Coffee People: Pop-in with Ascend Roasters & MAMU COFFEE
A special double drop of coffee awesomeness.
A special double drop of coffee awesomeness.
Hey everyone,
I’ve done a lot of interviews, like…a lot. Sometimes, it is nice to check in with past guests to see what is going on and what has been happening since they first appeared on the Coffee People podcast. I call these chats pop-ins* because we’re literally popping in (IRL or in a video chat) for a few moments just to say Hello! What’s new?
The audio included in this e-mail includes both pop-in interviews, or the Spotify stream for them individually is below. I’m going to pop-out to grab a cup of coffee, and record a few more interviews. Cheers.


Guests: Erin Nenow
Company: Ascend Roasters
Role: Founder and Head Roasters
Based: North County San Diego
Online: www.ascendroasters.com • @ascendroasters
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Guests: Richard Masino
Company: Me and My Uncle Coffee (MAMU)
Role: Founder and Head Roaster
Based: Los Angeles, CA
Online: www.mamucoffee.com
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A huge, on-going thank you to all of this show’s industry partners.
Roastar • Zumbar Coffee & Tea • Steady State Roasting • Mostra Coffee • Coffee Cycle • Camp Coffee Company • Ignite Coffee Company • Ascend Coffee Roasters • Marea Coffee • Cape Horn Green Coffee • Hacea Coffee Source • Crossings Coffee • Acento Coffee Roasters • Sivitz Roasting Machines • Craft 42 Roasters • Me and My Uncle Coffee Roasters • Cozy Canine Coffee
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