289 : Founder Friday w/ Ochen Simon Eidodo of Chariots Coffees, Uganda!

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It’s Founder Friday and we are talking with the founder of Chariots Coffees in Uganda, Ochen Simon Eidodo! Chariots coffees and Barista Academy was established in 2018 by Ochen Simon Eidodo one of the most renown Ugandan professional barista and 2018 Ugandan Barista Champion, whose experience in coffee brings a high level of quality in the coffee value chain in …

279 : Founder Friday! w/ Daniel Brown and Nephthaly Leonidas of Gilly Brew Bar

Chris DeferioFounder Friday, Podcast

It’s Founder Friday! Today we get the honor of hearing the story of Gilly Brew Bar in Stone Mountain, GA from Daniel Brown and Nephthaly Leonidas. Started by Daniel Brown who was quickly joined by Nephthaly Leonidas, Gilly Brew Bar was founded with the mission to help people re-imagine coffee culture. This mission serves their main purpose, which is to disrupt …

273 : Founder Friday w/ Anne Lunnel and Charles Nystrand of Koppi Coffee Roasters, Helsingborg, Sweden

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I am thrilled to get to feature Anne Lunnel and Charles Nystrand of Koppi: Fine Coffee Roasters on this month’s Founder Friday! Founded in 2007, Koppi not only established itself as of Sweden’s preeminent third wave coffee companies but also as one of the world’s best roasters. Both Anne and Charles have one the Swedish Barista Championship and additionally Anne …

Founder Friday! w/ Adam Obrátil of Industra Coffee, Brno, Czech Republic

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    I am so excited to share this interview with Adam Obrátil, the co-founder of one of the Czech Republic’s most well known and foundational cafes, Industra Coffee! Founded in 2013, Industra brought a newer specialty coffee experience to the Czech coffee scene that was just beginning to get established. Both Adam and his partner Petra StĹ™elecká are long …

263 : Founder Friday w/ Mike McFall, Co-Founder of BIGGBY Coffee!

Chris DeferioFounder Friday, Podcast

  Well now! Today we are going to get an inside look into one of the biggest and most successful coffee brands in the nation! We are talking with the Co-Founder of Biggby Coffee, Mike McFall! Biggby Coffee was founded in 1995 in Lansing, Michigan a fast-growing $100-million-dollar coffee franchise with 250+ locations across the Midwest and quickly expanding into …

256 : Founder Friday w/ Varat Vichit-Vadakan of Roots Coffee Roaster in Bangkok, Thailand

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‘ It’s Founder Friday! Today we are visiting the wonderful city of Bangkok, Thailand as we have a very interesting and inspiring conversation with Varat Vichit-Vadakan! Varatt is co- founder of Kinnest Group, a boutique F&B and a lifestyle group based in Bangkok Thailand  (www.kinnestgroup.com).  The journey started in 2007 when Varatt, who was working in media and marketing at …

252 : Founder Friday w/ Klaus Thompson of the Coffee Collective, Denmark

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  I am thrilled to present this amazing conversation w/ Klaus Thompson to you all today! The Coffee Collective is at the top of a very short list of the world’s best and most influential roasters.  Today’s guest, Klaus Thompson, is not only a Danish barista champion but is also the 2006 World Barista Champion. In 2007 Klaus, along with …

247 : Founder Friday! w/ Ritesh Doshi, CEO of Spring Valley Coffee, Nairobi, Kenya

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  The best Kenyan coffee tends to be exported to other countries. Spring Valley Coffee flips this on its head by sourcing, roasting, and serving the best for themselves and the local Kenyan community. Today we are going to be exploring this wonderful company’s history, evolution, and impact as we talk with Ritesh Doshi! Ritesh is the CEO of Spring …