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Source Code focuses on showcasing the inner working of coffee sourcing, transparency, and sustainability within specialty coffee. Each week, we interview other industry professionals to discuss themes such as certifications, should quality be tied to a living wage, and why transparency is important, yet complicated.

  1. Interview with Jola Czerminska from 88 Graines

    22/12/2021

    Interview with Jola Czerminska from 88 Graines

    On today's episode, we are talking to 88 Graines Co-Founder Jolanta "Jola" Czerminska. Prior to founding 88 Graines, Jola began her career in the Melbourne coffee scene working for the likes of Market Lane and  Axil Coffee Roasters and now with 88 Graines, she manages her time working with small coffee producers in Central and South America and this episode is coming out as a celebration for our first release- a H1 Variety from Guatemala. H1 CentroAmericano is the first release of a newer generation of F1 hybrid varieties That began to be distributed to growers about a decade ago. This variety is a cross of Rume Sudan, a disease resistant plant from the Bomb Plateau of South Sudan and Sarchimor T.5296. Itself a hybrid of the dwarf Villa Sarchi bourbon mutant and HDT (Hybrid de Timor) - A hybrid of Arabica and Robusta species that is the source of disease resistance for most modern coffee varieties.

    53 min
  2. Source Code Episode 12- Jared Truby & Benjamin Paz

    27/08/2021

    Source Code Episode 12- Jared Truby & Benjamin Paz

    On our last episode of the season, we talk to Cat & Cloud's Co-Owner Jared Truby and as a bonus, our mutual friend from Beneficio San Vicente in Santa Barbra Honduras Benjamin Paz. Because of our buying relationship with Benjamin Paz, we asked Benjamin who among all of his clients would make a great guest for our program and without hesitation Benjamin said Jared Truby which then resulted in an introduction and subsequent invitation to our program.  During our talk, we learned more about Jared's approach to relationships at Origin along with his fervent mission to sustainability, hospitality and culture- definitely an inspiring individual doing amazing things in coffee.

    42 min
  3. Source Code Episode 11- Mike Nelson

    20/08/2021

    Source Code Episode 11- Mike Nelson

    Mike is the Director of Coffee, leading sourcing, roasting, quality control, and education for Junior’s Roasted- A micro-roaster based in Portland, OR. Mike and his wife Caryn (Co-Founder of Junior's) authored a six page comic book titled "Ask Me About Cost of Production" which helps explain the the C market, how it concerns the coffee consumer, and a quick look at the implications of low coffee prices for coffee production. On this episode, Colin and Mike discuss the importance of transparency and why it's important to know where our coffee comes from.

    53 min
  4. Source Code Episode 10- Tyler Youngblood & Ryan Knapp

    13/08/2021

    Source Code Episode 10- Tyler Youngblood & Ryan Knapp

    On today's Source Code Podcast, we interview two incredibly notable humans in the Specialty Coffee world- Azahar Coffee's Founder & CEO Tyler Youngblood and Ryan Knapp, former founder of Madcap out of Grand Rapids and is now Azahar's Relationship Manager for North America. Having both Ryan and Tyler on the show gave us the opportunity to learn about how they got started in their respective paths and what has led them to work together  Also, we would be remised if we didn't mention that Azahar has been working on an industry buyers guide titled "A Sustainable Coffee Buyers Guide" which was instrumental in the data we presented in Source Code Magazine.  Enjoy.

    55 min
  5. Source Code Episode 09- Sam Sabori

    06/08/2021

    Source Code Episode 09- Sam Sabori

    On this weeks episode, Colin and Xavier interview Intelligentsia Coffee's Director of Coffee- Sam Sabori. Prior to launching Metric, Xavier worked with Sam at Intelligentsia from 2011 until Xavier's departure in 2013 and since then has kept in-touch with Sam over the years and watching his career bloom from Roaster & QC Specialist to Director of Coffee- a well deserved role for this talented young man and self admitted Jean-Claude Van Damme fan.  Enjoy.

    40 min
  6. Source Code Episode 08- Andrea Otte

    06/08/2021

    Source Code Episode 08- Andrea Otte

    Previously working for Chicago's Halfwit Coffee Roasters, spent years working for the local roaster and their head roaster and buyer before making the jump across the pond to attend school in London. While there, she found an opportunity working as a trader for a coffee importer which then lead her to her current post as Director of Coffee for Caravan Coffee Roasters in UK.  We are beyond proud of Andrea's accomplishments in the green coffee trade and were really encouraged by her perspective on quality, sustainability and her own perspective on ways that the coffee industry can be more inclusive.  To watch the interview, head on over to YouTube, search Metric & Subscribe to our Channel.

    43 min
  7. Source Code Episode 07- Steven Lee

    30/07/2021

    Source Code Episode 07- Steven Lee

    Steven Lee began his coffee career in 1996 as a barista at Peet’s Coffee in the San Francisco Bay Area. After spending a number of years in the Training & Education Department of Peet’s, he moved on to help open the Roasting and QC Department at Intelligentsia Coffee’s Los Angeles Roasting Works, where he developed his love for the craft of roasting. Since then he has worked on a number of consultancy projects, and has served as a judge for international coffee competitions. Steve’s most recent role brought him to South Korea where he was the Director of Coffee for the SPC Group. In this position, he oversaw all coffee movement for each of the companies in the group and focused on strategic purchase planning, and creating Direct Relationships with the coffee supply chain.

    50 min
  8. Source Code Episode 06- Laney Drury

    16/07/2021

    Source Code Episode 06- Laney Drury

    On this weeks Source Code Coffee Podcast we talk to Remedy Supply Co's Green Buyer & Co-Owner Laney Drury. Laney gives us her own perspective on quality, sustainability and walks us through the beginning of her career along with expressing her own views on the green coffee trade.

    52 min
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Source Code focuses on showcasing the inner working of coffee sourcing, transparency, and sustainability within specialty coffee. Each week, we interview other industry professionals to discuss themes such as certifications, should quality be tied to a living wage, and why transparency is important, yet complicated.

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