LIVE AT WORLD OF COFFEE: San Diego 2026

Coffee People Live at World of Coffee San Diego in April 2026 featuring a panel of coffee experts.

LIVE AT WORLD OF COFFEE: San Diego 2026

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The Coffee People Podcast returned to San Diego, CA in April 2026 for the World Of Coffee expo hosted by the Specialty Coffee Association. On the Thursday evening before the event we gathered our very first Coffee Smarter experts together for a chat and a celebration of San Diego's coffee scene.

There are so many takeaways from this podcast. It's going to take me an entire second e-mail to get thru them all! I've been clipping spots to drop, but it is basically the entire show. This crew of Coffee Smarter podcasts guests has been nothing short of inspiring.

I'm grateful for their willingness to share their knowledge on the Coffee People podcast (formerly Roast! West Coast), and with anyone who asks a question out there in the world. Stay tuned for the takeaways, but until then check out their websites and follow their social medias for great content, coffee education, and some truly positive good vibes.*

Featured in this episode:
Siri Simran-Khalsa, Color Magic Coffee - https://colormagic.coffee/
Jared Hales, Hacea Coffee Source - https://haceacoffee.com/
Chris O'Brien, Coffee Cycle Roasting - https://coffeecycleroasting.com/
Lily Quiros, Lil' Coffee Geek - https://www.lilcoffeegeek.com/
Alden Hozouri, Crossings Coffee - https://www.crossingscoffee.com/

*Even from Chris.


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Beyond our podcast, Roastar is out in the world supporting coffee professionals and enthusiasts, including by being a sponsor of the 2027 U.S. Coffee Roasting Championships.

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