Cuppa Connections

I can't say about my time visiting Aruba. It feels like home, and I wanted to share with you my personal life changing experience on this tiny Island.  I hope you enjoy it! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/betterwithacupofcoffee/ https://betterwithacupofcoffee.com/

Join Marilyn Dryke, President of Cafe Feminino Foundation and her loving, educational, and humbling experiences while she visited the communities of Peru in the organizations quest to help the Cafe Feminino women coffee farmers of Peru.  Marilyn has visited the communities of Peru over 20 times, since 2007. The organization has been a vital part of the women coffee farmers success. What a heartfel...

What an impressive community that Boone, North  Carolina has up in the High Country, and we have the chance to talk with  Boone native and coffee and donut shop owner, Josiah Davis. This episodeis filled with great stories from beginning to end about dreams, discoveries, and a whole lot more. Support the show https://www.instagram.com/betterwithacupofcoffee/ https://betterwithacupofcoffee.com/

Women coffee farmers from around the world started a movement and created Cafe Feminino.  Lane Mitchell, marketing manager for Cafe Feminino Coffee and Joe Van Gough Coffee shares with us the flight of these brave women behind great coffee! What a magnificent story of 464 women who wanted to get paid what they were worth. Continue to love and support them and their profound movement. https://shop....

Within this episode, we explore the delicate and delicious balance of coffee and food pairings, with delicious summer food and coffee cocktail recipes  with our featured guest Lisa Ricord. Lisa earned her culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena, California, and has worked in many famous hotels within Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and many more locations. Salut and bon appetit my friends!...

Listen to the first hand experiences about the Dutch and Aruban coffee culture as well as other cultures from Wanda Broeksema, a Holland-Born Aruban local.  Wanda has traveled all over the world representing the Aruban Olympic Committee as their president as well as traveling for Starbucks working as the country manager for all Starbucks in Aruba and Curacao.  It was a wonderful treat to have a go...

With over 15 years of working within the coffee industry, enjoy Brian's immense knowledge of the coffee industry from coffee tastings to brewing methods, and much more. We had a ball picking Brian's brain and learning as much about the coffee industry, from brewing techniques, to learning about the best grinders, to learning about the Specialty Coffee Association. Our conversation went f...

Escape to France and Italy with Malaika Paul​ as she talks about how she likes to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate in the beautiful places, not as a tourist, but as a local.  Her nuggets of information are invaluable, speaking on topics ranging from how to find a good bistro with coffee or a great view within the best and most popular neighborhoods, or how to order a cup of coffee  if you're a...

Imagine going into the town of San Sebastian del Oeste where coffee is grown, or Oaxaca where you can buy those authentic Mexican clay pots for Cafe de la Olla, "Coffee of the pot".  Jovany Jara takes us on a journey from his time living in Mexico and creating his restaurant, El Plato Grande, that is real, funny, and beautiful. You'll want to visit Mexico after this conversation. If...