IT’S JUST COFFEE!

We’re COFFEE BREAKing. In today’s show: coffee liqueurs, homemade coffee vodka and filtration systems for large brews. Plus, Kirk has an issue with cold drip coffee, and Rohan asks the question; could co-fermenting be the workaround for poor-quality coffee?We’re also exploring Rohan’s coffee adventures in the Dandenong Ranges and his take on country coffee.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) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Varney joins Rohan and Kirk for cocktails and conversation.Tim's coffee journey began in the 90s, spanning roles in quality control and roasteries, and even organising the first AeroPress Championship. Today, he leads ‘Stella’, a specialty coffee roastery, and has recently ventured into the world of booze with his coffee liqueur ‘Grada’. In today's episode: we’re reflecting on how the industry has evolved in the last couple decades, Rohan and Kirk embrace their sweeter side (don’t get used to it), and we’re discussing the current coffee landscape - be gone antiquated milk drinks!Plus, stick around for our favourite Melbourne bars and cafes, and the highs and lows of a career in coffee. 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!Find Tim Varney at - @tcvarneyInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/tcvarney?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Stella - @stellacoffee_https://www.instagram.com/stellacoffee_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Grada - @grada.coffee https://www.instagram.com/grada.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you 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

In this week's COFFEE BREAK, we’re sipping on instant!Rohan and Kirk taste test Moccona instant coffee… a nostalgic hit or just plain bad? Plus, we’re diving into the debate: compostable vs. paper coffee bags, the risk of exploding coffee, and Kirk splurging on beans that cost a whopping $500 per kilo.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) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2013, Russell Touyz began with the Paper Cup Project, platforming artists and supporting non-profits through art placement on coffee cups. Now 10 years later, he’s the man behind Eco Barista, the sustainable coffee packaging company that’s changing the game for roasters and cafes. In this episode, we explore Russell's business journey, his dedication to Mother Earth, and what sustainability looks like for the future of the industry. Plus, we spill the tea on the fall of REDcycle… and ask the question; how do we navigate greenwashing and eco-jargon when making planet-friendly choices?Also, tune in for Hospo Horror Stories, some SMOKING hot-takes and Kirk’s cafe rebrand!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!Find Russell at - @russelltouyzInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/russelltouyz?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Eco Barista - @eco_barista https://www.instagram.com/eco_barista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you 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

We’re taking a Coffee Break!Fresh from our episode with Olympic gold medalist Zac Stubblety-Cook, we’re spilling the beans on barista competitions, Jimmy Butler’s in-house lever machine, and our bid to get celebrities on the pod. Plus, let’s dissect some of our most outrageous hot takes, like why co-fermentation could be the future of coffee!?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) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zac Stubblety-Cook OAM is an Olympic swimmer, coffee enthusiast and Co-Founder of Sapidus Roast. This week, Kirk, Liam, and Zac explore the crossroads of elite sports and caffeine. In coffee news: Metallica is coming to Australia (The Unforgiven III is on repeat) and Brian Niccol, new CEO at Starbucks has been tasked with turning around the company after one of its worst years in the U.S (surely a $100M contract helps).  We then DIVE into Zac’s swimming career, from being 6 years old and scared of water, to swimming 60 kms a week and setting world records. What was his mindset during the Olympics, how did coffee fit into his routine, what was it like having COVID in the olympic village, and how did it feel to win Gold??We also get stuck into the cold drinks revolution, Kirk’s love for cold brew and nitro coffee, and so much more!!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!Thanks so much to Zac for joining us on the show. His story is inspiring!Check out Sapidus Roast on Instagram @sapidus_roasthttps://www.instagram.com/sapidus_roast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you 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

Tools down, time for a Coffee Break!Coffee that tastes like…coffee? Haven't heard of it. We discuss the dessert blends at Kirk’s Cafe - who wouldn't want a latte that tastes like lamington or strawberry cheesecake? The boys give their take on signature drinks like the Mont Blanc, and we give a shoutout to a very important listener…Plus, let’s talk ‘trash coffee’! Nothing wrong with a bit of Starbucks or McCafe from time to time. We’re asking; Why is maccas the most popular coffee franchise in Australia, and what are our favorite ‘trash coffee’ drinks?All this, plus an honorable mention of Star Wars and our thoughts on the latest Joker (Folie à Deux). 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) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got Damien Coe on the podcast today!Damien is a Melbourne based cafe owner, you’ve probably heard of the epic Coe & Coe in Port Melbourne! After years in the industry he has plenty to share… from humble beginnings at Starbucks, to running a business during covid (keepcups were thrown) and his star studded regulars list. Plus, we dive into the world of content creation, hospo horror stories, and Kirk pulls a prank call on Dan Dick?! In coffee news: Sydney Roastery ‘Whitehorse Coffee’ Crowned 2024 Golden Bean Champion! This episode is absolutely packed. Thanks so much to Damien for joining the show and sharing stories and laughs.Find Damien at: Instagram- @coeydamo @frontsidefoodandwine@coeandcoeauhttps://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Coe&Coe Instagram - @coeydamo https://www.instagram.com/coeydamo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you 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

It’s Coffee Break time!On today’s show: Our thoughts on coffee machine automation - should we stick to the manual ways, or embrace modern machinery? Kirk shares a bonus hot take from the Rumble boys (sorry in advance to Melbourne’s baristas), Rohan cracks into the mail bag to reveal some juicy letters from listeners (from VR to ice machines), and we pose the big question; Is coffee trying too hard to be like wine??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)Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffeeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi!!Today we are joined by the Directors of Rumble Coffee Roasters, Joe Molloy and Matt Hampton. The boys have a candid chat about the coffee industry. Matt and Joe take a well-rounded approach to wholesale roasting - with a commitment to the planet (b-corp certified baby), and building strong relationships with coffee farmers. We discuss the underside of the wholesale coffee market, rapidly changing roastery landscapes, the disappearance of cash, the culture of off book pay, and 3rd crack coffee… In Coffee News: The U.S. coffee market has surged, now valued at $54 billion, with major players like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts leading the charge. 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!Big thanks to Joe and Matt for joining the podcast. Get your hands on some Rumble Coffee with specialty blends like Midnight Marauder, Shadow Boxer and Sweet Science.Check out Rumble Coffee Roasters:Instagram - @rumblecoffeehttps://www.instagram.com/rumblecoffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Website - https://www.rumblecoffee.com.au/ Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you 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