Countless study sessions and brainstorming days. Gatherings with friends. Birthdays. My first cold brew. These all happened at Holsem Coffee, my favorite coffee shop. On this episode, owner Salpi Sleiman sits down with me to share her inspiring journey to opening one of the first specialty coffee shops in San Diego. Join me as we learn about the real process of opening up a coffee shop, hear Salpi’s unique view on cold brew and cold brew creations, and discuss cold brew’s role in the coffee industry.

Check out Holsem Coffee HERE

I don’t know what I love more about Bold Brew: their cold brew, or the fact that it was started by two fellow San Diego State students! Offered on campus and in grocery stores across San Diego, Jack and Jake are just getting started in their entrepreneurial journey. Join us as we talk about their inspiration to start a business, the struggles of being an entrepreneur and a college student, and their unique target audience that makes them a standout in the ever growing cold brew industry.

Check out Bold Brew HERE

Read and watch my reviews HERE and HERE

A couple of weeks ago I was on the Drips and Draughts podcast sharing the story behind “Cold Brew Chick”; well on this episode, I’m interviewing the man behind the show, Brendan Hanson! Owner of Keg Outlet and Cold Brew Avenue, this guy has met and talked with some of the best people in the beverage industry. Join us as we learn about his beginnings with cold brew, explore his knowledge on nitro and mass production, and discuss what cold brew is bringing to the table in the coffee and craft beverage world.

Check out Cold Brew Avenue HERE

Check out the Drips and Draughts podcast HERE

The only American-grown coffee, Kona is making a scene in the coffee industry for its delicious flavor and tropical appeal. In fact, Wes McLaughlin loved it so much, he decided to quit his 9-5 in the states and move to Hawaii to start his own Kona coffee farm. Join me as I learn from Wes about the unique qualities of Kona coffee, his inspiration for Cold Kona Brew, what it’s like to own a coffee farm, and the process of creating the first 100% Kona cold brew.

Check out Cold Kona Brew HERE

On its own, cold brew has many benefits over hot coffee – lower acid, higher caffeine, and smoother taste profile just to name a few. But Kris Moody decided to up that notch and create cold brew products with extra benefits, like  L-Citrulline, Chocamine, PrimaVe, Ashwaganda, and TeaCrine. Join us as we learn about Chris’ journey with cold brew, his inspiration for his product “Fit Brew”, and explore the different supplements you’ll find in every drink.

Check out Fit Brewing Co HERE

 

 

Here on the podcast, we’ve explored the connections between the world of coffee with beer and tea. On today’s epsiode, we’re diving into the world of wine with Grinds and Vine, a dual wine and coffee bar in San Diego. Joined by Brian Beechler, Co-Owner and General Manager, and Gage Johnston, Head Barista, we discuss the similarites between cold brew and wine, how to properly taste a cold brew, and the future of cold brew flights. 

Check out Grinds and Vine HERE

Coffee and tea, tea and coffee…two words you’ll always find at any cafe, but are usually kept apart. But what happens when you put them together and create a cold brew? Piper and Leaf did just that, and on this episode I talk with co-owner Connor Knapp all about his company’s humble beginnings, how the worlds of coffee and tea are more similar than we think, and the hybrid cold brew creation they’re sharing with America.

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When you walk into a coffee shop nowadays, it’s common for there to be one or even two cold brews on the menu. But if you walk into Trident Coffee, located in Imperial Beach, California, you’ll come across sixteen cold brews – all on nitro! Join me and Eric Johnson, owner and head roaster of Trident, as we go through his journey to opening up the first “cold brew only” shop in San Diego, discuss the ways that people view cold brew is changing, and taste test and explore all sixteen cold brews!

* Anchors Aweigh – Organic Colombian Tolima with Vanilla Bean

* Rising Tide – Panama Boquete

* Link In The Chain – Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

* Freedom of the Seas – Rum Barrel Aged Tanzania Peaberry filtered with Sugar Cane

* El Capitan – Guatemala SHB EP (Strictly Hard Bean, European Preparation)

* Son of a Son of a Sailor – Organic Mexican Chiapas with Cinnamon and Orange Peel

* Trident – Brazil Carmo de Minas

* Ambrotos – Brazil Carmo de Minas with MCT Oil

* Island Hopper – Organic Papua New Guinea AX Highlands

* Stoic Bond – Vietnam Robusta with Coconut Milk and Simple Syrup

* Weather the Storm – India Monsooned Malabar with Coconut Water

* Ships in the Night – Brazil Swiss Water Process Decaf

* Siren Song – Spicec Black Chai Tea with Cascara

* Starboard Home – Passionfruit, Hibiscus Black Tea with Rose Hips

* Maelstrom – Brazil Fazendo Do Condado Coffee Kombucha

* Broadside Blast – Green Matcha, Charcoal, Lemon, and Ginger

Check out Trident Coffee HERE

Listen to their other episode HERE

In less than 15 minutes, learn all about the basics of cold brew coffee – what it is, how it’s made, what makes it different from iced coffee, and the difference between acid and acidity!

There are many reasons why we love cold brew – the taste, the smoothness, the lower acid content, and of course the caffeine! But there are some who are taking cold brew to a whole new level in caffeination, like Captain John Alvarez of Nautical Bean Coffee, located in my hometown of Oceanside, California. Join us as we journey through John’s twenty year journey with cold brew, learn about the famous “Night Watch” coffee that’s energizing all of San Diego, and discuss the trends in cold brew and what’s to come for Nautical Bean.

Check out Nautical Bean HERE