australian coffee

This is one to watch on video if you can!

Oh what a special day it is when Chris puts in more than 3 minutes of preparation!

This week he told us he has something special ready, but we couldn't have imagined he'd written a complete scene from his new Screen-Play "The Story of Filament Coffee”

Before we run through the first table read, Aaron starts the episode off by discussing the huge cold coffee market, trends within and finishes by deciding that a teeth-whitening cold brew will be the next big thing.

We discuss a recent survey that highlights the complete disconnect between coffee consumers and coffee farmers on what they believe is working from a sustainability perspective in the coffee industry. Turns out farmers just want to get paid properly whilst consumers think workplace conditions and the environment are more important.

Then comes Act 1 of The Story of Filament Coffee: A Screenplay by Chris Topher

Also in this episode:

Coffeenomics: C-Price steady
Health Advice: Too much Kahlua out the back of Collie
Ad Read: TOPHER15 gets you 15% off

For delicious coffee delivered to your door, visit www.filament.coffee to order online today. Podcast listeners save 15% when they use code TOPHER15 at checkout.

Episode references:

Perfect Daily Grind: How Cold Coffee Beverages Are Changing
Daily Coffee News: Survey: Coffee Farmers and Consumers Have Different Perspectives on Sustainability

Our Very first video episode! And what a way to start!

Watch the video episode on YouTube here.

After Chris reads some timely obituaries, Aaron kicks us off with his six-part manifesto to get us to all slow down, and take time (30 seconds or 30 minutes) the next time we have a coffee.

Then we workshop the kid's book. An idea we had back on episode 50 when Aaron brought in a book about a mole being defecated on, we thought surely we can do this. And we did. Sort of.

We come up with the story, the theme, and a neat little summary of things we've spoken about previously that annoy us at the coffee shop.

Also in this episode:

Coffeenomics: C-Price steady
Health Advice: At what age can you start drinking coffee?
Ad Read: TOPHER15 gets you 15% off
Listener Question: Ted's Running Club

For delicious coffee delivered to your door, visit www.filament.coffee to order online today. Podcast listeners save 15% when they use code TOPHER15 at checkout.

50 Episodes! And what a way to celebrate

Aaron tells us he's quit coffee, tells us he's been giving his daughter coffee, and then tells us he owns a book that is literally about a badger trying to find an animal who defecated on him.

He also discusses the Story of the Aeropress, the Crazy coffee idea by a Stanford Professor and Frisbee maker that made millions. After a shaky start, the online coffee community got behind Alan Adler and launched the Aeropress into every specialty coffee shop.

We asked ourselves if we could come up and launch a product through chat forums, what would we do? Then it hit us: we're going to write a kid's book.

Also in this episode; MilkLab's CEO hopes Australia's coffee culture keeps consumer spending at the cafe despite the "looming recession.”

Are we feeling the pinch of inflation at the cafe yet?

Chris tells us some good news; he's sold Filament to a large international corporate.

AND THEN:

Coffeenomics: C-Price is UP
Health Advice: At home treatment for dengue fever
Ad Read: TOPHER15 gets you 15% off
Listener Q: Cafe trends in the next 5 years
AND: A bonus return of the Ranch for Ep 50!

For delicious coffee delivered to your door, visit www.filament.coffee to order online today. Podcast listeners save 15% when they use code TOPHER15 at checkout.

Articles referenced:

The Guardian: bumper-profits-at-kitkat-maker-nestle-they-should-give-consumers-a-break

World Coffee Portal: Nestle-posts-strong-start-to-2023-with-steady-coff

Wishpond.com: How the AeroPress Inventor Went from Flying Rings to Coffee

Sydney Morning Herald: Milklab maker hopes for ‘coffee culture’ to continue despite cost-of-living crisis

ABC: Interest rate rises have Australians ready to slash spending, and businesses are bracing for the cuts

In this episode, we break down the best coffee makers for camping and tell you why they're no good.

Ever tried to make a coffee for a group of people with your Aeropress? You can't do it. What about packing all the kit needed to brew up a fresh pot with a v60? You're dreaming. We tell you what to look for in a camping coffee maker and which one to pick up for your next camping trip . Aaron starts at the top and lists slightly worse and worse rating coffee solutions for campers and why each of them just won't cut it on your next camping trip.

Then we deep dive into how blockchain technology is helping traceability, and transparency with green coffee buying by providing a decentralised system in which origin fraud, quality fraud, and (by one Egyptian company in) blatant copyright fraud can be prevented.

Aaron couldn't care less. Turns out he welcomes sticks, husks, and other debris filler in his morning cup of coffee. Then Chris tells us about a celebrity's coffee order.

Also in this episode:

Coffeenomics: C-Price lower
Health Advice: A Celebrity Needs Chris' Help
Ad Read: TOPHER15 gets you 15% off

For delicious coffee delivered to your door, visit www.filament.coffee to order online today. Podcast listeners save 15% when they use code TOPHER15 at checkout.

This was a really fun one.

In this latest episode, we dive into three crucial coffee questions:

1. Is the specialty coffee shop in trouble? Can they survive today just making good coffee, or are they doomed to shut their doors without moving into roasting or food service?
2. How can we fix the World Barista Championship so that it's more financially inclusive for all competitors; and
3. What does your coffee date's order tell you about them?

Also in this episode:

Coffeenomics: C-Price looking has risen, good golly.
Health Advice: Chris' first date no-nos
Ad Read: TOPHER15 gets you 15% off
Listener Question: Ethyl is suffering from caffeine withdrawal.

For delicious coffee delivered to your door, visit www.filament.coffee to order online today. Podcast listeners save 15% when they use code TOPHER15 at checkout.

Episode references:

https://perfectdailygrind.com/2023/01/is-the-world-barista-championship-too-expensive/
https://www.bonobology.com/dates-coffee-tells/

Good golly we had some laughs reading these in 2022.

We absolutely love hearing from our listeners, and reading out what you write to us in the Listener Question segment has become a favourite of ours.

To celebrate a brand new year of the podcast, we've put together a mix of the best questions of 2022 for you all to enjoy.

We'd like to thank every one of our listeners, but in particular thank you so much to Margaret Moore, Ian Clasp, Al Cappuccino, Beryl Knoppy and David Rotas; the Listener Questions segment simply couldn't happen without listeners like you.

Visit www.filament.coffee to order delicious black coffee, made by us, to your home or work. Podcast listeners save 15% when you use code TOPHER15 at checkout.

Do you know where your coffee is from? 

In 2022, "responsibly sourced" and "ethically purchased" are words used to reassure conscious coffee drinkers that they can feel good about their morning ritual. 

But is it that simple?

Coffee passes through many hands to reach your cup, as small lot farmers simply don't have the capital or knowledge to distribute their coffee around the world. 

This is a reality not exclusive to coffee farming, but the rise of Direct Trade relationships between Australian coffee roasters and coffee farms and co-operatives abroad means there are new alternatives to the reliance on conventional coffee brokers and importers. 

But is this a good thing? How does it work, and how does a coffee roaster in Australia do the right thing when they purchase imported green beans?

To find out, we are joined in this episode by our dear friend and green bean buying expert, Matt Muhl of Brightside Coffee, to get into the detail of how roasters here in Australia navigate this tricky space.

Also in this episode, find out which Commonwealth Games event Aaron is most looking forward to, and we discuss who is the most famous Australian.
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It's the lifestyle job we've all thought about doing. 

As we line up to order our morning cup before the day begins, we wonder, "what if this was my day? I love coffee. I love people. I could run my own cafe!"

Is it that simple? 

This week on the podcast, we speak our dear pal, Hadley Swan of Dropinz Coffee, who did just that. Three short years ago, he started a coffee shop from scratch. From fit-out to flat white, Hadley and his team have built Dropinz into a buzzing spot in the heart of Mullaloo.

Listen to find out Hadley's three rules he lives by for small business, which he's applied to his coffee shop. Find out what his staff think of him and how important the community has been to his success.

Also in this episode, Chris learns the difference between an açaí bowl and a poke bowl, and Aaron introduces a brand new segment. Hold on to your hot seats.