Sam Larobardiere shares his path into enrepreneurship with Coffee People. We discuss how he went from the coffee cart and roaster to operating a full-scale Theory Coffee roastery with multiple cafes and the subscription based Podium Coffee Club.
Steady State is the first place I ventured when I started to re-engage with humanity after the worst days of the onset of COVID-19.
We spent an hour being uplifted by the optimism of Etelle Higonnet. She is the founder of Coffee Watch, a non-profit industry watchdog that just celebrated their one year anniversary.
The Coffee People recap of our recent episode featuring Etelle Higonnet of the non-profit industry watchdog Coffee Watch.
Way back in June, we had the privilege of meeting Sebastián Villamizar of Futura Coffee at Coffee Fest Portland 2025, where we hosted the Going Green sustainability discussion.
We build up anticipation for firsts. First love, first car, first cup of coffee out of the house in a new year...Maybe that last one is just me. I had plans for my first coffee of 2026.
We stopped at Jet Fuel Coffee in Portland, OR for a mocha coffee on a cool, damp lunchtime.
We’ve made it this far…somehow—15 seasons over five years. We’ve shared the stories of 100s of Coffee People. Our mission has always been to create a platform for those connected to the industry to share their journeys into and through coffee.
We stopped by Prismatic Coffee in Salem, OR to sit down with GM and Co-Owner, Kyle Layton. We chat about how mentors impacted his trajectory into coffee and why you need to be ready to say yes when opportunity presents itself, or at least, willing.
A note about the recent passing of Bill Kennedy, the CEO, owner, and Head Honcho of San Franciscan Roaster Company.
Convection roasting has become one of the most important topics in specialty coffee, especially as more roasters seek cleaner flavor, greater consistency, and more precise control of heat transfer. Learn more from Michael Barthmus of Sivetz Roasting Machines.
Music is an essential component of my coffee drinking experience. These are the songs I’m listening to with my cup of coffee this month. Each side is 45 minutes long, just like the blank Memorex tapes I used to buy as a kid, and about the time it takes to enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee…or three.
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Taylor Minor and Charles Nick are the Co-Founders Third Wave Water. Their mineral supplements are added to distilled water to create a consistent, optimized base for your coffee.
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We have a cup of coffee with our friend Nick Schmitt from Roastar coffee packaging in November 2025.
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Brad Gutwein is the Co-Founder of Copper Moon Coffee in Lafayette, Indiana and Manatee Coffee in Florida. He joins Coffee People podcast to chat about family role models in entrepreneurship, working with family, and why his businesses seek out projects to support.
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Cait Rifkin is the GM of Snake River Roasting Co. in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. We chat about the need for self-sufficiency, empathy and anxiety, paying attention to politics, and burnt milk.
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Music is an essential component of my coffee drinking experience. These are the songs I’m listening to with my cup of coffee this month. Each side is 45 minutes long, just like the blank Memorex tapes I used to buy as a kid, and about the time it takes to enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee…or three.
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Entrepreneur and CEO of coffee storage product company Planetary Design, Jess Nepstad joins the Coffee People podcast from Bonner, MT to chat about his journey from Montana to California, and back again to uplift a brand that was struggling.
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Packaging 101: Are you making one of these common mistakes? The experts are here to help. Intro: This article from the blog on Roastar.com discusses some common mistakes coffee roasters make when ordering packaging. Avoiding the mistakes on this checklist will ensure that a roaster's packages offer
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James Sheperd is the North American Sales rep for Bombora Supplies. We chat about how a spilled latte led him down a career in the coffee industry.
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This case study article from Roastar.com examines the sustainable practices of one of our favorite Madison, WI coffee roasters and shops.
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Green coffee importing company Hacea Coffee Source's Jared Hales joins the Coffee Smarter podcast to chat about green coffee contracts, moisture content, what makes good coffee, and updates us on the tariff situation facing roasters and importers.
COFFEE COLLAB NOW AVAILABLE We worked with The Pinery Coffee Co. to create a collab coffee to support the Ice Age Trail Alliance in Wisconsin. This Costa Rica washed-honey processed and medium roasted coffee is the perfect complement to a walk in the woods. BUY ICE AGE TRAIL BOOTS COFFEE
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We went to Roast Summit in Portland, Oregon to learn more about the dark art of roasting, and have a cup of coffee with our friend Nick Schmitt from Roastar coffee packaging.