The Folly Coffee Podcast

Rob Bathe- Folly Coffee Roasters
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Released every Sunday at 6am central Hosted by Rob, the owner of Folly Coffee Roasters, the Folly Coffee podcast is focused around Food & Beverage and has four episode categories: Small Business, Coffee, People, Business and Stories. Follow along our journey as a small business startup, hear stories and advice within the Food and Bev industry, and interviews with other interesting people.

  1. Ep142 Category: Coffee/Business- Will Forsman, Owner Cafe Steam & Colorway Coffee Roasters

    04/03/2023

    Ep142 Category: Coffee/Business- Will Forsman, Owner Cafe Steam & Colorway Coffee Roasters

    In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Will Forsman, Owner of Cafe Steam and Colorway Coffee Roasters in Rochester, MN. Will launched Cafe Steam in 2015, and has since grown to three locations. In late 2021, he launched Colorway Coffee Roasters. They discuss the decision process to launch the coffee roasting business, the challenges of launching a new brand and roaster, and discuss the direction specialty coffee is headed. Enjoy! @cafesteam @colorwaycoffee

    1h 30m

  2. 03/19/2023

    Ep141 Category: DTF! (Define the Food) w/ Chef Yia Vang, What is pizza

    In another edition of DTF!, Folly Rob sits down with Chef Yia Vang to discuss, what is pizza? They run through the definition of pizza, the history of the classic dish, and attempt to clearly define what is and isn't a pizza. Enjoy! @yiavang70

    57 min
  3. Ep 140 Category: People/Stories- Eric Pfaff, Food & Beverage Manager Hewing Hotel

    03/12/2023

    Ep 140 Category: People/Stories- Eric Pfaff, Food & Beverage Manager Hewing Hotel

    In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Eric Pfaff, the AM Food & Beverage Manager at Hewing Hotel in the North Loop of Minneapolis, MN. Eric is also the owner of Cornerstone Bed & Breakfast outside of Philadelphia, PA. Hear how he went from being a theater actor, getting a show cancelled after moving out east, and purchasing an historic bed & breakfast. His passion for hospitality and learning continues at the Hewing Hotel. They also discuss the challenges of small business ownership, balancing work and mental health, and mindset to creating building and maintaining a brand & reputation. Enjoy! @the_young_innkeeper

    1h 5m
  4. Ep139 Category: People/Stories- Grant Nelson, Executive Chef W.A. Frost & Co

    03/05/2023

    Ep139 Category: People/Stories- Grant Nelson, Executive Chef W.A. Frost & Co

    In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Grant Nelson, Executive Chef at W.A. Frost & Co in St. Paul, MN. In a full circle moment, Grant was a line cook at W.A. Frost & Co nearly a decade ago. Since then, he has worked in many of the Twin Cities best kitchens. Hear his approach to building a new menu, and building skills as a chef to get where he is today. Enjoy! @chef_pony

    54 min

  5. 02/12/2023

    Ep138: Coffee- Predicting 2023 Coffee Trends

    In this solo episode, Folly Rob is making predictions about 2023 coffee trends. This includes coffee trends in cafes & restaurants, grocery/retailers, online, and business. Enjoy! @follycoffee

    1h 1m
  6. Ep137 Category: People/Stories- Sonny Side of the Best Ever Food Review Show

    01/15/2023

    Ep137 Category: People/Stories- Sonny Side of the Best Ever Food Review Show

    In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Sonny Side of the Best Ever Food Review Show, the most watched travel food show on YouTube. Hear how he went from growing up in St. Cloud, MN, moving to South Korea, then Vietnam, and growing a YouTube channel with over 9.5 million subscribers since it's launch in 2015!  @besteverfoodreviewshow

    1 hr

  7. 01/08/2023

    Ep136 Category: DTF! (Define the Food) w/ Chef Yia Vang, What is a foodie?

    Prepare yourself because this episode gets contentious! Folly Rob sits down with Chef Yia Vang to discuss a term that has become divisive in the food world, what is a foodie? They run through the history of the word, how it has changed, with some heated moments about what it has turned into. Enjoy!

    1h 17m

  8. 12/18/2022

    Ep135 Category: People/Stories- Pedro Wolcott, Chef & Owner Guacaya Bistreaux

    In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Pedro Wolcott, Chef & Owner of the recently opened Guacaya Bistreaux in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. Pedro was born in Panama and moved to New Orleans with his family when he was 17. After Hurricane Katrina, Pedro moved to Las Vegas which began the story of his wild culinary career. There are too many details and crazy stops along the way to summarize here! Hear his story that led him to Minneapolis and opening Guacaya Bistreaux. Enjoy! @guacaya_tapas

    1h 25m
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Released every Sunday at 6am central Hosted by Rob, the owner of Folly Coffee Roasters, the Folly Coffee podcast is focused around Food & Beverage and has four episode categories: Small Business, Coffee, People, Business and Stories. Follow along our journey as a small business startup, hear stories and advice within the Food and Bev industry, and interviews with other interesting people.

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  • Creator
    Rob Bathe- Folly Coffee Roasters
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    157
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rob Bathe- Folly Coffee Roasters
  • Show Website
    The Folly Coffee Podcast