Drank it! Specialty Coffee Podcast

Drank it! Specialty Coffee Podcast

By Zack Stamey, Roastful, Ray Murakawa, MelodripSociety & CultureBusinessArts
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Drank it! Specialty Coffee Podcast episodes

  • Lance Schnorenberg, Sey Coffee

    Lance from Sey Coffee joins us to talk: co-ferments, “rock-star” producers, trends, the real work of sourcing, doing the reps (cupping daily), why clean 87–90pt washed lots are miracles, pricing/value (cost-per-cup), curation and seasonality, and how roasters can truly stand out in 2025.

    Links 

    • Sey Coffee

    Timestamps 

    00:00 - Introduction;

    00:15 - Get It Off Your Chest: Missing feature from scales;

    05:47 - Introducing the Guest: Lance from Sey Coffee;

    06:29 - The Evolution of Coffee Trends;

    10:49 - Understanding Quality in Coffee;

    16:31 - The Importance of Continuous Learning;

    20:28 - Navigating Business Strategies in Coffee;

    27:03 - Quality and Accessibility in Coffee;

    29:55 - The Depth of Coffee Knowledge;

    33:15 - Finding Unique Coffee Sources;

    34:37 - Curating Seasonal Offerings;

    36:12 - Passion for Green Coffee;

    43:05 - The Economics of Coffee Pricing;

    51:29 - The Journey of Coffee Tasting;

    51:54 - Learning from Experience in Coffee Roasting;

    53:41 - The Evolution of Coffee Quality;

    55:23 - Developing New Coffee Varieties;

    58:46 - Navigating Quality and Volume in Coffee Production;

    01:00:39 - The Future of Coffee Roasting;

    01:03:59 - The Untapped Market for Specialty Coffee;

    01:06:53 - The Need for Quality in Coffee Shops;

    01:09:57 - The Importance of Commitment in the Coffee Industry;

    Follow Drank it! @drankitpodcast, Follow Zack @roastfulcoffee www.roastful.com Follow Ray @melodripco www.melodrip.co

    1 hr 18 min
  • How do cafés stay relevant in 2025?
    • Perfect Daily Grind article: “Is Brewing by the Cup Still Worth It?”
    • Spro-overs / Coffee Shots - YouTube Video by Lance Hedrick

    Follow Drank it! @drankitpodcast, Follow Zack @roastfulcoffee www.roastful.com Follow Ray @melodripco www.melodrip.co

    52 min
  • Gabriella Runesson, Morgon Coffee Roasters
    In this episode, we chat with Gabriella Runesson, co-owner and cofounder of Morgon Coffee Roasters based in Gothenburg, Sweden. We talk about Gabriella's background and start in coffee, coffee culture in Sweden, and coffee competitions. For context, this episode was recorded in November 2020.
    57 min

About Drank it! Specialty Coffee Podcast

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We talk about all things in specialty coffee: coffee news, hot topics, and controversial coffee things. Hosted by Ray Murakawa (Melodrip) and Zack Stamey (Roastful).