Coffee Break with Big Shoulders Coffee

Ty Banks, co-founder of Drip Collective, joins us to share the story behind the shop and its approach to hospitality. We get into how they build their menu and work with multiple roasters, and why the way a café feels matters just as much as the coffee it serves.

We also take a break to taste Costa Rica Las Lajas Black Honey. This coffee earned bronze in the US & Canada edition of the 2026 Global Coffee Awards. We don’t have much left, grab a bag online while you can and taste along with us!

Tune in as we connect with professionals across the coffee world! We're excited to learn, and grow together.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Annie Xiang, founder of Volition Tea, for a fascinating conversation about the Chinese origins of Mo Cha, the powdered tea tradition that traveled to Japan and developed into the matcha most people know today.

Annie shares the story of the Chinese producers reclaiming a craft that disappeared from the country for centuries, why origin and full traceability matter, and how a cup of tea can carry a history most of us were never taught.

Tune in as we connect with professionals across the coffee world! We're excited to learn, and grow together.

David Hong of Green Bean Asia joins us to share his journey and explain what Green Bean Asia does. David takes us through their coffee selection process, beginning at the farm and continuing through import, while giving us a closer look at the relationships behind the work.

Pour yourself a cup and join us for Coffee Break

Come join Tim W and Andrew as they connect with professionals across the coffee world! We're excited to connect, learn, and grow together.Our first episode has us talking to the man that makes it all possible for us, Big Shoulders founder, Tim Coonan. We discuss Big Shoulders history, our approach to hospitality, and how that's changed over the years.Every episode, we will dive into various topics, try new coffees. We're excited to have you join us!

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