Coffee People Podcast

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The Coffee People Podcast is part of the Roast! West Coast coffee network. Host Ryan Woldt interviews and shares the stories of coffee professionals as they tackle the entrepreneurship, creativity, passion, science and innovation required to succeed in the coffee industry. Appreciate your morning coffee a little bit more by listening to Roast! West Coast and engage with the growing craft coffee community this podcast aims to uplift. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roastwestcoast/support

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Daniel Kurnianto, Inventor of the BOSeTAMPER™️

May 15 2024 48 mins

Daniel Kurnianto, M.S. is the inventor of the BOSeTAMPER™️. He joins our podcast to chat about the ups and downs of developing a new product, how he bounces back after hitting a road block, and how his automatic coffee tamping devices was inspired by his own experience trying to tamp coffee at-home. Find online: bosetamper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

A Pop-in with Richard Masino, Me and My Uncle Coffee

May 07 2024 22 mins

Richard Masino is the Co-founder and Head Roaster of Me and My Uncle Coffee (MAMU) based in Los Angeles, CA. He's been on the show before to chat about the coffee farm he's been operating with his dad and his career in film, but MAMU is new! We popped in to learn more. Find online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A Pop-in with Erin Nenow, Ascend Roasters

May 07 2024 17 mins

Erin Nenow is the Founder and Head Roaster of Ascend Roasters in the La Costa neighborhood of Carlsbad, CA. Erin's been on the show before (link below). They've had a lot going on, so we popped in for a quick chat. Find online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.ascendroasters.com • @ascendroasters Re

G. Dennis Garsinii & Shane Himmelman, WAFI Coffee

Apr 30 2024 33 mins

G. Dennis Garsinii and Shane Himmelman are the founders of the West African Farmers Initiative (WAFI). They're primarily based in Los Angeles, CA, but East Coast and International operations are forthcoming. The business partners have a mission to draw attention to the farmers of West Africa. Find online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Ricardo Lopez, Founder & CEO Bellwether Coffee

Apr 23 2024 49 mins

Ricardo Lopez is the Co-Founder & CEO of Bellwether Coffee in Berkley, CA. Bellwether recently launched a new countertop edition of their electric, ventless coffee roaster. They also offer roast management software and operate a green coffee marketplace. Find online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.bellwethercoffee.

David Foster, Co-Author Jett Goes To Work With Dad

Apr 11 2024 29 mins

David Foster is the Co-Founder of Kiln Coffee Bar in Grand Junction, CO. He recently published his first children's book with co-author Meghan Foster and illustrator Ben Haver. Find online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BUY Jett Goes To Work With Dad on Kiln Coffee's website. Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the p

The Coffee MBA: Heather Kelly & Miranda Caldwell

Apr 04 2024 49 mins

Heather Kelly and Miranda Caldwell are the duo behind The Coffee MBA and The Coffee MBA Collective with aims of increasing business education and providing business and creative services in the coffee industry. They join Coffee People host Ryan Woldt to discuss their foray in coffee, managing a transatlantic partnership, and why there is a need for more business education in the co

Coffeefest NYC 2024

Mar 28 2024 23 mins

Inspired by Roastar's Are you going? inquiry, Coffee People host Ryan Woldt heads to New York City for Coffeefest, where he reconnects with the city after 10 years on the West Coast. Find online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Brandon Seabrook Nelson, Head Roaster at Bridge City Coffee

Mar 21 2024 49 mins

Brandon Seabrook Nelson is an artist and the Head Roaster at Bridge City Coffee. BCB was announced as Roast magazine's 2024 Micro Roaster of the Year and is based in Greenville, South Carolina. He joins Coffee People host Ryan Woldt to discuss his coffee origin story, art, music, and so much more. Find online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

James Harper, Filter Stories Podcast

Mar 11 2024 52 mins

James Harper is the human and voice behind Filter Stories podcast. Based in Berlin, Germany, James takes narrative deep-dives into the history, science, and culture of coffee. He joins Coffee People host Ryan Woldt to discuss his coffee origin story and how creating Filter Stories can change your coffee drinking (and appreciating) experience. Find online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�