IT’S JUST COFFEE!

• Scoring the World’s Best Baristas - Inside the Milan Championship | COFFEE BREAK!

  The team is back together! Fresh off the plane from Milan adventures, the team reflects on a huge week at the World Barista Championship and what it really takes to keep learning, innovating, and competing at the highest level. From anaerobic fermentation turning unripe cherries into gold, to Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood’s water filtration system that’s changing how we think about quality at home. Ben and Rohan unpack the difference between innovation and refinement, the hidden realities of judging and coaching competitors, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with being the one who gives the scores to competitors. Plus, a market update from Oli at Condesa Co.Lab, bringing you the latest trends in the Market.  Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at [email protected] for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by -   Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Learning in Your Coffee Journey | MAXWELL COLONNA-DASHWOOD!

  Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood has authored multiple books on coffee, as well as many academic papers. He’s the founder of Colonna Coffee in the UK, and works across a number of coffee development and research projects.  In today’s episode we focus on the evolving landscape of learning and innovation in coffee. We ask the big questions: When should coffee businesses chase new trends, and when is it best to double down on nailing the basics? Maxwell also breaks down the myths (and marketing) around “specialty” coffee versus commercial, greenwashing, and what real sustainability in the industry looks like. If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Check out Maxwell here: https://maxwelldashwood.com/ Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at [email protected] for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by  Eco Barista: https://www.ecobarista.com.au/   Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/  Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Can Coffee Ever Be Truly Sustainable? | COFFEE BREAK!

  Sustainability Isn’t a Badge ... It’s a Verb! This week on Coffee Break, Ben and Producer Liam unpack their chat with Ninna from Reground and Dion from Single O, diving deep into what real sustainability looks like in the coffee industry.From composting your grinds to having tougher conversations with suppliers, how do you move beyond certifications and start taking action ? ... being “green” isn’t just a box to tick, it’s a mindset. Market update from Condesa Co.Lab on Colombia’s bumper harvest, this weeks news has a surprising twist in the Kona coffee fraud case, and why 30% of your roaster’s emissions might be coming from the bin! Coffee Break is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on the fly barista tips, honest and unfiltered cafe reviews (eek), hospitality stories and gate kept coffee secrets. Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at [email protected] for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by - Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Thank you for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Single O × Reground - Give a Puck - Turning Coffee Waste Into Change | DION COHEN & NINNA LARSEN!

  What happens when coffee’s biggest waste problem becomes its biggest opportunity? Across cafés, roasteries, and homes, millions of coffee pucks hit landfill every day - but two Australian pioneers are proving that sustainability doesn’t have to be boring, expensive, or impossible through collaboration. In this episode, Ben sits down with Dion Cohen (Single O) and Ninna Larsen (Reground) to unpack how their “Give a Puck” campaign is set to divert 85 million coffee pucks from landfill in Sydney alone - and why this could reshape how the entire coffee industry thinks about waste. They share the wins, challenges, and realities of going green in a global industry that’s still catching up - from rethinking single-use cups existence to creating circular supply chains that actually work for our future. If you’re new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet - but we’ll always remind ourselves at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! Explore Reground here: https://www.reground.com.au Check out Single O: https://www.singleo.com.au Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod Want to get in touch? Hit us up at [email protected] for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista – https://www.ecobarista.com.au Apax Lab – https://www.apaxlab.com Thanks for listening! love yah ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Australia’s New World Champion JACK SIMPSON | COFFEE BREAK! at HOST Milan

  This week Ben stands in Milan with the newly crowned 2025 World Barista Champion Jack Simpson from Axil Coffee Roasters. After eight years of training the final three almost coming to a breaking point - Jack reflects on the people, emotions, and responsibility that shaped his world-title win. From early mornings at Axil to visiting producers like Jonathan Gascara in Colombia, Jack shares how one moment on stage can ripple all the way back to origin. They unpack what it takes to compete at the highest level, the power of teamwork, and why every barista has a duty to tell the stories behind the cup. Plus, the gear talk you’ve been waiting for - from the wave machine to the vibrating table, and how these tools are already changing café workflows. Straight off the stage with the Aussie Champ, It’s a grounded, emotional, and inspiring chat about purpose, craft, and the future of coffee. Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE - https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Proudly sponsored by: Eco Barista - https://www.ecobarista.com.au/ Apax Lab - https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab (C-Price Forecast ) - https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thanks for watching and congrats Jack you absolute star ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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