On this episode I'm joined by Marcus Williams, bassist of west Texas Deathcore band Crafting the Conspiracy. We sit down to talk about Marcus' taste in coffee, his introduction to metal, the Odessa area scene, and the importance of having a DIY mindset to make your own opportunities. 

During the episode I enjoyed a cup of Fenix from Montreal's Cafe Pista. Fenix is a Guatemalan single-origin coffee with notes of chocolate and hazelnut. 

Episode Links:

https://cafepista.com/en/

https://thehumanbean.com

https://www.comeandtakeitlive.com

https://craftingtheconspiracy.bandcamp.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by Dominic Alvernaz, founder of Pitch Black North. Pitch Black North is a Calgary-based metal apparel brand which is also the home of Satanic Tea Co. as well as Satanic Coffee Co. We sit down to talk about the art of tea-mixing, taste in coffee, current metal interests, and how to deal with online criticism.

Both Dominic and I enjoyed a cup of Satanic Coffee's Blood Drenched Torture Chamber. BDTC is medium-dark roasted Sumatra single-origin with notes of chocolate and vanilla.

Episode Links:

https://www.pitchblacknorth.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by Bryan Harris, vocalist of Death Before Dishonor. We share a cup of coffee and talk about Boston Hardcore, finding his vocal sound, how the scene is evolving, and Dunkin' Donuts.

Bryan was having a gigantic iced coffee from Dunkin', while I enjoyed a cup of Adado roasted by Myriade. Adado is an Ethiopian single-origin from Yirgacheffe with fruity grapefruit and starburst notes.

Episode Links:

https://myriaderoasting.co

https://www.gunthertooties.com

https://www.facebook.com/deathbeforedishonorhc/

This week I share a cup of coffee with PERC's Jon Chandler to talk about his background in the coffee industry, creative sourcing, his favorite metal of the moment, and Starbucks.

Jon was having a cup of PERC's Halo Hartume washed ethiopian single-origin with notes of peach and jasmine. I enjoyed a cup of Tanzania Itete AA also by PERC, with notes of nectarine and cocoa.

Episode Links:

https://perccoffee.com

https://www.safehousecoffeeroasters.com

https://potc.bandcamp.com

https://gget.com

https://www.vervecoffee.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

This week I'm joined by Luke Barber of the band Yashira to talk about his favorite local coffee, his introduction to metal, as well as the rise and upcoming plans for Yashira. 

Luke had previously been drinking a peach-infused cold brew roasted by Bold Bean from Community Loaves and I was enjoying a cup of Ethiopia Bombe W roasted by De Mello from Toronto. The Bombe W is a washed and dry-fermented single-origin from Sidama with notes of tropical fruits, cherry, and iced tea.

Episode Links

https://www.communityloavesjax.com

https://hellodemello.com

https://boldbeancoffee.com

https://www.theflamingojax.com

https://www.heartroasters.com

https://yashira.bandcamp.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this week's episode I'm joined by Paul Waggoner, guitarist of Between the Buried and Me and founder/head roaster of Nightflyer Roastworks in Charlotte, NC. We spend some time talking about the coffee industry, Paul's introduction to specialty coffee, BTBAM's upcoming tour, and the things he's missed the most about playing live shows.

During the episode Paul was drinking a Nightflyer Roastworks original from the farm Coco Caja  in Ecuador. I was enjoying a washed Guji Ethiopian roast from Hubert St-Jean. The Coco Caja has sweet sugary notes while the Guji bean was strong note of berry with honey and tea notes.

Episode Links:

https://nightflyerroastworks.com

https://cafehubertsaintjean.ca/en/

https://www.ikawacoffee.com/for-professionals/

https://www.hario-canada.ca/collections/brewers/products/hario-v60-02-kasuya-black-ceramic-dripper

https://aeropress.com

https://hottopusa.com 

https://www.betweentheburiedandme.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by Charleston, SC native and vocalist of Fire & Flood, Gunnar Henderson. I've know Gunnar for a number of years and it was great catching up with him about life, new music, and of course coffee. 

On this episode Gunnar was drinking a cup of caramel pecan roast from Cuppa Manna, roasted by Charleston Coffee Roasters, and I was enjoying a cup of Buhorwa roasted by Dispatch in Montreal. The Buhorwa is a washed single-origin Burundi bean with notes of orange citrus and honey. Super delicious!

Episode Links:

http://www.cuppamanna.com

https://www.charlestoncoffeeroasters.com

https://dispatchcoffee.ca

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6h1Gms4Vros74J4zJsf8pf?si=F0oF3687Tm-7zUJRqnWQQA&dl_branch=1

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

This week I am joined by Derryk Esquivel, also known as DerrykwithaY, to talk about his introduction to heavy music, how he started creating content themed around the community, his favorite coffee, and how he deals with elitist comments. 

During the episode Derryk was drinking a generic decaf blend and I enjoyed a cup of Sayiki from Cafe Le Club. The Sayiki roast is a washed Ethiopian single-origin with lots of delicious floral notes.

Episode Links:

https://leclub.cc

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuuUG0ex8N1XTKnsfPX4N7A (Derryk's Youtube channel)

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

This week I'm joined by Mike Thorwart, co-founder of Dead Sled Coffee. We talk about the origins of Dead Sled, coffee collaborations, Pennsylvania hardcore, and even Lady Gaga.

During the episode Mike was drinking the El Diablo blend by Dead Sled while I enjoyed their Vampira roast. The Vampira is a single-origin coffee from Oaxaca, Mexico, and is a medium-dark roast profile with lots of dark chocolate and earthy notes with some hints of stone fruit.

Episode Links:

https://deadsledcoffee.com

https://www.codeorangetoth.com

https://jesuspiecehc.bandcamp.com

http://knockedloosehc.com

https://www.turnstilehardcore.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by Kevin Veitinger, A.K.A. Rev Kev, drummer of the punk-rock band Jeff Two-Names and founder of The Foundry. We talk about his favorite local coffee, experience in the punk scene, and why a Methodist priest would open a coffee shop. 

During the episode Kevin enjoyed a cup of Alphabet City from Ninth Street Roasting and I had a cup of Tropical Weather from Onyx Coffee Labs. 

Episode Links:

https://ninthstreetespresso.com

https://onyxcoffeelab.com

https://jefftwonamesandthebornagains.bandcamp.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com