Beans & Breakdowns

On this episode I'm joined by the hosts of Whispers From The Void Podcast to do a part 2 of the episode I did with them on Talks With The Void. We sit down to talk about the birth of WFTV, being part of the Vox & Hops gang, our local scenes growing up, and why I live in Montreal.

During the episode I was drinking a cup of Gilberto Rojas from ZAB Roaster while Evan and Phil had Disaronno and orange juice. Gilberto Rojas is a washed Columbian single-origin with notes of cacao, raisin, and caramel.

Episode Links:

https://zabcafe.com

https://linktr.ee/whispersfromthevoidpodcast

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by Mike Parsram, vocalist of the Toronto Hardcore outfit Cold Shoulder. We sit down to talk about the Toronto scene, his introduction to hardcore music, writing lyrics, and the concepts behind their music. 

On the episode Mike was keeping it healthy with some water and I was having a cup of Moment from The Standard. Moment is a single-origin washed Guatemalan coffee with notes of chocolate, toasted almond, and plumb.

Episode Links:

https://www.thestandardcafe.ca

https://www.instagram.com/coldshoulderto/?hl=en

https://newagerecords.net

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by Rusty Pistachio, guitarist for H2O. We sit down to talk about living in a "coffee desert", Rusty's introduction to hardcore music, and the changes in the straight-edge and hardcore scene globally.

On the episode Rusty was having a cup of Double Zero Blend by Loyal Coffee, and I was having a cup of the Below the Neck Blend from Inverness Roasting Co. The Below the Neck Blend is a blend of Columbian and Malabar coffees with notes of cocoa, almond, and stone fruit.

Episode Links:

https://loyalcoffee.co

https://perccoffee.com

https://www.coffeecommissary.com

https://invernesscoffeeroasting.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/H2Ogo

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by Justin Enis, head roaster at Bolt Coffee as well as bassist for the doom/sludge metal band Burr. Justin and I talk all about sourcing, roasting, and tasting coffee, as well as his introduction to the specialty coffee industry and the newest release from Burr.

During the episode Justin was drinking a cup of Kenya Gatomboya roasted at Bolt and I was enjoying a cup of Finca El Salvador by Gardelli.

The Finca El Salvador is an anaerobic processed single-origin coffee from Els Salvador with notes of blackberry, cacao and pear.

Episode Links:

https://www.boltcoffeeco.com/shopbolt/shopall

https://shop.gardellicoffee.com

https://burrpvd.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by Adam of the Nashville band Orthodox. We talk about Nashville coffee, the DIY scene, Nashville hardcore, and appreciating your local scene.

During the episode Adam was having a cup of Columbian coffee from Devocion in NYC, and I was having a cup of Silvio & Aura from BLENDIN in Houston. The Silvio & Aura is a washed Columbian Geisha with notes of yuzu and citrus.

Episode Links:

https://www.devocion.com

https://blendincoffeeclub.com

https://orthodoxtn.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by Finnbar Connell, drummer for the Scottish hardcore band Below The Neck. We sit down to share a cup of coffee and talk about creating coffee blends, post-COVID touring, introductions to hardcore, and the Scottish scene.

During the episode Finnbar was enjoying a cup of Below The Neck Blend roasted by Inverness Roasting Co., while I was having a cup of Kerinci Honey roasted by Greenway Coffee in Houston. The Kerinci Honey is a honey-process Sumatran single-origin with notes of pineapple upside-down cake and dumb.

Episode Links:

https://invernesscoffeeroasting.co.uk/

https://greenwaycoffee.com/

https://belowtheneck.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com/

On this episode I'm joined by Kim Song Sternkopf, vocalist of the Danish Blackgaze band Møl. We sit down to talk about Scandinavian coffee, the Danish music scene, Kim's intro to metal, and Møl's upcoming album release.

During the episode Kim was having a cup of Kenyan coffee from La Cabra in Aarhus and I was enjoying a cup of Ethiopia Demeka Becha from Onyx Coffee Lab. Demeka Becca is a washed Ethiopian single-origin with notes of orange citrus, honey, and white tea.

Episode Links:

https://www.lacabra.dk

https://onyxcoffeelab.com

https://moeldk.bandcamp.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by owner and founder of Pittsburgh-based Black Forge Coffee. We sit down to chat about roasting, supporting local arts and music, her current playlist, and taking care of personal mental health.

On this episode Ashley was having a cup of dark Sumatra fro Black Forge and I was having a cup of Freyja Blend from DOGMA. The Freyja has notes of plumb and lemon citrus with some nuttiness as well.

Episode Links:

https://blackforgecoffee.com

https://dogmacoffee.com

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com

On this episode I'm joined by A.L.N., the artist behind the Wholly Doomed Black Metal project Mizmor, to talk about his favorite local coffee, the birth of Mizmor, his songwriting journey, and the reasons for being a solo artist. 

During the episode A.L.N. was drinking a rooibos tea and I was enjoying a cup of Don Tea-Honeyed from Sweet Bloom. Don Tea is a honey processed single-origin from Nicaragua with notes of guava and white-grape.

Episode Links:

https://sweetbloomcoffee.com

https://coavacoffee.com

https://mizmor.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.beansandbreakdowns.com