Archives for June 2017

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Bellerophon Cold Brew as we continue our Australian Cold Brew Series. Owner Alex Leech has joined us on the podcast once before back on episode 48. Today, we talk with Alex about how to approach bars and restaurants about carrying your cold brew product (whether that be bottled or on draft). We get into discussions of cold brew tea and how a cold brew company can explore the world of tea as well. We also talk briefly about structuring a cold brew business.

[Read more…] about Bellerophon Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 3)

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Steven “Cheech” Chiocchi from Cheech’s Own Cold Brew out of Somerville, New Jersey. Some of our discussion topics include starting a side business and growing/scaling it, working in a shared space, bottling, trial & error and much more. Thus far, Cheech’s Own has been growing organically through a heavy presence at farmers markets as well as at local festivals and events.

[Read more…] about Decreasing Costs While Scaling Cold Brew Operations – Interview with Steve from Cheech’s Own

For Part 2 of our Australian Cold Brew Series, we’re joined by Dustin Bailey from Rushmore coffee out of Melbourne Australia. We talk with Dustin about starting a small business and the cold brew scene in Australia. We also talk a bit about cold brew coffee and shelf life.

If you listened to Part 1 with Filament Coffee, you likely heard the birds… In this episode, we get to meet Dustin’s dog. The Aussies love their animals! Except for the Ibis.

[Read more…] about Rushmore Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 2)

In today’s episode, we’re joined by John Aitchinson from Tavern Service Company. In addition to owning the Tavern Service Company, John is also a BJCP beer judge and the VP of the Maltose Falcons (the longest-running homebrew club in the US). Our conversation explores the world of beer judging, brewers guilds, and homebrew clubs and we touch on how some of these ideas and organizations would be beneficial in the coffee world.

[Read more…] about What Cold Brew Coffee Can Learn from the Beer Industry

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Aaron and Brendan from Filament Coffee out of Perth, Australia. We talk about the cold brew scene in Australia as well as starting a small business on the side while working a other jobs. This episode is the first in our Australian Cold Brew Series.

[Read more…] about Filament Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 1)