Brewing It Over with Cup North

Ever dreamt of meeting a trailblazer in the coffee/retail industry and uncovering the secrets to their success? Look no further! In our latest episode, we had the privilege of hosting Andy Collins live on stage at Dublin Coffee Festival, where he spoke about the journey behind his clothing & lifestyle shop/ specialty café Indigo & Cloth, as well as his Michelin listed bar & bistro Note Dublin and the big ABC’s of hospitality and retail.Episode Sponsor: La Marzocco UK InstagramBrewing It Over: https://www.instagram.com/brewingitover/La Marzocco UK: https://www.instagram.com/lamarzoccoukIndigo & Cloth: https://www.instagram.com/indigoandcloth/WebsitesBrewing It Over: https://www.cupnorth.co.uk/brewing-it-overLa Marzocco UK: https://lamarzocco.com/uk/en/Extracted DevelopmentExpress your interest: https://airtable.com/app5OTliJvmrBfPJO/shr5sZEmNFPZcmIukUpcoming Cup North EventsQueer Coffee Collective: Brews & Brunch, 11 May 2024Birmingham Coffee Festival, 5-7 July 2024Manchester Coffee Festival, 15-17 November 2024Extracted Development – taking place at all Cup North festivals & additional location news coming soon!

Story line reads: An a-typical barista with a dream - from a small island in the Pacific Northwest to Oakland, California where dreams dance with sunshine and Umeshiso Coffee Supply is born. Now settled in the diverse coffee haven of Kansas City. A Gaysian-owned coffee and tableware business that empowers people from all backgrounds. As well as running Get Psyched Coffee, a nonprofit initiative with GoFundBean providing free psychiatric care for coffee workers. We talk neurodiversity, autism and self diagnosis, as well as ways of accommodating neurodivergent individuals in a neurotypical industry culture. Episode Sponsor: OatlyInstagramBrewing It Over: https://www.instagram.com/brewingitover/Oatly: https://www.instagram.com/oatly/Umeshiso: https://www.instagram.com/umeshiso_/WebsitesBrewing It Over: https://www.cupnorth.co.uk/brewing-it-overOatly: https://www.oatly.com/en-gbUmeshiso: https://www.umeshiso.com/Extracted DevelopmentExpress your interest: https://airtable.com/app5OTliJvmrBfPJO/shr5sZEmNFPZcmIukUpcoming Cup North EventsBirmingham Coffee Festival, 5-7 July 2024Manchester Coffee Festival, 15-17 November 2024Extracted Development – taking place at all Cup North festivals & additional location news coming soon! 

As a UK Barista Championship semi-finalist in 2019, 2023, and 2024, along with being a Q-Grader and Co-founder of Scenery Coffee Roasters, Alex Wallace has rightfully earned his seat around the table with the big coffee aficionados Hannah Davies and Grace Talbot. Prepare for a deep dive into the coffee cosmos where we’ll decode fortune cookies-coffee style.Join us with Alex as we explore the essence of 'specialty' in an era where coffee's commodification poses challenges for roasters to distinguish themselves. While many strive to be the cheapest or the most exclusive, Scenery Coffee Roasters stand out with their commitment to honesty, humbleness, and openness. Episode Sponsor: La Marzocco UKInstagramBrewing It Over: https://www.instagram.com/brewingitover/La Marzocco UK: https://www.instagram.com/lamarzoccouk/Scenery Coffee Roasters: https://www.instagram.com/scenerycoffeeroasters/Extracted Development: https://www.instagram.com/extracted_development/WebsitesBrewing It Over: https://www.cupnorth.co.uk/brewing-it-overLa Marzocco UK: https://lamarzocco.com/uk/en/Extracted DevelopmentExpress your interest: https://airtable.com/app5OTliJvmrBfPJO/shr5sZEmNFPZcmIukUpcoming Cup North EventsBirmingham Coffee Festival, 5-7 July 2024Manchester Coffee Festival, 15-17 November 2024Extracted Development – taking place at all Cup North festivals & additional location news coming soon! 

Join our hosts Hannah Davies & Grace Talbot as they delve into Stephen Houston's inspiring story and unravel the secrets behind Lucid Coffee Roasters.From past chair of The Coffee Roasters Guild to founder of Lucid Coffee Roasters, Stephen has never been one to shy away from adventure. Join us as he travels the globe in search of the finest origin coffee beans, meticulously guiding us through every step of the way, from the coffee farm to the roasted product with absolute lucidity just like his exceptional coffee. Episode Sponsor: OatlyInstagramBrewing It Over: https://www.instagram.com/brewingitover/Oatly: https://www.instagram.com/oatly/Aeropress: https://www.instagram.com/aero.press/ Extracted Development: https://www.instagram.com/extracted_development/Khruangbin: https://www.instagram.com/khruangbin/WebsitesBrewing It Over: https://www.cupnorth.co.uk/brewing-it-overOatly: http://oatly.com/Upcoming Cup North EventsDublin Coffee Festival, 1-3 March 2024Birmingham Coffee Festival, 5-7 July 2024Manchester Coffee Festival, 15-17 November 2024Extracted Development – taking place at all Cup North festivals & additional location news coming soon!

Today’s setting is slightly different from our previous ones, we’re sat on stage at Manchester Coffee Festival with a live audience while this is being recorded. Our guest is Helena Gloeckner, host of the Big Slurp Energy podcast, and we’ll be delving deep into vulnerability, mental health, coffee opportunities, and some light-hearted talk about musicals & RuPaul. It's a rollercoaster ride of emotions, insights, and laughter! Whether you missed the festival last autumn or want to relive its best moments, this episode is for you. Episode Sponsor: Conti Espresso UK InstagramBrewing It Over: https://www.instagram.com/brewingitover/Atkinsons: https://www.instagram.com/atkinsons.coffee/Conti UK: https://www.instagram.com/contiespressouk/WebsitesBrewing It Over: https://www.cupnorth.co.uk/brewing-it-overConti UK: https://conti-espresso.co.uk/Upcoming Cup North EventsDublin Coffee Festival, 1-3 March 2024Birmingham Coffee Festival, 5-7 July 2024Manchester Coffee Festival, 15-17 November 2024Extracted Development – taking place at all Cup North festivals & additional location news coming soon!

Get ready for a jolly good time as we spice up the holiday season with a coffee-themed festive quiz featuring Omar Sacranie co-founder of Saints of Mokha, and our wonderful co-host Grace.Who will sleigh the coffee quiz?! Tune in to catch all the festive fun and find out! InstagramBrewing It Over: https://www.instagram.com/brewingitover/Saints of Mokha: https://www.instagram.com/saintsofmokha/James Hoffman: https://www.instagram.com/jimseven/The Barista League: https://www.instagram.com/thebaristaleague/Loring Roasters: https://www.instagram.com/loringroasters/WebsitesBrewing It Over: https://www.cupnorth.co.uk/brewing-it-overSaints of Mokha: https://saintsofmokha.com/Upcoming Cup North EventsDublin Coffee Festival, 1-3 March 2024Birmingham Coffee Festival, 6-7 July 2024Extracted Development – taking place at all Cup North festivals & additional location news coming soon!

The Big Coffee Creativity Theory explained! Dive into a captivating dialogue with self-proclaimed queer American, Bryan Serwatka (he/him), and coffee community manager at Minor Figures. Embark with us as Bryan delves into his -over a decade long- specialty coffee journey, his artistic and musical pursuits as well as his shabby-chic alter ego, Auntie Climax, known for crashing coffee events. Episode Sponsor: La Marzocco UK InstagramBrewing It Over: https://www.instagram.com/brewingitover/Aeropress Championship: https://www.instagram.com/aero.press/La Marzocco: https://www.instagram.com/lamarzoccoWebsitesBrewing It Over: https://www.cupnorth.co.uk/brewing-it-overLa Marzocco UK: https://lamarzocco.com/uk/en/Upcoming Cup North EventsDublin Coffee Festival, 1-3 March 2024Birmingham Coffee Festival, 6-7 July 2024Extracted Development – taking place at all Cup North festivals & additional location news coming soon!

Get to know our former Extracted Development Champions Culainn Boland Shanahan and Laura Metcalfe, as we uncover the essence of their coffee odysseys, what makes them tick as active members of the coffee community and what keeps them inspired and their drive alive.  In this episode we explore pivotal career changes in adulthood, from design to green coffee import with Culainn. We gain unique insights about coffee farms in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru and discuss transformative initiatives aimed at creating a more equitable coffee chain that rewards all talents equally. Fast forward to the realm of personal development *coffee style* with Laura Metcalfe barista lead at Saint Espresso, as she embarks on a journey of pushing learning boundaries in the world of coffee, thriving on challenges, and connecting with other members of the coffee sphere, while keeping up with the latest techniques, barista artwork and tools that facilitates and develops the coffee landscape.Episode Sponsor: Conti Espresso UKInstagramBrewing It Over: https://www.instagram.com/brewingitover/Loam Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/loam.brighton/Tufnell Park Bakery: https://www.instagram.com/thetufnellparkbakery/Aeropress Championship: https://www.instagram.com/aero.press/Conti Espresso UK: https://www.instagram.com/contiespressouk/WebsitesBrewing It Over: https://www.cupnorth.co.uk/brewing-it-overConti Espresso: https://conti-espresso.co.uk/Upcoming Cup North EventsManchester Coffee Festival, 18-19 November 2023Dublin Coffee Festival, 1-3 March 2024Birmingham Coffee Festival, 6-7 July 2024Extracted Development – taking place at all Cup North festivals & additional location news coming soon!