Coffee People Podcast

Roast! West Coast welcomes Siri Simran Khalsa, the Head Roaster & Executive Director of Coffee at Lofty Coffee to the show for the very first time. We discuss how coffee can be made decaf. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Then join the conversation in our Facebook Group: Roast! West Coast , or follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Jay Ruskey, the founder and CEO of Frinj Coffee in Goleta, California to the show. We talk about his motivation to start farming coffee plants on his organic farm, what the challenges of creating a new farming region is, and how his network of Frinj affiliated farms is creating a new premium coffee experience in Southern California. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for sho...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle back to the show as our resident Coffee Expert to teach us about espresso machine technology, and discuss whether advances in that tech are good for the art of pulling an espresso shot. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Then join the conversation in our Facebook Group: Roast! West C...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Stephen Crocker, the founder and head roaster at Crowbeard Coffee in Encinitas, California to the show. We talk about the Crowbeard origin story, his passion for animals and what it takes to be a one-man show. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Then join the conversation in our Facebook Group: Roast! West Coast ,...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Chris O'Brien back to the show as our resident Coffee Expert to give us a history lesson about the origins of coffee, and update us on his shop Coffee Cycle .  Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Then join the conversation in our Facebook Group: Roast! West Coast , or follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast R...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Brendan Abrams of Kayak Coffee Delivery to the show to talk about what inspired him to start his new business during a pandemic, why he chose a boat name, and the very specific coffee that inspired him to go down the rabbit hole that we call coffee. Follow them on Instagram @KayakCoffeeDelivery Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Alden Hozouri of CAFÉ LaTERRE and Crossings Coffee Roasters to the show to talk about what it feels like to be in the moment opening a new cafe in Solana Beach, California during a pandemic. This a special, bonus episode. Season 2 of the Roast! West Coast podcast starts soon! Follow @Cafe. LaTerre on Instagram. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee educa...

Roast! West Coast welcomes back Breanna Briggs-the Director of Coffee at Leap Coffee in Carlsbad, California-back to the show as our first repeat guest. Some major changes are occurring at Leap Coffee as they are leaving their cafe and roasting home after five years. Bre talks to us about what happened to cause the change, how the team is responding and what it feels like to be reminded how her co...

Roast! West Coast welcomes the team from Marea Coffee based in Solana Beach, California to the show. Founder Grayson Adams, Marketing Director Reyjay Solares and roaster and all-around coffee guy Joe Bettinger front an online only shop, and collaborated with some incredibly talented artists and action sports stars to create their brand. Get 15% off at MareaCoffee.com with promo code: ROAST Head to...

Coffee Sensei, Chris O’Brien of Coffee Cycle ( www.coffee-cycle.com ) joins the show to talk all about first, second and third wave coffee, and shares his own personal experiences with the power of coffee. ROAST! West Coast ( www.roastwestcoast.com ) is a new podcast the community of coffee roasters and coffee innovators on the West Coast of the United States. Host Ryan Woldt interviews local roas...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Eric Medina, founder and head roaster of Libra Coffee in Oceanside, California to the show. Libra Coffee is unique in that they are a subscription-only based service. Libra Coffee is for the adventurous coffee drinker as they curate their offerings based on the roast and include experimental and one-off roasts into their service. Subscribers to Libra Coffee get 1st bag o...

Coffee Sensei, Chris O’Brien of Coffee Cycle ( www.coffee-cycle.com ) joins the show to talk all about fancy drinks.. ROAST! West Coast ( www.roastwestcoast.com ) is a new podcast the community of coffee roasters and coffee innovators on the West Coast of the United States. Host Ryan Woldt interviews local roastery founders and roasters about their coffee origin stories, how they've dealt with the...

*This episode is sponsored by Steady State Roasting in Carlsbad, California! Check them out! ( https://www.steadystateroasting.com/ ) Roast! West Coast welcomes friends and business partners Bev and Lynn to the show. They are the founders and owners (along with Sam Magtanong and Mike Arquines) of Mostra Coffee in the Carmel Mountain and 4S neighborhoods of San Diego County. Mostra Coffee has been...

Coffee Sensei, Chris O’Brien of Coffee Cycle ( www.coffee-cycle.com ) joins the show to talk all about how coffee grinders and coffee grind size can impact your morning cup (or cups) of coffee. ROAST! West Coast ( www.roastwestcoast.com ) is a new podcast the community of coffee roasters and coffee innovators on the West Coast of the United States. Host Ryan Woldt interviews local roastery founder...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Sam and Weston Nawrocki, Owners and Head Roaster of Manzanita Roasting Company (https://manzanitaroasting.com/ ). They are the husband and wife team behind Manzanita Roastery of Rancho Bernardo California, and they just opened a new location in an incredibly beautiful building in downtown Escondido.  Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, more information a...

Coffee Sensei, Chris O’Brien of Coffee Cycle (www.coffee-cycle.com) joins the show to talk all about how coffee is processed right at the source, the farm, before it is shipped to your favorite local roaster. ROAST! West Coast (www.roastwestcoast.com) is a new podcast the community of coffee roasters and coffee innovators on the West Coast of the United States. Host Ryan Woldt interviews local roa...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Breanna (Bre) Briggs to the show. She is the head roaster and essentially the all coffee everything at Leap Coffee (www.leap.coffee) in Carlsbad California. In our conversation we discuss the role of women in the coffee industry, and how important that representation is. We also chat about how Leap Coffee came to be, and how they’ve adapted to the impacts of the coronavi...

Coffee Sensei, Chris O’Brien of Coffee Cycle (www.coffee-cycle.com) joins the show to talk all about how coffee is processed right at the source, the farm, before it is shipped to your favorite local roaster. ROAST! West Coast (www.roastwestcoast.com) is a new podcast the community of coffee roasters and coffee innovators on the West Coast of the United States. Host Ryan Woldt interviews local roa...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Inbal Kalin, CoFounder & Head Roaster of Stache Coffee Co . in Oceanside, California to the show. Check out StacheCoffeeCo.com to see all the different roasts they offer, and to purchase fresh coffee beans. Stache Coffee Co. is a Veteran-Owned and Family Operated Roastery that was established in 2014 and specializes in sourcing sustainably grown coffees from all over...

Coffee Sensei, Chris O’Brien of Coffee Cycle (www.coffee-cycle.com) joins the show to talk all the traditional coffee tasting technique known as cupping. ROAST! West Coast (www.roastwestcoast.com) is a new podcast the community of coffee roasters and coffee innovators on the West Coast of the United States. Host Ryan Woldt interviews local roastery founders and roasters about their coffee origin s...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Siri Simran Khalsa, Director of Coffee at Lofty Coffee in Encinitas, California to the show. Check out loftycoffee.com to shop for beans. Lofty Coffee roasts coffee and runs a from scratch bakery with cafes in Encinitas, La Costa (Carlsbad) and Solana Beach. Lofty Coffee offers subscription coffee services so you won't run out of good coffee, and their limited edition se...

Coffee Sensei, Chris O’Brien of Coffee Cycle (www.coffee-cycle.com) joins the show to talk all about the flavors found in coffee, how to use the flavor wheel and being mindful while sipping on your morning cup.. ROAST! West Coast (www.roastwestcoast.com) is a new podcast the community of coffee roasters and coffee innovators on the West Coast of the United States. Host Ryan Woldt interviews local...

Roast! West Coast welcomes Matt Delarosa, founder, owner and head coffee roaster at the award winning Ironsmith Coffee Roasters in Encinitas, California to the show. Check out www.ironsmithcoffee.com to shop for beans. Ironsmith Coffee roasts and ships direct to make sure you get the freshest possible coffee beans, and always include free shipping. Subscriptions are available at www.ironsmithcoffe...

Coffee Sensei, Chris O’Brien of Coffee Cycle joins the show to provide advice about how water impacts our morning cup of coffee including a quick chat on temperature, brew time and ratio of water to coffee bean. ROAST! West Coast is a new podcast the community of coffee roasters and coffee innovators on the West Coast of the United States. Host Ryan Woldt interviews local roastery founders and roa...

ROAST! West Coast welcomes Elliot Reinecke, Founder & Header Roaster of award-winning coffee roastery Steady State Roasting . Steady State is in the heart of Carlsbad Village, and widely considered one of the premier roasters in the industry. Roast! listeners can order bulk beans online at www.steadystateroasting.com . Use the Promo Code: OWL10 until December 16th, 2020 to get 10% off your onl...