Podcasts by Boss Barista
Ashley Rodriguez talks to folks about gender, race, sex, and other important issues in coffee. We invite people from all realms of the coffee world to share stories and engage in discussion - we want to hear from you! Contact us at bossbaristapodcast@gmail.com
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LaChrista McArthur Did Her High School Capstone Project on Coffee from 2023-10-05T05:37:43
The Charlotte-based coffee consultant threw herself into the industry at a young age—and now has a wealth of thoughts to share about loyalty, robot baristas, and the best coffee cities in the wo...
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Negotiating a Contract with the Madison Sourdough Union from 2023-08-24T03:08:42
Workers at Madison Sourdough are striving to ratify their first contract—a process that's proven to be more hampered by management than they anticipated.
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Mandy Naglich Time Travels with Smell from 2023-08-22T14:48:20
The author of the new book "How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life," talks building up your sensory skills and unlocking more enriching experiences.
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Context Matters with Junior's Roasted Coffee from 2023-08-08T04:54:35
Coffee is in crisis, and one of the big problems is that some farmers aren't paid enough to cover their production costs. A new template from the team at Junior's Roasted Coffee looks to...
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Sunergos Union Workers Fight to Make Their Voices Heard from 2023-07-25T15:41:44
The Louisville-based coffee chain won its union vote in January 2023—and is still waiting on leadership to ratify a contract.
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Claire Bullen is Clearing Away the Thorny Brambles from 2023-07-11T14:42:54
A long-form conversation on writing with the newsletter's editor.
A full transcript of this episode can be found at bossbarista.substack.com
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Lucia Bawot Redefines the Protagonist of the Story from 2023-06-20T14:35:42
The photographer and author of the book "We Belong" centers the stories of women coffee workers in Colombia.
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Kristen Hawley is Glad Restaurants Aren't Going Away from 2023-06-06T04:31:31
The author of Expedite, a newsletter about restaurant technology, sees both the potential—and flaws—of tech in the food world.
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Stephanie Alcala Loves Bats And Coffee from 2023-05-16T06:04:32
Asking coffee trader Stephanie Alcala what does it mean to source responsible coffee and think holistically about sustainability.
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For Jackie Nguyen, a Coffee Shop Was Plan C from 2023-05-02T15:01:34
The owner of Cafe Cà Phê, Kansas City's first Vietnamese-owned coffee shop, talks about starting a business in a new city during a pandemic—and the importance of having a specific mission. <...
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Going Beyond Price with Brendan Adams from 2023-04-18T14:23:05
Specialty coffee distinguishes itself by its higher price tag—and stops there. To make meaningful change, Brendan Adams of Listen
What Baristas Actually Make with Adam JacksonBey and Valorie Clark from 2023-03-08T05:00:53
The average wage for baristas is $14 per hour—but many are only scheduled to work 26 hours a week. Go Fund Bean representatives discuss barista wages and more.
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Differentiating Between 'Value' and 'Values' With Ted Fischer from 2023-02-21T16:14:44
On neoliberalism and translating value in coffee with anthropologist and author of the book 'Making Better Coffee,' Ted Fischer.
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Keith Hawkins and the Zoom Call That Never Happened from 2023-02-07T07:12:04
The 20+ year industry pro and founder of Color of Coffee Collective talks about the start-stop pace of progress—and following through on attempts to do better.
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Namisha Parthasarathy on Romanticized Coffee Relics from 2023-01-24T05:37:31
The co-founder of Ārāmse on Indian coffee tools, colonial history, and the problem with flavor wheels.
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Coffee and Climate Change with Karla Boza from 2023-01-11T05:43:23
The third-generation farmer comes back to talk climate change and quality as a moving target in coffee.
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Eight Essential Coffee Questions with Jim Ngokwey from 2022-11-15T15:49:07
A managing partner at Mighty Peace Coffee, Jim Ngokwey is creating pathways for Congolese coffee growers and posing difficult questions about the fut...
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Baristas Can Do It All With Camila Coddou from 2022-11-01T14:45:50
The coffee pro-turned-coach talks about the gentleness of service work.
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Cxffeeblack's Renata Henderson and Bartholomew Jones Make Connections [re-air] from 2022-10-18T14:59:11
In this episode from July 2020, we chat about legacy and reclaiming coffee's Black identity and origins.
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Marie Cheslik Reflects on Making Wine (and Coffee) More Accessible from 2022-09-27T03:13:11
Wine and coffee are a lot alike—up to a point. Marie Cleslik of Slik Wines explains more.
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Oddly Correct Inverts the Minimum Wage [Reair] from 2022-08-23T04:21:31
In this episode from November 2019, we ask, "What if the minimum wage actually reflected the minimum you need to live?"
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Lori Flores Breaks Down Latinx Food and Drink Labor in the United States [172] from 2022-08-09T06:13:38
An associate professor of history, Dr. Lori Flores digs into the realities of agricultural working conditions—and the invisible labor behind the foods and goods we enjoy.
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BONUS: Intelligentsia's Chicago Workers Are Unionizing from 2022-08-02T04:11:59
This bonus episode features Ravani Grace, an Intelligentsia barista who's helping to organize one of specialty coffee's most pivotal unions.
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Niki Tolch Gets #Deep [171] from 2022-07-26T04:48:30
The creator of the Not Caffeinated Enough platform connects community, curiosity, and coffee. It's all a circle.
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David Tortolini Goes Beyond IRL Spaces [170] from 2022-07-12T15:43:13
Scholar and incoming graduate student at Purdue University David Tortolini talks about the importance of digital connection, and all the ways that communities are built through the internet.
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Gefen Skolnick Is Making Coffee Fun [169] from 2022-06-21T14:16:06
The founder of Couplet Coffee eschews traditional ideas to make delicious coffee available to all.
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Julien Langevin believes there's a place for everyone who wants to be here [168] from 2022-06-07T04:37:06
Julien Langevin is a production worker for Coffee by Design and the Listen
Valorie Clark Stands Up for Hourly Coffee Workers [167] from 2022-05-24T14:35:33
When COVID-19 laid off a substantial number of coffee workers, Valorie Clark helped start a nonprofit called GoFundBean to provide ess...
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Morgan Eckroth Rebels with Coffee [166] from 2022-05-10T04:20
The 2022 United States Barista Champion and TikTok star subverts expectations through humor and silliness.
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Bianka Allyon and Sabreen Naimah Are Keeping it Cute [165] from 2022-04-26T14:23:02
The co-founders of Cute Coffee urge you to keep it cute or put it on mute—or you're gonna get slimed.
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Jaymie Lao Wants You To Say Something Nice [164] from 2022-04-12T15:06:16
Go Get Em Tiger's very first employee wants you to praise your friends, your coworkers—everyone!
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The Tartine Union Asks for Their Bread and Roses [101] from 2022-03-29T03:13:29
Revisiting our February 2020 episode with the members of the Tartine Union in the Bay Area.
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Carlos de la Torre Wants You to Buy Coffee Roasted in Mexico [163] from 2022-03-15T14:56:04
The owner of Café con Jiribilla talks about Mexico's unique coffee scene and why you should discover its roasters.
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Sonam Parikh Is Getting Comfortable Saying 'I Don't Know.' [162] from 2022-03-01T15:37:13
My guest is Sonam Parikh, one of the co-founders of Mina’s World, a coffee shop in West Philadelphia. Sonam and their partner, Kate, opened Mina’s World 18 da...
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Eric Grimm on HR and Setting Workplace Culture [161] from 2022-02-15T15:40:25
How Eric Grimm of Glitter Cat Barista and Ghost Town Oats has approach...
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Courtney Heald is Sticking Up and Sticking Around [160] from 2022-02-01T15:40:03
The lead roaster at Modern Times helps navigate the San Diego roastery's next phase while advocating for herself.
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Tio Fallen Travels The Road Less Taken [159] from 2022-01-18T06:15:09
The co-founder of Three Keys Coffee in Houston talks jazz riffs, trumpet keys, and I ask him some weird questions.
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David Lalonde Falls Down the Rabbit Hole [158] from 2022-01-04T23:01:40
What it means to want to do things differently—and actually do them. With David Lalonde, co-founder of Rabbit Hole Roasters in M...
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December Rewind: Rachel Northrop Asks "Who Is The C-Market For?" from 2021-12-22T15:55:47
In the last episode of our December Rewind series, Rachel Northrop digs into the coffee commodities market, and asks who this antiquated system serves. Spoiler alert: You probably know the answe...
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December Rewind: Rachel Northrop Breaks Down the C-Market (Part One) from 2021-12-22T15:51:41
The commodities market, or c-market, is how most coffee is bought and sold. It's a complicated, antiquated system that's persisted for years. Rachel Northrop explains how this system came to be....
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December Rewind: Maggy Nyamumbo on Big Coffee and the Coffee Price Crisis from 2021-12-14T19:30:30
Today, we're re-releasing our episode with Maggy Nyamumbo. Maggy is the founder of Kahawa 1893, a social enterprise aimed at connecting farmers directly to ...
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December Rewind: Alice Wong Says #SuckItAbleism from 2021-12-07T17:42:45
In 2018, the internet lit up with debates about plastic straw bans. Disabled activist Alice Wong talks about how these kinds of conversations silence the voices of disabled people.
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Investing in Young Farmers with Frankie and Tim Volkema [157] from 2021-11-09T16:14:45
At 13 years old, Frankie Volkema became the world's youngest Q grader. While she received her certification, she also learned that the average coffee farmer is in their mid-50s, and if we don’t ...
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Pepe Uechi Isn't Afraid To Pivot [156] from 2021-10-26T15:10:35
Today, I’m chatting with Jose Uechi, co-founder of Compadre, a coffee brand based in Peru. Jose—or Pepe, as he goes by—is an industrial designer by trade, and ...
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Neichelle Guidry Brings the Light [155] from 2021-10-12T14:15:05
Neichelle Guidry is a storyteller. Neichelle is a college administrator and the founder of Black Girl Black Coffee. The brand began as an Instagra...
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Sierra Yeo and the Mythical Career Ladder [154] from 2021-09-28T14:57:36
If you've ever asked yourself, “Is this real? Or am I imagining it? Did I take something the wrong way on purpose? Did my boss really do that thing that I now feel so angry about?” then this is ...
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Exploring Coffee Through Fast Fashion with Rachel Faller [153] from 2021-09-14T14:53:09
Rachel Faller is one of the co-founders of tonlé, a zero-waste clothing company that believes in promoting equal value across the supply chain. Like coffee, most...
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The Two Lives of Nigel Price [152] from 2021-08-25T14:54
Before coffee, Nigel Price of Drip Coffee Makers had a career in finance, working for a firm in Downtown Manhattan. But eventually, h...
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Erica Chadé On Listening and Being Present With Yourself [REAIR] from 2021-08-17T16:16:43
We’re re-airing an episode form June of 2020 with Erica Chadé (you may hear them referred to as Erica Jackson in the episode). Erica talks all about intention, getting to know yourself and offer...
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Suneal Pabari on Competition as a Learning Tool [151] from 2021-08-10T14:46:21
From the moment Suneal Pabari got into coffee, he wanted to know why others didn’t share his excitement, and he came to a pretty simple conclusion: Coffee is hard! Baristas are busy slinging dri...
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Buy Past Crop Coffee with Baylee Engberg [150] from 2021-07-20T01:51:15
Baylee Engberg is a roaster who wants you to embrace past crop coffees.
That’s still a pretty novel position—coffee is an industry that touts freshness, which means “past crop” can feel t...
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Brittany Sims Will Not Leave Their Feelings at the Door [149] from 2021-07-06T14:03:27
Brittany Sims is a barista and coffee writer who runs the Non-Binary Barista blog. Brittany uses their blog to talk about gender in...
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Increasing In-Country Consumption with Vera Espíndola Rafael [148] from 2021-06-15T15:40:26
My guest today is Vera Espíndola Rafael, a development economist working within coffee-producing countries. Recently, she wrote a paper called, Listen
Guest Episode: Coffee Consumption in Nicaragua from 2021-06-08T15:39:54
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Leadership as Mentorship with Kaleena Teoh and ChiSum Ngai [147] from 2021-06-01T03:35:54
Partnerships can have the power to clarify and sharpen traits, skills, and ideas, and that’s true of Kaleena Teoh and ChiSum Ngai—who goes by Sum—who are the co-founders of Listen
A Matter of Trust with Brian Gaffney [146] from 2021-05-25T05:42:01
I first met Brian Gaffney while working at an unobtrusive coffee shop in Brooklyn called Daily Press. This wasn’t the kind of place you’d go out...
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Guest Episode: Dispatches from Colombia, Part Two from 2021-05-11T04:56:40
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Guest Episode: Dispatches from Colombia from 2021-05-11T04:47:59
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Guest Episode: Pressure Profiles from 2021-05-04T14:11:13
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Guest Episode: The Updose Podcast from 2021-04-27T03:09:08
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Redefining Specialty Coffee with Sahra Nguyen [145] from 2021-04-21T15:03:26
We’re taking a quick break from our Boss Barista takeover this week—folks are busy working on their proje...
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Guest Episode: Cafetera Intelectual from 2021-04-13T15:10:56
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Welcoming Refugees Through Coffee with Doug Hewitt [144] from 2021-04-06T15:53:46
When a refugee—someone who has fled war, violence, conflict or persecution and has crossed an international border to find safety in another country—comes to the United States, they’re typically...
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Growing Coffee in Colombia with Luísa de Salazar and Astrid Medina [143] from 2021-03-30T03:53:31
A few weeks ago, the folks at Amor Perfecto, a coffee roaster based in Bogotá, Colombia, reached out to me. They offered to send some coffees from a new p...
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Growing Deep With Jiyoon Han of Bean & Bean [142] from 2021-03-09T06:52:50
In these interviews, I connect with people in different ways. Sometimes it’s immediate, sometimes it’s helped by a previous encounter or even a longtime friendship, and sometimes it never comes....
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File Your Taxes Right with Tiani Wright [141] from 2021-03-02T15:54:07
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Crafting a Concept Bar with Melissa Stinson of Everybody's Busy [140] from 2021-02-24T18:54:32
To walk into Everybody’s Busy is to walk into a precisely curated space—like a gallery, but without pretension. The coffee, supplied by Listen
Building a Staple Business with Shanelle County of Standard Pour [139] from 2021-02-16T05:29:35
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On Lotteries and Scholarships with Mansi Chokshi [138] from 2021-02-09T05:01:40
Every year, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) hosts a conference called Sensory Summit, where coffee folks co...
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Solving Problems of Leadership With David Hu [137] from 2021-01-26T20:27:54
Hi, friends. A quick note before we get started: This is a re-release of an episode I did in November 2019, and features David Hu, former owner of The Peccary, a coffee shop in New Jersey.
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Chris McAuley Wants To Give You Things [136] from 2021-01-19T19:51:39
Let’s say you’re trying to get good at playing the guitar. Maybe you’re taking a class, or you have a tutor. How do you get improve? You practice—and a lot of that practice involves going home, ...
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Zoe Muellner and Robert Penner of the Colectivo Collective Take Action [135] from 2021-01-12T23:02:09
In the last three years, there have been a number of unionizing efforts within the coffee industry. Baristas across the United States have come together to organize and demand accountability fro...
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Crystal Graham and Toni Dale of On The Go Jo Will Find a Way or Make One [134] from 2021-01-05T22:10:22
This episode is full of laughter and joy, and shared moments of growth and reflection.
On The Go Jo is a coffee company based in Chicago, Illinois....
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Michelle Stoler and the Million Reasons to Buy Coffee [133] from 2020-12-30T07:33:10
What makes a great coffee?
When we talk about food, drinks, and other agricultural products, our metric of goodness is typically based on visceral experience. We can taste it, smell it, a...
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Valeria Taylor of Loba Pastry + Coffee is Hungry Like the Wolf [132] from 2020-12-15T15:46:38
Ask anyone here: If you come to Chicago, you have to go to Loba Pastry + Coffee. For the coffee, but also for the food: Loba goes well beyond the typical...
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Iyasu Dusé of the True Community Foundation on Small Moments of Kindness [131] from 2020-12-08T21:39:48
A note—we talk about mental health and illness extensively throughout this episode. If that’s something you don’t want to hear about, you might want to skip this episode. Listen
Carlos Sims Jr. of Happy Home Coffee Roasters on Moments of Action [130] from 2020-12-01T04:35:59
Life is especially hard right now. We’re in the ninth month of a global pandemic, the days are getting shorter and colder and darker, and the dread of the current moment can sometimes feel paral...
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Areli Barrera de Grodski of Little Waves Lives in the Meta [129] from 2020-11-18T02:10:12
It’s hard not to picture it, once you hear the name: little waves lapping on the sand. Water rushing in between your toes. The warmth of the sun on your shoulders. An abiding feeling of calm. Listen
Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas Dream Big [128] from 2020-10-25T16:42:34
‘Sonder’ is one of those words you don’t hear often. It’s a noun, and it means, “The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their ...
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Rachel Northrop Asks, "Who Is The C-Market For?" [127] from 2020-10-16T22:44:22
Hi friends, this is part two of a conversation with Rachel Northrop, freelance writer and PhD student about coffee markets. If you haven’t listened to part one, I highly suggest...
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Rachel Northrop Breaks Down the C-Market [126] from 2020-10-16T22:38:49
I’ve been in the coffee industry for almost ten years. For most of that time, very pompously, I had this idea that I had seen it all—I’ve been a barista, I’ve been a manager, I’ve trained people...
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Tiani Wright on Getting to Know Your Taxes [125] from 2020-10-02T17:29:59
Coffee workers—or really anyone who has ever worked in service or earned tips as part of their wages—has likely been told a number of conflicting things about taxes. Declare your cash tips. ...
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Korie Pickett on Being Genuine and Bold [124] from 2020-09-25T02:48:29
In this episode, I’m talking to Korie Pickett. Korie is a creative in the coffee world and finds ways to uplift and support other creatives. She’s the founder of Listen
Ian Williams Breaks Away From The Ordinary [123] from 2020-09-17T22:59:53
If there’s ever been a wild wild west of podcast interviews on this show, this might be the one.
I’m recording with my friend, Ian Williams. He’s the owner of Listen
Vava Angwenyi on COFFEEMILKBLOOD [122] from 2020-09-10T05:43
In her new book, COFFEEMILKBOOK, Vava Angwenyi tells the stories of coffee producers. Stories about coffee are often told by importers, roasters, a...
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APPLY TO BE A GLITTER CAT from 2020-09-04T03:30:01
In this special episode, T. Ben Grimm and I walk through the Glitter Cat application process! IF YOU LOVE COFFEE AND WANT TO LEARN MORE, YOU SHOULD A...
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Smayah Uwajeneza On Her Passion for Rwandan Coffee [121] from 2020-08-25T21:40:04
Smayah Uwajeneza has a story like many of us do. She wanted to save money for school, so she began working in a cafe, and then found her passion for coffee through connecting coffee drinkers in ...
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The Augie's Coffee Union and the Rhetoric of "Family" [120] from 2020-08-06T02:55:42
On July 4th, Augie’s Coffee, which is a branch of five coffee shops in the Inland Empire region of California, announced that they would be closing their retail locations. They made this announc...
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Sarina Prabasi On Café Spaces as Centers for Community Action [119] from 2020-07-30T18:14:10
This entire conversation started with a tweet.
I was working on a story about coffeeshops and their historical place in society—as gathering places, communal spaces to share ideas or area...
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Cxffeeblack's Renata Henderson and Bartholomew Jones on Making Connections [118] from 2020-07-17T00:09:36
I’m honored to have two guests on the show today—Bartholomew Jones and Renata Henderson of Cxffeeblack. To say that Cxffeeblack is a coffee roasting company is an understatement. Cxffeeblack is ...
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Ciera Young On Getting Mortgage-Ready, Part Two [117] from 2020-06-27T02:13:04
This is part two of my interview with Ciera Young, owner of Mama’s Brew in Houston, Texas. Part one was originally recorded for the Matchbook Coffee Project podcast, so in part two, we dig deepe...
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Ciera Young On The Recalibration of Coffee, Part One [116] from 2020-06-27T00:43:15
As some of you know, I work with a group of people called The Matchbook Coffee Project. Every month, we team up with a roaster and give them complete creative control over a coffee—they choose h...
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Jake King and Connan Moody Provide Free Coffee Training for Baristas [115] from 2020-06-19T01:14:19
There is a lot of work that goes into learning how to make coffee. Learning how a machine works or making a great pour over or how to steam milk—there’s a lot to take in. And sometimes, learning...
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Erica Jackson On Listening and Being Present With Yourself [114] from 2020-06-11T17:11:20
There are a lot of reasons I continue to do Boss Barista, especially as the show has evolved and changed. One of the reasons is to connect with people I wouldn't have met otherwise. There are at...
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Elle Taylor and Breezy Sanchez are Eliminating Tips [113] from 2020-05-28T15:01:43
On May 12, 2020, Amethyst Coffee in Denver announced they would no longer be accepting tips. They increased prices 50%, and posted about their new policy...
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Roundup #15 — Navigating Leadership with Andrea Allen [112] from 2020-05-22T00:43:51
Andrea Allen won the 2020 United States Barista Championship in February of 2020. Two weeks later, thousands of coffee shops and restaurants across the U.S. were closed because of COVID-19. ...
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Roundup #14 — Opening a Coffeeshop During a Crisis with Geetu Vailoor [111] from 2020-05-01T15:24:43
I met Geetu Vailoor, owner of Union Coffee in Seattle, just a few weeks before the coronavirus would change all of our lives.
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Roundup #13 — Adam JacksonBey on Tipping During a Crisis [110] from 2020-04-21T23:29:28
On the day I'm writing this—it's April 20, 2020, coffee shops and restaurants across the nation have been closed or altered their operations in some way. Millions of people have been laid off, a...
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Sahra Nguyen on Vietnamese Coffee and Redefining the Meaning of Specialty [109] from 2020-04-16T05:02:31
Take a minute to think, “what does specialty coffee mean to you?” If you work in coffee, it might mean one thing, if you don’t work in coffee, it might mean another. The word “specialty” implies...
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Roundup #12 — Talking Social Media with Umeko Motoyoshi [108] from 2020-04-09T18:56:29
Just a note, this episode does talk coronavirus or COVID-19, so if you don’t want to hear about that, you should skip this episode.
So much of our lives have moved to the interne...
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Angela Ferrara On Taking The Barista League Home [107] from 2020-04-02T03:15:32
One of the best times I’ve ever had in my coffee career was at an event where I played a coffee-version of Family Feud. I was on a team with former guests Alicia Adams and Erica Escalante, and w...
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Roundup #11 — Community Engagement with Kate Blackman [106] from 2020-03-28T18:25:53
Just a note, this episode is about coronavirus or COVID-19, so if you don’t want to hear about that, you should skip this episode.
A few days ago, someone told me that 144 barist...
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Roundup #10 - Utilizing Technology During Crisis with Kandace Brigleb [105] from 2020-03-24T18:59:20
Just a note, this episode is about coronavirus, or COVID-19, so if you don’t want to hear about that, you should skip this episode.
News about the current global pandemic is chan...
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Roundup #9: Closing Up Shop in the time of Coronavirus [104] from 2020-03-17T16:01:08
I’ve seen a variety of different responses to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the service industry. Because of how contagious the virus is—and how long it takes for sym...
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Arielle Rebekah Gordon Has Great Ideas [103] from 2020-03-06T15:15:07
Sometimes you have an idea. And it sparks another idea. And another. And another, and soon you've created something greater than perhaps you could have ever imagined. It ends up touching more pe...
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James Hoffmann on Capturing a Moment of Magic [102] from 2020-02-23T17:22:49
This was not the episode I intended to share.
My guest today is James Hoffmann, the 2007 World Barista Champion, co-founder of Square Mile Coffee in London, author of the book Listen
Roundup #8 — Tartine Union Members Ask, "Where Is Our Bread and Roses?" [101] from 2020-02-17T16:55:35
Here's a quick timeline of events for the Tartine Union. On Thursday, February 6, the employees of Tartine presented their managers with a letter of intent to unionize. It was signed by roughly ...
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Roundup #7 — Australia's Bush Fires and The State of the Service Industry [100] from 2020-02-13T21:03:47
Before we start this episode, a quick warning - this episode will be dealing with the bush fires in Australia, as I mentioned at the top of the episode. We’ll be talking a lot about trauma a...
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Candice Madison Uses a Lot of Analogies [099] from 2020-02-01T17:56:58
Some of you might know I belong to a group called the Matchbook Coffee Project. Every month, we work with a roaster to release a once-in-a-lifetime coffee, and then we give them total control ov...
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Roundup #6 — Being Fat Behind the Bar [098] from 2020-01-16T15:32:09
A few weeks ago, I asked listeners to send me voice memos—and you did. Lots of them. Some were happy, some were sad, some were about a specific topic - at the time, I really wanted to learn abou...
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Roundup #5 — What it Means to be Unemployable [097] from 2020-01-03T05:21:39
One time, in the midst of a sorrow-filled rant about my bosses and work, one of my friends told me I was unemployable. So I asked him—Brandon Epting—to come on the show and explain the weirdest ...
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Erna Baby [REBROADCAST] from 2019-12-19T20:02:56
We're working on some big episodes dropping around the holidays, but in the meantime, here's one of my all-time favorite episodes.
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Roundup #4 — How is the Price of Retail Coffee Determined? [096] from 2019-12-12T19:54:04
Right now, as of December 2019, coffee is being traded at $1.05 per pound. And yet, when you go into a coffee shop, it can feel like prices are way higher—and sometimes vary wildly depe...
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Roundup #3 — What We Talk About When We Talk to Customers [095] from 2019-12-05T22:40
How do you tell a customer about what's really going in your life? Today we talk to Camila Coddou of Barista Behind the Bar about what it means to ...
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Boss Barista Presents Making Coffee from 2019-11-28T16:01:37
Hey friends, we're taking a break this week BUT we have a special treat for you!
I've been lucky enough to know Lucia Solis for a few years. She consults coffee farmers all around the glo...
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The Boss Barista Roundup #2 - Reimagining The Minimum Wage With Oddly Correct [094] from 2019-11-22T00:01:37
In the U.S., the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. 29 states have set a higher minimum wage than that, HOWEVER all by 6 states have a tipped minimum, or an amount that’s lower than minimum ...
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The Boss Barista Roundup #1 - Tipping [093] from 2019-11-15T18:14:12
Welcome to the first episode of the Boss Barista Roundup! On this show, I ask experts, writers, and you—yes, our listeners—to send me messages, voice memos about a topic, and together, we’ll take ...
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David Hu of The Peccary on Defining Value and Leadership [092] from 2019-11-07T15:56:07
Everyone has had a bad boss. Everyone has probably had multiple bad bosses. I had one boss tell me I was inauthentic and that he hated me, I had one tell me he couldn’t give me more money after ...
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Maggy Nyamumbo's Therapy Is Solving The Coffee Price Crisis [091] from 2019-11-01T06:24:18
If you work in the coffee industry, you might have heard of the coffee price crisis. To put it simply, we are not paying farmers enough money to grow...
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Amaris Gutierrez-Ray on Women in Coffee [090] from 2019-10-26T20:10:19
Speaking in generalizations or platitudes is annoying. Really annoying. But sometimes easy or necessary. Think of phrases like, “go with the flow,” or “everything happens for a reason.” These st...
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Sasha Wheeler on Pursing Passion and Building a Roaster out of a Soup Can [089] from 2019-10-18T04:39:55
Sometimes I wonder what you folks think about interviews. What you think about the guests, what you think about the questions, what you internalize and take with you as you put your headphones a...
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Ashley Novoa of the Chicago Period Project on Access and Dispelling Menstrual Stigmas [088] from 2019-09-07T16:10:25
Do you know that feeling when one memory sparks another? I was in Austin, Texas, recently, at a brewery called Austin Beerworks. I went to the bathroom and there, in a small basket, were tampons...
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How To Be Your Own Advocate Live At Rancilio Ramp Up Chicago [087] from 2019-08-31T17:31:32
This summer, Rancilio set out to host the Ramp Up Tour, which featured sessions on espresso ...
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Anita Tam On Discovering the Tools for Success [086] from 2019-08-17T13:59:39
I can't say enough good things about Anita Tam. She's the owner of Slow Pour Supply in Houston, Texas and has made social justice and advocacy for ba...
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Noa Berger Finds The Sociologist In All of Us [085] from 2019-08-07T16:51:45
I studied Sociology in college. Sociology is basically just a fun way to say I studied people and why social structures exist. And the biggest thing I learned is that nothing is pre-ordained. Ev...
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Gyalene Torres on Puerto Rico and Feeling Invisible [084] from 2019-07-20T16:16:19
Have you ever felt invisible?
Gyalene Torres, who goes by Gya, is a barista living in Carmel, Indiana, and in this episode, we talk about what it means to feel overlooked, and the c...
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Karla Boza on the Realities of Coffee Farming [083] from 2019-07-03T15:06:55
A few weeks ago, I was honored to attend Re:co, a coffee convention that invites speakers from all over the world to talk about these big ideas in coffee. This year's conversation was focused on...
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Sarah Hewett-Ball on Building a Cooperative Cafe [082] from 2019-06-21T13:56:35
What do you do when you begin to feel powerless in your cafe? When ten folks are competing for one or two higher-paying positions in a business, how do you build trust and accountability? These ...
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Hannah Craig on Parenthood in the Service Industry [081] from 2019-06-06T23:55:56
What is it like being a working parent? I imagine most of you would say it’s not easy. Now, what’s it like being a working parent in the service industry, where many folks make minimum wage, and...
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How Busy Are You Really with Melissa Stinson [080] from 2019-05-31T13:53:04
How often do you say you’re busy? It’s pretty much an automatic response: “How are you?” “Oh, I’m good…busy!” But are you?
Melissa Stinson is the owner of Everybody’s Busy, a coffee...
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Ric Rhinehart Speaks On The Coffee Price Crisis [079] from 2019-05-23T20:22:08
This episode was made in collaboration with Good Beer Hunting. We originally aired this on their podcast on Saturday, May 18, 2019. This podcast was made in...
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The Abortion Series - Jennifer [REBROADCAST] from 2019-05-18T19:57:16
In light of current events, we decided to rerelease two episodes we did about coffee folks and abortion—the second story will come out tomorrow. These stories only capture a narrow window of the...
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The Abortion Series - Katie [Rebroadcast] from 2019-05-17T14:16:38
In light of current events, we decided to rerelease two episodes we did about coffee folks and abortion—the second story will come out tomorrow. These stories only capture a narrow window of the...
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Two Ashleys Talk About Freelance Work [078] from 2019-05-09T16:06:06
I remember the first tax bill I got as a freelancer. I remember being so proud of myself for having this side hustle, and finally being able to save money, and then I got my tax bill—and there w...
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T. Ben Fischer Breaks Denny's [077] from 2019-05-02T16:11:49
CW: Mental health, eating disorders
We run the gambit of emotions in this episode. T. Ben Fischer, founder of the Glitter Cat Barista Bootcamp...
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LIVE FROM THE COST OF PRODUCTION TOUR [076] from 2019-04-25T15:36:15
Coffee prices have hit astronomical lows, with farmers on average receiving less than a dollar per pound of coffee. In response, specialty roasters around the world have began publishing how muc...
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A Conversation Between Friends With Mihaela Iordache [075] from 2019-04-05T20:48:23
A few weeks ago, I was staying in Paris with my friend, Mihaela Iordache, Head Roaster for Belleville Coffee. Originally from Romania, Mihaela came to Paris to pursue music, and is now one of th...
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Ildi Revi Says Now Is Your Time, Y'all! [074] from 2019-03-22T23:31:15
Ildi Revi is the teacher you wish you had. She's the Director of Learning for Ally Coffee, and in this episode talks about how adults process information, what leaders need to do to recognize th...
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Camila Coddou Explores Power, Personal Responsibility, and Who Gets The Megaphone [073] from 2019-03-08T06:20:45
Along with 30 past and present employees of Ristretto Roasters, Camila Coddou signed a letter highlighting the problematic #meneither YouTube channel. The channel, co-hosted by Nancy Rommelman, ...
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Sabine Parrish Takes An Academic Look at Coffee Competitions [072] from 2019-03-01T04:31
When the 2015 United States Brewers Cup champion Sarah Andersen was announced as the winner, Tom Jones' "She's A Lady," started playing. It was a strange and confusing moment in the competition ...
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Christina Snyder on Mental Wellness and Communication [071] from 2019-02-21T16:22:24
"I realized I hadn't lived as myself for the last five years." Christina Snyder is a roaster for Deeper Roots Coffee in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in this interview, they talk about creating space fo...
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Justin Phillips On Reporting the Four Barrel Scandal [070] from 2019-02-08T17:58:32
Last year, eight women came forward with allegations against the San Francisco-based roaster Four Barrel and its owner, Jeremy Tooker. They filed suit against Tooker and the business, citing mul...
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Alicia Adams on Building a Career in Coffee [069] from 2019-01-25T00:13:13
It can sometimes seem like our coffee heroes have always been successful—but nothing could be further from the truth. Alicia Adams is the Director of Coffee for Red Bay Coffee in Oakland, Calif....
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Preeti Mistry On Power and Identity in The Service Industry [068] from 2019-01-17T19:47:11
“I’m kinda a cowboy in my cooking,” shares Preeti Mistry, Chef, Entrepreneur & Author of The Juhu Beach Club Cookbook: Indian Spice, Oakland Soul. Preeti is also kind of a cowboy in the culinary wo...
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Erna Baby [067] from 2019-01-10T18:17:20
Erna Knutsen had been a secretary for over thirty years before she was given a seat at the cupping table. Once she found her love and passion for small lots of coffee, what she called 'specialty co...
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Erica Escalante Is The Mother of All Baristas [066] from 2018-12-28T16:04:11
Get ready for life lessons, intensive personality breakdowns, and yelling at your significant other in this interview with Erica Escalante, owner of The Arrow Coffeehouse in Portland. Learn what it...
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Breaking Down the Scoresheet with Emily Orendorff [065] from 2018-12-14T17:00:56
Have you ever wondered what the judges are looking for during coffee competitions? Emily Orendorff placed third in the barista competition at the Denver CoffeeChamps Qualifying Event—and we break d...
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Carolina Ibarra Garay on the Responsibilities of Being a Champion [064] from 2018-11-29T17:42:47
Carolina Ibarra Garay is the 2018 World Aeropress Champion! In this interview, Carolina tells us her coffee story—from growing up in Colombia to bouncing around different jobs to entering her first...
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WACWA Is Pushing For Workers Rights [063] from 2018-11-15T16:42:01
WACWA details the forming of their union, and initiatives they plan to pursue.
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Andrea Pacas on Tech in the Coffee Industry [062] from 2018-11-08T18:17:22
Coffee and tech are the hot topics in this episode of Boss Barista with Andrea Pacas, CEO of Coffunity.
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Kat Melheim of Coffee People Zine Does it All [061] from 2018-11-03T17:40:35
Kat Melheim of Coffee People Zine gets shit done. An idea struck her during a latte art competition—why don’t I collect stories, art, and creative works from coffee folks and put them into a magazi...
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Gabe Boscana On Identity And Trust in Green Buying [060] from 2018-10-25T15:11:42
Gabe Boscana of Maquina Coffee Roasters faces a daily conundrum - how do we buy coffee responsibly? In this episode he talks about the ethics of buying coffee at all, what it means to be Latinx d...
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Jen Apodaca, Part Two [059] from 2018-10-11T17:13:30
In part two of our interview with Jen Apodaca, Director of Roasting for Royal Coffee, Jen talks about being a leader and what that entails. We learn about her work with the Zapatistas in Mexico, he...
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Jen Apodaca Is Making Coffee Roasting Accessible [058] from 2018-10-05T19:37:06
There are few people in the coffee industry that are as easy to talk with as Jen Apodaca. Catching Jen at a party can often lead from a casual hello to a two hour conversation about family, growth,...
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Brittney Balestra Celebrates Womxn in Colorado Springs [057] from 2018-09-27T12:36:06
The Colorado Springs Independent, a local newspaper, released a poll asking its readers to vote for their favorite baristas in the area. The list failed to include any womxn in a community overflow...
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Soleil Ho On The Flaws of the Service Industry [056] from 2018-09-21T13:53:41
What does it mean to consume a $5 burger? How do we rectify the need to provide people with affordable food and create viable food and service jobs? Soleil Ho is an accomplished writer and host of ...
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The Abortion Series - Jennifer [055] from 2018-09-13T22:47:27
We continue with the abortion series, a storytelling project normalizing abortion amongst coffee professionals. Today, Jennifer tells her story of tumultuous relationships and finding ways to commu...
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Boss Barista Presents Filter Stories [054] from 2018-09-07T01:10:49
On this episode of Boss Barista, we present Filter Stories, a new coffee podcast focused on longform storytelling. In this episode, host James Harper interviews the folks involved with the Waking L...
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Alice Wong Says #suckitableism [053] from 2018-08-23T20:40:34
Alice Wong joins us today to talk about the straw ban, ableism in public spaces, and performative activism in a capitalist society. Alice is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Pr...
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Nyambura Njee On Race and Wage Disparities [052] from 2018-08-16T15:04:31
On August 6th, 2018, Nya Njee shared her story of racism and wage disparities. She was the only black female at a coffeeshop in Ann Arbor, and was repeatedly promised, then denied, wage increases. ...
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The Abortion Series - Katie [051] from 2018-08-09T17:56:30
Boss Barista is proud to present The Abortion Series, a collection of stories about abortion while working in coffee. Today, we meet Katie, a barista in the midwest who talks about scheduling her a...
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Vava Angwenyi on Decolonizing Empowerment [050] from 2018-07-27T00:34:20
We continue to explore the colonialist systems that are interwoven in the coffee industry by asking what does it mean to truly empower a group of people? Vava Angwenyi, founder of Vava Coffee and c...
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Becca Woodard Is A Champion Of The People [049] from 2018-07-19T23:39:33
TWO COFFEE CHAMPIONS IN A ROW! Becca Woodard is the 2018 United States Brewers Cup Champion, and she generously sat down with us TWICE (the first episode was scrapped due to audio issues and frankl...
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My Barista Champion, Andrea Allen [048] from 2018-07-05T05:13:29
IT'S ANDREA ALLEN! If you haven't seen a barista competition routine by Andrea, stop what you're doing and go watch—Andrea manages to evoke feelings, create trust with her audience and judges, and ...
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Bani Amor is Decolonizing Travel Culture [047] from 2018-06-28T05:01:52
Have you ever been told, "you just HAVE to go to origin?" Do pictures of farmers and children in coffeeshops really bug you? Do the words "hardworking" or "humble" or "exotic" belong anywhere on a ...
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Mayra Hernandez, Part Two [046] from 2018-06-21T22:40:54
In this episode, we sit down with Mayra Hernandez and talk about hiring, being in the spotlight, and what happens when you open a business (hint - you get REALLY busy). Mayra gives advice on mentor...
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Mayra Hernandez of Back of the Yards Coffee [045] from 2018-05-05T20:38:25
Mayra Hernandez opened a cafe in her childhood neighborhood in Chicago called Back of the Yards Coffee Co, and we sit and chat at her cafe in part one of a two part series. We talk about returning ...
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Jasper's Last Episode [043] from 2018-04-19T15:39:01
Jasper and Ashley started Boss Barista almost two years ago, and now Jasper says goodbye to the podcast (and coffee!) in this episode. Jasper and Ashley talk about their highs and lows, and Ashl...
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Samantha Mason & Korbin Richards on the Gimme Coffee Union [043] from 2018-04-11T00:10:25
In February 2018, baristas at the four upstate New York Gimme Coffee locations voted to unionize, becoming the first group of baristas to form a union. Two of the organizers, Samantha Mason and Kor...
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Meghan McCarron on Power and Economic Responsibility [042] from 2018-03-28T19:25:56
Meghan McCarron is a staff writer for Eater.com, and wrote an article about sexual misconduct in the hospitality industry called "Dear Bad Man: Divest From Your Restaurants Already." We talk power,...
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Running a Podcast Isn't Cheap... [041] from 2018-02-26T04:12:50
Ok folx. We're not gonna lie - we need your help to keep this project going. We tell a story about sponsorship, talk sad feels, explore proper plant care, and do our VERY FIRST SEGMENT: #thoucrushs...
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It's Not Over—An Unofficial Four Barrel Wrap Up [040] from 2018-02-15T23:27:50
It's been almost six weeks since Jeremy Tooker and Four Barrel were accused of sexual misconduct. We talk about what's next and put out an open call for current owners, Jodi Geren and Tal Mor, to g...
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Umeko Motoyoshi and Gaslighting 101 [039] from 2018-02-05T23:48:41
Umeko Motoyoshi of Sudden Coffee talks about her role as the main organizer in the Four Barrel lawsuit, and dishes on finding a lawyer, feeling validation, and we also do a 101 intro on gaslighting...
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Molly Flynn is Starting Drama and Talking Shit [038] from 2018-01-25T02:35:57
Molly Flynn was fed up listening to the stories of harassment and assault her friends experienced in the coffee industry—so she organized. Molly is the founder of #coffeetoo, a grassroots organiz...
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Update on the Four Barrel Lawsuit [037] from 2018-01-19T01:43:34
Last week, Jeremy Tooker and Four Barrel settled the lawsuit brought against them by eight former employees. But there's still work to do. Jodi and Tal promised to divest—they haven't yet. Instea...
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Four Barrel and Jeremy Tooker Accused of Sexual Misconduct [036] from 2018-01-06T03:57:45
ONGOING STORY/CONTENT WARNING: Sexual assault.
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On January 5th, 2018, the SF Chronicle broke the story that eight former and current employees of Four Barrel Coffee in...
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Reggie Elliott Is Up With Coffee [035] from 2018-01-03T14:16:18
A few weeks ago, we got in a Twitter debate with Reggie, and we all came together to discuss cultural appropriation (spoiler alert: he's right we were wrong), the responsibility of leaders in the...
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Emily Ordendoff's Statement at Reno Coffeechamps [034] from 2017-12-16T17:59:15
Lots of amazing folks competed at the Reno Coffeechamps earlier this month, and used their platform to call out the SCA and speak up for their community. In this mini-episode, Jasper talks about ...
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Jasper & Ashley - Together Again to Put the SCA ON BLAST [033] from 2017-12-06T17:21:44
During Cherry Roast, Jasper and Ashley came together to talk a little more about the SCA's Deferred Candidacy Policy. Join us in this mini-episode where we talk about the power of local events an...
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Boss Barista In Paris [032] from 2017-12-04T17:10:54
Hope you were paying attention in your high school French class -- we bring you an episode of Boss Barista entirely IN FRENCH! The great folks from Cafée let us hang and record a panel with women...
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LIVE FROM CHERRY ROAST [031] from 2017-11-25T15:36:26
Jasper and Ashley head to Denver, Colo., for the third annual Cherry Roast, a coffee competition aimed at being inclusive and making coffee competitions accessible. We report live on the event an...
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Ashley Responds to the SCA's Deferred Candidacy Policy [030] from 2017-11-12T09:31:23
From the World Barista Championships in South Korea, Ashley responds.
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Jasper Responds to the SCA's Deferred Candidacy Policy [029] from 2017-11-12T09:29:48
We respond to the SCA's Deferred Candidacy Policy. Back in San Francisco, Jasper weighs in. #boycottSCA
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We Interview Each Other [028] from 2017-11-04T15:05:47
Boss Barista was born out of a conversation between Jasper and Ashley. Today, we revisit that conversation and delve deeper. Jasper talks about her name change and her background, and Ashley disc...
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Reflections on Leadership [026] from 2017-09-27T23:41:03
A leader isn't simply the person in charge—it's the person who takes responsibility for their staff and ensures their success. In this episode, Jasper and Ashley talk about leaders in the cafe a...
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'There Was Nothing Here Before the Coffeeshop Opened!' [025] from 2017-09-14T10:01:58
Gentrification is ugly and real. In this episode, we talk about Boyle Heights, how gentrification hurts neighborhoods, and the language behind gentrification—ever heard someone say, 'There was n...
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Dani Goot Brings Punk To Coffee [024] from 2017-09-01T22:01:57
Dani Goot doesn't care what you call her—as long as its uncomfortable for you. Dani is the Head of Coffee Strategy and Business Development for Bellwether Coffee in Berkeley, Calif., and talks to...
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MINI EPI: We Respond to Roasters Retreat/Function Coffee Labs [023] from 2017-08-26T18:38:55
This week has been wild. Jasper talks about the incident at Roasters Retreat and the firing of a trans employee at Function Coffee Labs. We want to hear your thoughts on this, so please send ema...
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Liz Dean Is A Great Leader—You Can Be Too [022] from 2017-08-24T05:02:33
If you want someone to give you a no bullshit answer, Liz Dean is the one to ask. She's hired and managed hundreds of people in her former role as Director of Retail for Irving Farm, and she's go...
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Dismantling Your Privilege [021] from 2017-07-31T07:10:57
Ok, so. You have some privilege. What do you do with it? What does it mean? And what happens when someone calls you out? Jasper and Ashley talk defensiveness, how to listen to others, and why are...
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Will They Or Won't They Tip? [020] from 2017-07-18T22:02:55
You know when there's two characters on a TV show and you watch in anticipation, endlessly wondering will they or won't they? What does that have to do with tipping? In this episode we theorize a...
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RJ Joseph Isn't Afraid to Tell You You're Wrong (And Maybe Make a Meme) [019] from 2017-06-28T08:15:32
RJ Joseph is a roaster at Counter Culture Coffee and a writer who contributes to Barista Magazine and manages a blog called Queer Cup. In this episode, we discuss roasting, the fire that call-ou...
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Kami McCallie Will Tell You When You've Crossed The Line [018] from 2017-06-15T15:20:18
Kami McCallie is a quality control specialist for Palace Coffee in Amarillo, Texas. She shares with us her experiences with sexism in a small, conservative town, how customers have crossed the li...
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Anything You Can Do I Can Do Bleeding [017] from 2017-06-09T06:33:29
Jasper and Ashley issue important apologies and calculate the exact number of periods they've had behind the bar. SUPPORT YOUR BLEEDING BARISTAS BY PROVIDING TAMPONS AND PAINKILLERS!
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Lisa Knisely Gives You Everyday Feminist Theory for the Home [016] from 2017-05-31T19:21:43
Lisa Knisely saw all the problems in our field before anyone else saw them. An instructor of Food, Social Identity and Justice at the Portland Underground Graduate School, Lisa wrote a poignant ...
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YOU had questions and WE answered! [015] from 2017-05-24T07:16:10
You sent us a few questions, and we take this episode to answer!
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MINI EPI - The Cold Brew Theory [014] from 2017-05-16T06:21:41
In this episode, we reflect on some recent Twitter drama and talk about how to SHUT UP AND LISTEN TO PEOPLE. We recognize the efforts of some GDAMN heroes and try to ask the question, 'Why do peo...
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US Barista Competition 2017 Recap [012] from 2017-04-29T07:35:42
Barista Competition. It happened. And we talk with Becky Reeves of BARISTA and WINCC about the things we saw--coaching, expensive coffees, and a lack of diversity AGAIN. We ask questions about wh...
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#USBCisSLAYINGUS [011] from 2017-04-20T16:56:04
Alright sweaties, we know we've been behind. BUT WE'RE IN SEATTLE! We'll be at USBC and SCA Global Expo rocking pins and stickers, microphones on and ready to roll. In this mini episode, we updat...
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Tymika Lawrence is back so LISTEN UP [010] from 2017-04-07T17:01:12
Couldn't get enough of Tymika? US EITHER! So here's part two of her amazing interview with us! SEND US YOUR COMMENTS!
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Don't pretend like you don't have privilege! [008] from 2017-03-15T07:31:43
We host a show about identity in coffee, so we thought it appropriate to confront our own privileges in the coffee community. We occupy a lot of different identities, and try to be as honest and ...
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Briana Walker [007] from 2017-03-08T08:31:24
Ever had someone ask to touch your hair at work? Sometimes people doubt the racism and sexism we experience at work and in our lives, and Briana Walker of Reveille Coffee in San Francisco shares so...
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Leticia Ramos Pollock, Part 2 [006] from 2017-03-01T16:11:55
We finish up our talk with Leticia Ramos-Pollock of Panther Coffee. More on leadership, building a business, and trusting your intuition.
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Leticia Ramos-Pollock [005] from 2017-02-22T00:34:10
Leticia Ramos-Pollock is the owner and co-founder of Panther Coffee in Miami, Florida. She talks about age discrimination, her responsibilities as a leader, and the qualities that make a great mana...
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Austin Qualifying Event Recap #rosewater [004] from 2017-02-19T04:05:53
A quick update after the Austin Qualifying Event. Tables are too tall, Andrea Allen's routine was perfect, POWER, and wtf where were the timers? GET AT US bossbaristapodcast@gmail.com
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Ellan Kline [003] from 2017-02-15T03:39:23
Ellan Kline is a roaster for Ritual Coffee in San Francisco. In this episode, we talk to her about issues of trans visibility, the differences between gender and sexuality, and why there are more t...
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