Steampunk Coffee - Behind the Beans

Back in 2013 Steampunk opened our doors for the very first time, as a pop up coffee bar in 'The Den' in Forth Street. We were on a back street, behind a rather unremarkable door in a room full of 50's furniture. We really didn't think many people would show up. The very first people to come in through those doors that morning were Michael and Sarah Lewis along with their friend Alex Naughton. They were so great - we had a brilliant conversation and I remember thinking that people who liked what we do will in fact find us, no matter how obscure our surroundings. Nearly 10 years later, Michael and Sarah (and Alex) are still regulars at Steampunk and in fact have become good friends. 

Sarah grew up in North Berwick, left and then returned to raise her own family here. Michael is a transplant from much further away. When we decided to do a series about our community it seemed like a no-brainer to talk to them as they were bound to have such different experiences of North Berwick and yet have chosen to settle here. They are also very much a part of the Steampunk community. As well as the whole family visiting regularly, Michael has been involved in quite a few things at Steampunk - painting our lockdown doors and responsible for some of the beautiful coffee related illustrations we sell as well as being an active volunteer for our Steampunk Sessions, he even appears in the documentary about us. 

We chatted with them back in December, everyone pretty wiped out from the hectic run up to Christmas, when they welcomed Cath and Cameron at their home to record - we hope you enjoy this cosy conversation between friends. 

Every episode in this series is, like its guests, very different. But that is what community is all about, a rich tapestry of different experiences which we weave together to create more than just the sum of its parts. We hope you enjoy the series. Please do follow us if you would like to hear future episodes and share with others who may be interested too. 

You can reach us via Instagram: @steampunkcoffee @steampunkroast Or email [email protected] www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk for online coffee, subscriptions, brew gear and sick merch. 

🎙 This podcast is made possible due to tech genius Cameron Smith who has sadly now left us to pursue a career in sound engineering software. We miss do him but he remains in our hearts and in our podcasts!

Meet Jackie - the 'chief sorter outer' of the wonderful local/international arts festival Fringe by the Sea which takes place in North Berwick every August. For 10 days every summer FBTS brings an incredible explosion of art and creativity to our tiny town in East Lothian. They somehow manage to bring in extraordinary headliners and mix it all up with a wealth of local creative talent kindling opportunities as well as entertaining the public. In 2021 they managed to pull off a bigger and more ambitious programme than ever before despite the 'no vertical consumption of alcohol' rule! We cannot wait to see how they grow it even further this year and how they continue to support emerging talent. 

Toby and Jackie talk about just what an event like this brings to a community like ours. We think it is a huge amount and look forward to watching this wonderful festival continue to blossom.

Every episode in this series is, like its guests, very different. But that is what community is all about, a rich tapestry of different experiences which we weave together to create more than just the sum of its parts. We hope you enjoy the series.

Please do follow us if you would like to hear future episodes and share with others who may be interested too. You can reach us via Instagram: @steampunkcoffee @steampunkroast Or email [email protected]

www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk for online coffee, subscriptions, brew gear and sick merch. 🎙

This podcast is made possible due to tech genius Cameron Smith who has sadly now left us to pursue a career in sound engineering software. We miss do him but he remains in our hearts and in our podcasts!

In season 4 of our podcast we are stepping out of our coffee shop tucked behind North Berwick's High Street and having a chat with a variety of different people in our community. We often talk about the importance of community here at Steampunk - but what exactly does that mean and how is it seen by other members of our community?

We started off at the top end of the High Street and had a chat with Manz Ahmed whose family has run Nisa there for the past 26 years. Funnily enough, turns out we have something surprising in common as fellow business owners - a serious dislike of capitalism. Plus, in an unexpected turn of events find out what Nisa's top Christmas seller is! 

Every episode in this series is, like its guests, very different. But that is what community is all about, a rich tapestry of different experiences which we weave together to create more than just the sum of its parts. We hope you enjoy the series.

Please do follow us if you would like to hear future episodes and share with others who may be interested too. You can reach us via Instagram: @steampunkcoffee @steampunkroast Or email [email protected] 

www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk for online coffee, subscriptions, brew gear and sick merch. 🎙

This podcast is made possible due to tech genius Cameron Smith who has sadly now left us to pursue a career in sound engineering software. We miss do him but he remains in our hearts and in our podcasts!

Pete, Toby and Cameron get together (again, virtually) for a chat. This week Scotty joins them and they talk discuss the Aeropress, the Steampunk virtual cupping and what we are reading, watching and listening to this week. Hope you enjoy this little snippet of coffee shop conversation. 

We hope you enjoy this episode! Please do follow us if you would like to hear future episodes and share with others who may be interested too. 

You can reach us via Instagram: @steampunkcoffee @steampunkroast Or email [email protected] 

www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk for online coffee, subscriptions, brew gear and sick merch. 

🎙This podcast is made possible due to tech genius Cameron Smith ... mild mannered barista by day,🎧OG by night.

Hello! Welcome back to another season of the pod! We have been in Lockdown 2 here in Scotland since Christmas eve and our cafe is closed. Although the roastery is still busy roasting and shipping online orders, we have all been working separately in order to reduce any risk of virus spreading and many of us are on flexi furlough. We have certainly been keeping busy though and have been brewing plenty of coffee at home, like the rest of the country. To kick off the new season, Pete, Toby and Cameron get together (virtually) for a chat about brewing and what we are reading, watching and listening to during lockdown. One of the things that we miss most about the cafe being closed are exactly these sort of chats that happen every day in the cafe - between the team and also with customers.  Hope you enjoy this little reminder of coffee shop conversation. 

We hope you enjoy this episode! Please do follow us if you would like to hear future episodes and share with others who may be interested too.  

You can reach us via Instagram: @steampunkcoffee @steampunkroast  

Or email [email protected] www.steampunkcoffee.co.uk for online coffee, subscriptions, brew gear and sick merch.  

🎙This podcast is made possible due to tech genius Cameron Smith ... mild mannered barista by day,🎧OG by night.