Empowering Women in Coffee with Lee Pike – International Women’s Coffee Alliance
In this podcast I talked with Lee Pike from the International Women’s Coffee Alliance, about the role of women in the industry and what the…
Author: Valerian
I'm a coffee educator and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience helping people build successful coffee roasting businesses. As an Authorized SCA Trainer, I love sharing practical insights on sensory science, roasting, and turning passion into a sustainable business. When I'm not teaching or creating, you’ll find me cycling through new adventures, combining coffee, community, and curiosity.
Becoming Q Grader at 12 and Starting a Coffee Brand at 14 with Frankie Volkema – Joven Coffee
I met Frankie at one of the Q Grader courses at Boot Coffee. She was 12 and taking part in cupping with us. In this…
Buying Coffee Brands with Tim Volkema – Schuil Coffee & Sparrows Coffee
I first met Tim and his daughter Frankie at one of Boot Coffee’s Q Grader classes. As a proud father myself I admired that this…
For All the Coffee Roasters Out There…
This is a small shoutout to all the coffee roasters out there. People take their morning coffees for granted. It is always on the shelves…
A New Coffee Startup is Born with Stephen Ezell – Sequential Coffee
My guest in this episode is Stephen Ezell. Stephen is my old buddy, who together with Jonathan Shepard started Sequential Coffee. Jonathan is the…
Crossing the Line to Work with Haitian farmers – Joseph Stazzone
I am not sure whether it is Joey’s fascinating story or the current global situation, but this episode got a bit personal. Joey first started…
Building family coffee business with Mitchell Popadziuk – [CxT] Coffee Company
Mitchell Popadziuk managed to fall into a perfect team. He is the business mastermind, his brother Tristan brings the coffee passion, and their mother Kelly…
The rebel heart of Flag and Wire Coffee
Nick Walton is a rebel… was a rebel. He grew up on a milk farm, but his revolutionary attitude towards his parents drove his dad…
Is this coffee roaster the future of coffee roasting? Arno Holschuh from Bellwether
We are back with a great new podcast featuring a really cool new innovation in coffee roasting – the Bellwether Coffee Roasting Machine. Bellwether has…
$500 Gesha vs $10 Brazilian Coffee and Instagram Marketing Tips with Umeko Motoyoshi
We are back with part 2 of our discussion with Umeko Motoyoshi, coffee entrepreneur, social media expert, educator, and author. In this episode we…