The Orange Cactus Coffee Podcast: Coffee | Specialty Coffee | Roasting & Brewing | Espresso Mike Kinkade & Jake Goble

In Episode 191 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about the requests we’ve received over the last few weeks to cover some topics. I hear ya and I’m going to give them the time they deserve in the coming weeks. Also, we’re starting a giveaway of GaryVee’s new book “Crushing It” starting on Monday. -Jake

In Episode 190 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about Blue Bottle Coffee’s Boston opening and Nick Brown’s tremendous article about it, Black Rifle Coffee Company owning their niche, and how the importance of patience and hard work shows up. The nature of their brands shows up in the videos they have on their respective […]

In Episode 189 of the Daily Ristretto, I gave a quick follow up to the Mocha Draft Latte from La Colombe, gave props to a great coffee from Genuine Origin, and let you know about our upcoming giveaway for Gary Vee’s new Crushing It book. -Jake

In Episode 188 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about getting back into the saddle of daily recording and editing podcasts. Today, I was drinking Costa Rica El Cuminate from the Genuine Origin Coffee Project. I drank it on the Breville Barista Express espresso machine. I love that thing. I also talked about the McDelivery […]

Orange Cactus Coffee Podcast 104 In Episode 104 of the Orange Cactus Coffee Podcast, Mike and I talked about: Brew Tip of the Week Coffee Review Orange Cactus Coffee Update Coffee Thoughts Coffee Business Brew Tip of the Week This week’s brew tip comes from Matthew Barry. After listening to another coffee podcast, Matthew decided […]

In Episode 103 of the Orange Cactus Coffee Podcast, Mike and I talked about hidden or unforeseen barriers to success, challenges with Instagram messages, the rise of Instant Specialty Coffee, our coffee experiences, and lastly we give our first impressions of St. Anthony’s Phoenix 70 dripper. Hidden barriers. Starting a business is very challenging but […]

In Episode 102 of the Orange Cactus Coffee Podcast, Mike and I talked about pour overs, running a podcast, podcasting, and other podcasts we like and don’t really like any more, getting out into the community to sell coffee, and some new mugs that we’ve experienced. Pour-overs. Are pour-overs really dying? You’ve heard my take […]

In Episode 187 of the Daily Ristretto, I quoted from Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why to take another look at the report that pour-overs are dying: “Just as the goal is not to do business with anyone who simply wants what you have, but to do business with people who believe what you believe, […]

In Episode 101, Mike and I talked about a controversial topic that was requested of us, a recent video that Mike sent me of a trend I hope doesn’t take off, and Mike’s recent roasting training. Trust & Power. We were asked to weigh in on the implosion of Four Barrel Coffee. But… we don’t […]

In Episode 186 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about the excellent article by Daniela Galarza at Eater regarding the death of the pour-over. Even the Wall Street journal is writing about it. But I don’t have a subscription there, so I can’t read or recommend the article to you. I just know it exists… […]