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IT’S JUST COFFEE!
Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great…
Episodes
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Why Young People Aren’t Drinking Specialty Coffee (Next-Gen) | HANY EZZAT!
Hany Ezzat is the Founder of Ni Wares–creating science backed cups for coffee competitions and elevated everyday use. He also just won the Next-Gen Talent…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!How To Scale A Business Without Losing Soul | Nolan Hirte of PROUD MARY COFFEE!
If anyone truly lives for coffee, it’s Nolan Hirte. Founder of the wildly successful Proud Mary Coffee, Nolan’s passion for coffee bleeds out into every aspect…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Neon Milk and Electric Lime - Inside Dak’s Unique Coffee Menu | DAK COFFEE!
From Canada to Amsterdam; Dak’s Founders Veronique and Louis give us the low-down on starting a business abroad. Operating as a coffee-only retail concept…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!#13 Best Cafe in the World After 6 Months?! | BETA COFFEE w CHRIS MAYBURY!
Chris Maybury’s cafe ranked #13 in the World! So how did he do it?? Beta Coffee is one of the more experimental coffee shops out there at the moment, pushing…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Making Ethical Coffee Buying Easy | COFFEE BREAK!
What does ethical coffee buying look like in practice? This week’s Coffee Break aims to turn the complex concepts into actionable steps: What questions should…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!We Keep Getting Ethical Coffee Buying Wrong | with FAIRTRADE’S Colleen Anunu!
Ethical coffee buying, explained. Fairtrade International veteran Colleen Anunu joins us to explain what ethical coffee buying actually means in the 2020s…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Expensive vs Cheap Instant Coffee with a World Barista Judge | COFFEE BREAK!
Despite being one of the most widely consumed coffees in the world, instant coffee still carries a bad reputation. And sure, some commercial options can taste…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!How Specialty Coffee Is Reinventing Instant Coffee | Hugh Kelly (Ona)
Can instant coffee be just as good, (if not better) than espresso? Hugh Kelly seems to think so! The three time Australian Barista Champion and longtime Head…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!How to Get Hired (And Not Get Fired) in Coffee | COFFEE BREAK!
Rohan and Ben unpack the slippery hiring process, sharing tips that make staff acquisition simple! Plus we break down the golden rules for getting hired (and…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Become a Barista in 2026 | w Melbourne Coffee Academy Founder CHARLES SKADIANG!
Becoming a barista sounds simple enough… but how do you actually get your foot in the door, and once you're in, how can you turn coffee into a sustainable…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!The Internet VS the Top 10 Cafes List | COFFEE BREAK!
There’s some spicy discourse surrounding the viral Top 10 Cafes TikTok! Plus we unpack the controversial 10-year-old beans released by Passenger Coffee, and…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!How to Build a Coffee Business that Lasts | LAILA GHAMBARI!
Learn how to become a coffee entrepreneur from the absolute best! Laila Ghambari is a US Barista Champion, owner of Guilder Coffee Company, and runs her own…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Do These Things to Brew 10% Better | COFFEE BREAK!
Simple tips from a Brewers Champion that will improve your filter coffee immediately! We also discuss the outcomes of investing in quality coffee rather than…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Mastering Filter Coffee | TOM HUTCHINS of CODE BLACK!
Tom Hutchins is a three time Brewers Cup Champion, and the Head of Coffee Training at Code Black Coffee in Melbourne… So who better to spill the secrets of…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Top 100 Coffee Shops in the World! | COFFEE BREAK
We’re back from World of Coffee Dubai, sharing our biggest takeaways from the craziest coffee event of the year! Plus we break down the 2026 'World's 100 Best…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!He Brought Specialty Coffee to DUBAI?! | Ryan Godinho
Ryan Godinho is an Australian entrepreneur behind Dubai’s Stomping Grounds café and Specialty Batch Coffee roastery. He played a critical role in the…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!The One Tool That TRANSFORMED Drip Coffee | The BINOCULAR DRIPPER with Mariam Erin
Mariam Erin is the designer of the Binocular Dripper: the dual cone pour over dripper that's completely changing the drip coffee game. Her design is backed by…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Why the World’s Oldest Coffee Method Still Matters | PIERRE DE CHANTERAC on IBRIK COFFEE
Pierre de Chanterac has been competing since 2019, winning the 2019 and 2021 Brewers Cup, the 2022 World Aeropress Championship, the 2023 Cezve/Ibrik…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!How To Keep Your Business Relevant After 18 Years | KIM THOMPSON AND MATT TOOGOOD!
RAW Coffee is a cafe and roastery based in the UAE, co-owned by New Zealanders Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood. For the past 18 years they’ve been running their…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!What ACTUALLY Happens After Winning a Barista Championship | BENJAMIN PUT!
Benjamin Put is the co-owner of Monogram Coffee and long time barista competitor, recognised for his technical and conceptual innovations on the stage. We were…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Why “Consistency” Is a Lie in Coffee | FREDERICK BEJO of ARCHERS!
Archers is a Green Coffee Trader, Roastery, and certified SCA and CQI Coffee Academy located in the UAE, co-founded by Brewers Cup Champion Frederick Bejo…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!The Man Who Bought the Most Expensive Coffee in The World | JULITH COFFEE w SERKAN SAĞSÖZ!
Julith is a roastery, brew lounge, concept store and social space located in Dubai, founded by Turkish Barista Champion Serkan Sağsöz. In 2025, Serkan bought…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!James Hoffmann Answers Your Questions | COFFEE BREAK!
Join us for a little celebration, we’ve reached 101 episodes! James Hoffmann answers YOUR burning questions about coffee, we deliver our wrap ups, discuss the…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!JAMES HOFFMANN | Being a Weird Coffee Person!
James Hoffmann is a World Barista Champion, founder of Square Mile Coffee Roasters, author of The World Atlas of Coffee and a beloved voice of the coffee…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Joining the mile high club of podcasting | COFFEE BREAK!
We are debriefing after our chat with Reza from Slick Coffee in Oman, exploring the longstanding history of coffee in the Middle East and the rise of specialty…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Introducing Specialty Coffee to New Regions | SLICK COFFEE’S - REZA KOSAR!
Reza Kosar is the co-founder of Slick Coffee in Muscat, Oman. He’s a certified Q grader and instructor, a Cup of Excellence judge, and a self-described ‘full…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Career Paths for Baristas | COFFEE BREAK!
We break down the concept of the ‘three-year career crisis’ (discussing career paths for baristas beyond the machine), and explain why a clean workflow might…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Pouring 14,000 cups of latte art in 7 weeks | CALEB CHA !
How did one man go from never having worked in coffee to winning the World Latte Art Championship only two years later?! Caleb Cha has had an incredible…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!How to start the year as a coffee person | COFFEE BREAK!
Coffee pros Ben Bicknell and Rohan Cooke spill the tea on how to have the best start to the year in coffee…From cooking tips, dining experiences, and advice…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!OUR 2026 INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS | And a look back on the year that was!
What will the coffee industry look like in 2026? Join us as we speculate on the year ahead, and look back on the one just passed. We predict market trends…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Our Top Moments of 2025 | COFFEE BREAK!
We’re wrapping a big year of coffee. From Jack Simpson’s World Barista Championship win, to Nemo at the Aeropress Championships, big changes in green coffee…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Your Christmas Coffee Guide | ROHAN COOKE AND BEN BICKNELL!
Whether it’s tips for brewing on the road, at the beach, or with the in-laws, we’ve got you covered. Christmas recipes, a gifting guide, and advice for café…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Coffee Cupping Is Easier Than You Think | COFFEE BREAK!
We continue to break down the fundamentals of coffee cupping - we just went deep on our 101 ep this week, so what did we think? From how many cups, passes, and…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!COFFEE CUPPING 101 - A practical guide for baristas, roasters, and home brewers | BEN BICKNELL!
Coffee Cupping 101 - Basics, Benefits & Equipment!We break down the fundamentals of coffee cupping - why it exists, how it’s done, and what you actually need…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Hydra Honey, Thermal Shock & the Rise of Sour Origin Coffee | COFFEE BREAK!
Hydro-honey, thermal shock… unique processing methods are coming out of Colombia right now, and we need to talk about it! We reflect on our chat with Juan, and…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Engineering Flavour at Origin | LOHAS BEANS x JUAN PABLO CAMPOS!
Juan Pablo Campos is the founder of Lohas Beans, a company committed to sourcing Colombia’s finest coffee. He’s built relationships with some of Colombia’s…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Flavoured Coffee, Fair Prices & Fresh Champions | COFFEE BREAK!
This Coffee Break is all about unpacking the big ideas from Peter Roberts episode. We get into why coffee pricing feels so broken, what the Specialty Coffee…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!The Future of Coffee Pricing | PETER ROBERTS!
If you’ve ever wondered why your green coffee costs what it does - or how the whole system could work better - this episode will completely change how you see…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Free Coffee Ruined a Country’s Coffee Culture | COFFEE BREAK!
Carlos Escobar is back - but this time with us for Coffee Break! We get into Colombia’s free-coffee culture, why it’s holding the industry back, and how…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Freshness Starts at Harvest | CARLOS ESCOBAR!
Carlos Escobar is the founder of DIFFERENTE Coffee in Colombia, an educator and community builder who has spent his career bridging the gap between producing…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Heart Health, Daybright & Mazzer’s New Tech | COFFEE BREAK!
We start with Aussie burgers and pineapple-on-pizza, then dive into why Colin Harmon from 3fe is one of the most influential operators in modern coffee, and…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Should You Even Open a Café in 2026? | COLIN HARMON!
Colin Harmon is a four time Irish Barista Champion, founder of 3fe in Dublin, and author of ‘What I Know About Running Coffee Shops.’ Starting his coffee…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Turning Unripe Coffee Into Gold - Coffee Prices, Fermentation & Social Media | COFFEE BREAK!
In today’s Coffee Break We discuss the rising coffee prices in the US, with a particular upswing in the value of cold brew. We also explore the potential of…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!How to Use Social Media in the Coffee Industry | PIZZASHOP MEDIA × SENSORY AGENDA!
Ever wondered if social media plays a role in the success of a coffee business? Does every cafe need an online presence? How do you connect with audiences as a…
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…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!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…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!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…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!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…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!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…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Our First HOST Milan - Here’s What It Was Really Like | IT’S JUST COFFEE!
Rohan and Ben hit Milan for HOST! one of the biggest hospitality expos in the world to take you inside the halls where coffee meets the global stage. From…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!$628 Cups of Coffee and the Future of Australian Farming | COFFEE BREAK!
From the farms of Panama to the labs shaping the next generation of coffee - this week’s Coffee Break dives into the science that could decide coffee’s future…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!The Future of Coffee Depends on Science - World Coffee Research | HANNA NEUSCHWANDER!
As climate change, disease, and shifting generations reshape coffee production, Hanna Neuschwander from World Coffee Research (WCR) joins us to unpack how…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!DeLonghi’s ‘Computer’ Trick, Real-Time Extraction & the Future of Brewing | COFFEE BREAK!
In today’s Coffee Break: We stress the importance of precision when grinding and extracting, DeLonghi have curiously reclassified their coffee machine in order…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!How Barista Competitions Shaped the Coffee You Drink Today | With APAX Lab’s SIMON GAUTHERIN!
How far has the coffee industry come in the last couple of decades? A lot has changed since the 2000s; a quarter century in and the specialty coffee is almost…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!After Morgan Drinks Coffee - Signature Bevs & Starbucks 3D Print | COFFEE BREAK!
We dive into the Flair Wizard - a tool that lets you steam milk without an espresso machine (yep, you read that right). Plus, off the back of our chat with…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Are Signature Drinks Saving or Ruining Coffee? | MORGAN DRINKS COFFEE!
Morgan Eckroth, best known on the internet as @morgandrinkscoffee, is a popular content creator and US Barista Champion. They graced our studio today to give…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!$30,000 Coffee to Cockroach Milk … | COFFEE BREAK!
What does it really take to judge a coffee competition? This week we unpack our chat with Hendri Kurniawan, the world coffee events rep who literally judges…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Inside the Judge’s Mind - How Coffee Competitions Really Work | HENDRI KURNIAWAN!
Ever wondered what really goes on behind the judge’s table at the World Barista Championship? In this episode of It’s Just Coffee!, hosts Rohan Cooke and Ben…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!Barista Competitions - Trophy or Community? | COFFEE BREAK!
What happens when a World Barista Champion admits his biggest lessons came from failure? In this Coffee Break, Rohan and Ben break down their chat with Dale…
IT’S JUST COFFEE!How to Win the World Barista Championship | World Champ DALE HARRIS!
Dale Harris was the World Barista Champion of 2017. He joins us today to share his journey to the top… How did he get to competing on the world stage?? This…