IT’S JUST COFFEE!

Rohan Cooke & Kirk Pearson
IT’S JUST COFFEE!

Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee. The coffee community around the world is engaged and passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet, and in the local cafe around the corner from you. Questions like: • Which country has the best coffee in the world? • Should it be illegal to mix milk in black coffee? • Is Starbucks actually coffee? We’ll dive into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It’s Just Coffee!

  1. Olympic Medals, World Records, now Brewers Cup?! | ZAC STUBBLETY-COOK!

    1 HR AGO

    Olympic Medals, World Records, now Brewers Cup?! | ZAC STUBBLETY-COOK!

    Zac Stubblety-Cook OAM is an Olympic swimmer, coffee enthusiast and Co-Founder of Sapidus Roast. This week, Kirk, Liam, and Zac explore the crossroads of elite sports and caffeine.  In coffee news: Metallica is coming to Australia (The Unforgiven III is on repeat) and Brian Niccol, new CEO at Starbucks has been tasked with turning around the company after one of its worst years in the U.S (surely a $100M contract helps).   We then DIVE into Zac’s swimming career, from being 6 years old and scared of water, to swimming 60 kms a week and setting world records. What was his mindset during the Olympics, how did coffee fit into his routine, what was it like having COVID in the olympic village, and how did it feel to win Gold?? We also get stuck into the cold drinks revolution, Kirk’s love for cold brew and nitro coffee, and so much more!! 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! Thanks so much to Zac for joining us on the show. His story is inspiring! Check out Sapidus Roast on Instagram @sapidus_roast https://www.instagram.com/sapidus_roast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  2. Guilty Pleasures - From Trash Coffee to Dessert Lattes | COFFEE BREAK!

    5 DAYS AGO

    Guilty Pleasures - From Trash Coffee to Dessert Lattes | COFFEE BREAK!

    Tools down, time for a Coffee Break! Coffee that tastes like…coffee? Haven't heard of it. We discuss the dessert blends at Kirk’s Cafe - who wouldn't want a latte that tastes like lamington or strawberry cheesecake? The boys give their take on signature drinks like the Mont Blanc, and we give a shoutout to a very important listener… Plus, let’s talk ‘trash coffee’! Nothing wrong with a bit of Starbucks or McCafe from time to time. We’re asking; Why is maccas the most popular coffee franchise in Australia, and what are our favorite ‘trash coffee’ drinks? All this, plus an honorable mention of Star Wars and our thoughts on the latest Joker (Folie à Deux).  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. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min
  3. HOSPO HORROR STORIES & PRANK CALLS! | DAMIEN COE!

    4 NOV

    HOSPO HORROR STORIES & PRANK CALLS! | DAMIEN COE!

    We’ve got Damien Coe on the podcast today! Damien is a Melbourne based cafe owner, you’ve probably heard of the epic Coe & Coe in Port Melbourne! After years in the industry he has plenty to share… from humble beginnings at Starbucks, to running a business during covid (keepcups were thrown) and his star studded regulars list.  Plus, we dive into the world of content creation, hospo horror stories, and Kirk pulls a prank call on Dan Dick?!  In coffee news: Sydney Roastery ‘Whitehorse Coffee’ Crowned 2024 Golden Bean Champion!  This episode is absolutely packed. Thanks so much to Damien for joining the show and sharing stories and laughs. Find Damien at:  Instagram - @coeydamo  @frontsidefoodandwine @coeandcoeau https://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Coe&Coe Instagram - @coeydamo  https://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 27m
  4. Automation vs. Manual – Who Wins? | COFFEE BREAK!

    30 OCT

    Automation vs. Manual – Who Wins? | COFFEE BREAK!

    It’s Coffee Break time! On today’s show: Our thoughts on coffee machine automation - should we stick to the manual ways, or embrace modern machinery? Kirk shares a bonus hot take from the Rumble boys (sorry in advance to Melbourne’s baristas), Rohan cracks into the mail bag to reveal some juicy letters from listeners (from VR to ice machines), and we pose the big question; Is coffee trying too hard to be like wine?? 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. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee. Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  5. 10 year RUMBLE in the jungle !? | RUMBLE COFFEE!

    28 OCT

    10 year RUMBLE in the jungle !? | RUMBLE COFFEE!

    Hi!! Today we are joined by the Directors of Rumble Coffee Roasters, Joe Molloy and Matt Hampton.  The boys have a candid chat about the coffee industry. Matt and Joe take a well-rounded approach to wholesale roasting - with a commitment to the planet (b-corp certified baby), and building strong relationships with coffee farmers. We discuss the underside of the wholesale coffee market, rapidly changing roastery landscapes, the disappearance of cash, the culture of off book pay, and 3rd crack coffee…  In Coffee News: The U.S. coffee market has surged, now valued at $54 billion, with major players like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts leading the charge.  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! Big thanks to Joe and Matt for joining the podcast. Get your hands on some Rumble Coffee with specialty blends like Midnight Marauder, Shadow Boxer and Sweet Science. Check out Rumble Coffee Roasters: Instagram - @rumblecoffee https://www.instagram.com/rumblecoffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Website - https://www.rumblecoffee.com.au/  Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 13m
  6. Nitrogen Coffee, Street Foxes & Dandadan?! | COFFEE BREAK!

    25 OCT

    Nitrogen Coffee, Street Foxes & Dandadan?! | COFFEE BREAK!

    Hey friend! On today’s Coffee Break: What’s up with wrapping coffee in nitrogen? Kirk recalls getting bitten by a jack russell, there are foxes carrying rats in the streets (cute or pest?) and we reveal the holy trinity of HSP sauces. Plus, we reflect on Tuesday's chat with Nick Percy, Liam has a new anime fixation, and there's talk of coffee mineral seasoning… 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. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, have a great day! Nitrogen Coffee, Street Foxes & Dandadan?! | COFFEE BREAK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  7. Roasteries to Recycling Bins | NICK PERCY!

    23 OCT

    Roasteries to Recycling Bins | NICK PERCY!

    Yeyo, Nick Percy joins the pod today to talk sustainability and coffee! Nick's got the eco game down as the Sustainability Manager for Minor DKL Food Group, Nomad Coffee and Veneziano Coffee Roasters. We discuss his day to day operations - bin diving, meeting strangers in parks to bury compost and the (as of yet unofficial) take a Kirk to work day.  In breaking news, coffee concrete has been shortlisted for a National Research Impact Award, with the design giving coffee grounds a ‘double shot’ at life. Also, how does a roastary become B-Corp certified, what can’t you put in a recycling bin, and what happens to Nick when he eats a halal snack pack? Oh and Rohan has a steammmy hot take. 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! Thanks so much to Nick for joining us on the show. His approach to sustainability - doing something is better than nothing - has uplifted us all. Check out Veneziano Coffee Roasters on Instagram @venezianocoffeeroasters Where to find us: Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here. Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 12m
  8. WTF IS WITH WFH?! | COFFEE BREAK!

    16 OCT

    WTF IS WITH WFH?! | COFFEE BREAK!

    Helloo, join us for a Coffee Break! On today’s show: The shred is back. Rohan and Kirk talk fitness, crossfit, and futsal. We can’t not bring up the new Legend of Zelda (absolutely crushing it!) and Rohan comes to terms with his new celebrity status!?  Plus, Liam ponders the domino effect from a changing work environment. What are you missing when you work from home, and how do we incentivise people to come back into cafes (if you do it well, people come).  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. Love our content? Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram! Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh)  Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffee Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebarista Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.   Thanks for tuning in, lots of love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

About

Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee. The coffee community around the world is engaged and passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet, and in the local cafe around the corner from you. Questions like: • Which country has the best coffee in the world? • Should it be illegal to mix milk in black coffee? • Is Starbucks actually coffee? We’ll dive into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It’s Just Coffee!

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