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 farme ... Show More
Mar 9
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 spe ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2018
Jeff Koelher, “Where the Wild Coffee Grows: The Untold Story of Coffee from the Cloud Forests of Ethiopia to Your Cup” (Bloomsbury, 2017)
Is life without coffee possible? Before you answer, first admit that you know almost nothing about the plant that you depend on to deliver you conscious into your day.
You will learn from Jeff Koehler’s wide-ranging history Where the Wild Coffee Grows: The Untold Story of Coffee ... Show More
47 m
May 2024
Freshness and Grinding, Part 2: How grinders work deep inside
Deep inside your coffee grinder, tiny changes can have massive consequences. This episode takes you deep inside Mahlkönig’s grinders to show you how coffee is ground and the importance of particle sizes on flavour. If you’re a home coffee lover, you could easily spend thousands o ... Show More
47m 19s
Apr 2024
Need Better ShopFloor Coffee?
<p> This week Charli has Amy Teal on for some coffee talk</p><p><b>Amy Teal, the CEO and co-founder of ShopFloor Coffee, is at the forefront of revolutionizing coffee for the manufacturing industry. Alongside her team, Amy is dedicated not only to supplying superb coffee but also ... Show More
17m 40s
Sep 2025
Yemen as the Global Home of Coffee | Nancy Um
<p>We challenge contemporary perceptions of Yemen as a "backwater" by revealing the pivotal role of its port city, Mocha, in the making of our modern world. Historian Nancy Um delves into the fascinating history of coffee, from its origins in 15th-century Yemen to its global spre ... Show More
55m 37s
Nov 2025
5 Shocking Benefits of Coffee and Who Should Not Drink It!
In this episode, you'll learn how coffee affects metabolism, brain performance, and blood sugar — and why Dr. Jockers says it's not universally good or bad. Discover whether you're part of the 65% who benefit or the 35% who struggle, and how genetics and caffeine metabolism shape ... Show More
32m 45s
Sep 2025
Removing chaff from roasted coffee?
<p>Episode 69: Have you ever wondered if the chaff makes a difference? Typically, larger specialty roasteries will tumble to "polish" their roasted coffee, removing the majority of the chaff in the process, but is this necessary for the home roaster? Does it really affect flavor ... Show More
12m 31s
Jun 2022
🍬 “Fruity Pebbles Latte, please” — Nestle’s coffee creamer-copia. Palantir’s perfect pitch. Target’s fire sale.
Nestle sees America is consuming record amounts of coffee, so it’s piggybacking with record coffee creamer sales — and making it sweet. Palantir’s CEO did what no other CEO has: visited the President of Ukraine in wartime Liev. And Target just updated us again that they’re in som ... Show More
19m 53s