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

In Episode 113 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about how frustrating it is to drink fast food coffee that is called by the same name as really high quality coffee. I also let you behind the curtain a little to see a recent experience of mine with Shopify, the online sales platform. I enjoy […]

In Episode 112 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about how Tim Wendelboe is not holding any secrets back in his new video about espresso. I also talked a little bit about the news surrounding Starbucks’ recent troubles with sales and stock price. Here is just one article that proposes a little better reason than […]

In episode 111 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked a little bit about Step One Coffee house, a local cafe with a different way to support local women in need. No mythical gender wage gap tax needed. Here are the videos I referenced in the show: Thomas Sowell and Christina Hoff Sommers. -Jake

Manny G joins us on the show again, and Mike takes us straight into dangerous territory by tackling the topic of “gentrification,” as reported by LA Weekly and the story about Weird Wave in Boyle Heights. Manny was previously on as a guest in episode 50. Manny tells us he’s roasting coffee and starting a […]

In Episode 110 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about Handsome Her, a cafe in Melbourne, Australia that promotes itself as a feminist cafe with house rules that women have priority seating, that men must pay 18% higher prices to reflect gender gap inequality, and that respect goes both ways. There have been mixed responses […]

In Episode 109 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about using the Fellow Stagg X Dripper to brew a naturally processed coffee directly onto ice. It was a little older coffee, but it was awesome. Great flavors. I went a little more fine on the grind, and went with a 15-1 ratio with 20 grams […]

In Episode 108, I talked about another experience I had with Bizzy, and Mike introduced me to the BKON RAIN Craft brewer. I think it’s only $14K. Is that too much? I also talked about coffee robots. Have you ever had coffee from one? -Jake

In Episode 107 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about the Roasted Coffee Documentary on Vimeo, and that sign ups for this month’s #Coast2CoastRoast are almost over. Get in it while you still can and get to swapping great coffee. -Jake

In Episode 106 of the Daily Ristretto, I talked about the Kalita Wave Style Series, the Chemex device with the Able Kone filter, and how I make coffee for two in the morning. I also talked about Packlane’s new interior print option for their boxes, my experience at Black Dog Coffee in Prescott, AZ, and […]

In Episode 105 of the Daily Ristretto I talked about bringing coffee to live events. Where would you love to see coffee? Do the events you enjoy fir the theme of your coffee brand? Also, I talked about getting coffee and brew devices as gifts from coffee companies looking for reviews and exposure. – Jake