Beans & Breakdowns

On this episode, I'm joined by Bryce Kibler, Head of Taste and Education for Epoch Chemistry Coffee in Moncton, New Brunswick. We chat about his coffee taste, creating experiences and accessibility in specialty coffee, life-changing cups, iMatter Fest, and mosh stories.

During the episode, I was drinking Shantawene from The Barn.

Tickets for MONTREAL MADHOUSE '24: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/montrealmadhouse2024

Episode Links:

https://thebarn.de/

https://epoch.coffee/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Vincent, drummer for the band Phobophilic. We talk about his coffee taste, warm beers in Europe, desert island gear, shaping drum tones, and upcoming plans.

During the episode I was drinking Cherry Madness from Beans et Bonheur.

Episode Links:

https://www.beanbonheur.com/

https://youngbloodcoffee.com/

https://phobophilic.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Kevin Tipan, Vocalist of the band 100%PURE. We chat about his coffee order, hardcore origin story, crafting the PURE sound, skinwalkers, and upcoming plans for the band.

Photo by Scum Collective

During the episode I was drinking Tryptique San Ramon from JUNGLE.

Episode Links:

https://junglelivraisoncafe.com/

https://100percentpure.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2023

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by David, drummer for the band Torena. We chat about year-round coldbrew, European coffee, stories from tour, the benefits of honesty, Evil Eyez EP, and upcoming plans.

During the episode I was drinking a cup of Wilton Benitez Potion from Have Fun.

Episode Links:

https://havefun.coffee/

https://dazestyle.bandcamp.com/album/evil-eyez

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Max and Mark from the band Spite House. We chat about caffeine intolerance, favorite drinks, Larry David, signing to NMZ, and more plans for 2024.

During the episode I was having a cup of Ana Sora from Pilot Coffee Roasters.

Episode Links:

https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/

https://www.pilotcoffeeroasters.com/

https://spitehousemtl.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Chase, bassist of Comeback Kid. We chat about his coffee setup, the CBK Starbucks ritual, tour stories, writing process, and his introduction to heavy music.

During the episode I was having Bookkisa Natural from Pista.

Episode Links:

https://coffeecommissary.com/

https://cafepista.com/en

https://www.comeback-kid.com/

https://livingwithlions.bandcamp.com/album/island

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Alan Cassidy, drummer of The Black Dahlia Murder. We chat about his taste in coffee, hating on Tim Horton's, Blast Beans Coffee, his music background, Verminous LP, and a lot of drums.

During the episode, I was drinking a cup of Finca Los Torres.

Episode Links:

https://colores.ca/en

https://malakacoffee.com/shop/ols/products/artist-series-alan-cassidys-blast-beans

https://www.tbdmofficial.com/

https://www.tbdmofficial.com/

On this episode I'm joined by founder and roaster at HAVE FUN. Coffee based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. We sit to chat about the Atlantic coffee scene, his life-changing cup, challenges of starting a roasting operation, the Big Riffer collab with Botfly, and why your water matters.

During the episode I was drinking a cup of Natural Monteverde from Alyssa Coffee.

Episode Links:

https://havefun.coffee

https://alyssa-coffee.square.site/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode, I'm joined by Julia, vocalist of the band Deadbolt. We chat about her coffee taste, latte art, her music backstory, the Deadbolt EP, and New York Hardcore.

During the episode I was having a cup of Frosté Le Bonhomme from ZAB.

Photo by maudebondphoto

Episode Links:

https://www.balancecoffeeroaster.com/

https://zabcafe.com/

https://deadbolt514.bandcamp.com/album/s-t

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Erik and Ron of the band Bonginator to chat about their daily drinking, energy drinks, a lot of marijuana, The Intergalactic Gorebong of Deathpot, and questionable merch.

During the episode I was drinking a cup of Ghost Roast from TRAFFIC.

Episode Links:

https://www.cafebustelo.com/en

https://www.trafficcoffee.com/

https://bonginator.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/