

La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti
13 snips Jul 20, 2020
Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti, co-founders of La Colombe Coffee Roasters, share their remarkable journey from friends to coffee pioneers. They discuss their dream of elevating coffee quality in the U.S. and the challenges they overcame in establishing their Philadelphia roastery. The duo reflects on the evolution of coffee culture, the importance of sourcing directly from farmers, and how luck intertwines with hard work in their success. Their story is a blend of friendship, resilience, and a passion for great coffee.
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Todd's upbringing
- Todd Carmichael grew up poor in eastern Washington, raised by a bipolar single mother who struggled with office jobs.
- He worked in farming and refurbishing equipment to earn money, dreaming of a life beyond his hometown.
First Coffee Job
- Todd Carmichael got a job at a Starbucks warehouse hauling coffee sacks, knowing nothing about coffee.
- He was fascinated by the names of the coffee origins and wanted to be a barista.
JP's Start in Coffee
- JP Iberti, from Nice, France, wanted to be a pilot and attended flight school in Seattle.
- He started working as a barista at Torrefazione Italia, where he discovered his passion for coffee.