This week we chat to Conall Gilmartin, Barista from Vice Coffee, Irish Brewers Cup finalist and all around great guy.

This week we chatted to DCU Coffee Society co-found Conor Archbold about his love of coffee, how 3 mates grew to a 200 strong society in DCU and why he loves being a barista.

Something different this week with some interviews from attendees and Brewers Cup competitors at CATEX 2021 in RDS. Massive congrats to Nat, Dave, Conall, Keith, Arvind and David on making it through to the finals. Can't wait for February!

In this episode we talk to Lizzy Skelly about her coffee journey. From finding coffee through curiosity, to working as a barista in Australia, competing in competitions in Ireland, and opening her own coffee container, Blink, in Malahide. 

We're baaaaaccccckk!! We kick off season 2 in style with none other than Carrow Coffee Roaster Andrew Willis.

Daibhid Corish has a unique coffee journey. From beginnings in hospitality and hotels in Ireland, to working with one of Canada's biggest specialty coffee equipment providers, to roasting and serving his own coffee as Pinecone Coffee Roasters. 

In this episode we chat with Megan Byrne, long time coffee professional who has done it all. From her beginnings as a Barista to working for one of Dublin's biggest roasters, Silverskin. We chat about brewing methods, why she loves coffee, and what coffee she's been drinking lately. 

We are fortunate enough to know some great coffee professionals who are so passionate about what they do and the industry they work in. One of the most passionate, humble and genuine of them is Roger Gonzalez Zapata. We could have talked for hours. Listen as we hear about Roger's single origin story, from his family's history with coffee in Colombia to visiting a coffee farm and working with farmers to import coffee into Europe. 

You can find Roger on socials @rogerg_zapata or @los_cafes_del_arriero where you can check out his amazing interviews with coffee professionals from all over the world.