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On today's episode, we interviewed Rob Hoos. Rob is a roasting consultant with a prominent social media presence. He is the author of books like "Modulating the Flavor Profile of Coffee" and "Exploring the Dark Side". Rob has helped many roasters all over the world and Upshot is no exception. Strap in and learn about Rob's introduction to coffee.

On this episode, we meet Vince McDonnell. Roughly two years ago Vince decided to commit his life to coffee through a company called Luna Maki Cafe. Luna Maki is a Honduras-based organization that aims to present some of the finest organic coffee that Honduras has to offer. Vince's counterpart, Klaus Hoppert, is dedicated to the farming side of the business while Vince focuses mainly on stateside sales. Together they want to improve want to improve Honduran coffee culture, educate customers, and serve beautiful organic coffee.

On this episode, Beanpod welcomes Lucas Cuadros. Lucas Is the owner and founder of Unblended Coffee. They are a company based out of Colombia with the mission to equip young coffee producers through green coffee sales. The future of coffee may be at risk but groups like Unblended are working day and night to leave the industry in a better place than they found it. You won't want to miss this conversation.

In today's episode, we had a conversation with Jr Silva. He's lived in St. Charles for many years while also owning Revive Brazilian Jujitsu and Prime Coffee. Jr spent his early years in Brazil, where his father, a former police officer, switched careers due to threats from criminals. His solution was to acquire a small coffee plantation in a secluded part of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jr has been focused on supporting both his father and his longtime friend Agner through their connection with coffee. Discover his story, explore the connection between Upshot and Jr, and gain insight into his experiences growing up in Brazil.

On this episode, the pod welcomes Trevor Johnson. Trevor works at Wright's Tavern as a bartender but he's worked in the realm of food and beverage for a long period of time. He discusses the dynamic of the wine industry, the process of making it, and how consumers can interact with the industry as a whole.



The similarities between these industries are apparent so get ready to hear about The Wine & Coffee Overlap.

The team discusses their entire trip to Minas Brazil from start to finish. Listen in for a ride.