Buy the Drip - Coffee and Business

• 58. Behind the Scenes of the World’s Rarest Coffee with Cole Torode of Forward Coffee

  What does it really take to bring the world’s best coffee from farm to cup?In this episode, Cole Torode shares his experience living and working in Panama for six months... cupping over 2,000 coffees, navigating government red tape, and seeing firsthand the struggles and triumphs of coffee producers.From the challenges of sourcing rare geishas, to why the global market still undervalues specialty coffee, Cole pulls back the curtain on an industry that most of us only experience at the cafe.

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• 57. The Brutal Truth About Running a Coffee Business with Luke Waite

  In this episode, we sit down with Luke Waite a coffee consultant who’s been through it all. From brewing in a back-alley café chasing Michelin-star standards, to running operations at top roasters, to helping cafés and roasteries figure out the brutal truth of profitabilityLuke shares the stories, struggles, and strategies behind building a coffee business that lasts. Like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Guess The Drip!💌 Join a Global Audience with BUY THE DRIP WEEKLYGet our personal coffee insights, brewing tips, and behind-the-scenes content delivered straight to your inbox every week...https://buythedrip.beehiiv.com/subscribe☕ ROSSO COFFEE ROASTERS, since 2007Anyone can be a specialty coffee drinker, and that means you. We roasted for the last two World Barista Champions and would love to roast a coffee for you too – try our world-class coffees: www.rossocoffeeroasters.com🎓 COACHING & CONSULTINGElevate your coffee game or business with personalized coaching and consulting: www.buythedrip.coffee

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• 56. Your Friendly internet barista with 8.7 Million Followers… and the U.S. Barista Champion Title - ⁠Morgan Eckroth⁠!

  Morgan Eckroth coffee journey started at sixteen with a simple mocha in Corvallis, Oregon and has taken them all the way to becoming the 2022 U.S. Barista Champion and placing second in the World Barista Championship. With 8.7 million followers across social media, Morgan has built a global community through what they calls “digital hospitality” creating moments of connection both online and behind the bar.In this episode of Buy the Drip, we talk about..☕ How Morgan went from barista to world-class competitor📱 Building a massive social media presence around coffee🏆 The intense preparation for U.S. and World Barista Championships💡 The meaning of hospitality in both physical and digital spaces📖 The upcoming coffee book and signature beverage creationsWhether you’re a barista, a coffee lover, content creator or a fan of inspiring career stories, this conversation is full of insight, humour, and behind-the-scenes moments from one of coffee’s most recognized voices.

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• 55. Coffee. Content. Community. How Tyler Hagan Found His Voice in The Coffee Community

  Tyler Hagan didn’t get into coffee to go viral. He followed curiosity, stayed consistent, and turned storytelling into influence.What started as a personal passion of brewing, experimenting, and sharing his journey online became something bigger. Now Tyler has built a reputation as one of specialty coffee’s go-to content creators, trusted for his storytelling and perspective.In this episode we explore the mindset behind his content, the challenge of staying original, and what it takes to build a voice in an industry that’s still figuring out what to do with creators.This one is about curiosity, storytelling, and building trust one post at a time.Follow Tyler on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/commonlycoffeeRead his bloghttps://commonlycoffee.com

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• 54. What It Really Takes to Build a Green Coffee Import Business with Jeff Fleming Apex Coffee

  Most people don’t start roasting coffee at 18 and end up building one of the biggest green coffee import companies in Canada.But Jeff Fleming did.In this episode Jeff breaks down how he went from barista, to roaster, to running Apex Coffee Importers without outside funding, without a roadmap, and without cutting corners.Here’s what we get into:• What specialty coffee looked like in the ‘90s and how it’s changed• Why he walked away from a stable job to go all-in on importing• The ugly side of green buying: cash flow, gatekeeping, and pricing politics• How he turned a gap in the Canadian market into a thriving business• The real cost of starting from zero and the mindset it takes to keep goingNo fluff. No theory. Just real stories from someone who built it brick by brick.Whether you’re a roaster, a founder, or just obsessed with coffee this is one worth studying.

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