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Keith Hawkins and the Zoom Call That Never HappenedListen now (41 min) | The 20+ year industry pro and founder of Color of Coffee Collective talks about the start-stop pace of progress—and following through on attempts to do better.
Intelligentsia baristas discuss how they were able to ratify a union after just four months—and what the process of collective bargaining looks like.
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Our tastes are shaped by where and how we’re raised—it shouldn’t be a surprise that our coffee preferences are just as varied
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Namisha Parthasarathy on Romanticized Coffee RelicsListen now (43 min) | The co-founder of Ārāmse on Indian coffee tools, colonial history, and the problem with flavor wheels.
And what coffee can—and should—learn from the restaurant's closure
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BONUS: How Chance and Luck Play Out On Coffee Farms Listen now (6 min) | Karla Boza on luck, happenstance, and keeping the door open behind you.
Zooming in on the direct effects of climate change on coffee farms.
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Coffee and Climate Change with Karla BozaListen now (44 min) | The third-generation farmer comes back to talk climate change and quality as a moving target in coffee.
Coffee is crowded and complex stream: here's how to get closer to your morning cup.
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A look back at the podcast and newsletter by the numbers
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December Rewind: Carlos de la Torre Wants You to Buy Coffee Roasted in MexicoListen now (45 min) | The owner of Café con Jiribilla talks about Mexico's unique coffee scene and why you should discover its roasters.
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