Jungle Coffee Coalition

Jungle Coffee Coalition
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Jungle Coffee Coalition explores and celebrates the coffee scene in Southeast Asia. Join Carmel Laurino, Fuadi Pitsuwan, and Will Frith as they talk to other coffee fans and professionals about what makes a great cup, how they started on their journey, and what they learned along the way. Sponsored by Mali.

Episodes

  1. 04/01/2022

    Growing Intersectionality in Coffee with Jen Green and Drew Burnett/Goodel Indonesia

    Welcome to our first guests from Indonesia! Jen and Drew talk about applying their international development backgrounds to specialty coffee, understanding the local scene, and lessons learned during the pandemic.

    1h 4m

  2. 03/04/2022

    Checking In On Our Origins

    What's happening on the ground in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam? Carmel, Fuadi, and Will l check in on each other and talk about the rise in coffee prices, labor issues, and what's next for the origins.

    41 min

  3. 12/17/2021

    Staying Excited About the Unknown with Kaleb Jordan/Gem Forest Coffee

    Kaleb has been in the industry for decades but he's excited that there's still so much to learn. We talked to Kaleb about learning how to roast coffee in a church, gaining the trust of a village, and brewing his favorite cup of coffee. This is his first podcast interview, yay!

    51 min

  4. 11/12/2021

    Serving happiness in a cup with Quang Tran/La Viet Coffee

    Quang was a lecturer when he saw an opportunity to work in coffee. Nine branches of La Viet later, he has no intentions of leaving the industry. We talk to Quang about La Viet's starting out of a factory, earning the trust of farmers and customers, and how coffee is more than just an object to sell.

    37 min

  5. 10/29/2021

    Creating Paradise with Miguel Meza/Paradise Coffee Roasters

    Our special guest brought Will, Carmel, and Fuadi together! Miguel Meza of Paradise Coffee Roasters talks about his journey from getting coffee in the mail to moving to Hawaii, exciting developments in processing, and the future of coffee in Southeast Asia.

    33 min

  6. 10/01/2021

    Rooting your Mission in your Origin with Varatt "Tae" Vichit-Vadakan/Roots BKK

    Tae's journey started when had meetings in coffee shops for his new business. Now, he runs one of the most recognized coffee roasters in Thailand. We talk to Tae about making the decision to roast and sell Thai coffee, finding support in your network, and a pay-what-you-want-for-coffee experiment.

    51 min

  7. 09/10/2021

    Breaking new grounds while learning like a beginner with Sahra Nguyen/Nguyen Coffee Supply

    Sahra's Nguyen Coffee Supply became the first specialty Vietnamese coffee importer and roaster in the U.S. but she still feels like a beginner. Carmel, Fuadi, and Will talk to Sahra about the importance of your own voice (even in coffee), getting used to constantly learning, and in defense of robusta beans. Plus the hell of exporting.

    55 min

  8. 08/20/2021

    Collaborating over Competing with Andre Chanco/Yardstick Coffee

    Andre Chanco always knew that he wanted to start something of his own. But he still waited for the right time to co-found Yardstick Coffee in Manila. Carmel, Faudi, and Will talk to Andre about finding home and feeling alien in Manila and Singapore, surviving the pandemic with a community, and how Carmel's journey influenced his own journey.

    42 min

  9. 08/06/2021

    Growing the Seeds of Curiosity with Carmel Laurino/Kalsada Coffee

    Carmel stumbled upon an old photograph of American men selling Filipino coffee at Pike Place Market in Seattle. Soon, she found herself looking at mills and roasters in the northern region of the Philippines. Will and Fuadi talk to Carmel about finding inspiration in unexpected places, studying the Filipino diaspora, and avoiding old guards in the industry.

    36 min

  10. 07/16/2021

    Moving Beyond Inspiration with Fuadi Pitsuwan/Beanspire

    Fuadi lived on coffee when he was going through grad school. Soon a new passion started to brew. Carmel and Will talk to Fuadi about looking for Thai coffee abroad, setting your own pace when you have multiple passions, and placing coffee farmers at the center.

    38 min

  11. 07/02/2021

    Building a Space for the Community with Will Frith/Building.coffee

    Will started his coffee career in Texas but his journey would take him back to his roots in Vietnam. He talks about the evolving coffee scene in Vietnam, finding his mission, and fostering cooperation to grow Vietnamese coffee locally and globally.

    41 min

  12. 06/11/2021

    Welcome to the Jungle Coffee Coalition!

    Carmel, Fuadi, and Will talk specialty coffee, pet peeves, and coffee in the post-pandemic world.

    32 min
  • 12 Episodes

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About

Jungle Coffee Coalition explores and celebrates the coffee scene in Southeast Asia. Join Carmel Laurino, Fuadi Pitsuwan, and Will Frith as they talk to other coffee fans and professionals about what makes a great cup, how they started on their journey, and what they learned along the way. Sponsored by Mali.

Information

  • Creator
    Jungle Coffee Coalition
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jungle Coffee Coalition
  • Show Website
    Jungle Coffee Coalition