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In this episode, we have a conversation with the current South African Barista Champ Stevo Kühn. He will be representing SA in the World Barista Championships in Greece, in a few week's time during June 2023. We get to know Stevo better and discuss his preparation for the upcoming competition. Do you want to know what it takes to be a barista champ? "FAIL!" In Stevo's words.

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In this episode, we continue with our conversation with Nicole and José Fernandez from Sabores. We talk about factors that affect coffee prices and why should consumers pay a premium amount for coffee. Does Colombia produce any robusta coffee? Lastly, what can both roasters and consumers expect from these Colombian beans?

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In this episode, we continue our conversation on Race & Coffee with Winston Thomas Douglas. What does inclusivity look like in Specialty Coffee? Is culture of importance in who can access coffee? And how can we address issues well to reconcile and build a coffee scene that celebrates our uniqueness as South Africans?

We also talk briefly about Winston and Leigh's venture on starting Cedar Coffee Roasters, and their plans to make Specialty coffee inclusive and accessible to all as their business grows. 

In this episode, we continued our conversation with the current Aeropress Champ Brandon Smith. This time we are talking about the World Aeropress Competition (WAC) 2021, happening in Australia and his preparation for the competition. Enjoy the episode ☕

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In this episode, we are joined by the South African Aeropress Champion of 2021, Brandon Smith! Brandon shares with us his passion for coffee and his future endeavours. What does it take to be an Aeropress Champ? How technical is the competition? In fact, what’s an Aeropress? Enjoy the episode and treat yourself to a great cup of coffee!

Coffee is not caffeine, but caffeine is synonymous with coffee! Coffee is well known for its caffeine and some attribute caffeine as the only source and compound found in coffee, hence they are inseparable. But what actually is caffeine?Is Caffeine truly the only compound found in coffee? Perhaps you have been wondering about caffeine and its impact on ones health and if it's good enough for you to consume it. This episode is all about caffeine found in coffee, what a delight! Join us in this discussion with our guest Dean Floor, as he explains and brings clarity on this subject.

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What is coffee roasting all about? What role does it have in the final output of a green coffee seed being transformed into a coffee bean, which has its own character, full of flavours and aromas. In this episode, we talk about the basics of coffee roasting, a brief science in the art of roasting and we discuss roast levels i.e light, medium and dark roast. Enjoy the episode and share it with friends! If you want to get in contact, email us on info@blackpluscoffee.co.za or send a DM on Instagram 😃.

Ever wonder what lies behind a cup of coffee? Are farmers treated and paid well enough, for their incredible produce and is it sustainable for communities growing these coffees? Like any other industry there's always a case for fair trade and sustainable way of doing things. Even with coffee, sustainability and fair-trade are necessary. Join us in this episode, as we have a conversation with Jonathan Robinson, from Bean There coffee company based in Johannesburg, we talk fair-trade and find out how is the coffee industry pushing for sustainable coffee in the livelihood of coffee farmers. We hope you'll enjoy the episode, do rate us and send feedback via a voice note or email us on info@blackpluscoffee.co.za, you can also dm us on Instagram (blackpluscoffee).

Ever wondered about the origin of coffee? Who thought it would be cool to roast, ground and brew it? What is the history of our beloved drink in Africa? How has the commercialization of coffee changed the landscape in how this beverage is now consumed? What are these Three Coffee Waves that some people seem to be referring to? 

We have some answers to your incredible questions, enjoy this fourth episode and if you want to get in contact, send us a voice note or email us on blackpluscoffee@gmail.com or info@blackpluscoffee.co.za. You can also find us on Instagram, just search blackpluscoffee and the magic happen ;). 

What, 90 bucks for a cup of coffee??! What makes this Specialty Coffee "special"? 

We use that term a lot, so what is Specialty Coffee and how is it priced? Are we getting scammed for money as "coffee is just coffee" or is it worth us paying for it? Is Specialty Coffee different?

In this third episode, we talk about Specialty Coffee and there's more to come on this topic in future episodes, so do stay tuned. Enjoy this episode! If you have comments or questions, send them through via voice note or email us on; info@blackpluscoffee.co.za or you can DM us on Instagram (blackpluscoffee).