Maria Sinatra, Brand Protection Attorney at Venable LLP
We welcome Brand Protection Attorney Maria Sinatra onto the Coffee People podcast to chat about the role of (and need for) intellectual property in the coffee industry.
Andrew Houghtaling & Christine Houghtaling, Kissing Rock Coffee
We talk to Andrew and Christine Houghtaling of Kissing Rock Coffee to chat about their effort to bring specialty coffee to the coast of Oregon, and their recent victories at Golden Bean The Americas.
Kevin Hartley, Cambio Coffee Roasters
We visit with Kevin Hartley. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cambio Roasters. At Cambio, they are attempting to evolve the coffee pod from a wasteful coffee product into one that is made from recyclable aluminum and compostable coffee and filters.
Isabella Vitaliano, Royal Coffee
We visit with Isabella Vitaliano of Royal Coffee to chat about their experiment testing how freezing impacts coffee freshness.
Nick and Ryan Drink Coffee in NYC.
Ryan Woldt and Nick Schmitt drink a mug of coffee at CoffeeFest NYC in Spring 2026. The Coffee People Podcast is presented by Roastar, Inc.
Craig Brooks & Kory Nauseef, Coffee Depot
We visit with the guests of CoffeeFest NYC as part of the Roastar coffee packaging booth in March 2026. This episode features Coffee Depot Co-Founder Craig Brooks and Head Roaster Kory Nauseef.
Sundar Chellappa, Yeri Coffee
We visit with the guests of CoffeeFest NYC as part of the Roastar coffee packaging booth in March 2026. This episode features Yeri Coffee founder Sundar Chellapa.
Anu Menon, Driftaway Coffee Roasters
We visit with the guests of CoffeeFest NYC as part of the Roastar coffee packaging booth in March 2026. This episode features Anu Menon, Co-Founder of Driftaway Coffee Roasters in Brooklyn, NY.
Coffee People at CoffeeFest NYC 2026 Part 5
We visit with the guests of CoffeeFest NYC as part of the Roastar coffee packaging booth in March 2026. Featuring coffee educator Yoshawn Smith and mixed-media creator Taka Kiersten.
BONUS: Welcome to our LUDA-ite Era.
We've entered our Luda-ite era. Thoughts on the invasion of AI into our podcasting workflow and what Coffee People plans to do about it.
Dr. Gregory Marcus, Associate Chief of Cardiology for Research at UCSF Health
We chat with Dr. Gregory Marcus about the DECAF and CRAVE clinical trials, and the resulting data on how coffee engages with, and impacts, the human body.
Megan Kanzler, Olive Ridley Studios
We visit with the guests of CoffeeFest NYC as part of the Roastar coffee packaging booth in March 2026. This episode features Megan Kanzler, Founder of Olive Ridley Studios, a branding and creative agency for small-businesses.