Friedrichs Coffee

Pulling Shots

Business EN ↓ 42 episodes

With 30 plus years in the coffee industry, The Friedrichs team talks everything from their notable beginning to current coffee shop trends, hiring and training tips to growing a coffee Roastery. Wether you are looking to follow you dream of opening up a coffee shop, or have been in the industry for decades and are just looking for new inspiration, we hope to give you knowledge and insight to help grow further, faster!

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EP: 17 Hiring Baristas in 2025 11.09.2025 33:32

Own a cafe? ➡️ https://www.skool.com/coffee-shop-pro... Elevate your coffee game🚀 Friedrichscoffee.com Build a repeatable barista hiring system for your café in 2025. Sam & Kaylee from Friedrichs Coffee share the exact 3-step funnel they use—application screen → meet-and-greet filter → formal interview → manager handoff. Learn barista interview questions that reveal service mindset, Day-7 and...

How we are handling Tariffs 07.07.2025 12:07

Sam and Gary talk Tariffs and their impact on the coffee industry

Summer Hiring. What do ya think? 24.06.2025 7:28

Kailee and Sam talk about the pros and cons of short term employment.

Decline of the Frappucino 02.05.2025 6:23

Gary and Sam talk Starbucks removal of popular Frappucinos and the overall effectiveness and usage of blenders with upcoming trends

Tariffs, Trump, and Coffee 23.04.2025 21:02

Sam and Gary talk how tariffs are impacting the coffee industry

Growing without Investors 20.04.2025 12:42

Gary and Sam discuss investors, bankers, and the growth of Friedrichs Coffee Roasters

The Pour Over Evolution 04.04.2025 9:34

Gary and Sam talk the history of Pour Over coffee within Friedrichs and how its perception has changed in the industry

Canned cold brew and new Minor figures launch 21.03.2025 10:14

Kailee and Sam discuss the announcement of Minor Figures new canning line launch, its impacts on the industry, and how small coffee shops should handle the quickly growing canned coffee industry.

Beyond Coffee: Testing and implementing trends 26.02.2025 10:24

Kailee and Sam talk Energy drinks and Soft Top; how we got here and how we are moving forward

Cold Brew History 24.02.2025 18:38

We discuss our history of cold brew, from our initial cold brew start, Coffeefest speaking, and brewing nitro coffee at local breweries

Employee Retention 21.02.2025 13:11

The Starbucks Cortado 31.01.2025 14:03

Sam and Kirk talk the infamous Starbucks Cortado, and its impacts on the coffee community.

2024 Review & Coffee Price 40 year high 29.01.2025 12:53

Gary and Sam discuss the year in review, c-market prices and how we are adjusting.

Mycotoxin Report and Update 24.01.2025 13:17

Gary and Daniel further discuss our Mycotoxin and Mold Report, it's effects on coffee, and how to move forward.

Mold, Mycotoxins, and their effects on coffee 09.01.2025 12:17

Gary and Sam discuss the recent rise in concerns over mold in green coffee, what to watch out for, what may be blown out of proportion, and how to move forward.

Francisco Viscaino with TwoBirds Coffee 14.12.2024 8:56

Francisco Vizcaino Video 14.12.2024 0:16

Francisco is part of a family coffee farm in Guatemala, TwoBirds Coffee, who specializes in offering selling coffee direct to Roasters.