Coffee and Technology Podcast

Wilford Lamastus Jr is the son of a world-renowned Panamanian coffee producer, Wilford Lamastus. Wilford has grown his career as a next generation coffee producer, cafe owner, and coffee competitor. In this storytelling episode, Wilford tells the story of Panama’s growth in coffee, the brand building of Panamanian Geisha, and the role his family holds in the world of specialty coffee production.

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Raphael Studer is the Co-founder and CEO of Algrano. Raphael has a PhD in Economics and has spent a significant amount of time at origin understanding how to empower those in origin. Raphael brings his perspective on the democratization of information in the coffee value chain, the challenges and opportunities of empower producers, and blockchains place/impact in coffee.

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Tim Wendelboe is the Founder of Tim Wendelboe Coffee and is the host of the Tim Wendelboe Podcast. Since his 2004 World Barista Championship win, Tim has become a notable name in the world of coffee. We’ll discuss Tim’s passion for organic farming, his views on transparency, and using tech across the supply chain.

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Matthew Torres is the Founder of Long Beach Coffee Club, a coffee community based in and around the Long Beach/Los Angeles-urban area. Matthew’s social media growth in the local coffee community has grown substantially and we discuss what that means to him and what kind of responsibility that holds for himself. We also discuss ways to continue connecting consumers with the rest of the supply chain.

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Michael Phillips is the Director of Global Education & Engagement at Blue Bottle Coffee. Prior to his work in coffee, Michael worked in the film industry. In this episode, we discuss his journey to the WBC, how coffee retail has evolved, and what the future could be for high-quality instant coffee.

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Sensors, sensors, sensors! In today's IoT connected world, sensors are everywhere collecting all the data that's important to us and our businesses. In the realm of specialty coffee, sensors are an extremely valuable technological tool to collect all the data that affects the way coffee producers, traders, roasters, and cafes run their businesses. Dive into the world of sensors with Nick and Norbert!

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Darrin Daniel is the Executive Director of the Cup of Excellence and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence. Darrin has been at the forefront of coffee auctions around the world to achieve higher prices for producers and connect various roasters and producers worldwide through the Cup of Excellence. Throughout the episode, Darrin discusses his work at ACE and the COE and the opportunities/challenges that have come with the growth of COE auctions.

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Jordan Michelman is the co-founder of Sprudge. Sprudge is an online media outlet that focuses on coffee news and coffee culture. Jordan has a passion for not only coffee culture but also the interrelation with food/beverage culture. Jordan speaks about his roots and journey to creating what Sprudge is today and his unique perspective on technology in the realm of journalism and blogging in coffee.

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Martin Shabaya is a Kenyan Barista Champion and a finalist of the 2021 World Barista Championship in Milan. Martin shares his experience and journey in the WBC, the growth of Kenyan specialty coffee, and his passion for woodworking. More so than his tremendous achievements in coffee, Martin is also known for his contagious smile and his unrivaled kindness. Enjoy this unique episode from a well-respected barista champion.

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Rob Hoos is a world-renowned coffee roasting consultant based in Portland, Oregon. Rob is the author of Modulating the Flavor Profile of Coffee and is also the Founder of Iteration Coffee. We’ll talk to Rob about his post-covid approach to coffee consulting, the value of technology for remote roast consulting, and his plans with Iteration Coffee.

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