In this episode, we have a conversation on Race and Coffee focusing on the South African Specialty coffee industry. Does race play a role in who consumes coffee and who benefits from our beloved beverage? Is privilege even a thing to be talked about in coffee? 

We are joined in conversation by the current and three-time SA Barista Champ Winston Thomas Douglas, as he helps us navigate and understand the role of race within the coffee industry, based on his expertise and experience within the Specialty coffee scene. Winston will be representing South Africa in the upcoming World Barista Championships 2022 in Melbourne, Australia this upcoming month. Click on the link below to support him

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In this episode, we review some of the coffee we have had in the past few months and years. We talk about the excitement and disappointments of brewing those coffees. Does freshness, roast date and pricing, matter when buying coffee beans? This is our unbiased review and was dependent on how we brewed those coffees. We hope this review can be useful for all and it's only part one, there's more to come. Enjoy the episode!

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In this episode, we have a conversation with José and Nicole Fernandez, from Sabores. José and Nicole are the first exclusive Colombian coffee importers in South Africa, focusing on specialty Colombian green coffee beans. Ever wonder how your coffee gets to your favourite Roastery, the process it takes, the people behind the scenes and the role of a green bean coffee importer? Then this is the episode you should listen to, enjoy!

Sabores plays a pivotal role in the South African specialty coffee community and have consistently brought incredible Colombian green beans over the years. Do visit their website and find out more about their current offerings www.sabores.co.za.

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In this episode, we continued our conversation with the current Aeropress Champ Brandon Smith. This time we are talking about the World Aeropress Competition (WAC) 2021, happening in Australia and his preparation for the competition. Enjoy the episode ☕

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In this episode, we are joined by the South African Aeropress Champion of 2021, Brandon Smith! Brandon shares with us his passion for coffee and his future endeavours. What does it take to be an Aeropress Champ? How technical is the competition? In fact, what’s an Aeropress? Enjoy the episode and treat yourself to a great cup of coffee!

Our conversation about A Shot In The Dark (ASITD) competition hosted by The Coffee Magazine (SA) continues in this episode, as we interview the winner of the ASITD 2021 Frederik Dreyer from GeGrond Coffee. In this episode, we sat down with Frederik to talk about GeGrond and them winning the national roasting competition, and what it means for them and the coffee landscape in South Africa. Do enjoy the episode and treat yourself to a great cup of coffee! 

Check GeGrond Coffee on www.gegrond.co.za