Dialed In: A Coffee Podcast

FINALLY! The LOST episode! This episode didn’t air because…life? Hard to even remember why it was shelved a year ago. And, it must be said, a lot has changed since we recorded it. The intention behind publishing it now is to provide context on a couple other episodes we published this past summer. If anything here spurs thoughts for you, please send them to us. This is a conversation for everyone.

Check out our Calgary Episodes for context! Episode 41 (Apple; Spotify) and Episode 42 (Apple; Spotify)

We mentioned last year’s Lunar New Year Celebration, but this year Winter Swan Coffee (@winterswancoffee) is hosting one on February 22!

This episode could easily be called our “name drop” episode, so forgive the unending list of Rochester coffee establishments mentioned here. You should support them all.

Mercury Coffee Co (@mercurycoffeeco)

AM:FM Coffee (@amfm_coffee)

Happy Gut Sanctuary (@happygut.sanctuary)

New City Cafe & Roastery (@newcityroc)

Joe Bean Roasters (@joebeanroasters)

Ink Wtr Coffee & Tea (@ink_wtr)

Legendary Beans (@legendofthebeans)

Language of Coffee (@lanuageofcoffeeny)

Imprint Coffee Roasting (@imprintcoffeeroasting)

Coffee Connection now includes Our Blend Coffee & Roastery (@coffeeconnectionmarketplace)

Java’s Cafe (@javascafe)

Fuego Coffee Roasters (@fuegocoffee)

Union Place Coffee Roasters (@unionplacecoffeeroasters)

Hydra Coffee House (@hydracoffeehouse)

Melo Coffee & Kitchen (@melocoffee.kitchen)

Leaf & Bean Coffee Co (@leafandbeancoffee)

The Yards Collective (@attheyards)

Gold Mountain Coffee Growers (@goldmtncoffee)

Pandemonium Coffee House (@pandamoniumcoffeehouse)

Mentioned in this episode:

Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business

Check out Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business on Lunchador!

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

We sat down with Adam Almansoob of Albunn Coffee House to hear about their inspirations, goals, and incredibly rich appreciation for the history and culture of coffee.

Check out @albunncoffeehouse!

Sanaani coffee sounds new, but I’m sure you’ll find it’s very familiar.

Coffee was not discovered by a #@*&ing goat, but you should still read up on coffee history.

Yemen occupies a truly unique space in world history!

Rochester Business Journal (@rbjdaily) did a great write up of the changes coming to Citygate.

Shout out to the Islamic Center of Rochester.

Brush up on Ramadan.

Watch Outkast’s Rock Hall of Fame Induction Speech.

Albunn serves treats by @special_occasions_sweets

Shout outs

@elvioscoffee

@halal_yemen_restaurant

Mentioned in this episode:

Common Thread

Check out Common Thread on Lunchador!

It’s A Lot

Check out It’s A Lot on Lunchador!

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

Brewers

• Hario V60
• Yama Silverten
• Hario Switch
• Clever Dripper
• Kalita Wave

Goose neck Kettles

• Hario Goose Neck Kettle
• Fellow Stagg Kettle

Scales

• Hario Scale
• Taylor Kitchen Scale

Update on Starbucks union strike

The Starbucks Bearista

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

In this episode, Chris wraps up the discussion of his trip to Calgary. This is part two of a two-part series in which we analyze how a coffee scene takes on the particular identity Chris discovered in Calgary. This episode features some comparative analysis and critique of the Rochester coffee scene based on Chris’s reactions to and feelings about the scene in Calgary.

The shop that truly enchanted Chris with the Calgary coffee scene is Sought X Found.

We will air the lost episode.

If you don’t recall the details of the panel discussion referred to, check back to Episode 40.

Shoutouts

Monogram Coffee (@monogramco)

Ugly Duck (@uglyduckcoffee)

Pearson’s (@ilovepearsonsroc)

 Particle Coffee (@particlecoffee)

Lo-Phase (@lophasecoffee)

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

In this episode, we hear about Producer Chris Lindstrom’s experience visiting the coffee scene of Calgary. This is part one of a two-part series in which we analyze how a coffee scene takes on the particular color Chris discovered in Calgary. This episode is predominantly narrative: Chris describes the spaces and drinks that made for a one-of-a-kind experience. Stay tuned for part two, where we compare the Rochester scene and explore how we’ve developed in a completely different direction.

Visit Travel Alberta (@travelalberta) for more information on the sites Chris describes from his visit.

Stop 1: Q Lab by Chronicle Coffee (@qlabcoffee)

The barista competitor whose name Wade forgot is Michael Phillips (@1shot4theroad) who won the WBC representing the US and Intelligentsia Coffee in London in 2010.

Comandante hand grinders (@comandantegrinder) are thoughtfully made and changing minds about the utility and potential of hand grinders. On top of that, the company has invested in the global coffee community by sponsoring competitions all over the world.

Stop 2: Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters (@philandseb)

Stop 3: Monogram Coffee (@monogramco)

Benjamin Put (@benjaminput) represented Canada at the World Barista Championship again this year and took third place.

Apex Coffee Imports (@apexcoffeeimports) has fostered some special relationships across the world to build an excellent portfolio of green coffees.

Stop 4: Eight Ounce Coffee (@eightouncecoffee)

Stop 5: Particle Coffee (@particlecoffee)

Shoutouts

xBloom (@xbloom_coffee)

Ugly Duck (@uglyduckcoffee)

Lo-Phase (@lophasecoffee)

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

This episode features a panel discussion held at Aporia Coffee Co with Rory van Grol of Ugly Duck Coffee (@uglyduckcoffee) and Angela Liu of Pandamonium Coffee House (@pandamoniumcoffeehouse). They shared their unique approaches to opening a coffee shop in Rochester 10 years ago and 17 months ago. 

Rory credits Joe Bean and The Owl House with supporting his vision in the early years of launching Ugly Duck, which began on Sundays at Scratch Bakeshop, Saturdays at Fiorella, along with weekend popups at Swillburger, Thread, and other private events.

Angela links her success to the support network she has in Happy Gut Sanctuary (@happygut.sanctuary) and Winter Swan Coffee (@winterswancoffee)

Shoutouts

New City Cafe

@newcityroc

Fuego Coffee Roasters

@fuegocoffee

Montgomery Court Coffee

@montgomerycourtcoffee

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

Guglielmo's Home Grown Marinara Sauce

Guglielmo's Home Grown Marinara Sauce is available in your favorite grocery stores! Pick up a jar today!

In this short episode, we look at news from April about a massive change in the structure of how Specialty Coffee is graded and some criticisms from industry insiders.

Here’s a great introduction to the 9-Point Hedonic Scale.

The @specialtycoffeeassociation Coffee Value Assessment is meant to give professionals a fuller language for describing quality, a language that potentially meets the market at a number of points of contact.

We’ve previously covered the Coffee Value Assessment and Q-Grading on Dialed In.

The Coffee Sensory & Cupping Handbook by @mariofernandezalduenda and @petereodesic is an essential resource for understanding sensory science as it relates to coffee.

A study based on affective testing found that coffee drinkers’ taste preferences can be correlated not only to flavors discovered in descriptive analysis, but also the the object TDS numbers of each brew.

Shoutouts

@itsjustcoffeepodcast

@elvioscoffee

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

We sat down with Colin Floom of Montgomery Court Coffee to hear his story of everything from fishing boats in Alaska to how he met his wife and partner Courtney to his experience with the city’s Zoning Alignment Project.

Go follow @montgomerycourtcoffee to keep up with Colin and the team

@languageofcoffeeny is the roasting side of Montgomery Court

Bored? Read about the Zoning Board. But for the real scoop on zoning, check out the Zoning Alignment Project

Shoutouts

@roostercatcoffeehouse

@uglyduckcoffee

@javascafe

@redrocksco

@weirdalyankovic

@melocoffee.kitchen

@localsonly311

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

Food About Town

Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover!

Behind the Studio Door

Behind the Studio Door, hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work.

John Cena likes coffee, and our many opinions about that lead into conversations about standardization, cafe identity, signaling, and how to (and NOT to!) communicate in a hospitality environment.

5:25 - Pilot Coffee, Toronto, ON Canada

9:33 - Watch the John Cena flat white video on @bonappetitmag

12: 05 - Don’t wikipedia flat white

31:22 - @melocoffee.kitchen

40:30 - @cartelroastingco

40:35 - @oldpueblogrill

45:25 - @rochesterfringe x @lunchadorpodcasts

46:00 - @commonthreadhxcpodcast

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

Behind the Glass

Behind the Glass, hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, is a monthly talk with the current month’s BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY.

In the inaugural episode of Season Three, Aaron, Chris, and Wade celebrate “Coffee Outside Season,” pull some receipts on tariffs, fall down a Reddit hole, and, once again, talk Starbucks.

Tariff Overview: https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/04/how-us-tariffs-will-impact-global-coffee-industry/

23:30: Great BBC piece about tariffs on Brazil: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yl00qlyz9o

24:51: Understanding the C-Market: https://sprudge.com/what-is-the-c-market-183157.html

30:42: If you’re interested in the NCA’s Advocacy, check out @nationalcoffeeusa 

https://www.ncausa.org/Advocacy

48:00: Starbucks closing “Starbucks Pick Up”

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2025/07/31/starbucks-to-shut-down-all-pick-up-stores-see-new-york-locations/85466762007/

1:00:00: Park Ave Starbucks & Montgomery Court

Shoutouts!

5:32 - @dewolfbrewing

5:56: @rochesterfringe previews can be found on @lunchadorpodcasts

6:15: Check out @karmasauce on @foodabouttownpodcast

Hudson Whiskey

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

Mind of Magnus

Artist Magnus Champlin Interviews guests sharing the stories and life adventures with the goal of expanding minds.

Food About Town

Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover!