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In Episode 6 of the Home Barista Podcast, I'm tackling a hotly debated topic in the coffee industry: is the rise of home baristas and better home coffee equipment killing cafes?

With the increasing popularity of home brewing and the availability of high-quality and affordable equipment, more and more people are turning to home brewing rather than visiting cafes. This is causing a decline in business for cafes, cafe owners, coffee roasters, and restaurants.

In this episode, I share thoughts from industry experts that I spoke to around this topic to understand the extent of the problem and the reasons behind it. I'll also be sharing some thoughts on how I believe cafes facing these challenges can and maybe should adapt to the changing market.

If you're a cafe owner, coffee roaster, or restaurant, this episode is essential listening. You'll gain valuable insights from me as a customer into the current situation.

Whether you're a business owner or a coffee enthusiast, you won't want to miss this episode. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing cafes and learn about the actions that can be taken to support them.

Don't miss out on this informative and thought-provoking episode of the Home Barista Podcast, where we explore the question, is the rise of home baristas and better home coffee equipment killing cafes? and what can be done to help them out? So, tune in and join the conversation!

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Hey, all you beautiful coffee lovers.Here we are coming to the end of 2022! Like what the heck? How has this even happened? This year has been a flash, I know we say that every year, but seriously this year has FLOWN BY!Today's episode is a quick thank you message from me to round out the year. I had planned to release a whole episode about a specific topic but after listening back to the recording and re-watching the video I wasn't happy with either of them and sat there thinking to myself "What are you even talking about here?" hahaha. So, that episode got scrapped and I took the opportunity to record a thank you episode for you all as 2022 has been a huge year for me as The Drumming Barista and in my personal life as Sean.

2022 has seen the launch of the Home Barista Podcast, The Drumming Barista on YouTube, and Being invited to fly to Auckland to be a judge at the New Zealand Aeropress Champs, Hitting 2000 followers on Instagram, connecting with so many new coffee and alcohol brands, food brands, international coffee content creators and welcoming so many new people and faces into The Drumming Barista global community. It’s been busy that’s for sure. But, I wouldn't want it any other way.So, for the sake of keeping this description short. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all the love and support towards me and The Drumming Barista community this year. Thank you for becoming a part of it and for sticking around. It honestly means the world and without you guys, on my side, I couldn't do this without you.Anyway's less reading this and more listening to the episode!Be sure to hit that subscribe button so that in 2023 you don't miss out on any future episodes.Big loveSeanThe Drumming Barista

Hey, all you beautiful coffee lovers and welcome to Episode 9 - Part 2 of Is Coffee Becoming Boring here on the Home Barista Podcast.

In today's episode, I have been joined once again by the same insane crew of coffee professionals, self-confessed coffee nerds, coffee roasters, business owners, and influencers. To continue the conversation around Is Coffee Becoming Boring?

As a reminder, those people are:Logan - Co-owner of Hammerstone Coffee and Barista Championship Veteran.Jaye - Barista, and Roaster at Firsthand Coffee and Coffee Influencer at Your Local Barista NZ on Instagram.Ant - AKA The Magic Roast. Coffee blogger extraordinaire, Wellington coffee legend, Self-confessed coffee nerd, and a very well-respected advocate of the New Zealand coffee industry.Michalina - the YouTube coffee queen aka Coffee That Gives A Puck and also a part-time barista in Christchurch with Switch Espresso. Thank you for tuning back into part 2 and I hope that you enjoy this episode as much as you did the first part. We are going to summarise our thoughts and then end this conversation. Have you missed out on Episode 1? Click here to give it a listen.As always I would love to know what you thought of this episode so be sure to leave a rating or drop a comment over on The Drumming Barista Instagram where I am very active with my following. ---- Keen to create your own Audio/Video Podcast and looking for a place to begin? Check out Riverside.FM.It is an all-in-one podcast recording platform that makes it so easy to get set up and running, the best part is, it is FREE and runs within your browser so no need to download fancy software. If you decide to go all in with a paid plan, then I would love it if you used my affiliate link above which earns me a small commission and will be placed straight back into the Home Barista Podcast.Not looking to create your own podcast but do you enjoy this one? Then I have 2 things to ask of you: please hit that subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform, which lets me know you are enjoying the show and makes sure you get notified of new episodes. The second thing is if you are keen to really get behind and support the growth of the Home Barista Podcast you can do so with a monetary gift over at Buy Me A Coffee. It is not expected but very much appreciated. I have big plans for the Home Barista Podcast. Being really transparent with you, I hope to one day make this podcast and The Drumming Barista my full-time job. For the time being all monetary gifts are being invested into new microphones and a camera to help take the audio and visual quality to another level. Big LoveSeanThe Drumming Barista

Hey, all you beautiful coffee lovers and welcome to Episode 10 of the Home Barista Podcast - New Zealand’s one and only coffee podcast.

Today’s episode is a New Zealand exclusive as I was the first person privileged to sit down with the 2022 New Zealand Barista Champion - Hanna Teramoto to catch up and talk about her coffee journey of 15 years and how that has led her to be a 2 x NZ Barista Champion.Click the image below to give the episode a listen.

This conversation with Hanna was so incredible. Her passion for coffee, the industry, and for making the world know that being a career barista is valid, life-giving and a well-respected job is so infectious. Just going to come clean, ever since we have had this conversation it has made me miss being behind the bar so badly. Hanna’s experience of competing in the barista championships has been nothing short of amazing and full of excitement and that excitement just flows out of her no matter where she is and who she is speaking to. You will hear me say within the podcast that she has inspired me to think about competing in the 2023 barista champs. Don’t hold me to it, but never say never right?My hope for all of you (no matter if you are a home barista or professional barista) is that you are thinking about how you can take your skill level and love for coffee to another level. For those of you listening who don’t work within the coffee industry but do enjoy a barista-made coffee, my hope is that through this conversation you have been able to gain a deeper understanding of what it is to be a career barista and I hope that the next time you visit your local cafe you fist bump your barista and say thank you.For those of you wanting to connect with Hanna you can through Instagram and through Coffee Tech NZ for incredible coffee and coffee accessories.Thank you again all you beautiful coffee lovers. I’ve been your host Sean aka The Drumming Barista here on The Drumming Barista and Home Barista Podcast.

Hi, everyone and welcome to the first official episode of the Home Barista Podcast for Home Baristas with me Sean aka The Drumming Barista.I truly believe that this is going to be your next favourite coffee podcast! Bold statement I know, but there are so many coffee podcasts out there that say they will help to inspire you within coffee when actually they uninspire you as they are hard to listen to and follow.

So make sure to hit the subscribe below and enter your email so that you do not miss out on future episodes when they become available.

So, in today's episode, I am talking about The Drumming Barista. Who The Drumming Barista is, where it came from, why it exists and the mandate behind it. For those of you who have followed me for a while, you will have heard and read about this story numerous times, so I hope that you will stick around for 20 minutes to hear it one more time. I think you will enjoy it!I would love to take this opportunity and say Hi or Kia Ora from New Zealand to those of you who are joining this community for the first time, It is so good to have you! To those of you who have been with me from the start - Thank you! Thank you for hanging around, supporting me in this journey and for playing a part in turning The Drumming Barista into the beautiful community of coffee lovers we have here today!I would love to know what you thought of this first episode. Be sure to drop me a DM on Instagram and if you have any feedback around it please email me at [email protected] loveSean#TheDrummingBarista

Welcome to the home barista podcast for home baristas. This is just a short introduction to the show so that you know what to expect in the coming episodes. Sean aka The Drumming Barista is an ex-professional barista who is passionate about helping coffee professionals and home baristas get the most out of their gear and brew better coffee at home.

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