IT’S JUST COFFEE!

Hello! This morning we are joined by the Water Wizard, Simon Gautherin. Did you know that water minerals can drastically change the flavour of coffee? Well Simon does. Simon is the mastermind behind APAX LAB’s water mineral concentrates. After 6 years of research, he describes water minerals as the ‘seasoning’ of coffee; just a few drops adds depth and flavour to any brew. On today’s show we discuss water composition - how playing with mineral ratios can bring brightness, creaminess or floral notes to any drink. Plus, Kirk and Simon go head to head in a conversation about the future of milk based coffee, and we geek out over Simon's most valuable asset (a first edition Charizard).In coffee news: Sabrina Carpenter releases espresso ice cream following her hit song ‘Espresso’, and AeroPress unveil their new portable Coffee Maker - The Aeropress Go Plus. If you're new here (greetings), 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!Big thankyou to Simon for joining the show. Check out APAX LAB’s mineral concentrates here and find Simon on Instagram @simon_gautherin.Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Thanks for tuning in! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You deserve a Coffee Break! (not much a fika can’t fix).Join us behind the scenes of It’s Just Coffee! for a casual conversation with Rohan, Kirk and Liam. We have a lot of thoughts following Tuesday’s conversation with Sam Keck. His unique business model and holistic approach has Rohan and Kirk considering their ‘why’ when it comes to the coffee industry. Plus, we get into the nitty gritty with mechanical coffee drying, coffee scoring and carbonic maceration (huh?). Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yas) Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Hope you are having a great week of coffee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hiya! Join us this morning as we chat with legendary Commonfolk Co-founder, Sam Keck.Commonfolk Coffee is a roasting and brewing company with locations in Frankston, Mornington and South Yarra. More than just a cafe, Commonfolk have created ‘The Cup That Counts’ initiative, purchasing a coffee farm in the Ugandan highlands to ensure all their coffee is ethically sourced.Sam discusses the importance of partnership with coffee producers, as well as the risks of deregulated trade. Since 2013, Commonfolk have supported thousands of farmers in Uganda, providing training for locals and nurturing sustainable coffee practices. Sam’s most recent project, documentary ‘Every Cup Counts’ follows the relationship between Commonfolk and the farmers of Mt Elgon, Uganda.In coffee news: Robots are coming for the jobs of baristas and bar staff via the botrista, and Nestle develops a higher yielding coffee plant. Plus, Sam has a gripe (or grape) with natural wine drinkers, and Kirk contemplates the throughline between baristas and bouldering. 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!It was a pleasure to have Sam on the show. ‘Every Cup Counts’ is premiering this week with screenings in Victoria and NSW. Get tickets at https://www.thecupthatcounts.org/every-cup-counts-documentary and check out Commonfolk Coffee on Instagram at @commonfolkcoffee.Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Thanks for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, it’s time for a Coffee Break!Join Kirk and Liam for an insightful conversation about their unique position in the coffee industry. As we experience a cost of living crisis, food and beverages have become the new luxury. Consumer spending has fallen, but many people still seem to find a little leftover for cash for their daily coffee - why? Community, connection, rituals. Kirk and Liam discuss the importance of spreading the wealth amongst the coffee industry, as well as spreading the knowledge! Wanting to enter the industry but not sure where to start? We are hoping to be a resource for the coffee community. Send us any questions or topics you want us to speak about on the pod. Get in touch at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Thanks for tuning in, lots of love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yello, Dan Dick is back!Dan has a finger in every coffee flavoured pie, with his own roastery as well as 5 locations of cafe ‘Nigel.’ So how does Dan juggle being both retailer and supplier - well quite seamlessly actually! And he’s got some golden advice for cafe owners. In today’s show, we touch on everything from hospitality during the recession to the joys of working behind a coffee machine. Dan reveals the time he was WUI (working under the influence) and Kirk has an extra hot take on Melbourne’s signature drink… In coffee news: U.S coffee shop Bitty and Beau’s is creating change via their unique hiring policy, Starbucks’ sales are plummeting in China, and Emily Ratajkowski’s coffee run attire leaves the boys lost for words.Also, what did Kirk do to ex-priminster's Scomo’s flat white?If you're new here (love ya), 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 Dan for making a second appearance. Check out Dan on Instagram @danielpeterdick and TikTok @dandicktoks and follow us @itsjustcoffee so you never miss a drop. Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here.Thanks for listening! Hit our line at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brotha ehhh. Take a coffee break with us!A very unscripted conversation with Rohan, Kirk and Liam. This week: Independent coffee shops are facing an uncertain future. Kirk - with his economics degree in hand (brag) - discusses the risk of coffee chains monopolising the industry. . But first, Rohan dunks on fantasy trilogies, explains why he wants to drink straight from the Yarra River, and debates whether he could cop an uppercut from Mike Tyson. Plus, we answer your burning questions; Should you be combining alternative milks with dairy, and what is the proper way to make hot chocolate?Bit of something for everyone!Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (hard not to love) Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for surprise superstar barista on the pod next week. And let’s chat! Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning! Today we are cracking into coffee… made by celebrities. From Patrick Mahomes to Emma Chamberlain, it seems many A-listers are peddling specialty beans and canned concoctions. Rohan and Kirk (yes Kirk is back!) dive into what it means for the future of coffee - plus, the most important question - does it taste any good?Also, Rohan hits Kirk with some revealing rapid fire questions… and the boys reminisce on their past of the hard stuff (jager bombs and vodka redbulls). In coffee news: The World Barista Championship is returning to Italy for the second time in history, and Rudy Julianne unveils $30 coffee that’s gentle on the stomach (and somehow supports truth in America…).Plus, Rohan and Kirk have a bone to pick with the ABC as they claim quitting coffee has numerous benefits (fake news). If you're new here (hiya), 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!Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here.Thanks for tuning in! We’d love to hear if you’ve tried any celebrity coffee, let us know at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Coffee Break time!Join us for an ‘off’ mic conversation with Rohan, Katie and Liam. No guests, no scripts, just vibes. This week: We’re talking everything from Victor Vu’s latte art to BBQ shapes and avo. Plus Rohan was roasted at MICE, and we have some thoughts following our main show. And a callout to the latte artists - if you can free pour the Golden Brown logo, give us a shout! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (uh huh…) Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Thanks for listening! Want to chat? Get in touch with us via email at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello hello! Joining us this morning - latte art genius Georgia Ellis and social media magnate Katie Payne. Georgia stunned the coffee world with her epic free pours of bears, roosters and eagles; ranking 3rd in the Australian Latte Art Championship and 1st in the MILKLAB barista battle. Now she graces our studio all the way from Perth, sharing cafe tales and tips for aspiring artists. Plus, Katie has some wild stories of her own; from nightmare bar work to TikTok fame - and Rohan spills the tea on what bosses secretly look for when hiring a barista. In coffee news: Nescafe targets Gen Z with new espresso concentrate, and lady poisons her husband's coffee with bleach. Finally, it’s a wrap on MICE 2024 and we have some thoughts!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!Thankyou Georgia and Katie for the laughs and great conversation. Find Georgia on Instagram @ggeorgiaellis and Katie @itskpayne_, and check out @runyeh.coffee for some incredible brews. Want more coffee content? Browse all of our content here.Thankyou lovely listeners, enjoy your coffee this morning! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey you, it’s time for a Coffee Break…Grab your favourite brew and join Rohan, Kirk, and Liam for the show after the show!This Week: What are the perks of working in coffee? Kirk has travelled the world doing cafe popups, Rohan is going to Italy with La Marzocco, and Liam, well, he’s making some great soundbites (yeh boy). Plus, Rohan recounts how a work trip somehow turned into a $1000 meal at Brae (whoops!), and Kirk has some advice for aspiring cafe owners. Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (yes please) Check out Kirk’s cafe @projectzero.coffee on Instagram and find Rohan @goldenbrown.coffee.Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Thanks for joining us this week! Stay tuned for our main episode next Tuesday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices