IT’S JUST COFFEE!

Kenneth Barigye is the Managing Director of Mountain Harvest Coffee, a business focused on supporting smallerholder farms across Uganda. 

In this episode he explores why there can’t be a “single” global coffee price due to the differentiating cost of production across markets, and advocates for a reframing of green-buying. He also shares his personal insight into the farming communities of Uganda, noting the 85-year-old farmer who has never tasted coffee, and how macadamias, rabbits, and beehives could just be the solution to save specialty coffee farms.

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Find Kenneth here: https://www.instagram.com/kennethbarigye/

Mountain Harvest: https://mountainharvest.com/ 

00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Uganda’s Coffee Industry Explained
05:08 - The Aging Farmer Problem
07:17 - Why Young People Are Leaving Coffee Farming
09:16 - Supporting Coffee Farmers Better
12:03 - Why Global Coffee Pricing Fails
18:14 - What Great Coffee Buyers Do
24:29 - Building Better Producer Relationships
27:19 - Biggest Green Buyer Mistakes
32:24 - Smarter Coffee Buying & Planning
39:15 - The Future Of Coffee Supply Chains
41:54 - Coffee Market Update
44:09 - Kenneth’s Hot Take On Coffee Pricing
46:30 - Is Specialty Coffee Broken?
50:46 - Industry Shout Outs
52:08 - Final Thoughts & Outro

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Thailand is redefining specialty coffee through short supply chains, hyper-competitive café culture, inventive signature drinks, and farmers who cup their own coffee.

To get the down-low on the emerging scene, Ben sat down with Noon Nutrada K, the former President of SCA Thailand. Together they explore why so much of specialty coffee feels stuck in its ways… and how Thailand is carving out a different path -(think tom yum inspired Geishas and durian “dirty” coffees). Tune in for a taste of the Thai specialty scene! 

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Find Noon here: https://www.instagram.com/noonaround/ 

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Let’s recap! What do the 5 most innovative cafes in Melbourne have in common–(and what can you steal for your own cafe!?). From service experiences to bar systems, drink creation and cross-industry inspiration: What makes these businesses not just successful, but industry-leading? Tune in to find out! 

00:00 - Intro

02:15 - Café Tour Recap

03:17 - Favourite Drinks

08:40 - Innovation Discussion

14:07 - Bar Design & Workflow

17:31 - Drink Innovation

18:26 - How to Innovate

22:04 - Most Innovative Café

23:19 - Future of Coffee

26:31 - Outro

Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.

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Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

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From −85°C cups to the 15 second latte… We’ve found 5 cafes in Melbourne who are doing coffee differently!

Join us as we cafe-hop between Aunty Pegs, Regulars, INBTWN, Axil Coffee, and Project Zero: Taste testing signature drinks, chatting to baristas, and taking a peek behind the bar to find out what makes these venues stand out from the crowd.

Tune in to get the scoop on the most innovative spots in Melb!CHAPTERS!00:00 - INTRO00:40 - Project Zero Pre-Batched Espresso03:20 - Fresh vs Pre-Batched Taste Test06:30 - Coffee Controversy Online09:50 - Project Zero Signature Drinks11:00 - Regulars -85°C Frozen Coffee15:50 - Frozen Coffee Taste Test18:30 - Axil World Champion Coffee21:00 - $30 Coffee Explained25:10 - Proud Mary / Aunty Pegs Black Coffee Bar28:00 - Freezing Coffee Explained33:50 - IINBTWN Coffee Cocktails44:00 - Experimental Coffee Drinks52:20 - Best Drinks & Most Innovative55:20 - Final Thoughts

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Explore Our Picks:

Aunty Pegs: https://www.instagram.com/auntypegsbypmc/ 

Regulars: https://www.instagram.com/regularsmelb/ 

Project Zero: https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee/ 

INBTWN: https://www.instagram.com/inbtwn.melb/ 

Proud Mary Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/

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Proudly sponsored by:

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Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

 Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

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Eric J. Grimm has spent years specialising in Human Resources in the coffee industry. He was kind enough to join us on the podcast and share his extensive knowledge and experience. Eric explains how HR can support both employees and employers: He provides the playbook for difficult workplace conversations, and details the 3 things every business needs in their HR starter pack. Forget beans and equipment, make HR your business's superpower! 

00:00 – Intro & Why HR Matters

00:01:40 – Eric’s Story

00:05:00 – Employees vs Owners

00:09:15 – HR Basics

00:13:40 – Compliance & Costs

00:19:00 – Hiring & Turnover

00:30:00 – Difficult Conversations

00:41:50 – Market Update

00:42:25 – Culture & Takeaways

Massive thanks to Eric for joining the show! Find him at–

The Coffee Human Resource: https://www.humanresource.coffee/ 

Eric J Grimm: https://www.instagram.com/ericjgrimm/

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

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Want to get in touch? Hit us up at [email protected] for any questions or comments.

Proudly sponsored by:

Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ 

Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ 

 Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/

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