Dialed In: A Coffee Podcast

Josiah Ball's career in coffee has spanned more than a decade and taken him from making "lattes" without an espresso machine to serving $12 pour overs as the manager of AM:FM's Euclid Street location. Josiah's focus on empathy through meeting people where they are at and guiding them to an elevated experience has given him a uniquely broad perspective on Specialty Coffee, which he shares with us i...

Aaaron, Chris, and Wade sat down with Adam Solomon, currently of Ugly Duck Coffee, to hear about the breadth and depth of his experience in and understanding of serving coffee. Adam's broad-ranging experience brings out unique insights throughout the conversation, ultimately advocating for greater care for baristas and the importance of hospitality skills over coffee-making skills. Mentioned in th...

Aaron, Chris, and Wade discuss the vital role that baristas play in the coffee industry. From the skills of making coffee to the emotional labor of handling adults who don't otherwise know how to handle themselves, baristas make coffee delightful on a number of levels. However, they also discuss how baristas are woefully under-supported for the many roles they are expected to play in the industry....

Looking back on recent episodes (and a few not-so-recent episodes) Aaron Pascucci and Wade Reed have a freewheeling (at times unhinged?) conversation about everything from Down Syndrome Awareness Month to dream coffee interviews. Coffee as a vehicle for many forms of cultural expression, the changing state of the coffee scene in Rochester, our past podcast endeavors, and other Rochester creatives...

Aaron, Chris, and Wade sit down with Lily and Michelle Soehadi, who founded Kopani Coffee in November, 2024. Alongside roasting delicious coffee, they've served drinks from their signature menu on their coffee cart, and held educational events to enrich their community's experience of coffee. Their story and approach to coffee are driven by gotong royong, a commitment to mutual enrichment in commu...

Aaron and Wade sit down with Marvin Gay of LoPhase Coffee, to follow a journey through hard times, big successes, adversity, and self-assertion. Marvin's describes his experience of coming into conflict with the dominant cultures of the coffee industry and his decisions to trust himself, express himself, and ultimately be himself in spite of the pressure to conform. Marvin's story is not merely ab...

Aaron, Chris, and Wade sit down with Anthony Coffaro of The Potted Bean: a very new coffee popup here in Rochester. Anthony's journey in Specialty Coffee began five years ago when a friend replaced his morning drive-thru coffee with a local Rochester option. Since then, Anthony's growing passion and natural curiosity have led him to a love of coffee service through the Potted Bean. Shoutouts Potte...

Chris and Wade sit down with Billy Lyons, Rochester native and founder of Fauve Coffee. Billy walks us through his wide-ranging experience in coffee and the art world, and how that comes to both are expressed in the unique perspective Fauve delivers. Companies mentioned in this episode: Mentioned in this episode: Connections with Evan Dawson Connections with Evan Dawson - Subscribe wherever you ge...

In this episode we taste two coffees from different regions of Mexico and two different roasters. Then, we dive into some stats and characteristics of Mexican coffees. You can still grab the @behindlassroc YearBook Zine (Years 1-3)! Listen to @plantsxbeats by the illustrious @byrobbell . C’mon. Who doesn’t love @fellowproducts Drops? Coffees enjoyed in this episode were from @onyxcoffeelab and @br...

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FINALLY! The LOST episode! This episode didn’t air because…life? Hard to even remember why it was shelved a year ago. And, it must be said, a lot has changed since we recorded it. The intention behind publishing it now is to provide context on a couple other episodes we published this past summer. If anything here spurs thoughts for you, please send them to us. This is a conversation for everyone....

We sat down with Adam Almansoob of Albunn Coffee House to hear about their inspirations, goals, and incredibly rich appreciation for the history and culture of coffee. Check out @albunncoffeehouse ! Sanaani coffee sounds new, but I’m sure you’ll find it’s very familiar. Coffee was not discovered by a #@*&ing goat, but you should still read up on coffee history . Yemen occupies a truly unique s...

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In this episode, Chris wraps up the discussion of his trip to Calgary. This is part two of a two-part series in which we analyze how a coffee scene takes on the particular identity Chris discovered in Calgary. This episode features some comparative analysis and critique of the Rochester coffee scene based on Chris’s reactions to and feelings about the scene in Calgary. The shop that truly enchante...

In this episode, we hear about Producer Chris Lindstrom’s experience visiting the coffee scene of Calgary. This is part one of a two-part series in which we analyze how a coffee scene takes on the particular color Chris discovered in Calgary. This episode is predominantly narrative: Chris describes the spaces and drinks that made for a one-of-a-kind experience. Stay tuned for part two, where we co...

This episode features a panel discussion held at Aporia Coffee Co with Rory van Grol of Ugly Duck Coffee ( @uglyduckcoffee ) and Angela Liu of Pandamonium Coffee House ( @pandamoniumcoffeehouse ). They shared their unique approaches to opening a coffee shop in Rochester 10 years ago and 17 months ago.  Rory credits Joe Bean and The Owl House with supporting his vision in the early years of la...

In this short episode, we look at news from April about a massive change in the structure of how Specialty Coffee is graded and some criticisms from industry insiders. Here’s a great introduction to the 9-Point Hedonic Scale . The @ specialtycoffeeassociation Coffee Value Assessment is meant to give professionals a fuller language for describing quality, a language that potentially meets the marke...

We sat down with Colin Floom of Montgomery Court Coffee to hear his story of everything from fishing boats in Alaska to how he met his wife and partner Courtney to his experience with the city’s Zoning Alignment Project. Go follow @montgomerycourtcoffee to keep up with Colin and the team @languageofcoffeeny is the roasting side of Montgomery Court Bored? Read about the Zoning Board . But for the r...

John Cena likes coffee, and our many opinions about that lead into conversations about standardization, cafe identity, signaling, and how to (and NOT to!) communicate in a hospitality environment. 5:25 - Pilot Coffee, Toronto, ON Canada 9:33 - Watch the John Cena flat white video  on @bonappetitmag 12: 05 - Don’t wikipedia flat white 31:22 - @melocoffee.kitchen 40:30 - @cartelroastingco 40:35...

In the inaugural episode of Season Three, Aaron, Chris, and Wade celebrate “Coffee Outside Season,” pull some receipts on tariffs, fall down a Reddit hole, and, once again, talk Starbucks. Tariff Overview: https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/04/how-us-tariffs-will-impact-global-coffee-industry/ 23:30: Great BBC piece about tariffs on Brazil: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yl00qlyz9o 24:51: Und...

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