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Dialled In

Dialled In

By Luke Underdown

A podcast by Luke Underdown, Owner & Founder of speciality coffee roastery Garage Coffee. Exploring topics with coffee professionals and enthusiasts alike. Series 3 is sponsored by the Green Coffee Collective.
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Making great coffee at home - in conversation with Luke Powell from Sage

Dialled InNov 17, 2022

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Making great coffee at home - in conversation with Luke Powell from Sage
Nov 17, 202241:52
Why drinking oat milk is good for you and the planet - a catch up with Navid Lohrasb from Oatly
Nov 17, 202232:33
A career in coffee - an interview with Hannah Page from La Marzocco

A career in coffee - an interview with Hannah Page from La Marzocco

In today's episode, Luke catches up with Hannah Page from La Marzocco.

Luke & Hannah previously worked together at Garage when Hannah was based in Kent, and has since gone on to have a prosperous career in coffee after moving to London. 

This episode is sponsored by The Green Coffee Collective.

Nov 15, 202233:02
Sustainably supporting the coffee industry with Ryan & Lauren from Espresso Solutions

Sustainably supporting the coffee industry with Ryan & Lauren from Espresso Solutions

In this episode, Luke catches up with Ryan & Lauren from Espresso Solutions, an accessories partner for the coffee industry. 

Since 2012, they have been supplying the UK’s engineers, cafés, roasteries, baristas and coffee professionals with the tools they need to stay on top of their game. From coffee machine parts to cafe supplies, water treatment to barista tools and beyond, they’ve got it covered.

Espresso Solutions have worked hard to build a sustainable business, and discuss some of the innovative methods they've used to achieve this.

This episode is sponsored by the Green Coffee Collective.

Nov 11, 202240:42
A journey to the source - coffee and conversation with James Wilkinson from Omwani Coffee/Green Coffee Collective
Nov 04, 202251:31
Discussing dairy with Dee Manford from Hinxden Farm Dairy
Oct 28, 202227:17
Water & more! A dive into why you should be filtering your water with Will Hinton from BWT UK
Oct 21, 202240:48
Series 3 - Trailer

Series 3 - Trailer

The Dialled In Podcast is back! 

This series we'll be interviewing sponsors of the Kent Coffee Festival, that's taking place on 19th & 20th November and will be sponsored by the Green Coffee Collective.

New episodes released every week in the lead up to the festival!

Oct 17, 202201:10
Interview with Celeste Wong (The Girl in the Cafe) in association with Kent Coffee Festival

Interview with Celeste Wong (The Girl in the Cafe) in association with Kent Coffee Festival

In this first episode of the new series, Luke & Alice catch up with Celeste Wong (The Girl in the Cafe) who tells all about her journey in speciality coffee in New Zealand & London, we discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the industry and look forward to next year's Kent Coffee Festival, where Celeste will be joining us!

Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, Celeste is has held top positions in leading artisan cafes all over the world for over a decade. Since migrating to the UK, she has been listed as one of London’s top five Baristas in The Financial Times and noted for her excellence in a plethora of other publications.

With an Honors degree in Commerce & Design she is also an actress, with notable success in her roles in front of the camera, including her last feature-film becoming the highest grossing independent film of the year in New Zealand that won multiple awards internationally.

Celeste is an influencer, produces and curates social media content for her own platform and other brands.  She writes and consults on a range of services for cafes and lifestyle brands. She also has her own brand of Coffee Beans available via her online webshop which supplies cafes, offices and homes.

Jun 26, 202045:04
Getting into speciality coffee: our coffee journeys & interview with Chase Langley from Coffee Curiosity

Getting into speciality coffee: our coffee journeys & interview with Chase Langley from Coffee Curiosity

In this episode, we discuss how we all got into speciality coffee and share our first coffee experiences. We also catch up with Chase from Coffee Curiosity, who runs a small shop in the heart of Canterbury. We discuss taking that leap of faith in opening a new shop and how he has developed his business since opening in 2017.

Apr 27, 202050:24
Starting a business in hospitality: lessons learnt by Garage Coffee

Starting a business in hospitality: lessons learnt by Garage Coffee

In a slight change to our format, in this episode Luke, Alice, James & Rosie have an extended chat about working in a small business and the highs and lows that come with it. Luke also discusses how Garage Coffee came about, and some advice for people looking to start a new business in the future.

Apr 20, 202037:15
Packaging in the coffee industry & interview with husband & wife business duo Matt & Jess

Packaging in the coffee industry & interview with husband & wife business duo Matt & Jess

In this episode we have an in depth conversation about packaging in the coffee industry and debate the different benefits of recyclable vs compostable vs biodegradable. We also catch up with Matt & Jess, a husband & wife business duo from Whitstable. Together they work in the creative sector, with Matt in photography & Jess in make up. As their businesses developed they decided to launch a joint package for weddings, and they discuss how that works for them as well as the trials and tribulations of running a small business. You can follow them on Instagram @mattebbagephoto and @jesshawkinsmakeup
Apr 13, 202048:28
Going cash-free post COVID-19 & interview with Adam Pagor from Grain & Hearth

Going cash-free post COVID-19 & interview with Adam Pagor from Grain & Hearth

In this episode, we take our first listener question and discuss going  cash-free in our shops post COVID-19 and then we catch up with Adam Pagor from Grain & Hearth in Whitstable about opening a brand new bakery by the seaside.

Apr 06, 202040:39
COVID-19 Reflection & Interview with Kate Forman, The Post Room & Hut 55

COVID-19 Reflection & Interview with Kate Forman, The Post Room & Hut 55

In our first podcast, we discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on our business and the hospitality industry in general and caught up with Kate Forman from The Post Room & Hut 55 in Deal

Apr 01, 202039:23
Dialled In - Trailer

Dialled In - Trailer

A trailer for a new podcast from the team behind Garage Coffee
Mar 25, 202000:35