Sub-Zero Coffee

In this week's podcast Kirk speaks to Daniela Rodriguez of Agricafe in Bolivia.

For years Kirk has had an obsession with Bolivian coffee that led him there in 2018. This later saw him using coffee from one of Daniela's farms, Finca Las Alasitas in the Australian Barista Championship in 2019.

As a coffee origin, Bolivia has seen declining production of Specialty Coffee for over twenty years. Bolivian coffee growers face many environmental, financial and political barriers to both growing and selling their coffee.

Coronavirus has of course added more challenges for coffee growers in this region.

In this podcast Daniela and Kirk speak about those challenges while also speaking about what the future has in store for Agricafe and Bolivian coffee.

Thanks to the Rodriguez family, the future is very bright for Bolivia as a coffee origin, not even COVID-19 can stop the team at Agricafe!

Hope you all enjoy this podcast!

As always, stay cool

NEW PODCAST!

Today’s podcast is about all things Cup of Excellence (COE) with Managing Director of the Alliance of Coffee Excellence, Darrin Daniel!

Darrin has been working in the industry longer than @cap_n_kirk7 has been alive. He has cupped countless coffees, met many amazing producers and helped drive a movement that has made the Specialty Coffee industry what it is today.

In this podcast we talk about how the Cup of Excellence is run, how judges are selected and delve into many other operational questions about the COE.

This year the first ever Ethiopian COE was held which was a game changer for the home of coffee and for us all!

The Sub-Zero Coffee Podcast can be listened to on ITunes, Soundcloud and Spotify by searching ‘Sub-Zero Coffee.’

This was a fascinating coffee discussion and we thank Darrin very much for taking the time to talk to us!

As always, stay cool!

NEW PODCAST!

Today’s podcast is about all things Cup of Excellence (COE) with Managing Director of the Alliance of Coffee Excellence, Darrin Daniel!

Darrin has been working in the industry longer than @cap_n_kirk7 has been alive. He has cupped countless coffees, met many amazing producers and helped drive a movement that has made the Specialty Coffee industry what it is today.

In this podcast we talk about how the Cup of Excellence is run, how judges are selected and delve into many other operational questions about the COE.

This year the first ever Ethiopian COE was held which was a game changer for the home of coffee and for us all!

The Sub-Zero Coffee Podcast can be listened to on ITunes, Soundcloud and Spotify by searching ‘Sub-Zero Coffee.’

This was a fascinating coffee discussion and we thank Darrin very much for taking the time to talk to us!

As always, stay cool!

In this edition of the podcast Kirk sat down with Jade Jennings of Veneziano Coffee Roasters to talk about Rwandan coffee.

Having visited Rwanda, Jade has a special connection with the communities and its people. Veneziano have purchased the coffee for years and Jade herself reached the top three of the Australian Barista Championship using Rwandan coffee, which is an uncommon choice at that level.

Jade tells us of her experience visiting Rwanda, meeting producers and the nature of Rwandan coffee production.

Unfortunately in May this year the Nyabihu region in Northern Rwanda experienced devastating land slides, causing huge damage to the community and claimed the lives of 28 people. The community has effectively been destroyed and needs OUR help!

Raw Material Coffee have led the recovery efforts with a fundraising campaign that will help rebuild this community. Veneziano have also committed to donating all proceeds of their 'Shyira' coffee to assist with the recovery.

If you would like to assist with the recovery efforts of this beautiful region you can donate via Raw Material's website: www.rawmaterial.coffee

Jade also has a wealth of experience as a coffee trainer and competitor which we talk about in the second half of the podcast.

We have ordained Jade as Elaine Benes of specialty coffee, a fun and exciting role model to everyone in the industry.

Hope you enjoy this podcast and can assist with Raw Material's fund raising campaign.

As always, stay cool!

In this edition of the podcast Kirk sat down with Jade Jennings of Veneziano Coffee Roasters to talk about Rwandan coffee.

Having visited Rwanda, Jade has a special connection with the communities and its people. Veneziano have purchased the coffee for years and Jade herself reached the top three of the Australian Barista Championship using Rwandan coffee, which is an uncommon choice at that level.

Jade tells us of her experience visiting Rwanda, meeting producers and the nature of Rwandan coffee production.

Unfortunately in May this year the Nyabihu region in Northern Rwanda experienced devastating land slides, causing huge damage to the community and claimed the lives of 28 people. The community has effectively been destroyed and needs OUR help!

Raw Material Coffee have led the recovery efforts with a fundraising campaign that will help rebuild this community. Veneziano have also committed to donating all proceeds of their 'Shyira' coffee to assist with the recovery.

If you would like to assist with the recovery efforts of this beautiful region you can donate via Raw Material's website: www.rawmaterial.coffee

Jade also has a wealth of experience as a coffee trainer and competitor which we talk about in the second half of the podcast.

We have ordained Jade as Elaine Benes of specialty coffee, a fun and exciting role model to everyone in the industry.

Hope you enjoy this podcast and can assist with Raw Material's fund raising campaign.

As always, stay cool!

This is a very exciting podcast to be able to share!

Australian Latte Art Champion Shinsaku Fukuyama blazed a very inspiring trail to earn his title.

Before all of his success though, Shin was travelling the world as a professional snowboarder.

A brutal injury unfortunately ended Shin's snowboarding career and saw him endure years of depression.

After years working as a chef, Shin found meaning and happiness in a new craft, coffee!

Unable to speak English and having no experience making coffee, Shin let no obstacle get in his way and he is now an international coffee superstar!

Shin is a loveable and cheeky guy, hope you all enjoy this podcast!

Stay cool!

This is a very exciting podcast to be able to share!

Australian Latte Art Champion Shinsaku Fukuyama blazed a very inspiring trail to earn his title.

Before all of his success though, Shin was travelling the world as a professional snowboarder.

A brutal injury unfortunately ended Shin's snowboarding career and saw him endure years of depression.

After years working as a chef, Shin found meaning and happiness in a new craft, coffee!

Unable to speak English and having no experience making coffee, Shin let no obstacle get in his way and he is now an international coffee superstar!

Shin is a loveable and cheeky guy, hope you all enjoy this podcast!

Stay cool!

Why? Why do we do it to ourselves? Because coffee is the best drink ever, thats why!

Todd Souter, now shareholder in Sub-Zero Coffee is a veteran in the Melbourne coffee scene and barista competitions.

We constantly ask ourselves why we are in the coffee business (spoiler alert) its not for money.

Todd and I talk about competitions, why frozen coffee is the future and make some gags while we're at it.

How did Sub-Zero begin? What is our endgame? Who is the Iceman? These are the important questions we dive into during this podcast.

As always, stay cool!

Why? Why do we do it to ourselves? Because coffee is the best drink ever, thats why!

Todd Souter, now shareholder in Sub-Zero Coffee is a veteran in the Melbourne coffee scene and barista competitions.

We constantly ask ourselves why we are in the coffee business (spoiler alert) its not for money.

Todd and I talk about competitions, why frozen coffee is the future and make some gags while we're at it.

How did Sub-Zero begin? What is our endgame? Who is the Iceman? These are the important questions we dive into during this podcast.

As always, stay cool!

The episode you have all been waiting for.

Dr Christopher Hendon is a 'Computational Chemist' who researches at the University of Oregon (go ducks).

Now affectionately known around the world as 'Dr Coffee' Chris has applied knowledge from his field to help make coffee better, publishing three peer reviewed papers and co-authored a book on water science for coffee.

In this episode we talk at length about the science behind coffee extraction, freezing coffee and lots more.

Chris has roots in Australia but has lived in America most of his life. But if you're a talented person and you have just an iota of Australian in you, then you're Australian.

This is a red pill, blue pill situation. Once you listen to this podcast and go down to frozen path, you must know there is no going back.

Hope you all enjoy, you will certainly learn something listening to this.

Stay cool!