The Coffee Smarter Podcast
Ryan Woldt
The Coffee Smarter Podcast is focused on helping you create a better cup of coffee and a better coffee experience at home while also sharing the history, economy, and impact that your cup of coffee has on the world. Season 1 focuses on methods of coffee brewing one might use at home. Coffee Smarter is a Roast! West Coast podcast. Coffee Smarter Pro for burgeoning roasters is coming soon!
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Oct 16, 2025 • 54min
Green coffee importer Jared Hales from Hacea Coffee Source helps the industry Coffee Smarter.
Jared Hales is the CoFounder of Hacea Coffee Source, a green coffee importer based in Anaheim, CA and with an outpost in Portland, OR. Jared joins the Coffee Smarter podcast to educate and advise us on all things coffee industry. During this session we cover green coffee contracts and contract terminology, green coffee moisture content standards, customizing a cupping plan for a coffee roaster, what makes a coffee "good," and get an update on tariffs.Find Hacea Coffee online at: www.haceacoffee.comHead to www.coffeepeoplepodcast.com for links from the show, context to our conversation, and much more.The link to the Simply Good Coffee Brewer can be found here: https://www.coffeepeoplepodcast.com/simply-good-coffee-brewer-review/Our direct affiliate link for the brewer is: https://partners.simplygoodcoffee.com/roastCoffee People is presented by Roastar, Inc., the premier coffee packaging company utilizing digital printing. Roastar enables small-to-gigantic coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gIsHff.Follow @roastar on Instagram.Coffee Smarter shares the collected wisdom of the coffee industry, and is an offshoot of the Coffee People podcast. Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more.This show is also supported by Marea Coffee , Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Relative Coffee Company, Coffee Cycle Roasting, MAMU Coffee, and Hacea Coffee Source.Head to www.coffeepeoplepodcast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news.Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/.*Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.
Feb 10, 2025 • 8min
Advice from Grant Gamble and Suneal Pabari, the Co-Founders of Leaderboard: The Coffee Game
Advice from Grant Gamble and Suneal Pabari, the Co-Founders of Leaderboard: The Coffee Game (Toronto). Leaderboard is a worldwide tasting game that prizes both the educational and communal experience of coffee.Find Online:https://leaderboard.coffee/ • @leaderboardcoffeeCoffee People is presented by Roastar, Inc., the premier coffee packaging company utilizing digital printing. Roastar enables small-to-gigantic coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at https://www.roastar.com/. Follow @roastar on Instagram Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee athttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast Brands We've Partnered With:*Shop for Yeah, No...Yeah, our collaboration roast with Relative Coffee celebrating a Midwest turn of phrase. Buy Now: https://relativecoffeeco.com/products/yeah-no-yeah Shop for theSimply Good Brewer: We've used ours nearly 1000 times.Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more. This show is also supported by Marea Coffee , Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Sivitz Roasting Machines, and Hacea Coffee Source. Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news.Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/.*Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.
Feb 1, 2025 • 10min
Advice from Chuck Patton, Chuck's Roasts and Patton Coffee Consulting
Chuck Patton, founder of Chuck's Roasts Coffee and Patton Coffee Consultancy, shares his treasure trove of expertise. He emphasizes the importance of hands-on roasting skills over software dependency, advocating for intuitive practices. Chuck discusses the challenges of rigid coffee education systems and urges young roasters to embrace creative problem-solving. He also highlights the value of curating a smaller selection of high-quality coffees, encouraging new roasters to focus on excellence rather than variety.
Jan 23, 2025 • 5min
Advice from Stephanie Walter-Krause of Swelter Coffee
Sage advice on starting a coffee business and coffee roasting from Swelter Coffee's Founder and Head Roaster Stephanie Walter-Krause. Find more coffee content in our newsletter on Substack at roastwestcoast.com.
A special thanks to our presenting sponsor Roastar, Inc. They are focused on coffee packaging. They enable small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell their big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram.
Support this show by buying yourself some great coffee from Relative Coffee Co.!
BUY Yeah, No...Yeah Coffee from Relative Coffee Co.*
Then brew it in our favorite countertop brewer from Simply Good Coffee Brewers: https://partners.simplygoodcoffee.com/roast
Coffee Smarter is one of the premier coffee education podcasts, featuring interviews and advice from professionals in the coffee industry. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more.
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Sivitz Roasting Machines, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/.
*Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.
Simply Good BrewerHydro FlaskRead the reviewBaratza!
Nov 27, 2024 • 22min
Erick Armbrust Introduces Us To Cropster Cafe Software.
Cropster's Erick Armbrust joins the podcast to introduce us to Cropster Cafe software, and discuss the merits of art vs. software enable consistency in roasting. Learn more at Cropster.com, and find more coffee content in our newsletter on Substack at roastwestcoast.com.
Shout out to Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram.
Support this show by buying yourself some great coffee:
BUY Yeah, No...Yeah Coffee from Relative Coffee Co.
Brands We've Partnered With:*
Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times.
Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review.
Baratza!
Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more.
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/.
*Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.
Nov 20, 2024 • 18min
Erick Armbrust Introduces Us To Cropster's Roast Software.
Cropster's Erick Armbrust joins the podcast to introduce himself and Cropster's original Roast software. Learn more at Cropster.com, and find more coffee content in our newsletter on Substack at roastwestcoast.com.
Shout out to Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram.
Support this show by buying yourself some great coffee:
BUY Yeah, No...Yeah Coffee from Relative Coffee Co.
Brands We've Partnered With:*
Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times.
Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review.
Baratza!
Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more.
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/.
*Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.
Oct 16, 2024 • 11min
Does A Dockworker Strike Impact Your Coffee?
Hacea Coffee Source's Jared Hales rejoins the podcast to answer share thoughts on the recent dockworker strike's impact on coffee. We chatted hours before it was resolved!
Buy Green Coffee or Sign Up for a Coffee Class online:
https://haceacoffee.com/
Shout out to Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram.
Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
or check out our new MERCH in the R!WC SHOP!
Brands We've Partnered With:*
Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times.
Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review.
Baratza!
Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more about their coffee origin stories, how they've dealt with the impacts of Covid-19, why they love coffee, and how coffee and their work makes an impact on their community.
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/.
*Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.
Oct 16, 2024 • 10min
At Home Coffee Basics ft. Jared Hales of Hacea Coffee Source
Hacea Coffee Source's Jared Hales rejoins the podcast to answer some pressing questions, like Does my brewer need to be level and How accurate should my scale be?
Buy Green Coffee or Sign Up for a Coffee Class online:
https://haceacoffee.com/
Shout out to Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram.
Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
or check out our new MERCH in the R!WC SHOP!
Brands We've Partnered With:*
Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times.
Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review.
Baratza!
Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more about their coffee origin stories, how they've dealt with the impacts of Covid-19, why they love coffee, and how coffee and their work makes an impact on their community.
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/.
*Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.
Oct 3, 2024 • 19min
Musings From The Judges Chair: Hacea Coffee Source Roasting Comp
Hacea Coffee Source asked me to join four CQI Q-Graders to judge their recent roasting competition. Each competitor blind roasted a blend of three green coffee beans (Colombia, Brazil, Ethiopia). We cupped all of them. Winner details on the Hacea Coffee Source blog.
Find online:
https://haceacoffee.com/blogs/roasting/results-from-first-hacea-roasting-championship
Coffee People is presented by Roastar, the premier digital printing company focused on coffee packaging. Roastar helps small and burgeoning coffee businesses tell a big story. Learn more at www.roastar.com. Follow @roastar on Instagram.
Support this show by buying us a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast.
or check out our new MERCH in the R!WC SHOP!
Brands We've Partnered With:*
Simply Good Brewer. We've used ours 500+ times.
Hydro Flask. We use the 32oz bottle for coffee (among other things). Read the review.
Baratza!
Coffee People is one of the premier coffee and entrepreneurship podcasts, featuring interviews with professionals in the coffee industry and coffee education. Host Ryan Woldt interviews roastery founders, head roasters, coffee shop owners, scientists, artists, baristas, farmers, green coffee brokers, and more about their coffee origin stories, how they've dealt with the impacts of Covid-19, why they love coffee, and how coffee and their work makes an impact on their community.
This show is supported by R!WC Industry Partners including: Roastar, Ascend Roasters, Ignite Coffee Company, Zumbar Coffee & Tea, Marea Coffee, Camp Coffee, Cape Horn Green Coffee Importers, Crossings Coffee, Sivitz Roasting Machines, Craft 42 Roasters, Me & My Uncle Coffee, Cozy Canine Coffee, and Hacea Coffee Source.
Head to www.roastwestcoast.com for show recaps, coffee education, guest list and coffee news. Follow us on Instagram: @RoastWestCoast or Facebook: @RoastWestCoast
Register to become an organ donor at: https://registerme.org/.
*Clicking these links to purchase will also support Roast! West Coast through their affiliate marketing programs.
Jul 19, 2024 • 25min
What Is In A Grinder With Baratza's Alvin Kim
Join Alvin Kim, the marketing manager for Baratza, a leading name in coffee grinders, as he shares his journey in the coffee industry. He discusses the importance of Baratza's culture of care and the intricacies of coffee grinder mechanics. Alvin emphasizes the brand's commitment to accessibility and maintenance, while also exploring the personal connections people have with coffee. The conversation dives into the balance between efficiency and the artisanal process of brewing, inviting listeners to appreciate their coffee rituals.
