IT’S JUST COFFEE!

Let’s COFFEE BREAK!Kirk’s heritage uncovered: we’re doing a DNA test live on air! Plus we’re reflecting on Nolan’s mindful practices like Tai Chi, and the boys approach the canon mid life crisis. Also - what happened to the ‘Cup of Excellence’ and how does brand power impact roasteries?And why not get philosophical… Can money really buy happiness?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.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helloo!Today we are joined by none other than Founder and CEO of Proud Mary Coffee Roasters, Nolan Hirte!Nolan lives for coffee. He's travelled the world sourcing different origins, and describes tasting as a psychedelic experience - something that is not so easily explained with words. In this episode we discuss Nolan’s experience in the industry - everything from working with Heston Blumenthal, to being publicly shamed after a controversial broadsheet article. Plus, we dive into Proud Mary’s expansion to the U.S and Nolan’s insight into the cafe scenes of Austin and Portland. Also! Kirk has a gripe (what’s new) with a Daily Grind article, and Rohan has some notes for coffee machine designers…In coffee news: A 2024 auction has seen the Lamastus Family Estates break its own (and also world) record. The farm sold a 3kg lot of honey processed geisha for US $40,554 – or US $13,518 per kilogram. 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!Huge thank you to Nolan for sharing your story!Find Nolan Hirte at - @nolan.hirte @nolan.hirte Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nolan.hirte?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Proud Mary Coffee Roasters - @proudmarycoffee @proudmarycoffeehttps://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheetProud Mary USA - @proudmaryusa https://www.instagram.com/proudmaryusa?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s COFFEE BREAK time!In today’s show: Rohan tells the story of his biggest coffee machine giveaway, Kirk’s been tasting some unusual icecream flavours, and Liam shares his review of Bangin Sangas’ Nando’s Sandwich (are sandwiches in their twilight era?). Plus, Kirk experiences a curry crisis and we share our thoughts for the Christmas special!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.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holy Moly - a Barista Champion is in the house!If you haven’t already guessed, today we are joined by the incredible Jack Simpson, the 2023 & 2024 Australian Barista Champion. Jack shares his story: an ex-carpenter from Mount Beauty, he first made coffee working at the town’s local bakery. Now he’s a back-to-back Australian champion, and secured second place in the 2024 World Barista Championship—missing the winning title by just one point!We pick his brains on everything from home brewing advice, his favourite coffees, and the mental and monetary cost of competitions. Plus, we debate the importance of scales in your workflow, the controversial wave machine, and share some hospo horror stories that will send shivers down your spine.In coffee news: Aussie coffee brand Vittoria sued over glass jar similarities to American-Dutch coffee giant Moccona.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!So grateful to Jack for joining us today and sharing his barista wisdom!Find Jack Simpson at - @jacksimpson32 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jacksimpson32?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make a COFFEE and take a BREAK!From scantily clad selfies in the work bathroom, to NFT investing and a deli funded by crypto, we touch on it all! Plus, we’re cooking up a live podcast event, and chatting cafe popups and Liam’s latest gig.Massive thanks to the listeners, especially as we edge closer to the end of the year. We’ve loved having your support as we get this poddy off the ground - there’s more in the works for next year!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.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning!On today’s show: We surprise Kirk with a familiar face from his past…it’s Lambie! @lambieartist is a pop artist, barista, ex-competitor and recently published cookbook author - it’s safe to say she knows a fair wack about coffee and the cafe scene.  Kirk and Lambie reflect on old times, working together at St. ALi during a pivotal moment in Melbourne's coffee industry. Plus, we dive into coffee influencing, hospo art and Lambie’s self-titled McF*cked era. She’s got some terrific (and sometimes shocking) stories from the trenches of baristadom, as well as her more recent venture into crypto. 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!Thanks so much to Lambie for joining the show - it was such a great chat! Go check out her art and cookbook “this Sh*t is Bananas” on her Instagram and Twitter. Find Lambie at - @lambieartist - https://linktr.ee/lambieartist Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s have a COFFEE BREAK!In today’s episode, we’re geeking out after our epic chat with Bangin Sangas! Plus, we dive into the tricky world of ethical food reviews – how does an online critic balance honesty and fairness? And, of course, don’t miss the moment you’ve all been waiting for; Dan Dick claps back after the prank call (he’s coming in hot!). Finally, we dream big – how would the boys go about opening a sandwich shop in Melbourne? Tune in for all this and more!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.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got the Chief Sandwich Officer joining us today, Ross James Howse of Bangin Sangas!No doubt you’ve seen him all over your feed; he's the ex-baker from Luton who’s got a lot to say about Melbourne’s food scene. Ross has gained a loyal following on social media with his playful sandwich tasting videos and authentic food and coffee reviews. On today's show we’re discussing Ross’s ascension to sandwich connoisseur. From the highs - like getting his sandwich on the menu at Nandos - to the lows - being cancelled for a day, and Melbourne’s chronic overuse of dill. Plus, Ross gets all Dr Frankenstein on us with creations like lasagna sandwiches and rice toasties. But first! In coffee news: Luckin Coffee are planning to expand to the U.S, offering lower priced drinks than Starbucks, and matcha suppliers are setting buying limits following a huge rise in demand.Also, Rohan and Kirk have some divisive hot takes which neither can agree on (surprise surprise), we dive into the long black vs filter debate, and Ross shares his ultimate tips for eating your way around Melbourne. (keep an eye on our socials for more details about his recommendations). 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!Find Ross at - @banginsangasInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/banginsangas?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re COFFEE BREAKing. In today’s show: coffee liqueurs, homemade coffee vodka and filtration systems for large brews. Plus, Kirk has an issue with cold drip coffee, and Rohan asks the question; could co-fermenting be the workaround for poor-quality coffee?We’re also exploring Rohan’s coffee adventures in the Dandenong Ranges and his take on country coffee.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.Love our content?Watch Tuesday’s full episode and all other past eps on YouTube or find them in your podcast feed  - and follow us @itsjustcoffee on Instagram!Want more of Rohan and Kirk? (duh) Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson  - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Project Zero Coffee - @projectzero.coffee Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectzero.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Plus!! Get your hands on some quality beans for home brewing at Golden Brown Coffee.  Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments.Thankyou for listening, love ya! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Varney joins Rohan and Kirk for cocktails and conversation.Tim's coffee journey began in the 90s, spanning roles in quality control and roasteries, and even organising the first AeroPress Championship. Today, he leads ‘Stella’, a specialty coffee roastery, and has recently ventured into the world of booze with his coffee liqueur ‘Grada’. In today's episode: we’re reflecting on how the industry has evolved in the last couple decades, Rohan and Kirk embrace their sweeter side (don’t get used to it), and we’re discussing the current coffee landscape - be gone antiquated milk drinks!Plus, stick around for our favourite Melbourne bars and cafes, and the highs and lows of a career in coffee. 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!Find Tim Varney at - @tcvarneyInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/tcvarney?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Stella - @stellacoffee_https://www.instagram.com/stellacoffee_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Grada - @grada.coffee https://www.instagram.com/grada.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Where to find us:Rohan Cooke - @goldenbrown.coffeeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldenbrown.coffee?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Kirk Pearson - @kirkthebaristaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirkthebarista?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Want more coffee content? Follow us on instagram @itsjustcoffee or browse all of our content here.Love you for listening! Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices