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. The Highs and Lows of a Career in Coffee | TIM VARNEY!

    1 DAY AGO

    The Highs and Lows of a Career in Coffee | TIM VARNEY!

    Tim Varney joins Rohan and Kirk for cocktails and conversation. Tim's coffee journey began in the 90s, spanning roles in quality control and roasteries, and even organising the first AeroPress Championship. Today, he leads ‘Stella’, a specialty coffee roastery, and has recently ventured into the world of booze with his coffee liqueur ‘Grada’.  In today's episode: we’re reflecting on how the industry has evolved in the last couple decades, Rohan and Kirk embrace their sweeter side (don’t get used to it), and we’re discussing the current coffee landscape - be gone antiquated milk drinks! Plus, stick around for our favourite Melbourne bars and cafes, and the highs and lows of a career in coffee.  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 Tim Varney at - @tcvarney Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tcvarney?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Stella - @stellacoffee_ https://www.instagram.com/stellacoffee_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Grada - @grada.coffee  https://www.instagram.com/grada.coffee?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 32m
  2. Instant Coffee, Exploding Bags and a $500 Bean | COFFEE BREAK

    6 DAYS AGO

    Instant Coffee, Exploding Bags and a $500 Bean | COFFEE BREAK

    In this week's COFFEE BREAK, we’re sipping on instant! Rohan and Kirk taste test Moccona instant coffee… a nostalgic hit or just plain bad? Plus, we’re diving into the debate: compostable vs. paper coffee bags, the risk of exploding coffee, and Kirk splurging on beans that cost a whopping $500 per kilo. 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

    28 min
  3. What Your Packaging Says About You | ECO BARISTA! w Russell Touyz

    18 NOV

    What Your Packaging Says About You | ECO BARISTA! w Russell Touyz

    In 2013, Russell Touyz began with the Paper Cup Project, platforming artists and supporting non-profits through art placement on coffee cups. Now 10 years later, he’s the man behind Eco Barista, the sustainable coffee packaging company that’s changing the game for roasters and cafes.  In this episode, we explore Russell's business journey, his dedication to Mother Earth, and what sustainability looks like for the future of the industry.  Plus, we spill the tea on the fall of REDcycle… and ask the question; how do we navigate greenwashing and eco-jargon when making planet-friendly choices? Also, tune in for Hospo Horror Stories, some SMOKING hot-takes and Kirk’s cafe rebrand! 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 Russell at - @russelltouyz Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/russelltouyz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Eco Barista - @eco_barista  https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?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 5m
  4. Is Co-Fermentation Coffee’s Future? - AN OLYMPIC HOT TAKE | COFFEE BREAK!

    13 NOV

    Is Co-Fermentation Coffee’s Future? - AN OLYMPIC HOT TAKE | COFFEE BREAK!

    We’re taking a Coffee Break! Fresh from our episode with Olympic gold medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook, we’re spilling the beans on barista competitions, Jimmy Butler’s in-house lever machine, and our bid to get celebrities on the pod. Plus, let’s dissect some of our most outrageous hot takes, like why co-fermentation could be the future of coffee!? 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

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

    11 NOV

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

    6 NOV

    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
  7. 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
  8. 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

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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