Sourced: The Coffee Podcast

Nov 08 2024 57 ep. 41 mins 35
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Royal Coffee, Inc. is a green coffee importer serving the global coffee roasting community. Since 1978, Royal has connected coffee producers to coffee roasters. In 2019, Royal launched the highly anticipated project The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room, an open-sourced coffee education center located in Oakland, California. This podcast is an extension of the thoughts and happenings taking place within the larger network of Royal Coffee & The Crown. We hope you enjoy it!

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S3, Episode 7: Early Third Wave - Discovery, Evolution, and Microlots Part 2

Nov 08 2024 29 mins  
In part two of the series, Charlie, Chris, and Spencer explore topics such as risk in coffee purchasing, the pendulum swing in experimental coffee, who is driving demand for investment in unique flavors, whether coffee hybrids could be the next wave, defining co-ferments, the potential for co-ferments to take over the world, and more!

S3, Episode 6: Early Third Wave - Discovery, Evolution, and Microlots Part 1

Oct 14 2024 28 mins  
In this 2-part series, Charlie, Chris and Spencer go back in time to explore the turning point of sourcing and demand in late aughts till present day. They chat about 'good and right' coffee, government intervention, barista competitions, regrets in coffee buying and more. Stay tuned for the next episode on risk and experimentation in coffee buying.

S3, Episode 5: C Market biannual update 2024 - Where is all of the coffee?

Aug 23 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, Spencer Ford, Junior Trader, and Alex Mason, VP of Trading Activity, take a deep dive into the market volatility of the past six months. They cover topics such as backwardation, the record number of exports from Brazil, Vietnam's impact on the coffee market, and where all the coffee is. They also offer advice on the best plan of action given the current situation.

S3, Episode 4: Innovative Honduran Coffee Production Models with Richard Sandlin

May 15 2024 33 mins  
Curious about what happens on an origin trip with importers and roasters? In this episode, we bring you exclusive insights from Richard about his recent trip to Honduras with Laurel Wirth and a team of coffee roasters. Tune in to learn more about two cutting-edge producing groups they visited: COMSA and Catracha. Music credit: Joshua Wismans

S3, Episode 3: Freelancing in coffee w/ Sandra Loofbourow and Isabella

Apr 23 2024 19 mins  
Have you been working in the coffee industry for a while and have the skillset and experience to work on your terms? In this episode, we sit down with the extensively experienced Sandra Loofbourrow and discuss her background and how she got into this niche area of the industry, the options as a coffee freelancer/consultant, the keys to success, trials and tribulations, how to estab

S3, Episode 2: Intersection of Coffee Sustainability & Business w/ Katie Carguilo

Mar 27 2024 49 mins  
In this episode, we sit down with Katie Carguilo, Coffee Manager at Counter Culture Coffee & Board Member at World Coffee Research. Learn about her experience and growth as a coffee professional, her perspective on the intersection of business in coffee and sustainability, and her advice for new coffee businesses looking to incorporate more sustainable practices.

S3, Episode 1: AI and Coffee Roasting w/ Chris Kornman and Doris Garrido

Mar 06 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Chris Kornman, Doris Garrido, and Isabella Vitaliano discuss AI roaster technology already on the market, its pros and cons, the further division between craft and mass-produced coffee, and the potential for AI to replace human roasters

2023 C Market Recap w/ Spencer Ford & Alex Mason

Dec 21 2023 13 mins  
In this episode from the trading desk, Junior Trader, Spencer Ford, and Vice President of Trading, Alex Mason, give a quick recap of the causes of the volatility in the "C" market for the last half of 2023. They discuss the disequilibrium in the market, aggressive pricing for centrals, Brazil heat damage, and changes in the tenderable grade.

Japan Coffee Shop Culture w/ Richard Sandlin

Dec 12 2023 27 mins  
Royal Coffee's Director of Business Development, Richard Sandlin, recently took a month-long trip to Japan, and in this episode, we get the tell-all. We delve into the coffee shop culture of Japan, roasting and processing trends, roaster size, tea vs. coffee culture, and more.

Coffee Genetics w/ Hanna Neuschwander & Chris Kornman

Nov 21 2023 50 mins  
This week, we get the chance to sit down with Hanna Neuschwander, the Director of Strategy and Communication at World Coffee Research Center and Chris Kornman, the Director of Education at The Crown. Exploring the genetics of arabica coffee, genetically modified coffee plants, what quality means for farmers, the story of Ruiru 11 and more! Download Royal’s new cultivars poster h