Why Coffee?

We're wrapping up this season by talking to 6 roasters from 5 different roasteries across Canada, and asking them who they look to for inspiration. When they're drinking coffee that's not their own, where does it come from?

Join us as we speak with Ann Hnatyshyn from House of Funk, Jack Schallmeiner of Dispatch, David Kim of David Kim Coffee & Paradigm Spark, Damien Durda & James Selmon of Nemesis, and Alexandre Séguin of Café Pista.

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"Dreaming of Lhotse" by Ooyy

"Then I Go" by Damma Beatz

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This is it, the end of our first season. 25 episodes, guests interviewed from all over the country, and believe us when we say we have no plans of slowing down. We do however need a short break! This is a wrap up episode and a little thank you to all that have supported us as guests, mentors, friends and family, those who have given support and given us a friendly hello out in the real world. We love you, we appreciate you, and we couldn't be happier to be friends in coffee. This is Joshua and Jon, signing off, but not for long <3

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"Nanda Devi" by Ooyy

"Then I Go" by Damma Beatz

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This week we're getting excited yet again, but not necessarily in a good way..  We're talking about the economics of coffee, and how simple things like a frost in Brazil can massively effect the price of your morning coffee. We also dive into alternative organic farming methods and the potato defect commonly associated with countries like Rwanda and D.R Congo.

Articles included in the episode:
1. Perfect Daily Grind - Why Is Frost In Brazil Causing Global Coffee Prices To Increase?
2. SCA News - Why Does Shade Matter?
3. This Side Up Coffees - Alternative Methods For Dealing With Coffee Waste
4. Perfect Daily Grind - What Is Potato Taste Defect & How Can Producers Stop It?

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"Up & Down" by Toby Tranter

"Jon Jon Jon" by Joshua del Sol

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We're beating the heat this week by drinking more Asian vending machine coffees, this time we've got 3 from Japan, and 2 from Taiwan. In a shocking turn of events, we actually find one that we somewhat enjoy!

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"Granny" by Scoobadive

"Then I Go" by Damma Beatz

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We're getting excited about coffee and how it relates to health, specifically in terms of the body. We dive into articles about anxiety, having monster coffee fueled orgasms, gaining muscle mass and losing body fat, as well as diabetes and the fact that everybody poops.. Its a longer episode this week to make up for how quiet we've been, we hope you enjoy this episode and go do some reading on how coffee might be effecting your body.

Articles included in the episode:
1. 7 Terrible Days Without Coffee: An Anti-Anxiety Experiment Gone Wrong
2. Does Caffeine Effect Muscle Growth
3. Caffeine Directly Effects Muscle Function
4. Sprudge: New Study Finds That Drinking Coffee Before A Workout Boosts Fat Burning
5. Caffeine Increases Striatal Dopamine D2/D3 Receptor Availability In The Human Brain
6. Dietary Effect On Mixed Fuction P450 1A2 Activity Assayed By Estimation Of Caffeine Metabolism In Man
7. People Are Saying Drinking Coffee Before Sex Gave Them The Best Orgasm Of Their Life
8. Sprudge: Coffees Laxative Effects Remain A Science Mystery
9. Why Does Coffee Make You Poop?
10. Coffee Reveals Itself As An Unlikely Elixir
11.  Effect Of Coffee On Distal Colon Function

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"Buster the Dog" by J.F. Gloss

"Then I Go" by Damma Beatz

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In a case of happy accidents, Jon and Noh Juhee or Jaimee got to talking for a little longer than expected, when recording her "Roaster's Roaster" episode. Naturally we didn't want to waste what was a wonderful conversation, so we did a little editing magic and are happy to give you an unexpected, but curious look into Jaimee's life as head roaster at De Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters in Toronto, ON.

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Music / Sound Effects Include:

"When You Call My Name (Instrumental Version)" by Aiyo

"Then I Go" by Damma Beatz

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We're experiencing a bit of a heatwave here in the Pacific Northwest, and needless to say, the 40° + weather is making editing, let alone thinking straight, a bit challenging..

Here's Joshua with a little coffee story for you, stay cool out there friends!

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"For Jelena" - Vendla

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It's a simple concept. Those we idolize, who do they look up to? Who do they respect? What captures their attention and causes them fascination? In this episode we look at who's coffee some of Canada's roaster's are drinking, and why? Is it that they respect these roasters? That they liked the look of the bag? That they love seeing how others roast from these regions? What causes someone surrounded by a seemingly limitless supply of coffee, to pick up another roaster? 

Join us as we speak with Noh Juhee of De Mello, David Lalonde of Rabbit Hole, Kevin McConnell of Ghost Roaster, Josh Deglow of Discovery, and Stacey Lynden of Harken

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Music / Sound Effects Include:

"Bliskoo" by Valante

"Then I Go" by Damma Beatz

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Join us for a Saturday morning coffee..
We drink a beautiful Indonesian natural from the Barn in Berlin, which comes to us from coffee subscription service "Boss Coffee" in Saskatchewan. We talk about how we brew at home, before immediately going off on tangents about coffee mentorship, fellowship among our peers in the industry, and "long-term borrowing" of coffee equipment from work..

Shout out to our wonderful friend Jackson and his company Coffee Boss! You can get some great coffee delivered to you by visiting https://www.yourcoffeeboss.com/

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Music / Sound Effects Include:

"Do You Really Wanna Be in Love (Instrumental Version)" by Frigga

"Then I Go" by Damma Beatz

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We're leaving the familiarity of Canada (figuratively) for the first time with our next guest, Estefanía Hernández Jaramillo. A Colombian coffee scientist, Q-Grader, and all around flavour-geek who has recently moved and opened up shop for Colombian Exotic Coffee, in the quickly growing coffee market of Dubai. We're curious what it's like to fully pull up your roots, and move across the planet to do what you love, in a radically different culture.

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Music / Sound Effects Include:

"Agua" by Timothy Infinite

"Then I Go" by Damma Beats

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