There isn't a lot that Stephen doesn't know about coffee and for that reason, many call him the coffee hunter. We discussed how Stephen went from the commodity desks at Goldman Sachs to trading speciality coffee, which didn't really exist before he started Mercanta, we discuss coffee roasting in the U.K, issues with fairtrade, global and local issues with coffee growing, the environment and many other coffee issues. As you will hear we touched on quite a few coffee topics.

There isn't a lot that Stephen doesn't know about coffee and for that reason, many call him the coffee hunter. We discussed how Stephen went from the commodity desks at Goldman Sachs to trading speciality coffee, which didn't really exist before he started Mercanta, we discuss coffee roasting in the U.K, issues with fairtrade, global and local issues with coffee growing, the environment and many other coffee issues. As you will hear we touched on quite a few coffee topics.

#28 - Stephen Hurst, Mercanta Coffee

Practical conversations for people who run food businesses.

The Ceres Podcast is a long-form podcast for people in food, hospitality, and the fish and chip trade.

Hosted by Stelios Theocharous of Ceres | Pure Food Innovation, alongside Mark Petrou, Kelly Barnes, David Nicolaou, and David Miller, the podcast brings together operators, chefs, suppliers, producers, and hospitality voices for honest conversations about the realities of the industry.

We talk about what is actually happening on the ground: pricing, margins, customer behaviour, menu strategy, marketing, trade pressures, and the decisions that shape real businesses.

No rushed soundbites. No glossy nonsense. Just practical experience, hard-won lessons, and proper conversations with people who care about the trade.

If you run a food business, work in hospitality, or want to understand where the industry is heading, this podcast is for you.

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Practical conversations for people who run food businesses. The Ceres Podcast is a long-form podcast for people in food, hospitality, and the fish and chip trade. Hosted by Stelios Theocharous of Ceres | Pure Food Innovation, alongside Mark Petrou, Kelly Barnes, David Nicolaou, and David Miller, the podcast brings together operators, chefs, suppliers, producers, and hospitality voices for honest conversations about the realities of the industry. We talk about what is actually happening on the ground: pricing, margins, customer behaviour, menu strategy, marketing, trade pressures, and the decisions that shape real businesses. No rushed soundbites. No glossy nonsense. Just practical experience, hard-won lessons, and proper conversations with people who care about the trade. If you run a food business, work in hospitality, or want to understand where the industry is heading, this podcast is for you.

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