Luigi and John Di Ruocco (along with their sister Laura) operate the business Mr. Espresso and the companion business The Caffè by Mr. Espresso. They join the podcast to chat about the company's longevity, their father Carlo Di Ruocco, and where Mr. Espresso is headed. Find them online: mrespresso.com and www.thecaffeoak.comThis bonus interview of the Coffee People podcast was originally slated for Season 13 of the podcast. We delayed the recording after the passing of the family patriarch and founder of Mr. Espresso, Carlo Di Ruocco. He had an outsized impact on coffee, in particular in the Bay-area, his legacy continues with the family and team who are continuing to share the Mr. Espresso mission with the coffee community and beyond.From Mr. Espresso:"Luigi and John Di Ruocco are the driving forces behind Mr. Espresso, a pioneering coffee company rooted in a rich family history. Their father, Carlo Di Ruocco, brought the craft of wood-roasting coffee from Salerno, Italy, to Northern California, establishing Mr. Espresso as a staple in the region’s earliest farm-to-table establishments. This legacy of exceptional espresso, intertwined with their family's dedication and passion, is what Luigi and John continue to honor and advance."Coffee People is presented by Roastar, Inc., the premier coffee packaging company utilizing digital printing. Roastar enables small-to-gigantic coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gIsHff.Follow @roastar on Instagram Brands We've Partnered With:*Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Buy Now: https://relativecoffeeco.com/products/yeah-no-yeah Shop for the Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours nearly 1000 times: https://partners.simplygoodcoffee.com/roastBuy us a cup of coffee! https://roastwestcoast.substack.com/subscribeCoffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is also supported by Marea Coffee , Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Sivitz Roasting Machines, and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news.Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/.*Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.