19 episodes

Level Up your coffee game. Wade Reed and Aaron Pascucci, two coffee professionals discuss coffee and the culture surrounding it.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Level Up your coffee game. Wade Reed and Aaron Pascucci, two coffee professionals discuss coffee and the culture surrounding it.

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    Episode 015: Atlanta is for Coffee Lovers

    Episode 015: Atlanta is for Coffee Lovers

    Aaron Pascucci sits down with producer Chris Lindstrom to discuss Chris' recent trip to Atlanta, Georgia and the many coffee gems he discovered. Full show notes here.
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Joe Bean Roasters
    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

    https://shop.joebeanroasters.com
    Behind the Glass
    Behind the Glass, hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, is a monthly talk with the current month’s BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY.

    https://behind-the-glass-gallery.captivate.fm/

    • 36 min
    Episode 014: All the robots were men??

    Episode 014: All the robots were men??

    In part three of our conversation with Bob Kruger and Mary Vacca of Ugly Duck Coffee, we attempt to dive into the world of Expo tech. However, we find a lot of detours along the way and can't quite get around the big personalities at the table.
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Refined Taste with Dario & Chris
    Weekly Live show where comedians Dario Joseph and Chris Thompson talk and laugh with representatives of Rochester, New York’s food and drink scene.
    Joe Bean Roasters
    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

    https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

    • 25 min
    Episode 013: Oh, you're *that* person?

    Episode 013: Oh, you're *that* person?

    In part two of our conversation with Bob Kruger and Mary Vacca of Ugly Duck Coffee, we hear how they ended up at Expo this year, all the great connections they made, and what life is like as a famous coffee social media personality working for a famous multi-roaster coffee shop.
    More show notes, covering everything mentioned in the episode, available on our Substack.
    Thanks for listening!
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Joe Bean Roasters
    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

    https://shop.joebeanroasters.com
    Mind of Magnus
    Artist Magnus Champlin Interviews guests sharing the stories and life adventures with the goal of expanding minds.

    • 24 min
    Episode 012: How many co-ferments can you drink in 20 minutes?

    Episode 012: How many co-ferments can you drink in 20 minutes?

    We sit down with Bob Kruger and Mary Vacca of Ugly Duck Coffee to hear about their time at the 2024 Specialty Coffee Association Expo in Chicago, IL.
    Visit us on Substack for a list of links related to the episode.
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Joe Bean Roasters
    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

    https://shop.joebeanroasters.com
    Behind the Studio Door
    Behind the Studio Door, hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work.

    https://behind-the-studio-door.captivate.fm/

    • 25 min
    Episode 011: Introducing Blue Heron Coffee

    Episode 011: Introducing Blue Heron Coffee

    Aubrey Mowers, of Blue Heron coffee shares with us how she ventured from drinking Folgers coffee to becoming an SCA certified roaster and barista.
    https://www.instagram.com/blueheroncoffeeroc/
    https://rococorochester.com/
    https://www.uglyduckcoffee.com/
    https://sca.coffee/
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Joe Bean Roasters
    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

    https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Starbucks Workers United brings Megacorporation to the table: Mini-Episode

    Starbucks Workers United brings Megacorporation to the table: Mini-Episode

    A quick update about the progress of Starbucks Workers United, and the first signs of the company's willingness to slow or stop what many consider to be retaliatory, anti-union practices. We look at recent statements from the company and a quick history of the SWU movement and what we can hope on from this shift in tone from the coffee giant.
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Joe Bean Roasters
    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

    https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

    • 17 min

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