Few people understand coffee like Mark.

Today, we're joined by the iconic Mark Dundon, founder and co-owner of Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters. Since the early 2000s, Mark has been pushing the boundaries of specialty coffee. His ventures - including the legendary ST. ALi and Brother Baba Budan - have set the pace for cafes in Melbourne, establishing Mark as patriarch of the caffeine scene.

In this episode, we discuss everything from fermentation processes to ferrari driving green buyers. Mark reflects on nearly 30 years in the industry, shares insight on the intersection of coffee and climate change, and reveals the lasting impact he hopes to make on the coffee world.

In coffee news (a slow week): Sabrina Carpenter made a splash at London's Blank Street Coffee with a special collaboration event, even stepping behind the counter to take orders from fans. Meanwhile, in Panama, coffee farms face an unexpected threat…

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day; It's Just Coffee!

Massive thankyou to Mark for this inspiring conversation. Check out Seven Seeds @7seedscoffee and Mark @triclops on Instagram

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