#38: Re:co Podcast - The State and Future of The Business of Coffee (S6 E3)

Today, we’re very happy to present the third and final episode of “The State and Future of the Business of Coffee,” a session recorded at Re:co Symposium this past April. This session gathered business leaders in Specialty Coffee to discuss the ways that the specialty coffee trade has changed in the past decade, the challenges businesses face today, and how we might prepare for the future. If you haven’t listened to episodes #36 and #37, we strongly recommend going back to listen to it before you continue with this episode. In this final panel of the 2018 Re:co Symposium in April, Nick Cho asks the question: how do we respond to the challenges that were identified during Re:co this year? To find some possible answers, he leads a discussion between three founders of solutions-oriented businesses (Isabella Raposeiras, Roaster, Founder, and Owner of Coffee Lab; Ian Williams, Owner of Deadstock Coffee; Pamela Chng, Founder of Bettr Barista) as they explore the approaches they’re using to push specialty coffee forward.   This talk from Re:co Seattle is supported by Toddy. For over 50 years, Toddy brand cold brew systems have delighted baristas, food critics, and regular folks alike. By extracting all the natural and delicious flavors of coffee and tea, Toddy Cold Brew Systems turn your favorite coffee beans and tea leaves into fresh cold brew concentrates, that are ready to serve and enjoy. Learn more about Toddy at http://www.toddycafe.com. Related Links - Find a full transcript of this episode on SCA News: https://scanews.coffee/podcast/38/reco-podcast-the-state-and-future-of-the-business-of-coffee-s6-e3/ - Watch the full Re:co video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rhJSNSpYShE - Watch all the Re:co videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatGCytR9fuOt9N6tlPZKCg - Read more about our 2018 Re:co speakers: https://www.recosymposium.org/2018/talks Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite app: - iTunes: www.apple.co/2sXdmSj - Stitcher: www.bit.ly/2JBJOk8 - Pocket Casts: www.bit.ly/2JBowTT - RadioPublic: www.bit.ly/2JCfeGY Table of Contents 0:00 Introduction 2:30 Where is specialty coffee today in the eyes of the average consumer compared to eight years ago? 9:30 Ian Williams, owner of Deadstock Coffee in Portland, on creating a unique space merging sneakers, coffee, and a welcoming space for people of color 20:45 Pamela Chng, owner of Bettr Barista in Singapore, on creating a coffee business that gives opportunities to marginalized individuals 32:00 Isabela Raposeiras, founder of Coffee Lab in Brazil, on creating a coffee space that is welcoming to all levels of coffee drinker and sourcing exclusively Brazilian coffees 42:45 Discussion on ideas for innovating in the hospitality space 55:30 Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/specialty-coffee-association-podcast/message