The Espresso Insiders Podcast

On today’s episode of the Espresso Insiders Podcast I’m joined by a good friend of mine, Bob Pain. Bob amongst other ventures throughout his career has been a coffee shop owner and offers great insight into acquiring, successfully running and exiting a bricks and mortar coffee shop business. A few years ago Bob took over Whitewaters Café and Deli in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, UK and has since pass...

Today I'm joined by the CEO of one of the largerst, most recognisable and pioneering coffee companies in the UK, John Steel. John heads up Café Direct, a forward thinking coffee giant that was set up to give coffee farmers a better living through Oxfam in the 1990s. This movement helped mitigate the collapse of coffee prices throughout this period and served as a foundation for the thriving global...

On today’s episode we’re coving a quick run down of the most popular coffee drinks you’ll find in your local café. Use this as a handy guide to make your next trip to your local coffee house a smooth experience. To learn more about the most popular cafe drinks, check out this article on espressoinsiders.com https://espressoinsiders.com/coffee-info/10-popular-cafe-drinks-explained/ If you liked thi...

Today we’re going to cover how you can improve the way you buy coffee, be that for home brewing or at your local coffee house. In this noticed episode, I’ll cover the hidden reasons why supermarket coffee is worse than you might think, how to upgrade your coffee buying behaviour and when exactly to use freshly roasted coffee. I also discuss ways to identify the best coffee for your flavour prefere...

Subko is rooted in the belief that the subcontinent holds immense potential to contribute meaningfully to the global specialty coffee, craft baking, and fine cacao landscapes. Beginning its journey on March 15, 2020, Subko opened its first space in a restored 1925 Goan bungalow in Bandra West, Mumbai—a neighborhood rich with history and resilience. This space became the foundation of Subko’s work...

Today I’m joined by Marco Olmi (Managing Director) and Julian Loayza (Head of Quality and Training) from Windmill Street Coffee. Windmill Street is a dynamic, up and coming coffee brand based in the heart of London. Their parent company, Drury Tea & Coffee, have been in business since the mid 1930s and have a rich history of supplying coffee of the highest standard. In this episode of the Espresso...

Today we’re going to help you brew like a pro, no matter what method you’re using to make your morning coffee! In this episode, I’ll cover a range of different coffee brewing methods available to the home barista, such as: - Home Espresso Machines - Moka Pot - Aeropress - V60 - Chemex - French Press There are many more pieces of great coffee brewing equipment out there, such as the Kalita, Clever...

Today I’m joined by Sean Deer, Managing Director of Yahweh Distributors and Authur McGowan, CEO of Trumpet Tree Coffee Factory. Sean and Authur respectively distribute and produce Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, and have done for decades. Trumpet Tree Coffee Factory are the world’s 3rd largest producer of Blue Mountain Coffee in Jamaica. In this episode, we discuss the history and origin of Jamaica...

What are the most common mistakes that coffee lovers make when they’re brewing at home? This episode gives you 10 of the most common coffee mistakes people make when trying to enjoy their morning brew. ​1. Using the wrong grind size ​2. Wrong coffee to water ratio ​3. Not pre-wetting (blooming) your coffee ​4. Brewing with water that’s too hot ​5. Using stale coffee beans ​6. Using tap rather than...

Welcome to the Espresso Insiders Podcast! Here are 5 Top Tips to help transform the way you make coffee at home. Please share the episode with your friends and let me know in the comments if there’s any other topics you’d like me to cover. Feel free to follow me on social media for regular updates and coffee related content: Website/Blog: https://espressoinsiders.com Facebook Instagram X TikTok Yo...

Welcome to The Espresso Insiders Podcast! The Espresso Insiders Podcast is a show for aspiring coffee lovers that want to up their brewing game. This show offers coffee how to guides, tips and tricks, and industry insights from coffee professionals. Whether you're starting your journey as a home brewer, a fully fledged coffee connoisseur or have always dreamt of opening a shop one day, The Espress...