liam ponders the domino effect from a changing work environment. What are you missing when you work from home, and how do we incentivise people to come back into cafes (if you do it well, people come). 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee 


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for tuning in, lots of love!



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]]> 1905 Is Working From Home Killing the Coffee Industry? | IT'S JUST COFFEE! On today’s show: Cafe’s are struggling to stay afloat as people don’t return to the office. We discuss the pros and cons of WFH…is the answer really in your apartment? Plus, what's the future of coffee in Melbourne, the EU delays new regulation impacting coffee farmers, and some dude claims coffee slows ageing (sort of). Also!! Rohan reveals his new idea (the cost of living coffee), and small businesses are under threat from coffee chains! One last thing…How do we MMCGA - Make Melbourne Coffee Great Again?? If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Is Working From Home Killing the Coffee Industry? | IT'S JUST COFFEE! full 43 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Is Working From Home Killing Cafes? Today, we explore the impact of remote work on the coffee industry, the future of coffee in Melbourne, delayed EU regulations, and Rohan’s new idea for cost-effective coffee, while small businesses battle against chains. On today’s show: Cafe’s are struggling to stay afloat as people don’t return to the office. We discuss the pros and cons of WFH…is the answer really in your apartment? Plus, what's the future of coffee in Melbourne, the EU delays new regulation impacting coffee farmers, and some dude claims coffee slows ageing (sort of). Also!! Rohan reveals his new idea (the cost of living coffee), and small businesses are under threat from coffee chains! One last thing…How do we MMCGA - Make Melbourne Coffee Great Again?? If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s show: Cafe’s are struggling to stay afloat as people don’t return to the office. We discuss the pros and cons of WFH…is the answer really in your apartment? Plus, what's the future of coffee in Melbourne, the EU delays new regulation impacting coffee farmers, and some dude claims coffee slows ageing (sort of). Also!! Rohan reveals his new idea (the cost of living coffee), and small businesses are under threat from coffee chains!


One last thing…How do we MMCGA - Make Melbourne Coffee Great Again??


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Where to find us:


Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista


Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 4077 ‘Golden rules from Golden Brown’ | COFFEE BREAK! Don’t miss this Coffee Break! Filled with GOLDEN advice from the man behind Golden Brown Coffee, Rohan’s serving insider tips on launching your own social media channel. Also, Kirk is on the rebrand following the launch of his new instagram page @Kirkthebarista - the man’s got more eras than Taylor Swift! Plus, we have an Artisti Breakdown following Tuesday's episode - let’s just say, we can’t get enough of these guys. And in a shocking twist…Kirk reveals some surprising DNA results. Have we been roasting the wrong family all along? All this in the time it takes to sip your morning brew! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, lots of love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0000 ‘Golden rules from Golden Brown’ | COFFEE BREAK! full 42 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Catch this Coffee Break for Rohan's social media tips, Kirk’s rebrand twist, and a shocking DNA reveal—all in the time it takes to sip your morning brew! Don’t miss this Coffee Break! Filled with GOLDEN advice from the man behind Golden Brown Coffee, Rohan’s serving insider tips on launching your own social media channel. Also, Kirk is on the rebrand following the launch of his new instagram page @Kirkthebarista - the man’s got more eras than Taylor Swift! Plus, we have an Artisti Breakdown following Tuesday's episode - let’s just say, we can’t get enough of these guys. And in a shocking twist…Kirk reveals some surprising DNA results. Have we been roasting the wrong family all along? All this in the time it takes to sip your morning brew! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, lots of love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Don’t miss this Coffee Break!


Filled with GOLDEN advice from the man behind Golden Brown Coffee, Rohan’s serving insider tips on launching your own social media channel. Also, Kirk is on the rebrand following the launch of his new instagram page @Kirkthebarista - the man’s got more eras than Taylor Swift!


Plus, we have an Artisti Breakdown following Tuesday's episode - let’s just say, we can’t get enough of these guys. And in a shocking twist…Kirk reveals some surprising DNA results. Have we been roasting the wrong family all along?


All this in the time it takes to sip your morning brew!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for tuning in, lots of love!

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]]> 1602 City vs. Rural Coffee | ARTISTI COFFEE ROASTERS! The Roast Masters of Coffs Harbour: Sticky Date Pudding, Mice, and 15 Years of Artisti Coffee. Hello! Today we’re sitting down with the absolute *icons* behind Artisti Coffee Roasters—Luke Floyd and Jimmy Evans.  So what’s it like running a regional coffee roastery? Us city slickers wouldn’t understand! —Think 15 years of building a coffee empire, travelling Aus while running a business, and navigating the balance between regional community vibes and the online hustle (side note: how did Artisti’s YouTube videos end up in a cafe in Mexico?). We also get into the important stuff, like Kirk’s sticky date pudding obsession (best dessert ever, don’t @ us) and why Anthony Koudafides is making waves running for Lord Mayor (Kouda for Mayor, let’s gooo!). Oh, and you don’t miss our coffee culture debates: long black takes, mineralizing water, and why moka pots are a thing of the past. It’s a spicy one, —grab your coffee and tune in for the laughs, the lessons, and the *real* stories behind Artisti Coffee. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Huge thankyou to Luke and Jimmy for sharing your valuable insight.  Check out Artisti Coffee Roasters at: Website - https://artisti.com.au/   Instagram - @artisticoffeeroasters  https://www.instagram.com/artisticoffeeroasters?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  https://au.keepcup.com/ Youtube - @ArtistiCoffeeRoasters  https://youtube.com/@artisticoffeeroasters?feature=shared  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0000 City vs. Rural Coffee | ARTISTI COFFEE ROASTERS! full 41 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke explore 15 years of Artisti Coffee Roasters, from rural coffee culture and sticky date pudding obsessions to global impact and debates on the best brews. The Roast Masters of Coffs Harbour: Sticky Date Pudding, Mice, and 15 Years of Artisti Coffee. Hello! Today we’re sitting down with the absolute *icons* behind Artisti Coffee Roasters—Luke Floyd and Jimmy Evans.  So what’s it like running a regional coffee roastery? Us city slickers wouldn’t understand! —Think 15 years of building a coffee empire, travelling Aus while running a business, and navigating the balance between regional community vibes and the online hustle (side note: how did Artisti’s YouTube videos end up in a cafe in Mexico?). We also get into the important stuff, like Kirk’s sticky date pudding obsession (best dessert ever, don’t @ us) and why Anthony Koudafides is making waves running for Lord Mayor (Kouda for Mayor, let’s gooo!). Oh, and you don’t miss our coffee culture debates: long black takes, mineralizing water, and why moka pots are a thing of the past. It’s a spicy one, —grab your coffee and tune in for the laughs, the lessons, and the *real* stories behind Artisti Coffee. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Huge thankyou to Luke and Jimmy for sharing your valuable insight.  Check out Artisti Coffee Roasters at: Website - https://artisti.com.au/   Instagram - @artisticoffeeroasters  https://www.instagram.com/artisticoffeeroasters?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  https://au.keepcup.com/ Youtube - @ArtistiCoffeeRoasters  https://youtube.com/@artisticoffeeroasters?feature=shared  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Roast Masters of Coffs Harbour: Sticky Date Pudding, Mice, and 15 Years of Artisti Coffee.


Hello! Today we’re sitting down with the absolute *icons* behind Artisti Coffee Roasters—Luke Floyd and Jimmy Evans. 


So what’s it like running a regional coffee roastery? Us city slickers wouldn’t understand! —Think 15 years of building a coffee empire, travelling Aus while running a business, and navigating the balance between regional community vibes and the online hustle (side note: how did Artisti’s YouTube videos end up in a cafe in Mexico?).


We also get into the important stuff, like Kirk’s sticky date pudding obsession (best dessert ever, don’t @ us) and why Anthony Koudafides is making waves running for Lord Mayor (Kouda for Mayor, let’s gooo!).


Oh, and you don’t miss our coffee culture debates: long black takes, mineralizing water, and why moka pots are a thing of the past.


It’s a spicy one, —grab your coffee and tune in for the laughs, the lessons, and the *real* stories behind Artisti Coffee.


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Huge thankyou to Luke and Jimmy for sharing your valuable insight. 


Check out Artisti Coffee Roasters at:


Website - https://artisti.com.au/

 

Instagram - @artisticoffeeroasters 


https://www.instagram.com/artisticoffeeroasters?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 

https://au.keepcup.com/


Youtube - @ArtistiCoffeeRoasters 


https://youtube.com/@artisticoffeeroasters?feature=shared 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 5093 Trusting "Eco-Friendly" Brands Isn’t Easy | COFFEE BREAK! In this Coffee Break, Rohan and Kirk dive into their latest conversation with Abigail Forsyth, the Founder of KeepCup, to unpack some of the episode’s best moments. The boys chat about everything from Abigail’s eco-conscious approach to running a business, to the Star Wars, Metallica, and Lord of the Rings connections she and Kirk bonded over. The convo takes a turn as the boys unpack the struggle of trusting big corporations that claim to be eco-friendly—especially with scandals like Redcycle proving otherwise. Abigail’s candidness about the challenges of running a truly sustainable company gives the team plenty to chat about. In a perfect world, KeepCup wouldn’t even be needed—we’d just have coffee in the café—but as Abi says, we’re solving half the issue. It’s a thought-provoking and humorous reflection on how much still needs to change in the sustainability space. Also on this ep, the boys throw in a live gift unwrapping to celebrate Kirk’s 30th birthday, followed by Kirk in the hot seat for our second-most famous segment in podcast history: Rapid Fire Questions—where Rohan brings the heat. Explore KeepCup at: @keepcup https://au.keepcup.com/ Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Trusting "Eco-Friendly" Brands Isn’t Easy | COFFEE BREAK! full 40 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke In this Coffee Break, Rohan and Kirk unpack their conversation with KeepCup Co-Founder Abigail Forsyth, diving into eco-conscious business, Star Wars fandoms, Redcycle scandals, and Kirk’s 30th birthday—complete with gift unwrapping, Rapid Fire Questions, and some wild, stomach-churning horror stories. In this Coffee Break, Rohan and Kirk dive into their latest conversation with Abigail Forsyth, the Founder of KeepCup, to unpack some of the episode’s best moments. The boys chat about everything from Abigail’s eco-conscious approach to running a business, to the Star Wars, Metallica, and Lord of the Rings connections she and Kirk bonded over. The convo takes a turn as the boys unpack the struggle of trusting big corporations that claim to be eco-friendly—especially with scandals like Redcycle proving otherwise. Abigail’s candidness about the challenges of running a truly sustainable company gives the team plenty to chat about. In a perfect world, KeepCup wouldn’t even be needed—we’d just have coffee in the café—but as Abi says, we’re solving half the issue. It’s a thought-provoking and humorous reflection on how much still needs to change in the sustainability space. Also on this ep, the boys throw in a live gift unwrapping to celebrate Kirk’s 30th birthday, followed by Kirk in the hot seat for our second-most famous segment in podcast history: Rapid Fire Questions—where Rohan brings the heat. Explore KeepCup at: @keepcup https://au.keepcup.com/ Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this Coffee Break, Rohan and Kirk dive into their latest conversation with Abigail Forsyth, the Founder of KeepCup, to unpack some of the episode’s best moments. The boys chat about everything from Abigail’s eco-conscious approach to running a business, to the Star Wars, Metallica, and Lord of the Rings connections she and Kirk bonded over.

The convo takes a turn as the boys unpack the struggle of trusting big corporations that claim to be eco-friendly—especially with scandals like Redcycle proving otherwise. Abigail’s candidness about the challenges of running a truly sustainable company gives the team plenty to chat about.

In a perfect world, KeepCup wouldn’t even be needed—we’d just have coffee in the café—but as Abi says, we’re solving half the issue. It’s a thought-provoking and humorous reflection on how much still needs to change in the sustainability space.

Also on this ep, the boys throw in a live gift unwrapping to celebrate Kirk’s 30th birthday, followed by Kirk in the hot seat for our second-most famous segment in podcast history: Rapid Fire Questions—where Rohan brings the heat.


Explore KeepCup at:

@keepcup

https://au.keepcup.com/


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 1906 How KeepCup is fighting waste with founder | ABIGAIL FORSYTH! Ever wondered who started the reusable coffee cup revolution? We’re chatting with none other than Abigail Forsyth, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of KeepCup. In 2007, after introducing reusable soup mugs at her café, Abi and her brother decided to create their own reusable coffee cup. The now-iconic KeepCup is found in over 75 countries, diverting millions of disposable cups from landfill every day. In today’s episode, Abi schools Rohan and Kirk on the environmental impact of single-use cups. But here’s the big question: How do you run an eco-friendly business while still selling products? Wouldn’t the most sustainable option be no takeaways at all? We dive into the unfair blame placed on consumers when it comes to waste, and shift the focus toward the larger players (I’m looking at you Amazon). Plus, we explore adding surcharges to single-use cups, the impact of COVID on coffee culture, and the deflating social mood towards eco-friendly products (just let us die).  Oh, and Abigail’s latest venture? Well, we may have to bleep that out!  We also touch on the boys’ personal gripes—like Myki inspectors and people who order coffee while wearing headphones. Oh, and we always make time for a bit of Seinfeld talk, along with the mysterious disappearance of Kirk’s Darth Vader KeepCup. In coffee news: Chinese coffee giant Luckin Coffee has just opened its 20,000th store, doubling its locations in just over a year. And El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, has launched a high-end coffee brand called Bean of Fire. Random? We think so too! There’s so much more but you're just going to have to listen to find out.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Huge thankyou to Abigail for such a great conversation.  Explore KeepCup at: @keepcup https://au.keepcup.com/ Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0000 How KeepCup is fighting waste with founder | ABIGAIL FORSYTH! full 39 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke KeepCup Co-Founder Abigail Forsyth about the environmental impact of single-use cups, running an eco-friendly business, and much more—including Luckin Coffee's 20,000th store and El Salvador’s President launching a coffee brand! Ever wondered who started the reusable coffee cup revolution? We’re chatting with none other than Abigail Forsyth, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of KeepCup. In 2007, after introducing reusable soup mugs at her café, Abi and her brother decided to create their own reusable coffee cup. The now-iconic KeepCup is found in over 75 countries, diverting millions of disposable cups from landfill every day. In today’s episode, Abi schools Rohan and Kirk on the environmental impact of single-use cups. But here’s the big question: How do you run an eco-friendly business while still selling products? Wouldn’t the most sustainable option be no takeaways at all? We dive into the unfair blame placed on consumers when it comes to waste, and shift the focus toward the larger players (I’m looking at you Amazon). Plus, we explore adding surcharges to single-use cups, the impact of COVID on coffee culture, and the deflating social mood towards eco-friendly products (just let us die).  Oh, and Abigail’s latest venture? Well, we may have to bleep that out!  We also touch on the boys’ personal gripes—like Myki inspectors and people who order coffee while wearing headphones. Oh, and we always make time for a bit of Seinfeld talk, along with the mysterious disappearance of Kirk’s Darth Vader KeepCup. In coffee news: Chinese coffee giant Luckin Coffee has just opened its 20,000th store, doubling its locations in just over a year. And El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, has launched a high-end coffee brand called Bean of Fire. Random? We think so too! There’s so much more but you're just going to have to listen to find out.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Huge thankyou to Abigail for such a great conversation.  Explore KeepCup at: @keepcup https://au.keepcup.com/ Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ever wondered who started the reusable coffee cup revolution? We’re chatting with none other than Abigail Forsyth, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of KeepCup.

In 2007, after introducing reusable soup mugs at her café, Abi and her brother decided to create their own reusable coffee cup. The now-iconic KeepCup is found in over 75 countries, diverting millions of disposable cups from landfill every day.

In today’s episode, Abi schools Rohan and Kirk on the environmental impact of single-use cups. But here’s the big question: How do you run an eco-friendly business while still selling products? Wouldn’t the most sustainable option be no takeaways at all? We dive into the unfair blame placed on consumers when it comes to waste, and shift the focus toward the larger players (I’m looking at you Amazon).

Plus, we explore adding surcharges to single-use cups, the impact of COVID on coffee culture, and the deflating social mood towards eco-friendly products (just let us die). 

Oh, and Abigail’s latest venture? Well, we may have to bleep that out! 

We also touch on the boys’ personal gripes—like Myki inspectors and people who order coffee while wearing headphones. Oh, and we always make time for a bit of Seinfeld talk, along with the mysterious disappearance of Kirk’s Darth Vader KeepCup.

In coffee news: Chinese coffee giant Luckin Coffee has just opened its 20,000th store, doubling its locations in just over a year. And El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, has launched a high-end coffee brand called Bean of Fire. Random? We think so too!

There’s so much more but you're just going to have to listen to find out. 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Huge thankyou to Abigail for such a great conversation. 


Explore KeepCup at:

@keepcup

https://au.keepcup.com/


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 3711 We've got your mail | COFFEE BREAK! Grab your cup, it’s Coffee Break time! Join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam as they break down this week’s episode with Mark Crotti from Breakfast Shirts. Sunglasses, Suits, wads of cash, and the unexpected new guest appearance from Business Kirk. How refreshing it is to have a hustler like Mark making waves with his social media presence, music tours, and fundraising endeavours. Oh, and let’s not forget the new found fear of ever getting on his bad side with his 'little black book!' PLUS WE GOT YOUR MAIL! Rohan and Kirk tackle some of your messages from across the globe for the first time, sharing their lessons, takes, and a few call-outs. If you missed out this week, don’t forget to send in your questions, café recommendations, hot takes, and thoughts – we want to hear from you! Send a line to us at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. Love our content? Catch the full episode and all past eps on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @itsjustcoffee for all the latest! Craving more of Rohan and Kirk? Follow Kirk’s café @projectzero.coffee and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Want some fresh beans? Head over to Golden Brown Coffee to get yours! Thanks for tuning in, fam. See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0000 We got your mail | COFFEE BREAK! full 38 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam as they break down this week’s episode with Mark Crotti from Breakfast Shirts, covering his hustle in the industry, Business Kirk’s surprise appearance, and answering audience mail from across the globe. Grab your cup, it’s Coffee Break time! Join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam as they break down this week’s episode with Mark Crotti from Breakfast Shirts. Sunglasses, Suits, wads of cash, and the unexpected new guest appearance from Business Kirk. How refreshing it is to have a hustler like Mark making waves with his social media presence, music tours, and fundraising endeavours. Oh, and let’s not forget the new found fear of ever getting on his bad side with his 'little black book!' PLUS WE GOT YOUR MAIL! Rohan and Kirk tackle some of your messages from across the globe for the first time, sharing their lessons, takes, and a few call-outs. If you missed out this week, don’t forget to send in your questions, café recommendations, hot takes, and thoughts – we want to hear from you! Send a line to us at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. Love our content? Catch the full episode and all past eps on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @itsjustcoffee for all the latest! Craving more of Rohan and Kirk? Follow Kirk’s café @projectzero.coffee and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Want some fresh beans? Head over to Golden Brown Coffee to get yours! Thanks for tuning in, fam. See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Grab your cup, it’s Coffee Break time!


Join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam as they break down this week’s episode with Mark Crotti from Breakfast Shirts.


Sunglasses, Suits, wads of cash, and the unexpected new guest appearance from Business Kirk.


How refreshing it is to have a hustler like Mark making waves with his social media presence, music tours, and fundraising endeavours.

Oh, and let’s not forget the new found fear of ever getting on his bad side with his 'little black book!'


PLUS WE GOT YOUR MAIL!

Rohan and Kirk tackle some of your messages from across the globe for the first time, sharing their lessons, takes, and a few call-outs. If you missed out this week, don’t forget to send in your questions, café recommendations, hot takes, and thoughts – we want to hear from you!


Send a line to us at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.



Love our content?

Catch the full episode and all past eps on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @itsjustcoffee for all the latest!


Craving more of Rohan and Kirk?

Follow Kirk’s café @projectzero.coffee and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Want some fresh beans? Head over to Golden Brown Coffee to get yours!


Thanks for tuning in, fam.

See you next week!



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]]> 1554 Breakfast Shirts, and Business Kirk | MARK CROTTI! Mark Crotti is in the building! Mark Crotti is a singer, songwriter and lover of breakfast. He began the clothing brand Breakfast Shirts in 2017 after searching for outrageous prints to wear while eating poached eggs.  Breakfast Shirts are making ugly cool— their garish designs support small businesses, cafes, and the arts across Australia.  Mark shares his small business journey; everything from content creation, his top cafes, and inviting Abbie Chatfield out to breakfast. We discuss the Breakfast Shirts Cafe Tour, Mark’s avoidance of big brands, and his unwavering commitment to being himself.  Oh, and Business Kirk is here. To talk business. Of course. We talk about pitching to Vegemite, fantasy football for cafes and a portable coffee machine that’s built into your suitcase.  In coffee news: NanoTemper have developed a machine that brews coffee six times stronger than espresso. Meanwhile, its BYO Barista to the Paris Olympics, and Australia has announced a 3.75% increase to the minimum wage. One more thing … no more crookies or novelty pastries !! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank you, Mark, for joining the show! (Petition for him to take Schapelle Corby out for breakfast next?) Find Mark Crotti at: @breakfastshirtss  @markcrotti  https://breakfastshirts.com/ . Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:47:12 -0000 Breakfast Shirts, and Business Kirk | MARK CROTTI! full 37 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Mark Crotti joins us to talk about Breakfast Shirts, his favorite cafes, pitching to Vegemite, and a suitcase coffee machine, while Business Kirk discusses small biz tips. Plus, coffee news: super-strong brews and BYO barista at the Paris Olympics! Mark Crotti is in the building! Mark Crotti is a singer, songwriter and lover of breakfast. He began the clothing brand Breakfast Shirts in 2017 after searching for outrageous prints to wear while eating poached eggs.  Breakfast Shirts are making ugly cool— their garish designs support small businesses, cafes, and the arts across Australia.  Mark shares his small business journey; everything from content creation, his top cafes, and inviting Abbie Chatfield out to breakfast. We discuss the Breakfast Shirts Cafe Tour, Mark’s avoidance of big brands, and his unwavering commitment to being himself.  Oh, and Business Kirk is here. To talk business. Of course. We talk about pitching to Vegemite, fantasy football for cafes and a portable coffee machine that’s built into your suitcase.  In coffee news: NanoTemper have developed a machine that brews coffee six times stronger than espresso. Meanwhile, its BYO Barista to the Paris Olympics, and Australia has announced a 3.75% increase to the minimum wage. One more thing … no more crookies or novelty pastries !! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thank you, Mark, for joining the show! (Petition for him to take Schapelle Corby out for breakfast next?) Find Mark Crotti at: @breakfastshirtss  @markcrotti  https://breakfastshirts.com/ . Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mark Crotti is in the building!


Mark Crotti is a singer, songwriter and lover of breakfast. He began the clothing brand Breakfast Shirts in 2017 after searching for outrageous prints to wear while eating poached eggs. 

Breakfast Shirts are making ugly cool— their garish designs support small businesses, cafes, and the arts across Australia. 


Mark shares his small business journey; everything from content creation, his top cafes, and inviting Abbie Chatfield out to breakfast. We discuss the Breakfast Shirts Cafe Tour, Mark’s avoidance of big brands, and his unwavering commitment to being himself. 


Oh, and Business Kirk is here. To talk business. Of course. We talk about pitching to Vegemite, fantasy football for cafes and a portable coffee machine that’s built into your suitcase. 


In coffee news: NanoTemper have developed a machine that brews coffee six times stronger than espresso. Meanwhile, its BYO Barista to the Paris Olympics, and Australia has announced a 3.75% increase to the minimum wage.


One more thing … no more crookies or novelty pastries !!


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thank you, Mark, for joining the show! (Petition for him to take Schapelle Corby out for breakfast next?)


Find Mark Crotti at:

@breakfastshirtss 

@markcrotti 

https://breakfastshirts.com/ .


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.

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]]> 5296 Movies, Soy Milk and the Price of an Iced latte | COFFEE BREAK Time to put the feet up! Take a Coffee Break with Rohan, Kirk and Liam. This Week: Our ultimate plane movies, crying in the cinema, Rohan’s overdue dentist visit and the Chinese Coffee Industry. Also! We’re fresh from chatting with Caleb Holstein and keen to discuss the relationship between growers and green buyers.  One last thing!! Should iced lattes be priced the same price as hot coffee? The boys reveal their favorite alternative milks and deepdive into the psychology behind drinking soy milk. Oh, and Kirk reveals the ONLY way to make a hot chocolate. Action packed. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yes pls)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   And let’s chat! Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Thanks for joining us. See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Movies, Soy Milk and the Price of an Iced latte | COFFEE BREAK full 36 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Take a Coffee Break with Rohan, Kirk, and Liam as they dive into plane movies, crying in the cinema, the Chinese coffee industry, and the debate on iced latte pricing, plus insights from Caleb Holstein on the coffee trade. Time to put the feet up! Take a Coffee Break with Rohan, Kirk and Liam. This Week: Our ultimate plane movies, crying in the cinema, Rohan’s overdue dentist visit and the Chinese Coffee Industry. Also! We’re fresh from chatting with Caleb Holstein and keen to discuss the relationship between growers and green buyers.  One last thing!! Should iced lattes be priced the same price as hot coffee? The boys reveal their favorite alternative milks and deepdive into the psychology behind drinking soy milk. Oh, and Kirk reveals the ONLY way to make a hot chocolate. Action packed. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yes pls)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   And let’s chat! Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Thanks for joining us. See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Time to put the feet up!


Take a Coffee Break with Rohan, Kirk and Liam.


This Week: Our ultimate plane movies, crying in the cinema, Rohan’s overdue dentist visit and the Chinese Coffee Industry.


Also! We’re fresh from chatting with Caleb Holstein and keen to discuss the relationship between growers and green buyers. 


One last thing!! Should iced lattes be priced the same price as hot coffee? The boys reveal their favorite alternative milks and deepdive into the psychology behind drinking soy milk. Oh, and Kirk reveals the ONLY way to make a hot chocolate.


Action packed.


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yes pls) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


And let’s chat! Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. 


Thanks for joining us. See you next week!

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]]> 1596 Greensquare is changing the way we buy coffee | CALEB HOLSTEIN! Caleb Holstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Greensquare, began his coffee startup to help people buy and manage beans.  We had the pleasure of hearing his journey - from being raised by hippies on the Central Coast, to roastery consulting and falling in love with Excel spreadsheets - you’ll find that the path of an entrepreneur is never straight! But first! A real life heist has taken place at Rohan’s shop, and the thieves left behind a calling card… Plus, Project Zero Coffee gets a paw review from an unsuspecting canine, and why has Kirk’s two week Nokia stint come to an end?  In coffee news: Starbucks have launched a city-wide returnable cup trial in California, and RMIT students have made concrete 30% stronger by adding coffee.  If you're new here (heyyy), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thankyou Caleb for sharing your story on the pod, it was great to hear the breadth of your knowledge. Check out Caleb on Instagram @calebholstein and Greensquare @greensquare.co or www.greensquare.co. Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Greensquare is changing the way we buy coffee | CALEB HOLSTEIN! full 35 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Caleb Holstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Greensquare, shares his journey from a hippie upbringing on the Central Coast to building a coffee startup, with a passion for beans, roastery consulting, and even Excel spreadsheets, revealing the winding path of entrepreneurship. Caleb Holstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Greensquare, began his coffee startup to help people buy and manage beans.  We had the pleasure of hearing his journey - from being raised by hippies on the Central Coast, to roastery consulting and falling in love with Excel spreadsheets - you’ll find that the path of an entrepreneur is never straight! But first! A real life heist has taken place at Rohan’s shop, and the thieves left behind a calling card… Plus, Project Zero Coffee gets a paw review from an unsuspecting canine, and why has Kirk’s two week Nokia stint come to an end?  In coffee news: Starbucks have launched a city-wide returnable cup trial in California, and RMIT students have made concrete 30% stronger by adding coffee.  If you're new here (heyyy), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thankyou Caleb for sharing your story on the pod, it was great to hear the breadth of your knowledge. Check out Caleb on Instagram @calebholstein and Greensquare @greensquare.co or www.greensquare.co. Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Caleb Holstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Greensquare, began his coffee startup to help people buy and manage beans. 

We had the pleasure of hearing his journey - from being raised by hippies on the Central Coast, to roastery consulting and falling in love with Excel spreadsheets - you’ll find that the path of an entrepreneur is never straight!


But first! A real life heist has taken place at Rohan’s shop, and the thieves left behind a calling card… Plus, Project Zero Coffee gets a paw review from an unsuspecting canine, and why has Kirk’s two week Nokia stint come to an end? 


In coffee news: Starbucks have launched a city-wide returnable cup trial in California, and RMIT students have made concrete 30% stronger by adding coffee. 


If you're new here (heyyy), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thankyou Caleb for sharing your story on the pod, it was great to hear the breadth of your knowledge. Check out Caleb on Instagram @calebholstein and Greensquare @greensquare.co or www.greensquare.co.


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 4059 Whats the deal with Italian coffee ? | COFFEE BREAK! You deserve a Coffee Break! Join Kirk and Rohan as they chat about all things coffee. In this episode, we dive into Jade's experience competing in some of the toughest years of the Australian Barista Championships. Plus, we’re exploring what happens when coffee becomes an essential, not a luxury. We talk about integrity in the industry, and Kirk has some big news... he's opening a new café! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for joining us this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Whats the deal with Italian coffee ? | COFFEE BREAK! full 34 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join Kirk, Rohan, and Liam for a Coffee Break as they chat about Jade’s Barista Championship journey, the coffee industry’s shift from luxury to essential, and Kirk’s exciting news of opening a new café! You deserve a Coffee Break! Join Kirk and Rohan as they chat about all things coffee. In this episode, we dive into Jade's experience competing in some of the toughest years of the Australian Barista Championships. Plus, we’re exploring what happens when coffee becomes an essential, not a luxury. We talk about integrity in the industry, and Kirk has some big news... he's opening a new café! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for joining us this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You deserve a Coffee Break!


Join Kirk and Rohan as they chat about all things coffee. In this episode, we dive into Jade's experience competing in some of the toughest years of the Australian Barista Championships.


Plus, we’re exploring what happens when coffee becomes an essential, not a luxury. We talk about integrity in the industry, and Kirk has some big news... he's opening a new café!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. 


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for joining us this week!

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]]> 1811 Your favourite barista’s favourite barista | JADE JENNINGS ! Hey! Today we’re talking to the wonderful Jade Jennings.  Jade is a championship barista, coffee trainer, and all-round legend. Her journey began in 2005 when she transitioned from disability care to part-time work at Hudsons Coffee. Since then, she’s earned the titles of 2016/2017 Southern Barista Champion and runner-up in the 2016 Australian Barista Championships—all while raising a young family, which she describes as “like having two full-time jobs.”  So, how does she do it?? We discuss her experience as a barista trainer; what skills she teaches first, mastering taste, the secrets of latte art, and the impact of modern machinery on brewing. Plus, Jade details how she’d go about starting a coffee business - get your pens peoples! In coffee news: We’re one of the lucky 500 to score a packet of Doritos coffee-flavoured chips, researchers have discovered how to make cold brew in under 3 minutes, and Rohan’s got some notes for the Italians… Thank-you Jade! It was epic to have you on the pod. Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Enjoy your coffee this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:51:00 -0000 Your favourite barista’s favourite barista | JADE JENNINGS ! full 33 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Today, we talk with championship barista Jade Jennings about her journey, mastering coffee skills, training future champions, and starting a coffee business—plus some fun coffee news! Hey! Today we’re talking to the wonderful Jade Jennings.  Jade is a championship barista, coffee trainer, and all-round legend. Her journey began in 2005 when she transitioned from disability care to part-time work at Hudsons Coffee. Since then, she’s earned the titles of 2016/2017 Southern Barista Champion and runner-up in the 2016 Australian Barista Championships—all while raising a young family, which she describes as “like having two full-time jobs.”  So, how does she do it?? We discuss her experience as a barista trainer; what skills she teaches first, mastering taste, the secrets of latte art, and the impact of modern machinery on brewing. Plus, Jade details how she’d go about starting a coffee business - get your pens peoples! In coffee news: We’re one of the lucky 500 to score a packet of Doritos coffee-flavoured chips, researchers have discovered how to make cold brew in under 3 minutes, and Rohan’s got some notes for the Italians… Thank-you Jade! It was epic to have you on the pod. Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Enjoy your coffee this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey! Today we’re talking to the wonderful Jade Jennings. 


Jade is a championship barista, coffee trainer, and all-round legend. Her journey began in 2005 when she transitioned from disability care to part-time work at Hudsons Coffee. Since then, she’s earned the titles of 2016/2017 Southern Barista Champion and runner-up in the 2016 Australian Barista Championships—all while raising a young family, which she describes as “like having two full-time jobs.”


 So, how does she do it??


We discuss her experience as a barista trainer; what skills she teaches first, mastering taste, the secrets of latte art, and the impact of modern machinery on brewing. Plus, Jade details how she’d go about starting a coffee business - get your pens peoples!

In coffee news: We’re one of the lucky 500 to score a packet of Doritos coffee-flavoured chips, researchers have discovered how to make cold brew in under 3 minutes, and Rohan’s got some notes for the Italians…

Thank-you Jade! It was epic to have you on the pod.


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Enjoy your coffee this week!

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]]> 4055 Is Italian food overrated? | COFFEE BREAK! Take a Coffee Break with us! Kirk is joined by Sonam Sherpa, co-founder of Golden Brown Coffee. The boys unpack this week’s episode with Anthony Douglas - praising his calm, humble and kind approach to life.  Plus we’re asking the big questions… is Italian food overrated? We’re talking ravioli vs xiaolongbao, curry vs pizza, lanzhou beef noodle soup and halal snack packs - hope you’re not hungry! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Is Italian food overrated? | COFFEE BREAK! full 32 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke oin Kirk and Sonam Sherpa from Golden Brown Coffee on this week's 'Coffee Break' as they reflect on their chat with Anthony Douglas, discuss whether Italian food is overrated, and dive into barista tips, cafe reviews, and coffee secrets. Take a Coffee Break with us! Kirk is joined by Sonam Sherpa, co-founder of Golden Brown Coffee. The boys unpack this week’s episode with Anthony Douglas - praising his calm, humble and kind approach to life.  Plus we’re asking the big questions… is Italian food overrated? We’re talking ravioli vs xiaolongbao, curry vs pizza, lanzhou beef noodle soup and halal snack packs - hope you’re not hungry! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Take a Coffee Break with us!


Kirk is joined by Sonam Sherpa, co-founder of Golden Brown Coffee. The boys unpack this week’s episode with Anthony Douglas - praising his calm, humble and kind approach to life. 


Plus we’re asking the big questions… is Italian food overrated? We’re talking ravioli vs xiaolongbao, curry vs pizza, lanzhou beef noodle soup and halal snack packs - hope you’re not hungry!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. 


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for listening!

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]]> 1460 ANTHONY DOUGLAS! | World Championship Barista Hey! Joining us today, World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas! Anthony - who originally trained as a baker - became interested in coffee while making the odd brew at his restaurant job. He fell in love with the process, completely altering his path to become a barista. Fast forward to 2022 and he’s winning the World Barista Championship...  Not bad! We’re chatting about his incredible journey to the championships. Andy takes a mindful approach to coffee (and life in general), working with a mind coach before competing. Plus, he shares his vision for the next 10 years of the industry, along with a controversial extra-hot take! In coffee news: South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is revealed to drink a shocking amount of instant coffee, professional footballer Cooper Kupp has started a coffee brand, and why has there been a huge surge in Indian coffee exports? Thank-you to Anthony for joining the show, it was a pleasure to have you on. You can find him on Instagram @anthony_jdouglas.  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Have a great week of coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0000 ANTHONY DOUGLAS! | World Championship Barista full 31 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas shares his journey from baker to barista, his mindful approach, and his vision for the industry, plus we explore today's hottest coffee news Hey! Joining us today, World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas! Anthony - who originally trained as a baker - became interested in coffee while making the odd brew at his restaurant job. He fell in love with the process, completely altering his path to become a barista. Fast forward to 2022 and he’s winning the World Barista Championship...  Not bad! We’re chatting about his incredible journey to the championships. Andy takes a mindful approach to coffee (and life in general), working with a mind coach before competing. Plus, he shares his vision for the next 10 years of the industry, along with a controversial extra-hot take! In coffee news: South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is revealed to drink a shocking amount of instant coffee, professional footballer Cooper Kupp has started a coffee brand, and why has there been a huge surge in Indian coffee exports? Thank-you to Anthony for joining the show, it was a pleasure to have you on. You can find him on Instagram @anthony_jdouglas.  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Have a great week of coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey! Joining us today, World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas!


Anthony - who originally trained as a baker - became interested in coffee while making the odd brew at his restaurant job. He fell in love with the process, completely altering his path to become a barista. Fast forward to 2022 and he’s winning the World Barista Championship... 


Not bad!


We’re chatting about his incredible journey to the championships. Andy takes a mindful approach to coffee (and life in general), working with a mind coach before competing.

Plus, he shares his vision for the next 10 years of the industry, along with a controversial extra-hot take!


In coffee news: South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is revealed to drink a shocking amount of instant coffee, professional footballer Cooper Kupp has started a coffee brand, and why has there been a huge surge in Indian coffee exports?


Thank-you to Anthony for joining the show, it was a pleasure to have you on. You can find him on Instagram @anthony_jdouglas. 


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


Have a great week of coffee!


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]]> 3454 During Our Live Coffee Machine Showdown | COFFEE BREAK! Grab your brew, we’re going on a Coffee Break. Rohan and Kirk are back to spill the beans on their blind espresso machine tasting with none other than the queen of food critique, Dani Valent.  They dive into the surprising results (trust us, you won’t believe it!), share the watery details of the setup, and chat about why they’re fired up to bring more exciting content like this to the show. With Producer Liam out of the picture, Sam steps in behind the desk for this one—fingers crossed nothing goes haywire!  Rohan’s also cooking up plans for a Broadsheet-style review series, which could be the start of something really cool. And of course, it wouldn’t be Coffee Break without a bit of drama:  they dig into Emma Chamberlain’s latest coffee controversy, Kirk reads a spicy DM that’s got his cafe in the hot seat, and the boys share some beautiful emails from you, our listeners. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek!) to hospitality stories and the secrets behind your favorite brews. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. Love our content? Watch all our episodes on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee. Thanks for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0000 During Our Live Coffee Machine Showdown | COFFEE BREAK! full 30 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Rohan and Kirk recap their blind espresso machine tasting with Dani Valent, share listener emails, and discuss future show ideas—all while navigating some spicy coffee industry drama. Grab your brew, we’re going on a Coffee Break. Rohan and Kirk are back to spill the beans on their blind espresso machine tasting with none other than the queen of food critique, Dani Valent.  They dive into the surprising results (trust us, you won’t believe it!), share the watery details of the setup, and chat about why they’re fired up to bring more exciting content like this to the show. With Producer Liam out of the picture, Sam steps in behind the desk for this one—fingers crossed nothing goes haywire!  Rohan’s also cooking up plans for a Broadsheet-style review series, which could be the start of something really cool. And of course, it wouldn’t be Coffee Break without a bit of drama:  they dig into Emma Chamberlain’s latest coffee controversy, Kirk reads a spicy DM that’s got his cafe in the hot seat, and the boys share some beautiful emails from you, our listeners. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek!) to hospitality stories and the secrets behind your favorite brews. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. Love our content? Watch all our episodes on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee. Thanks for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Grab your brew, we’re going on a Coffee Break.

Rohan and Kirk are back to spill the beans on their blind espresso machine tasting with none other than the queen of food critique, Dani Valent. 

They dive into the surprising results (trust us, you won’t believe it!), share the watery details of the setup, and chat about why they’re fired up to bring more exciting content like this to the show.

With Producer Liam out of the picture, Sam steps in behind the desk for this one—fingers crossed nothing goes haywire! 

Rohan’s also cooking up plans for a Broadsheet-style review series, which could be the start of something really cool. And of course, it wouldn’t be Coffee Break without a bit of drama: 

they dig into Emma Chamberlain’s latest coffee controversy, Kirk reads a spicy DM that’s got his cafe in the hot seat, and the boys share some beautiful emails from you, our listeners.

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek!) to hospitality stories and the secrets behind your favorite brews.

We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.

Love our content?

Watch all our episodes on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!

Want more of Rohan and Kirk?

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.

Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.

Thanks for listening, love ya!

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]]> 2012 Cinnamon infused coffee?! | COFFEE BREAK! Tools down, we’re having a Coffee Break.  Ever sipped a coffee and wondered, "What are these flavours supposed to be?". Tasting notes can be elusive for many reasons, let’s discuss why! Plus, Kirk and Liam take a closer look at co-fermentation—how it enhances flavour, its impact on coffee competitions, and whether we're moving towards artificially flavoured beans.  Kirk also updates us on ‘Project Zero Coffee’ and explains why he’s changed his approach to operations.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (Miss you Ro!)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Good on ya, have a great rest of your week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Cinnamon infused coffee?! | COFFEE BREAK! full 28 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We’re taking a Coffee Break to explore elusive tasting notes, dive into co-fermentation’s impact on flavor, and catch an update on ‘Project Zero Coffee’ with Kirk’s new approach. Tools down, we’re having a Coffee Break.  Ever sipped a coffee and wondered, "What are these flavours supposed to be?". Tasting notes can be elusive for many reasons, let’s discuss why! Plus, Kirk and Liam take a closer look at co-fermentation—how it enhances flavour, its impact on coffee competitions, and whether we're moving towards artificially flavoured beans.  Kirk also updates us on ‘Project Zero Coffee’ and explains why he’s changed his approach to operations.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (Miss you Ro!)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Good on ya, have a great rest of your week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tools down, we’re having a Coffee Break. 


Ever sipped a coffee and wondered, "What are these flavours supposed to be?". Tasting notes can be elusive for many reasons, let’s discuss why! Plus, Kirk and Liam take a closer look at co-fermentation—how it enhances flavour, its impact on coffee competitions, and whether we're moving towards artificially flavoured beans. 


Kirk also updates us on ‘Project Zero Coffee’ and explains why he’s changed his approach to operations. 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. 


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (Miss you Ro!) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Good on ya, have a great rest of your week!

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]]> 1460 The Godfather of Melbourne Coffee | MARK DUNDON! Few people understand coffee like Mark. Today, we're joined by the iconic Mark Dundon, founder and co-owner of Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters. Since the early 2000s, Mark has been pushing the boundaries of specialty coffee. His ventures - including the legendary ST. ALi and Brother Baba Budan - have set the pace for cafes in Melbourne, establishing Mark as patriarch of the caffeine scene. In this episode, we discuss everything from fermentation processes to ferrari driving green buyers. Mark reflects on nearly 30 years in the industry, shares insight on the intersection of coffee and climate change, and reveals the lasting impact he hopes to make on the coffee world. In coffee news (a slow week): Sabrina Carpenter made a splash at London's Blank Street Coffee with a special collaboration event, even stepping behind the counter to take orders from fans. Meanwhile, in Panama, coffee farms face an unexpected threat… If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Massive thankyou to Mark for this inspiring conversation. Check out Seven Seeds @7seedscoffee and Mark @triclops on Instagram Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for joining us this week! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0000 The Godfather of Melbourne Coffee | MARK DUNDON! full 27 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us as we chat with coffee pioneer Mark Dundon, founder of Seven Seeds, about his decades-long journey shaping Melbourne's café culture, coffee innovations, and the future of the industry. Few people understand coffee like Mark. Today, we're joined by the iconic Mark Dundon, founder and co-owner of Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters. Since the early 2000s, Mark has been pushing the boundaries of specialty coffee. His ventures - including the legendary ST. ALi and Brother Baba Budan - have set the pace for cafes in Melbourne, establishing Mark as patriarch of the caffeine scene. In this episode, we discuss everything from fermentation processes to ferrari driving green buyers. Mark reflects on nearly 30 years in the industry, shares insight on the intersection of coffee and climate change, and reveals the lasting impact he hopes to make on the coffee world. In coffee news (a slow week): Sabrina Carpenter made a splash at London's Blank Street Coffee with a special collaboration event, even stepping behind the counter to take orders from fans. Meanwhile, in Panama, coffee farms face an unexpected threat… If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Massive thankyou to Mark for this inspiring conversation. Check out Seven Seeds @7seedscoffee and Mark @triclops on Instagram Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for joining us this week! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Few people understand coffee like Mark.

Today, we're joined by the iconic Mark Dundon, founder and co-owner of Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters. Since the early 2000s, Mark has been pushing the boundaries of specialty coffee. His ventures - including the legendary ST. ALi and Brother Baba Budan - have set the pace for cafes in Melbourne, establishing Mark as patriarch of the caffeine scene.

In this episode, we discuss everything from fermentation processes to ferrari driving green buyers. Mark reflects on nearly 30 years in the industry, shares insight on the intersection of coffee and climate change, and reveals the lasting impact he hopes to make on the coffee world.

In coffee news (a slow week): Sabrina Carpenter made a splash at London's Blank Street Coffee with a special collaboration event, even stepping behind the counter to take orders from fans. Meanwhile, in Panama, coffee farms face an unexpected threat…

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Massive thankyou to Mark for this inspiring conversation. Check out Seven Seeds @7seedscoffee and Mark @triclops on Instagram


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


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]]> 3378 Honest Review of APAX LAB | COFFEE BREAK! Grab your brew, we’re going on a Coffee Break.  So, seasoning water with minerals… gamechanger or gimmick? Kirk and Liam are behind the mics today for an honest review of APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates.  We also explore the dominance of espresso culture in Australia, and discuss how a shift to filter coffee could save time and money. Plus, Kirk has a surprising beef with a coffee meme page? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (Rohan is coming back soon!)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Honest Review of APAX LAB | COFFEE BREAK! full 27 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Kirk and Liam review APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates, explore Australia's espresso culture, and debate the benefits of filter coffee, all while diving into the latest coffee trends and controversies. Grab your brew, we’re going on a Coffee Break.  So, seasoning water with minerals… gamechanger or gimmick? Kirk and Liam are behind the mics today for an honest review of APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates.  We also explore the dominance of espresso culture in Australia, and discuss how a shift to filter coffee could save time and money. Plus, Kirk has a surprising beef with a coffee meme page? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (Rohan is coming back soon!)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Grab your brew, we’re going on a Coffee Break. 


So, seasoning water with minerals… gamechanger or gimmick? Kirk and Liam are behind the mics today for an honest review of APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates. 


We also explore the dominance of espresso culture in Australia, and discuss how a shift to filter coffee could save time and money. Plus, Kirk has a surprising beef with a coffee meme page?


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


We’d love to hear your feedback on the show! Let us know your thoughts at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. 


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (Rohan is coming back soon!) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for listening, love ya!


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]]> 943 Milk Man vs Water Wizard. | SIMON GAUTHERIN Hello! This morning we are joined by the Water Wizard, Simon Gautherin.  Did you know that water minerals can drastically change the flavour of coffee? Well Simon does. Simon is the mastermind behind APAX LAB’s water mineral concentrates. After 6 years of research, he describes water minerals as the ‘seasoning’ of coffee; just a few drops adds depth and flavour to any brew.  On today’s show we discuss water composition - how playing with mineral ratios can bring brightness, creaminess or floral notes to any drink. Plus, Kirk and Simon go head to head in a conversation about the future of milk based coffee, and we geek out over Simon's most valuable asset (a first edition Charizard). In coffee news: Sabrina Carpenter releases espresso ice cream following her hit song ‘Espresso’, and AeroPress unveil their new portable Coffee Maker - The Aeropress Go Plus.  If you're new here (greetings), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thankyou to Simon for joining the show. Check out APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates here and find Simon on Instagram @simon_gautherin. Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for tuning in! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Milk Man vs Water Wizard. | SIMON GAUTHERIN full 25 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Joined by Water Wizard Simon Gautherin, we explore how water minerals, the 'seasoning' of coffee, enhance flavors, discuss water composition, debate the future of milk-based coffee, and geek out over Simon's prized first edition Charizard, plus coffee news on Sabrina Carpenter's espresso ice cream and AeroPress' new Go Plus Coffee Maker. Hello! This morning we are joined by the Water Wizard, Simon Gautherin.  Did you know that water minerals can drastically change the flavour of coffee? Well Simon does. Simon is the mastermind behind APAX LAB’s water mineral concentrates. After 6 years of research, he describes water minerals as the ‘seasoning’ of coffee; just a few drops adds depth and flavour to any brew.  On today’s show we discuss water composition - how playing with mineral ratios can bring brightness, creaminess or floral notes to any drink. Plus, Kirk and Simon go head to head in a conversation about the future of milk based coffee, and we geek out over Simon's most valuable asset (a first edition Charizard). In coffee news: Sabrina Carpenter releases espresso ice cream following her hit song ‘Espresso’, and AeroPress unveil their new portable Coffee Maker - The Aeropress Go Plus.  If you're new here (greetings), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thankyou to Simon for joining the show. Check out APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates here and find Simon on Instagram @simon_gautherin. Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for tuning in! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hello! This morning we are joined by the Water Wizard, Simon Gautherin. 


Did you know that water minerals can drastically change the flavour of coffee? Well Simon does. Simon is the mastermind behind APAX LAB’s water mineral concentrates. After 6 years of research, he describes water minerals as the ‘seasoning’ of coffee; just a few drops adds depth and flavour to any brew. 


On today’s show we discuss water composition - how playing with mineral ratios can bring brightness, creaminess or floral notes to any drink. Plus, Kirk and Simon go head to head in a conversation about the future of milk based coffee, and we geek out over Simon's most valuable asset (a first edition Charizard).


In coffee news: Sabrina Carpenter releases espresso ice cream following her hit song ‘Espresso’, and AeroPress unveil their new portable Coffee Maker - The Aeropress Go Plus. 


If you're new here (greetings), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Big thankyou to Simon for joining the show. Check out APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates here and find Simon on Instagram @simon_gautherin.


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Thanks for tuning in! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.



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]]> 3574 Beyond Profit; Considering Our Why | COFFEE BREAK! You deserve a Coffee Break! (not much a fika can’t fix). Join us behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation with Rohan, Kirk and Liam.   We have a lot of thoughts following Tuesday’s conversation with Sam Keck. His unique business model and holistic approach has Rohan and Kirk considering their ‘why’ when it comes to the coffee industry. Plus, we get into the nitty gritty with mechanical coffee drying, coffee scoring and carbonic maceration (huh?).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yas)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Hope you are having a great week of coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Beyond Profit; Considering Our Why | COFFEE BREAK! full 24 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us for a casual chat with Rohan, Kirk, and Liam about Tuesday's talk with Sam Keck, coffee industry insights, and techniques like mechanical drying and carbonic maceration. You deserve a Coffee Break! (not much a fika can’t fix). Join us behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation with Rohan, Kirk and Liam.   We have a lot of thoughts following Tuesday’s conversation with Sam Keck. His unique business model and holistic approach has Rohan and Kirk considering their ‘why’ when it comes to the coffee industry. Plus, we get into the nitty gritty with mechanical coffee drying, coffee scoring and carbonic maceration (huh?).  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yas)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Hope you are having a great week of coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You deserve a Coffee Break! (not much a fika can’t fix).


Join us behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation with Rohan, Kirk and Liam.

 

We have a lot of thoughts following Tuesday’s conversation with Sam Keck. His unique business model and holistic approach has Rohan and Kirk considering their ‘why’ when it comes to the coffee industry. Plus, we get into the nitty gritty with mechanical coffee drying, coffee scoring and carbonic maceration (huh?). 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yas) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Hope you are having a great week of coffee!

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]]> 1623 ‘The Cup That Counts’ | a documentary with SAM KECK ! Hiya! Join us this morning as we chat with legendary Commonfolk Co-founder, Sam Keck. Commonfolk Coffee is a roasting and brewing company with locations in Frankston, Mornington and South Yarra. More than just a cafe, Commonfolk have created ‘The Cup That Counts’ initiative, purchasing a coffee farm in the Ugandan highlands to ensure all their coffee is ethically sourced. Sam discusses the importance of partnership with coffee producers, as well as the risks of deregulated trade. Since 2013, Commonfolk have supported thousands of farmers in Uganda, providing training for locals and nurturing sustainable coffee practices. Sam’s most recent project, documentary ‘Every Cup Counts’ follows the relationship between Commonfolk and the farmers of Mt Elgon, Uganda. In coffee news: Robots are coming for the jobs of baristas and bar staff via the botrista, and Nestle develops a higher yielding coffee plant. Plus, Sam has a gripe (or grape) with natural wine drinkers, and Kirk contemplates the throughline between baristas and bouldering.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! It was a pleasure to have Sam on the show. ‘Every Cup Counts’ is premiering this week with screenings in Victoria and NSW. Get tickets at https://www.thecupthatcounts.org/every-cup-counts-documentary and check out Commonfolk Coffee on Instagram at @commonfolkcoffee. Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0000 ‘The Cup That Counts’ | a documentary with SAM KECK ! full 23 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us as we chat with Commonfolk Co-founder Sam Keck about ethical coffee sourcing, his documentary 'Every Cup Counts,' and the future of coffee with robots and new coffee plants! Hiya! Join us this morning as we chat with legendary Commonfolk Co-founder, Sam Keck. Commonfolk Coffee is a roasting and brewing company with locations in Frankston, Mornington and South Yarra. More than just a cafe, Commonfolk have created ‘The Cup That Counts’ initiative, purchasing a coffee farm in the Ugandan highlands to ensure all their coffee is ethically sourced. Sam discusses the importance of partnership with coffee producers, as well as the risks of deregulated trade. Since 2013, Commonfolk have supported thousands of farmers in Uganda, providing training for locals and nurturing sustainable coffee practices. Sam’s most recent project, documentary ‘Every Cup Counts’ follows the relationship between Commonfolk and the farmers of Mt Elgon, Uganda. In coffee news: Robots are coming for the jobs of baristas and bar staff via the botrista, and Nestle develops a higher yielding coffee plant. Plus, Sam has a gripe (or grape) with natural wine drinkers, and Kirk contemplates the throughline between baristas and bouldering.  If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! It was a pleasure to have Sam on the show. ‘Every Cup Counts’ is premiering this week with screenings in Victoria and NSW. Get tickets at https://www.thecupthatcounts.org/every-cup-counts-documentary and check out Commonfolk Coffee on Instagram at @commonfolkcoffee. Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hiya! Join us this morning as we chat with legendary Commonfolk Co-founder, Sam Keck.


Commonfolk Coffee is a roasting and brewing company with locations in Frankston, Mornington and South Yarra. More than just a cafe, Commonfolk have created ‘The Cup That Counts’ initiative, purchasing a coffee farm in the Ugandan highlands to ensure all their coffee is ethically sourced.


Sam discusses the importance of partnership with coffee producers, as well as the risks of deregulated trade. Since 2013, Commonfolk have supported thousands of farmers in Uganda, providing training for locals and nurturing sustainable coffee practices. Sam’s most recent project, documentary ‘Every Cup Counts’ follows the relationship between Commonfolk and the farmers of Mt Elgon, Uganda.


In coffee news: Robots are coming for the jobs of baristas and bar staff via the botrista, and Nestle develops a higher yielding coffee plant. Plus, Sam has a gripe (or grape) with natural wine drinkers, and Kirk contemplates the throughline between baristas and bouldering. 


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


It was a pleasure to have Sam on the show. ‘Every Cup Counts’ is premiering this week with screenings in Victoria and NSW. Get tickets at https://www.thecupthatcounts.org/every-cup-counts-documentary and check out Commonfolk Coffee on Instagram at @commonfolkcoffee.


Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.


Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.


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]]> 4242 Why Coffee Thrives in Tough Times | COFFEE BREAK! Hey, it’s time for a Coffee Break! Join Kirk and Liam for an insightful conversation about their unique position in the coffee industry.  As we experience a cost of living crisis, food and beverages have become the new luxury. Consumer spending has fallen, but many people still seem to find a little leftover for cash for their daily coffee - why? Community, connection, rituals.  Kirk and Liam discuss the importance of spreading the wealth amongst the coffee industry, as well as spreading the knowledge! Wanting to enter the industry but not sure where to start? We are hoping to be a resource for the coffee community. Send us any questions or topics you want us to speak about on the pod. Get in touch at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, lots of love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Why Coffee Thrives in Tough Times | COFFEE BREAK! full 22 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join Kirk and Liam for an insightful conversation on their unique position in the coffee industry, the luxury of daily coffee amid the cost of living crisis, and tips for entering the industry. Hey, it’s time for a Coffee Break! Join Kirk and Liam for an insightful conversation about their unique position in the coffee industry.  As we experience a cost of living crisis, food and beverages have become the new luxury. Consumer spending has fallen, but many people still seem to find a little leftover for cash for their daily coffee - why? Community, connection, rituals.  Kirk and Liam discuss the importance of spreading the wealth amongst the coffee industry, as well as spreading the knowledge! Wanting to enter the industry but not sure where to start? We are hoping to be a resource for the coffee community. Send us any questions or topics you want us to speak about on the pod. Get in touch at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, lots of love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey, it’s time for a Coffee Break!


Join Kirk and Liam for an insightful conversation about their unique position in the coffee industry. 


As we experience a cost of living crisis, food and beverages have become the new luxury. Consumer spending has fallen, but many people still seem to find a little leftover for cash for their daily coffee - why? Community, connection, rituals. 


Kirk and Liam discuss the importance of spreading the wealth amongst the coffee industry, as well as spreading the knowledge! Wanting to enter the industry but not sure where to start? We are hoping to be a resource for the coffee community. Send us any questions or topics you want us to speak about on the pod. Get in touch at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for tuning in, lots of love!

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]]> 1041 Coffee During the Cost of Living Crisis | DAN DICK! Yello, Dan Dick is back! Dan has a finger in every coffee flavoured pie, with his own roastery as well as 5 locations of cafe ‘Nigel.’ So how does Dan juggle being both retailer and supplier - well quite seamlessly actually! And he’s got some golden advice for cafe owners.  In today’s show, we touch on everything from hospitality during the recession to the joys of working behind a coffee machine. Dan reveals the time he was WUI (working under the influence) and Kirk has an extra hot take on Melbourne’s signature drink…  In coffee news: U.S coffee shop Bitty and Beau’s is creating change via their unique hiring policy, Starbucks’ sales are plummeting in China, and Emily Ratajkowski’s coffee run attire leaves the boys lost for words. Also, what did Kirk do to ex-priminster's Scomo’s flat white? If you're new here (love ya), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Massive thankyou to Dan for making a second appearance. Check out Dan on Instagram @danielpeterdick and TikTok @dandicktoks and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop.  Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here. Thanks for listening! Hit our line at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Coffee During the Cost of Living Crisis | DAN DICK! full 21 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Yello! Dan Dick returns with cafe insights, recession tips, WUI stories, and the latest coffee news. Yello, Dan Dick is back! Dan has a finger in every coffee flavoured pie, with his own roastery as well as 5 locations of cafe ‘Nigel.’ So how does Dan juggle being both retailer and supplier - well quite seamlessly actually! And he’s got some golden advice for cafe owners.  In today’s show, we touch on everything from hospitality during the recession to the joys of working behind a coffee machine. Dan reveals the time he was WUI (working under the influence) and Kirk has an extra hot take on Melbourne’s signature drink…  In coffee news: U.S coffee shop Bitty and Beau’s is creating change via their unique hiring policy, Starbucks’ sales are plummeting in China, and Emily Ratajkowski’s coffee run attire leaves the boys lost for words. Also, what did Kirk do to ex-priminster's Scomo’s flat white? If you're new here (love ya), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Massive thankyou to Dan for making a second appearance. Check out Dan on Instagram @danielpeterdick and TikTok @dandicktoks and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop.  Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here. Thanks for listening! Hit our line at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Yello, Dan Dick is back!


Dan has a finger in every coffee flavoured pie, with his own roastery as well as 5 locations of cafe ‘Nigel.’ So how does Dan juggle being both retailer and supplier - well quite seamlessly actually! And he’s got some golden advice for cafe owners. 


In today’s show, we touch on everything from hospitality during the recession to the joys of working behind a coffee machine. Dan reveals the time he was WUI (working under the influence) and Kirk has an extra hot take on Melbourne’s signature drink… 


In coffee news: U.S coffee shop Bitty and Beau’s is creating change via their unique hiring policy, Starbucks’ sales are plummeting in China, and Emily Ratajkowski’s coffee run attire leaves the boys lost for words.

Also, what did Kirk do to ex-priminster's Scomo’s flat white?

If you're new here (love ya), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Massive thankyou to Dan for making a second appearance. Check out Dan on Instagram @danielpeterdick and TikTok @dandicktoks and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop. 


Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here.


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]]> 3239 COFFEE BREAK | From Star Wars to Starbucks. Brotha ehhh. Take a coffee break with us! A very unscripted conversation with Rohan, Kirk and Liam.  This week: Independent coffee shops are facing an uncertain future. Kirk - with his economics degree in hand (brag) - discusses the risk of coffee chains monopolising the industry. .  But first, Rohan dunks on fantasy trilogies, explains why he wants to drink straight from the Yarra River, and debates whether he could cop an uppercut from Mike Tyson.  Plus, we answer your burning questions; Should you be combining alternative milks with dairy, and what is the proper way to make hot chocolate? Bit of something for everyone! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (hard not to love)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for surprise superstar barista on the pod next week.  And let’s chat! Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 COFFEE BREAK | From Star Wars to Starbucks. full 20 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam for a casual chat on independent coffee shops, fantasy trilogies, and your burning questions about alternative milks and hot chocolate! Brotha ehhh. Take a coffee break with us! A very unscripted conversation with Rohan, Kirk and Liam.  This week: Independent coffee shops are facing an uncertain future. Kirk - with his economics degree in hand (brag) - discusses the risk of coffee chains monopolising the industry. .  But first, Rohan dunks on fantasy trilogies, explains why he wants to drink straight from the Yarra River, and debates whether he could cop an uppercut from Mike Tyson.  Plus, we answer your burning questions; Should you be combining alternative milks with dairy, and what is the proper way to make hot chocolate? Bit of something for everyone! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (hard not to love)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for surprise superstar barista on the pod next week.  And let’s chat! Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brotha ehhh. Take a coffee break with us!


A very unscripted conversation with Rohan, Kirk and Liam. 


This week: Independent coffee shops are facing an uncertain future. Kirk - with his economics degree in hand (brag) - discusses the risk of coffee chains monopolising the industry. . 


But first, Rohan dunks on fantasy trilogies, explains why he wants to drink straight from the Yarra River, and debates whether he could cop an uppercut from Mike Tyson. 


Plus, we answer your burning questions; Should you be combining alternative milks with dairy, and what is the proper way to make hot chocolate?


Bit of something for everyone!


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (hard not to love) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for surprise superstar barista on the pod next week. 


And let’s chat! Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. 


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]]> 1814 ARE ANY CELEBRITY COFFEE BRANDS GOOD ? Good morning! Today we are cracking into coffee… made by celebrities.  From Patrick Mahomes to Emma Chamberlain, it seems many A-listers are peddling specialty beans and canned concoctions. Rohan and Kirk (yes Kirk is back!) dive into what it means for the future of coffee - plus, the most important question - does it taste any good? Also, Rohan hits Kirk with some revealing rapid fire questions… and the boys reminisce on their past of the hard stuff (jager bombs and vodka redbulls).  In coffee news: The World Barista Championship is returning to Italy for the second time in history, and Rudy Julianne unveils $30 coffee that’s gentle on the stomach (and somehow supports truth in America…). Plus, Rohan and Kirk have a bone to pick with the ABC as they claim quitting coffee has numerous benefits (fake news).  If you're new here (hiya), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here. Thanks for tuning in! We’d love to hear if you’ve tried any celebrity coffee, let us know at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 ARE ANY CELEBRITY COFFEE BRANDS GOOD ? full 19 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Patrick Mahomes and Emma Chamberlain join the coffee craze, while Rohan and Kirk explore its future, reminisce on wild times, and debunk ABC's anti-coffee claims amid World Barista Championship news and Rudy Julianne's $30 coffee launch. Good morning! Today we are cracking into coffee… made by celebrities.  From Patrick Mahomes to Emma Chamberlain, it seems many A-listers are peddling specialty beans and canned concoctions. Rohan and Kirk (yes Kirk is back!) dive into what it means for the future of coffee - plus, the most important question - does it taste any good? Also, Rohan hits Kirk with some revealing rapid fire questions… and the boys reminisce on their past of the hard stuff (jager bombs and vodka redbulls).  In coffee news: The World Barista Championship is returning to Italy for the second time in history, and Rudy Julianne unveils $30 coffee that’s gentle on the stomach (and somehow supports truth in America…). Plus, Rohan and Kirk have a bone to pick with the ABC as they claim quitting coffee has numerous benefits (fake news).  If you're new here (hiya), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here. Thanks for tuning in! We’d love to hear if you’ve tried any celebrity coffee, let us know at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Good morning! Today we are cracking into coffee… made by celebrities. 


From Patrick Mahomes to Emma Chamberlain, it seems many A-listers are peddling specialty beans and canned concoctions. Rohan and Kirk (yes Kirk is back!) dive into what it means for the future of coffee - plus, the most important question - does it taste any good?


Also, Rohan hits Kirk with some revealing rapid fire questions… and the boys reminisce on their past of the hard stuff (jager bombs and vodka redbulls). 


In coffee news: The World Barista Championship is returning to Italy for the second time in history, and Rudy Julianne unveils $30 coffee that’s gentle on the stomach (and somehow supports truth in America…).

Plus, Rohan and Kirk have a bone to pick with the ABC as they claim quitting coffee has numerous benefits (fake news). 


If you're new here (hiya), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here.


Thanks for tuning in! We’d love to hear if you’ve tried any celebrity coffee, let us know at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. 

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]]> 3491 yes ‘Latte Art … it cant be that hard?’ | COFFEE BREAK! It’s Coffee Break time! Join us for an ‘off’ mic conversation with Rohan, Katie and Liam. No guests, no scripts, just vibes.  This week: We’re talking everything from Victor Vu’s latte art to BBQ shapes and avo. Plus Rohan was roasted at MICE, and we have some thoughts following our main show.  And a callout to the latte artists - if you can free pour the Golden Brown logo, give us a shout!  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (uh huh…)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for listening! Want to chat? Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 ‘Latte Art … it cant be that hard?’ | COFFEE BREAK! full 18 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us for an unscripted Coffee Break with Rohan, Katie, and Liam, discussing everything from latte art to BBQ shapes, plus Rohan's roast at MICE. Latte artists, can you free pour the Golden Brown logo? It’s Coffee Break time! Join us for an ‘off’ mic conversation with Rohan, Katie and Liam. No guests, no scripts, just vibes.  This week: We’re talking everything from Victor Vu’s latte art to BBQ shapes and avo. Plus Rohan was roasted at MICE, and we have some thoughts following our main show.  And a callout to the latte artists - if you can free pour the Golden Brown logo, give us a shout!  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (uh huh…)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for listening! Want to chat? Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s Coffee Break time!


Join us for an ‘off’ mic conversation with Rohan, Katie and Liam. No guests, no scripts, just vibes. 


This week: We’re talking everything from Victor Vu’s latte art to BBQ shapes and avo. Plus Rohan was roasted at MICE, and we have some thoughts following our main show. 


And a callout to the latte artists - if you can free pour the Golden Brown logo, give us a shout! 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (uh huh…) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for listening! Want to chat? Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. 

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]]> 1102 Secrets of latte art with a champion and a TikTok star! | - GEORGIA ELLIS! Hello hello! Joining us this morning - latte art genius Georgia Ellis and social media magnate Katie Payne.  Georgia stunned the coffee world with her epic free pours of bears, roosters and eagles; ranking 3rd in the Australian Latte Art Championship and 1st in the MILKLAB barista battle. Now she graces our studio all the way from Perth, sharing cafe tales and tips for aspiring artists.  Plus, Katie has some wild stories of her own; from nightmare bar work to TikTok fame - and Rohan spills the tea on what bosses secretly look for when hiring a barista.  In coffee news: Nescafe targets Gen Z with new espresso concentrate, and lady poisons her husband's coffee with bleach. Finally, it’s a wrap on MICE 2024 and we have some thoughts! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thankyou Georgia and Katie for the laughs and great conversation. Find Georgia on Instagram @ggeorgiaellis and Katie @itskpayne_, and check out @runyeh.coffee for some incredible brews.  Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here. Thankyou lovely listeners, enjoy your coffee this morning! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Secrets of latte art with a champion and a TikTok star! | - GEORGIA ELLIS! full 17 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke featuring latte art genius Georgia Ellis and social media star Katie Payne, as we discuss Georgia's stunning coffee art, Katie's journey from bar work to TikTok fame, barista hiring secrets, the latest coffee news, and wrap up MICE 2024 Hello hello! Joining us this morning - latte art genius Georgia Ellis and social media magnate Katie Payne.  Georgia stunned the coffee world with her epic free pours of bears, roosters and eagles; ranking 3rd in the Australian Latte Art Championship and 1st in the MILKLAB barista battle. Now she graces our studio all the way from Perth, sharing cafe tales and tips for aspiring artists.  Plus, Katie has some wild stories of her own; from nightmare bar work to TikTok fame - and Rohan spills the tea on what bosses secretly look for when hiring a barista.  In coffee news: Nescafe targets Gen Z with new espresso concentrate, and lady poisons her husband's coffee with bleach. Finally, it’s a wrap on MICE 2024 and we have some thoughts! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thankyou Georgia and Katie for the laughs and great conversation. Find Georgia on Instagram @ggeorgiaellis and Katie @itskpayne_, and check out @runyeh.coffee for some incredible brews.  Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here. Thankyou lovely listeners, enjoy your coffee this morning! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hello hello! Joining us this morning - latte art genius Georgia Ellis and social media magnate Katie Payne. 


Georgia stunned the coffee world with her epic free pours of bears, roosters and eagles; ranking 3rd in the Australian Latte Art Championship and 1st in the MILKLAB barista battle. Now she graces our studio all the way from Perth, sharing cafe tales and tips for aspiring artists. 


Plus, Katie has some wild stories of her own; from nightmare bar work to TikTok fame - and Rohan spills the tea on what bosses secretly look for when hiring a barista. 


In coffee news: Nescafe targets Gen Z with new espresso concentrate, and lady poisons her husband's coffee with bleach. Finally, it’s a wrap on MICE 2024 and we have some thoughts!


If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thankyou Georgia and Katie for the laughs and great conversation. Find Georgia on Instagram @ggeorgiaellis and Katie @itskpayne_, and check out @runyeh.coffee for some incredible brews. 


Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here.


Thankyou lovely listeners, enjoy your coffee this morning!


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]]> 3366 COFFEE BREAK! | ‘How did a work trip turn into a $1000 meal at Brae?’ Hey you, it’s time for a Coffee Break… Grab your favourite brew and join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam for the show after the show! This Week: What are the perks of working in coffee? Kirk has travelled the world doing cafe popups, Rohan is going to Italy with La Marzocco, and Liam, well, he’s making some great soundbites (yeh boy).  Plus, Rohan recounts how a work trip somehow turned into a $1000 meal at Brae (whoops!), and Kirk has some advice for aspiring cafe owners.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yes please)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for joining us this week! Stay tuned for our main episode next Tuesday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 COFFEE BREAK! | ‘How did a work trip turn into a $1000 meal at Brae?’ full 16 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam for the show after the show. This week, explore the perks of working in coffee: Kirk’s global cafe popups, Rohan’s upcoming trip to Italy with La Marzocco, and Liam’s catchy soundbites. Plus, hear Rohan’s tale of a work trip turned $1000 meal at Brae, and get Kirk’s advice for aspiring cafe owners." Hey you, it’s time for a Coffee Break… Grab your favourite brew and join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam for the show after the show! This Week: What are the perks of working in coffee? Kirk has travelled the world doing cafe popups, Rohan is going to Italy with La Marzocco, and Liam, well, he’s making some great soundbites (yeh boy).  Plus, Rohan recounts how a work trip somehow turned into a $1000 meal at Brae (whoops!), and Kirk has some advice for aspiring cafe owners.  Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yes please)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for joining us this week! Stay tuned for our main episode next Tuesday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey you, it’s time for a Coffee Break…


Grab your favourite brew and join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam for the show after the show!


This Week: What are the perks of working in coffee? Kirk has travelled the world doing cafe popups, Rohan is going to Italy with La Marzocco, and Liam, well, he’s making some great soundbites (yeh boy). 


Plus, Rohan recounts how a work trip somehow turned into a $1000 meal at Brae (whoops!), and Kirk has some advice for aspiring cafe owners. 


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yes please) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thanks for joining us this week! Stay tuned for our main episode next Tuesday. 

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]]> 1586 LACHLAN WARD! | Why ST. ALi Increased Coffee Prices, A Talk with the CEO. Hey bean lovers! On today’s show: Rohan and Kirk are joined by ST. ALi CEO, Lachlan Ward.  Lachlan, originally from Byron Bay, moved to Melbourne in his early twenties and fell in love with its cafe scene. Working his way up in hospitality, Lachlan now heads one of Australia’s biggest coffee groups, ST. ALi, with the brand recently opening its first overseas venue in Pererenan, Bali.  But he hasn’t forgotten his Byron roots, discussing the power of mindfulness and using running as a meditative practice. Lachlan also highlights the importance of staying connected with his employees and customers, and defends the recent price raise at the South Melbourne ST. ALi (talking $6.50 plus…). In coffee news, heat waves are affecting crops in Vietnam and Brazil, latte flavoured TimTams have hit the shelves, and Starbucks is attempting to reduce plastic waste by 20%.  If you're new here (heyyy), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thankyou Lachlan for joining the show, it was a pleasure to hear your story. Find him on Instagram at @lachw  and @st_ali and follow us @itsjustcoffee to stay virtually caffeinated. Big thanks to the coffee lovers out there, we hope you enjoy the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 LACHLAN WARD! | Why ST. ALi Increased Coffee Prices, A Talk with the CEO. full 15 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Rohan and Kirk chat with ST. ALi CEO Lachlan Ward about his journey from Byron Bay to Melbourne's cafe scene, leading ST. ALi, mindfulness through running, staying connected with his team, and the recent price raise, alongside coffee news on crop impacts, new products, and sustainability efforts, reminding us that at the end of the day, it's just coffee. Hey bean lovers! On today’s show: Rohan and Kirk are joined by ST. ALi CEO, Lachlan Ward.  Lachlan, originally from Byron Bay, moved to Melbourne in his early twenties and fell in love with its cafe scene. Working his way up in hospitality, Lachlan now heads one of Australia’s biggest coffee groups, ST. ALi, with the brand recently opening its first overseas venue in Pererenan, Bali.  But he hasn’t forgotten his Byron roots, discussing the power of mindfulness and using running as a meditative practice. Lachlan also highlights the importance of staying connected with his employees and customers, and defends the recent price raise at the South Melbourne ST. ALi (talking $6.50 plus…). In coffee news, heat waves are affecting crops in Vietnam and Brazil, latte flavoured TimTams have hit the shelves, and Starbucks is attempting to reduce plastic waste by 20%.  If you're new here (heyyy), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thankyou Lachlan for joining the show, it was a pleasure to hear your story. Find him on Instagram at @lachw  and @st_ali and follow us @itsjustcoffee to stay virtually caffeinated. Big thanks to the coffee lovers out there, we hope you enjoy the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey bean lovers! On today’s show: Rohan and Kirk are joined by ST. ALi CEO, Lachlan Ward. 


Lachlan, originally from Byron Bay, moved to Melbourne in his early twenties and fell in love with its cafe scene. Working his way up in hospitality, Lachlan now heads one of Australia’s biggest coffee groups, ST. ALi, with the brand recently opening its first overseas venue in Pererenan, Bali. 


But he hasn’t forgotten his Byron roots, discussing the power of mindfulness and using running as a meditative practice. Lachlan also highlights the importance of staying connected with his employees and customers, and defends the recent price raise at the South Melbourne ST. ALi (talking $6.50 plus…).


In coffee news, heat waves are affecting crops in Vietnam and Brazil, latte flavoured TimTams have hit the shelves, and Starbucks is attempting to reduce plastic waste by 20%. 


If you're new here (heyyy), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thankyou Lachlan for joining the show, it was a pleasure to hear your story. Find him on Instagram at @lachw  and @st_ali and follow us @itsjustcoffee to stay virtually caffeinated.


Big thanks to the coffee lovers out there, we hope you enjoy the show!

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]]> 2746 COFFEE BREAK! | Rohan’s Stories, Kirk’s Coffee Science, and Liam's show and tell Oh hi, come join us on our Coffee Break! Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation; no guests, no scripts, just vibes. This week, Liam has some gifts for the listeners, Rohan recounts stories from his barista days, and Kirk is pretty much a coffee scientist (ever heard of a refractometer?). Plus, could coffee farms have the same widespread appeal as wineries? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh!)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thankyou for listening! We promise to confiscate Liam’s airhorn next week… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 COFFEE BREAK! | Rohan’s Stories, Kirk’s Coffee Science, and Liam's show and tell full 14 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke an unscripted chat where we share our takeaways from the recent episode with Jamie Thomson, Liam shares some musical gifts, Rohan recounts barista stories, and Kirk dives into coffee science, exploring whether coffee farms could rival wineries. Oh hi, come join us on our Coffee Break! Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation; no guests, no scripts, just vibes. This week, Liam has some gifts for the listeners, Rohan recounts stories from his barista days, and Kirk is pretty much a coffee scientist (ever heard of a refractometer?). Plus, could coffee farms have the same widespread appeal as wineries? Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh!)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thankyou for listening! We promise to confiscate Liam’s airhorn next week… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Oh hi, come join us on our Coffee Break!


Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation; no guests, no scripts, just vibes.


This week, Liam has some gifts for the listeners, Rohan recounts stories from his barista days, and Kirk is pretty much a coffee scientist (ever heard of a refractometer?).


Plus, could coffee farms have the same widespread appeal as wineries?


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh!) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


Thankyou for listening! We promise to confiscate Liam’s airhorn next week…

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]]> 1185 JAMIE THOMSON! | - Tips to Transform Your Home Brewing! Hi there! On today’s show: the legend Jamie Thomson. For our longtime listeners, you may remember Jamie from his appearance on the show’s predecessor podcast, Sub-Zero Coffee. Now Jamie is back, and he continues to shock us with his extensive coffee knowledge.  As an Australian Brewers Cup finalist, barista trainer and Rohan’s (unofficial) mentor, Jamie dives into the niche aspects of coffee - never afraid to thermometer check your milk… Plus, grab a pen! Jamie shares simple tips to help any home brewer improve their coffee.  In coffee news, the world’s first beanless espresso has hit the market and the boys are not happy about it (what did you expect). Also, Lavazza moves to create bean to cup vending machines, prompting a discussion about the future of the service industry and the rise of convenience coffee.  If you're new here (welcome aboard!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thanks to Jamie for a wonderful conversation. Check him out on Instagram @jamiethomson4, and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop.  And to our listeners…thanks for being here, we hope your week is full of great coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 JAMIE THOMSON! | - Tips to Transform Your Home Brewing! full 13 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke coffee legend Jamie Thomson shares expert brewing tips, discusses the world's first beanless espresso, and explores the future of convenience coffee with Lavazza's new vending machines. Hi there! On today’s show: the legend Jamie Thomson. For our longtime listeners, you may remember Jamie from his appearance on the show’s predecessor podcast, Sub-Zero Coffee. Now Jamie is back, and he continues to shock us with his extensive coffee knowledge.  As an Australian Brewers Cup finalist, barista trainer and Rohan’s (unofficial) mentor, Jamie dives into the niche aspects of coffee - never afraid to thermometer check your milk… Plus, grab a pen! Jamie shares simple tips to help any home brewer improve their coffee.  In coffee news, the world’s first beanless espresso has hit the market and the boys are not happy about it (what did you expect). Also, Lavazza moves to create bean to cup vending machines, prompting a discussion about the future of the service industry and the rise of convenience coffee.  If you're new here (welcome aboard!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Thanks to Jamie for a wonderful conversation. Check him out on Instagram @jamiethomson4, and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop.  And to our listeners…thanks for being here, we hope your week is full of great coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hi there! On today’s show: the legend Jamie Thomson.


For our longtime listeners, you may remember Jamie from his appearance on the show’s predecessor podcast, Sub-Zero Coffee. Now Jamie is back, and he continues to shock us with his extensive coffee knowledge. 


As an Australian Brewers Cup finalist, barista trainer and Rohan’s (unofficial) mentor, Jamie dives into the niche aspects of coffee - never afraid to thermometer check your milk…


Plus, grab a pen! Jamie shares simple tips to help any home brewer improve their coffee. 


In coffee news, the world’s first beanless espresso has hit the market and the boys are not happy about it (what did you expect). Also, Lavazza moves to create bean to cup vending machines, prompting a discussion about the future of the service industry and the rise of convenience coffee. 


If you're new here (welcome aboard!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Thanks to Jamie for a wonderful conversation. Check him out on Instagram @jamiethomson4, and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop. 


And to our listeners…thanks for being here, we hope your week is full of great coffee!

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]]> 3062 COFFEE BREAK! | behind the SCAP statement! Heyo, we are back with another Coffee Break - the show after the show! Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation; this week between host Kirk and producer Liam. We have a lot of thoughts following the conversation with Craig Simon on Tuesday.  SCAP scrapped infused coffee, sending shockwaves through the coffee world and prompting discussion of barriers in barista competitions. Plus, Kirk divulges his own controversial use of infused coffee in his cafe, and Liam gets into it with the whisky (don’t ask). Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yeah you do…)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   But most importantly, a shout out to the lovely listeners - thank you for joining us on our Coffee Break!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0000 COFFEE BREAK! | behind the SCAP statement! full 12 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us for another Coffee Break as Kirk and Liam break down the latest ep starring Craig Simon and the SCAP statement, barista competition barriers, and Kirk's use of infused coffee. Heyo, we are back with another Coffee Break - the show after the show! Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation; this week between host Kirk and producer Liam. We have a lot of thoughts following the conversation with Craig Simon on Tuesday.  SCAP scrapped infused coffee, sending shockwaves through the coffee world and prompting discussion of barriers in barista competitions. Plus, Kirk divulges his own controversial use of infused coffee in his cafe, and Liam gets into it with the whisky (don’t ask). Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yeah you do…)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   But most importantly, a shout out to the lovely listeners - thank you for joining us on our Coffee Break!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Heyo, we are back with another Coffee Break - the show after the show!


Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation; this week between host Kirk and producer Liam.


We have a lot of thoughts following the conversation with Craig Simon on Tuesday. 

SCAP scrapped infused coffee, sending shockwaves through the coffee world and prompting discussion of barriers in barista competitions. Plus, Kirk divulges his own controversial use of infused coffee in his cafe, and Liam gets into it with the whisky (don’t ask).


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yeah you do…) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


But most importantly, a shout out to the lovely listeners - thank you for joining us on our Coffee Break! 

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]]> 1560 BREAKING NEWS! - S.C.A.P. president rejects infused coffees Infused coffee should NOT be considered specialty coffee The President of the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama released a very controversial statement earlier this week stating its rejection of infused coffee at the Best of Panama Competition.  It goes on to say that altered coffees jeopardise the hard work of Panamanian coffee and “should be categorised separately, clearly distinguishing them from genuine Speciality Coffee” Who better to discuss this topic on ‘It’s Just Coffee!’ than Founder of Criteria Coffee, Craig Simon. Craig is a 3 times Barista Champion and the First Q Grade Instructor in the southern hemisphere (1 of 50 positions held worldwide) You’ll hear both sides of the story and get an in-depth understanding of why this statement is huge in the coffee industry and just exactly why co-fermented coffees are getting a closer look. Once you’re finished listening, check out Craig on Instagram @craig_simon, and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss an episode.  LINK TO STATEMENT: https://scap-panama.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0000 CRAIG SIMON! | Discusses Coffee Infusion Controversy full 11 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Infused coffee shouldn't be considered specialty coffee, says Panama's Specialty Coffee Association President, sparking a major industry debate—discussed by barista champion Craig Simon on 'It’s Just Coffee!' Infused coffee should NOT be considered specialty coffee The President of the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama released a very controversial statement earlier this week stating its rejection of infused coffee at the Best of Panama Competition.  It goes on to say that altered coffees jeopardise the hard work of Panamanian coffee and “should be categorised separately, clearly distinguishing them from genuine Speciality Coffee” Who better to discuss this topic on ‘It’s Just Coffee!’ than Founder of Criteria Coffee, Craig Simon. Craig is a 3 times Barista Champion and the First Q Grade Instructor in the southern hemisphere (1 of 50 positions held worldwide) You’ll hear both sides of the story and get an in-depth understanding of why this statement is huge in the coffee industry and just exactly why co-fermented coffees are getting a closer look. Once you’re finished listening, check out Craig on Instagram @craig_simon, and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss an episode.  LINK TO STATEMENT: https://scap-panama.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Infused coffee should NOT be considered specialty coffee


The President of the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama released a very controversial statement earlier this week stating its rejection of infused coffee at the Best of Panama Competition. 


It goes on to say that altered coffees jeopardise the hard work of Panamanian coffee and “should be categorised separately, clearly distinguishing them from genuine Speciality Coffee”


Who better to discuss this topic on ‘It’s Just Coffee!’ than Founder of Criteria Coffee, Craig Simon. Craig is a 3 times Barista Champion and the First Q Grade Instructor in the southern hemisphere (1 of 50 positions held worldwide)


You’ll hear both sides of the story and get an in-depth understanding of why this statement is huge in the coffee industry and just exactly why co-fermented coffees are getting a closer look.


Once you’re finished listening, check out Craig on Instagram @craig_simon, and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss an episode. 





LINK TO STATEMENT:

https://scap-panama.com/

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]]> 3553 COFFEE BREAK! | the show after the show! Hellooo, welcome to our new segment, Coffee Break - the show after the show! Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation between hosts Rohan and Kirk. No guests, no scripts, just vibes. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. In today’s Coffee Break, the boys reflect on Tuesday’s conversation with Brandon and Mitch from Good Measure. They talk of young people killing it in the industry, as well as the sacrifices made to get there. Plus we hear from enigmatic producer Liam - the newly anointed man of the people. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (we don’t blame you…)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   As always, big thankyou to our wonderful listeners for making this show possible, we hope you love the new segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0000 introducing | COFFEE BREAK! full 10 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Introducing Coffee Break, where Rohan, Kirk, and producer Liam chat unscripted about barista tips, cafe reviews, and the coffee community, reflecting on their recent talk with Brandon and Mitch from Good Measure. Hellooo, welcome to our new segment, Coffee Break - the show after the show! Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation between hosts Rohan and Kirk. No guests, no scripts, just vibes. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. In today’s Coffee Break, the boys reflect on Tuesday’s conversation with Brandon and Mitch from Good Measure. They talk of young people killing it in the industry, as well as the sacrifices made to get there. Plus we hear from enigmatic producer Liam - the newly anointed man of the people. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (we don’t blame you…)  Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee. Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   As always, big thankyou to our wonderful listeners for making this show possible, we hope you love the new segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hellooo, welcome to our new segment, Coffee Break - the show after the show!


Ever wondered what we talk about when the mics are off? Coffee Break invites you behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation between hosts Rohan and Kirk. No guests, no scripts, just vibes.


Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.


In today’s Coffee Break, the boys reflect on Tuesday’s conversation with Brandon and Mitch from Good Measure. They talk of young people killing it in the industry, as well as the sacrifices made to get there. Plus we hear from enigmatic producer Liam - the newly anointed man of the people.


Love our content?

Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!


Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (we don’t blame you…) 

Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.


Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  


As always, big thankyou to our wonderful listeners for making this show possible, we hope you love the new segment

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]]> 729 GOOD MEASURE | 'Mont Blanc' - From Idea to Icon Hi coffee people! Today’s episode features Brandon and Mitch, 2 of the 3 owners of Good Measure. Good Measure is a vibey cafe on Lygon Street in Melbourne’s northside. During the day, they serve up delicious sandwiches and the very famous ‘Mont Blanc’, a lightly sweetened filter coffee topped with whipped cream and an orange nutmeg spice. At night, this space transforms into a cosy, Japanese-inspired cocktail bar. With vinyls spinning, Good Measure will serve a stunning range of sake and unique signature cocktails, accompanied by snacks like their house made kimchi-fries.  Rohan and Kirk unpack with the boys what it’s truly like running Good Measure. You’ll hear stories of the early days when Good Measure was just an idea and how that idea continually evolved into the cafe Melbourne now knows and loves. You’ll also hear the hilarious side of this cafe (ahem, the time Brandon fell through the ceiling during a very busy Saturday) and uncover the challenges they face working in the hospitality industry. In coffee news, we’re seeing a big increase of Americans drinking specialty coffee. Does this mean saying ‘goodbye’ to Starbucks? We’ll also discuss the Top 10 cities in the world for coffee, and if you’re a proud Melburnian, you’re not gonna like the outcome… If you're new here (happy to have you!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thank you to Brandon and Mitch for joining the show. Check them out on Instagram @goodmeasuremelbourne and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop.  Biggest thanks to our listeners. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0000 GOOD MEASURE | 'Mont Blanc' full 9 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Brandon and Mitch from Good Measure share their viral success story with inside moments, industry challenges, and the creation of the now famous "Mont Blanc". Hi coffee people! Today’s episode features Brandon and Mitch, 2 of the 3 owners of Good Measure. Good Measure is a vibey cafe on Lygon Street in Melbourne’s northside. During the day, they serve up delicious sandwiches and the very famous ‘Mont Blanc’, a lightly sweetened filter coffee topped with whipped cream and an orange nutmeg spice. At night, this space transforms into a cosy, Japanese-inspired cocktail bar. With vinyls spinning, Good Measure will serve a stunning range of sake and unique signature cocktails, accompanied by snacks like their house made kimchi-fries.  Rohan and Kirk unpack with the boys what it’s truly like running Good Measure. You’ll hear stories of the early days when Good Measure was just an idea and how that idea continually evolved into the cafe Melbourne now knows and loves. You’ll also hear the hilarious side of this cafe (ahem, the time Brandon fell through the ceiling during a very busy Saturday) and uncover the challenges they face working in the hospitality industry. In coffee news, we’re seeing a big increase of Americans drinking specialty coffee. Does this mean saying ‘goodbye’ to Starbucks? We’ll also discuss the Top 10 cities in the world for coffee, and if you’re a proud Melburnian, you’re not gonna like the outcome… If you're new here (happy to have you!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thank you to Brandon and Mitch for joining the show. Check them out on Instagram @goodmeasuremelbourne and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop.  Biggest thanks to our listeners. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hi coffee people! Today’s episode features Brandon and Mitch, 2 of the 3 owners of Good Measure.


Good Measure is a vibey cafe on Lygon Street in Melbourne’s northside. During the day, they serve up delicious sandwiches and the very famous ‘Mont Blanc’, a lightly sweetened filter coffee topped with whipped cream and an orange nutmeg spice. At night, this space transforms into a cosy, Japanese-inspired cocktail bar. With vinyls spinning, Good Measure will serve a stunning range of sake and unique signature cocktails, accompanied by snacks like their house made kimchi-fries. 


Rohan and Kirk unpack with the boys what it’s truly like running Good Measure. You’ll hear stories of the early days when Good Measure was just an idea and how that idea continually evolved into the cafe Melbourne now knows and loves. You’ll also hear the hilarious side of this cafe (ahem, the time Brandon fell through the ceiling during a very busy Saturday) and uncover the challenges they face working in the hospitality industry.


In coffee news, we’re seeing a big increase of Americans drinking specialty coffee. Does this mean saying ‘goodbye’ to Starbucks? We’ll also discuss the Top 10 cities in the world for coffee, and if you’re a proud Melburnian, you’re not gonna like the outcome…


If you're new here (happy to have you!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Big thank you to Brandon and Mitch for joining the show. Check them out on Instagram @goodmeasuremelbourne and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop. 


Biggest thanks to our listeners. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

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]]> 2846 DAN DICK! - before you open a cafe LISTEN TO THIS! Hi coffee people! Joining us on the show this morning - the wonderful Dan Dick. Dan has an illustrious career in the industry, with five cafes across Melbourne and a budding roastery by the name of 'Born and Raised'. He is also a dedicated father, husband and all round coffee lover. Dan describes coffee as his ‘love language’, and gained publicity during the pandemic by providing free coffee to those in need.  Rohan and Dan reminisce on their time working together in Melbourne cafes (does anyone remember the clover machine?), swapping stories of hungover shifts and ridiculous rushes. Plus, Dan shares all the things he wishes he knew before starting a business.  In coffee news, coffee grounds have been shown to protect water sources from pollution, and new findings from the ABC claim we need to stop complaining about the price of coffee in Australia. Also, get ready for some extra hot takes this episode as Dan comes for the sandwich shops.  If you're new here (happy to have you!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thankyou to Dan for joining the show. Check out Dan on Instagram @danielpeterdick and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop.  Biggest thanks to our listeners. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0000 DAN DICK! full 8 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Dan Dick owner of Melbourne's star cafe Nigel, joins the pod with 3 part harmonies, business insight and banter only the boys could bring out Hi coffee people! Joining us on the show this morning - the wonderful Dan Dick. Dan has an illustrious career in the industry, with five cafes across Melbourne and a budding roastery by the name of 'Born and Raised'. He is also a dedicated father, husband and all round coffee lover. Dan describes coffee as his ‘love language’, and gained publicity during the pandemic by providing free coffee to those in need.  Rohan and Dan reminisce on their time working together in Melbourne cafes (does anyone remember the clover machine?), swapping stories of hungover shifts and ridiculous rushes. Plus, Dan shares all the things he wishes he knew before starting a business.  In coffee news, coffee grounds have been shown to protect water sources from pollution, and new findings from the ABC claim we need to stop complaining about the price of coffee in Australia. Also, get ready for some extra hot takes this episode as Dan comes for the sandwich shops.  If you're new here (happy to have you!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee! Big thankyou to Dan for joining the show. Check out Dan on Instagram @danielpeterdick and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop.  Biggest thanks to our listeners. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hi coffee people! Joining us on the show this morning - the wonderful Dan Dick.


Dan has an illustrious career in the industry, with five cafes across Melbourne and a budding roastery by the name of 'Born and Raised'. He is also a dedicated father, husband and all round coffee lover. Dan describes coffee as his ‘love language’, and gained publicity during the pandemic by providing free coffee to those in need. 


Rohan and Dan reminisce on their time working together in Melbourne cafes (does anyone remember the clover machine?), swapping stories of hungover shifts and ridiculous rushes. Plus, Dan shares all the things he wishes he knew before starting a business. 


In coffee news, coffee grounds have been shown to protect water sources from pollution, and new findings from the ABC claim we need to stop complaining about the price of coffee in Australia. Also, get ready for some extra hot takes this episode as Dan comes for the sandwich shops. 


If you're new here (happy to have you!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!


Big thankyou to Dan for joining the show. Check out Dan on Instagram @danielpeterdick and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop. 


Biggest thanks to our listeners. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

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]]> 3191 GEN FRICKER! - Comedy Tales to Coffee Fails What’s up! We have a very special guest on the pod today; the wildly hilarious comedian and writer, Gen Fricker. We were lucky enough to steal Gen for a chat while she was in town for the Melbourne Comedy Festival. In this episode, Gen, Kirk and Rohan discuss getting (and giving) bad reviews, Gen shares tales from the comedy scene, as well as hospo horror stories, and introduces the boys to the fat white - yum.  In coffee news, Elaine from Seinfeld is making moves in the instant coffee world, the flat white debate is further complicated by an Italian man from Far North Queensland, and Kirk’s cafe ‘Project Zero’ takes its first online hit.  If you're new here (thanks for joining!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! It was fantastic to have Gen on the show. She provoked interesting and insightful commentary on the coffee scene in Australia, bringing light, laughter and great conversation to the pod.  If you love Gen as much as we do, check out her instagram @genfricker, and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss an episode.  We appreciate our listeners! Thankyou for tuning in to episode 7, we hope you are having a great day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0000 GEN FRICKER! full 7 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join us for laughs with Gen Fricker as she talks comedy, bad reviews, and hospo horror stories. What’s up! We have a very special guest on the pod today; the wildly hilarious comedian and writer, Gen Fricker. We were lucky enough to steal Gen for a chat while she was in town for the Melbourne Comedy Festival. In this episode, Gen, Kirk and Rohan discuss getting (and giving) bad reviews, Gen shares tales from the comedy scene, as well as hospo horror stories, and introduces the boys to the fat white - yum.  In coffee news, Elaine from Seinfeld is making moves in the instant coffee world, the flat white debate is further complicated by an Italian man from Far North Queensland, and Kirk’s cafe ‘Project Zero’ takes its first online hit.  If you're new here (thanks for joining!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! It was fantastic to have Gen on the show. She provoked interesting and insightful commentary on the coffee scene in Australia, bringing light, laughter and great conversation to the pod.  If you love Gen as much as we do, check out her instagram @genfricker, and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss an episode.  We appreciate our listeners! Thankyou for tuning in to episode 7, we hope you are having a great day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What’s up! We have a very special guest on the pod today; the wildly hilarious comedian and writer, Gen Fricker.


We were lucky enough to steal Gen for a chat while she was in town for the Melbourne Comedy Festival. In this episode, Gen, Kirk and Rohan discuss getting (and giving) bad reviews, Gen shares tales from the comedy scene, as well as hospo horror stories, and introduces the boys to the fat white - yum. 


In coffee news, Elaine from Seinfeld is making moves in the instant coffee world, the flat white debate is further complicated by an Italian man from Far North Queensland, and Kirk’s cafe ‘Project Zero’ takes its first online hit. 


If you're new here (thanks for joining!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee!


It was fantastic to have Gen on the show. She provoked interesting and insightful commentary on the coffee scene in Australia, bringing light, laughter and great conversation to the pod. 


If you love Gen as much as we do, check out her instagram @genfricker, and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss an episode. 


We appreciate our listeners! Thankyou for tuning in to episode 7, we hope you are having a great day!

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]]> 3334 DANIEL SEYOUM! - The Untold Story of Ethiopian Coffee Hello lovely people. Today we are joined by the coffee powerhouse, Daniel Seyoum. Daniel’s family have been growing coffee in Ethiopia for over 45 years, with Daniel himself running farms using traditional agricultural practices. He now heads two successful cafes in Melbourne. Both Ageyo and Little Ezida have grown wildly successful, with a focus on ethical and direct trade.  In this conversation, Daniel provides a unique and valued perspective on coffee farming and its history; on everything from goats discovering caffeine to the health risks associated with farming malpractice.  We are so grateful to Daniel for sharing his story regarding the internal conflict in Ethiopia and its impact on not only the coffee industry but his family and the wider community.  Plus, Kirk and Rohan are back with some coffee news (good news for coffee addicts), and Rohan has a bone to pick about the ever growing variations of milk.  If you're new here (what’s up!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! We were so lucky to have Daniel on the show this week. If you love this chat, make sure to follow us @itsjustcoffee, and check out Daniel at @ageyocoffee and @little_ezida. Thank-you for joining us for ep 6! Hope you have a delicious week of coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:10:00 -0000 DANIEL SEYOUM! full 6 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Daniel Seyoum reveals the heartbreaking realities of Ethiopia's internal conflict, coffee farming, his family's 45 year legacy, and his thriving Melbourne cafes today. Hello lovely people. Today we are joined by the coffee powerhouse, Daniel Seyoum. Daniel’s family have been growing coffee in Ethiopia for over 45 years, with Daniel himself running farms using traditional agricultural practices. He now heads two successful cafes in Melbourne. Both Ageyo and Little Ezida have grown wildly successful, with a focus on ethical and direct trade.  In this conversation, Daniel provides a unique and valued perspective on coffee farming and its history; on everything from goats discovering caffeine to the health risks associated with farming malpractice.  We are so grateful to Daniel for sharing his story regarding the internal conflict in Ethiopia and its impact on not only the coffee industry but his family and the wider community.  Plus, Kirk and Rohan are back with some coffee news (good news for coffee addicts), and Rohan has a bone to pick about the ever growing variations of milk.  If you're new here (what’s up!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! We were so lucky to have Daniel on the show this week. If you love this chat, make sure to follow us @itsjustcoffee, and check out Daniel at @ageyocoffee and @little_ezida. Thank-you for joining us for ep 6! Hope you have a delicious week of coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hello lovely people. Today we are joined by the coffee powerhouse, Daniel Seyoum.


Daniel’s family have been growing coffee in Ethiopia for over 45 years, with Daniel himself running farms using traditional agricultural practices. He now heads two successful cafes in Melbourne. Both Ageyo and Little Ezida have grown wildly successful, with a focus on ethical and direct trade. 


In this conversation, Daniel provides a unique and valued perspective on coffee farming and its history; on everything from goats discovering caffeine to the health risks associated with farming malpractice. 

We are so grateful to Daniel for sharing his story regarding the internal conflict in Ethiopia and its impact on not only the coffee industry but his family and the wider community. 


Plus, Kirk and Rohan are back with some coffee news (good news for coffee addicts), and Rohan has a bone to pick about the ever growing variations of milk. 


If you're new here (what’s up!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee!


We were so lucky to have Daniel on the show this week. If you love this chat, make sure to follow us @itsjustcoffee, and check out Daniel at @ageyocoffee and @little_ezida.


Thank-you for joining us for ep 6! Hope you have a delicious week of coffee!

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]]> 2976 ROSS QUAIL! - Head Judge at the World Barista Championships Hey everyone! Today we welcome the legendary Ross Quail to the pod. Ross has years of experience working for equipment manufacturers and specialty coffee roasters. You may recognise him from his role as Head Judge at the World Barista Championships (this man knows good coffee). Today, he is Head of Sales at the Hemro Group, constantly travelling across the world in the name of coffee! We were lucky enough to sit down with him before he jumped on a jet to Seoul. In this episode: Instant coffee prices have doubled, WA bans single use coffee cups, and which cafes are using glass for takeaway? Plus, Ross dives into his coffee journey, from the Australian Army to ST. ALi, and divulges what his day to day looks like (spoiler - grinders never sleep). Plus, Rohan is back; and so are the extra hot takes!  If you're new here (yooo!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! Big thanks to Ross for this wonderful conversation. If you want more content (duh!) follow us @itsjustcoffee, we really appreciate your support.  Thank-you for tuning in! We hope you are drinking some bloody good coffee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0000 ROSS QUAIL! full 5 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke We chat with Ross Quail, World Barista Championships Judge and Hemro Group's Head of Sales, about his coffee adventures, industry trends, memories of Kirk as an employee, and life day to day. Hey everyone! Today we welcome the legendary Ross Quail to the pod. Ross has years of experience working for equipment manufacturers and specialty coffee roasters. You may recognise him from his role as Head Judge at the World Barista Championships (this man knows good coffee). Today, he is Head of Sales at the Hemro Group, constantly travelling across the world in the name of coffee! We were lucky enough to sit down with him before he jumped on a jet to Seoul. In this episode: Instant coffee prices have doubled, WA bans single use coffee cups, and which cafes are using glass for takeaway? Plus, Ross dives into his coffee journey, from the Australian Army to ST. ALi, and divulges what his day to day looks like (spoiler - grinders never sleep). Plus, Rohan is back; and so are the extra hot takes!  If you're new here (yooo!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! Big thanks to Ross for this wonderful conversation. If you want more content (duh!) follow us @itsjustcoffee, we really appreciate your support.  Thank-you for tuning in! We hope you are drinking some bloody good coffee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey everyone! Today we welcome the legendary Ross Quail to the pod.


Ross has years of experience working for equipment manufacturers and specialty coffee roasters. You may recognise him from his role as Head Judge at the World Barista Championships (this man knows good coffee).

Today, he is Head of Sales at the Hemro Group, constantly travelling across the world in the name of coffee! We were lucky enough to sit down with him before he jumped on a jet to Seoul.


In this episode: Instant coffee prices have doubled, WA bans single use coffee cups, and which cafes are using glass for takeaway? Plus, Ross dives into his coffee journey, from the Australian Army to ST. ALi, and divulges what his day to day looks like (spoiler - grinders never sleep).


Plus, Rohan is back; and so are the extra hot takes! 


If you're new here (yooo!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee!


Big thanks to Ross for this wonderful conversation. If you want more content (duh!) follow us @itsjustcoffee, we really appreciate your support. 


Thank-you for tuning in! We hope you are drinking some bloody good coffee.

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]]> 3500 SONAM SHERPA! on Coffee Business and Cold Brew Secrets Hello hello, this one’s a cracker!  On today’s show: Kirk is joined by Golden Brown co-founder Sonam Sherpa. Sonam has had an esteemed career in the coffee industry; from pouring countless lattes to the establishment of two cafes and a coffee brand, this guy’s done it all! Together, they explore the often overlooked business aspects of the coffee industry.  Plus, Sonam flips the script, grilling Kirk with hard-hitting questions that uncover tales of tyrannical chefs and cold brew secrets. Also, why is Kirk bringing back decaf?  If you're new here (welcome!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! Rohan, we miss you and look forward to having you back next week. But in the meantime, it was great to have Sonam on the pod. If you love this interview, follow us @itsjustcoffee, we really appreciate the support.  Thanks for listening to episode 4. We suggest pairing our podcast with the coffee of your choice for the ultimate experience, enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 29 May 2024 19:00:00 -0000 SONAM SHERPA full 4 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Join Kirk and Golden Brown co-founder Sonam Sherpa as they explore coffee business insights, chef tales, cold brew secrets, and Kirk's decaf comeback. Hello hello, this one’s a cracker!  On today’s show: Kirk is joined by Golden Brown co-founder Sonam Sherpa. Sonam has had an esteemed career in the coffee industry; from pouring countless lattes to the establishment of two cafes and a coffee brand, this guy’s done it all! Together, they explore the often overlooked business aspects of the coffee industry.  Plus, Sonam flips the script, grilling Kirk with hard-hitting questions that uncover tales of tyrannical chefs and cold brew secrets. Also, why is Kirk bringing back decaf?  If you're new here (welcome!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! Rohan, we miss you and look forward to having you back next week. But in the meantime, it was great to have Sonam on the pod. If you love this interview, follow us @itsjustcoffee, we really appreciate the support.  Thanks for listening to episode 4. We suggest pairing our podcast with the coffee of your choice for the ultimate experience, enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hello hello, this one’s a cracker! 


On today’s show: Kirk is joined by Golden Brown co-founder Sonam Sherpa. Sonam has had an esteemed career in the coffee industry; from pouring countless lattes to the establishment of two cafes and a coffee brand, this guy’s done it all!


Together, they explore the often overlooked business aspects of the coffee industry. 

Plus, Sonam flips the script, grilling Kirk with hard-hitting questions that uncover tales of tyrannical chefs and cold brew secrets.


Also, why is Kirk bringing back decaf? 


If you're new here (welcome!), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee!


Rohan, we miss you and look forward to having you back next week. But in the meantime, it was great to have Sonam on the pod. If you love this interview, follow us @itsjustcoffee, we really appreciate the support. 


Thanks for listening to episode 4. We suggest pairing our podcast with the coffee of your choice for the ultimate experience, enjoy!

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]]> 2848 BREW BOY! - from Bean to Brew | Exploring Exotic Coffee Farms Hi guys! Today we’re sitting down with Brew Boy, also known as Park Tanpapat, the coffee artist behind Terroir Laboratory. Pac travels the world discovering, roasting and experimenting with coffee - we were lucky enough to pin him down in Melbourne for this epic chat. In this episode, Kirk and Rohan get the inside scoop on the world's best (and most controversial) coffee farms… coffee picking based on moon cycles…? Plus, the boys give their take on everything from Quentin Tarantino’s new coffee shop to the bean auctions that break the bank.  Also - a celebrity cameo from Joe Jonas!!???  If you're new here (hi), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day that, It's Just Coffee! It was a treat to have Brew Boy on the show. If you love this interview, check out Park on Instagram @brewboyy and follow the pod @itsjustcoffee.  Thanks so much for lending your ears for ep 3 ! We hope you have a great day filled with delicious coffee.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 May 2024 23:57:00 -0000 BREW BOY! full 3 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Brew Boy chats about his global coffee adventures, moon cycle coffee picking, Quentin Tarantino’s new coffee shop, and high-stakes bean auctions. Hi guys! Today we’re sitting down with Brew Boy, also known as Park Tanpapat, the coffee artist behind Terroir Laboratory. Pac travels the world discovering, roasting and experimenting with coffee - we were lucky enough to pin him down in Melbourne for this epic chat. In this episode, Kirk and Rohan get the inside scoop on the world's best (and most controversial) coffee farms… coffee picking based on moon cycles…? Plus, the boys give their take on everything from Quentin Tarantino’s new coffee shop to the bean auctions that break the bank.  Also - a celebrity cameo from Joe Jonas!!???  If you're new here (hi), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day that, It's Just Coffee! It was a treat to have Brew Boy on the show. If you love this interview, check out Park on Instagram @brewboyy and follow the pod @itsjustcoffee.  Thanks so much for lending your ears for ep 3 ! We hope you have a great day filled with delicious coffee.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hi guys! Today we’re sitting down with Brew Boy, also known as Park Tanpapat, the coffee artist behind Terroir Laboratory. Pac travels the world discovering, roasting and experimenting with coffee - we were lucky enough to pin him down in Melbourne for this epic chat.


In this episode, Kirk and Rohan get the inside scoop on the world's best (and most controversial) coffee farms… coffee picking based on moon cycles…? Plus, the boys give their take on everything from Quentin Tarantino’s new coffee shop to the bean auctions that break the bank. 


Also - a celebrity cameo from Joe Jonas!!??? 


If you're new here (hi), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day that, It's Just Coffee!


It was a treat to have Brew Boy on the show. If you love this interview, check out Park on Instagram @brewboyy and follow the pod @itsjustcoffee. 


Thanks so much for lending your ears for ep 3 ! We hope you have a great day filled with delicious coffee. 

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]]> 3499 HANY EZZAT - Brewers Cup finalist spills the beans Hello friends! Today we are joined by one of Australia’s most prominent baristas - and runner up in the 2024 Brewers Cup - Hany Ezzat.  In this chat, Hany pops Kirk and Rohan’s metaphorical coffee cherries…hmmm…and the boys pick Hany’s brain about how to prepare for the ‘Olympics of Coffee’ (how much money does his award winning brew actually cost?). Plus, Hany discusses using minerals as coffee seasoning, how cup shape can change the taste of coffee, and poses the question; can drinking specific water before coffee change its flavour?  Also - Rohan and Kirk discover what bodybuilders and baristas have in common, and Hany hits them with an extra hot take with 1 sugar; announcing that ___ is cancelled!!?? If you're new here (hi), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! We hope you love this episode just as much as we do. Check our Hany Izzat on Instagram @barista_hany and follow us on Instagram @itsjustcoffeepodcast.   Thanks so much for tuning in for ep 2, have a great day and stay caffeinated! Apologies for the audio quality this episode. stayed tuned while we grow as a team ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 May 2024 01:50:00 -0000 Hany Ezzat full 2 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke Hany Ezzat - barista championships, Ni wares famous cups and water science Hello friends! Today we are joined by one of Australia’s most prominent baristas - and runner up in the 2024 Brewers Cup - Hany Ezzat.  In this chat, Hany pops Kirk and Rohan’s metaphorical coffee cherries…hmmm…and the boys pick Hany’s brain about how to prepare for the ‘Olympics of Coffee’ (how much money does his award winning brew actually cost?). Plus, Hany discusses using minerals as coffee seasoning, how cup shape can change the taste of coffee, and poses the question; can drinking specific water before coffee change its flavour?  Also - Rohan and Kirk discover what bodybuilders and baristas have in common, and Hany hits them with an extra hot take with 1 sugar; announcing that ___ is cancelled!!?? If you're new here (hi), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee! We hope you love this episode just as much as we do. Check our Hany Izzat on Instagram @barista_hany and follow us on Instagram @itsjustcoffeepodcast.   Thanks so much for tuning in for ep 2, have a great day and stay caffeinated! Apologies for the audio quality this episode. stayed tuned while we grow as a team ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hello friends! Today we are joined by one of Australia’s most prominent baristas - and runner up in the 2024 Brewers Cup - Hany Ezzat. 


In this chat, Hany pops Kirk and Rohan’s metaphorical coffee cherries…hmmm…and the boys pick Hany’s brain about how to prepare for the ‘Olympics of Coffee’ (how much money does his award winning brew actually cost?).


Plus, Hany discusses using minerals as coffee seasoning, how cup shape can change the taste of coffee, and poses the question; can drinking specific water before coffee change its flavour? 


Also - Rohan and Kirk discover what bodybuilders and baristas have in common, and Hany hits them with an extra hot take with 1 sugar; announcing that ___ is cancelled!!??


If you're new here (hi), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It's Just Coffee!


We hope you love this episode just as much as we do.


Check our Hany Izzat on Instagram @barista_hany and follow us on Instagram @itsjustcoffeepodcast.  


Thanks so much for tuning in for ep 2, have a great day and stay caffeinated!


Apologies for the audio quality this episode. stayed tuned while we grow as a team !

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]]> 2778 IT’S JUST COFFEE! - “meeting the coffee team and the dream” Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee. The coffee community around the world is engaged and passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet, and in the local cafe around the corner from you. Questions like: • • • We’ll dive into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It’s Just Coffee! Which country has the best coffee in the world? Should it be illegal to mix milk in black coffee? Is Starbucks actually coffee?  Keep the convo going with us at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Follow us on … youtube instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 May 2024 05:03:00 -0000 IT’S JUST COFFEE! PILOT full 1 Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke “meeting the coffee team and the dream” Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee. The coffee community around the world is engaged and passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet, and in the local cafe around the corner from you. Questions like: • • • We’ll dive into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It’s Just Coffee! Which country has the best coffee in the world? Should it be illegal to mix milk in black coffee? Is Starbucks actually coffee?  Keep the convo going with us at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com Follow us on … youtube instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee!

It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup.

Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee.

The coffee community around the world is engaged and passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet, and in the local cafe around the corner from you.

Questions like:

• • •

We’ll dive into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It’s Just Coffee!

Which country has the best coffee in the world? Should it be illegal to mix milk in black coffee? Is Starbucks actually coffee? 


Keep the convo going with us at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com

Follow us on …

youtube

instagram

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