5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality

On the podcast this week we’re bringing you a feature length interview with Roland Horne, Founder & CEO of WatchHouse – a boutique specialty coffee business with 10 locations across London, and five new UK sites already in design plus a flagship store scheduled to open in Manhattan in 2023.In this conversation, Roland discusses his entrepreneurial vision and growth ambitions for the business and shares how his risk-on mindset and desire to leave a meaningful legacy has helped to rapidly propel WatchHouse.Credits music: "Don't Give Up" by Yolanda Mutesasira in collaboration with The Coffee Music ProjectSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear 

This week we’re bringing you a very special bonus episode with Anne Lunell, a former Swedish Barista Champion, international coffee judge and the co-visionary behind Koppi Coffee Roasters - an internationally acclaimed coffee roaster based in the Swedish town of Helsingborg.In this candid conversation, Anne discusses the importance of building a values-based business and shares why taking a step back and simplifying Koppi’s business model has created a fundamental work-life balance that so many successful entrepreneurs crave.Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear 

To celebrate the World Barista Championship taking place at Melbourne International Coffee Expo next week, we're turning the spotlight on this highly influential coffee city to explore the past, present and future of Melbourne's specialty coffee scene.In conversations with Ross Quail, Sales Director for Asia Pacific, Hemro International, Mark Dundon, Co-owner, Seven Seeds, and Sean Edwards, Founder, Cafe Culture magazine and the Golden Bean awards, we explore how Melbourne's coffee landscape has evolved over the last 20 years, how the city's culinary scene played an important role in the growth of cafe culture, and why Melbourne continues to inspire coffee businesses around the world today.Credits music: "Love & Distance" by Hollie Rogers, feat. Jamie Lawson and Robben Ford in collaboration with The Coffee Music ProjectSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear 

Last week in our episode on coffee competitions we featured a clip from a conversation with 2009 World Barista Champion Gwilym Davies and today we bring you the interview in full.Gwilym is the founder of London’s iconic Prufrock cafe, is a coffee judge, runs his own barista training centre and recently launched his own coffee brand - The Naughty Dog.In this conversation, Gwilym shares a powerful story of personal growth, how becoming a reluctant winner ended up defining his coffee career, and why now is the time to hand the portafilter to the next generation of coffee professionals. Credits music: "Uncharted Waters" by Cloudy Galvez in collaboration with The Coffee Music ProjectSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear 

On the podcast this week, we're pulling back the curtain on the world of coffee competitions and exploring their profound impact on the coffee industry.We chat with competition organisers, judges and barista champions, Stephen Morrissey, of the Specialty Coffee Association, Gwilym Davies, Morgan Eckroth and Rastislav Kasár, to understand the role competitions play in the community, how they elevate coffee standards, and find out what it takes to win.Credits music: "Summer is for falling in love" by Sarah Kang in collaboration with The Coffee Music ProjectSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear 

This week we’re bringing you a very special bonus episode with Isabela Raposeiras, former Brazilian Barista Champion and Founder of the pioneering specialty coffee and coffee education business, Coffee Lab in São Paulo.In this fascinating conversation, Isabela shares her extraordinary journey motivated by living through a family bankruptcy, to owning one of the best coffee shops in the world. She also discusses the importance of loyal relationships with coffee producers, building a brand that matches your values, and why learning to manage people has been one of the most challenging, yet rewarding aspects of her career.Credits music: "Curandeiras" by Isadora Canto Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear 

Coffee and hospitality is truly a people business and on the podcast this week we’re highlighting the importance of investing time and resources in staff training and their career development.In conversations with Tim Sturk, Founder, Cherry Coffee Training, Ben Helt, Training Director, Specialty Coffee Association, and Diana Getchius, VP of Human Resources, Union Square Hospitality Group, we find out what a winning training programme looks like, how to tailor new starter and company-wide inductions and discuss the business benefits of investing in people development.Learn more about SCA's programmes here: Coffee Skills Program, Coffee Sustainability Program, and Coffee Technicians Program. Credits music: Superwoman, Be Like You, by MYLA in collaboration with The Coffee Music ProjectSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear 

On the podcast this week we’re walking through the fundamentals of building a coffee brand and how to express that concept across every aspect of the business.We chat with Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director of branding agency Portland Design, who unpacks his framework for ideating and rolling out a successful hospitality concept. We also speak with two standout coffee operators, Talor Browne, Founder, Talormade, and Kyle Glanville, Co-founder, Go Get ‘Em Tiger to understand how they translate their business mission into an impactful coffee brand and a rich customer experience. Grab a copy of Ibrahim's new book "Future Ready Retail" here.Credits music: "Hot Coffee" by Say No More and Nutty P in collaboration with The Coffee Music ProjectSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear 

On the podcast this week we're investigating the design and build-out process for cafés to understand exactly what's required each step of the way when opening a new hospitality venue.We chat with Anna Burles, CEO and Founder of contemporary design agency Run For The Hills, who takes us through the intricate process of designing a new space. We also speak with two leading operators, Valdemar Halbye, Chief Growth Officer, Joe & The Juice, and Mark Soar, Head of Property, Redemption Roasters about the different considerations, challenges, and risks when rolling out multiple new venues. Credits music: "Kicks" by Crawford Mack in collaboration with The Coffee Music ProjectSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear 

This week on the podcast, we're exploring the global supply chain crisis and how it is impacting coffee shop operators around the world. We chat with Xavier Martinez, Global Supply Chain Officer, Costa Coffee, Jack Brewitt, CEO and founder, 92 Degrees, and Gert-Jan Eling, Operations Manager, Algrano, to find out how coffee businesses are navigating these challenges and the medium and short-term solutions to supply disruptions.Credits music: "Engines Off" by Stealing Signs for The Coffee Music ProjectSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear