Today we answer the question, “Why does fresh green coffee matter?” in a visit with Seattle’s Kuma Coffee as they release their new look. Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/kuma-coffee/ Brought to you by: https://needmoredesigns.com

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076 Kuma Coffee

Travel to Seattle with us to open the envelope on a vintage-stamp-inspired jack of all trades, Jake Deome, as he fulfills a dream of opening a roastery and talks of creating a home where one is. Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/looking-homeward/ Brought to you by: https://needmoredesigns.com

075 Looking Homeward

Take at trip with Areli Barrera de Grodski, Leon Grodski de Barrera, and Michelle Durango Lopez of Little Waves Coffee Roasters as they manifest their dreams through coffee, language & design. Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/little-waves-coffee-roasters/ Brought to you by: https://needmoredesigns.com/

074 Little Waves Coffee Roasters

On the eve of their 25th year, Intelligentsia Coffee reworked their packaging. We chat with CEO James McLaughlin on this refresh and attempt to uncover the secret to their longevity. Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/intelligentsia-coffee/ Brought to you by: https://needmoredesigns.com/

073 Intelligentsia Coffee

Meet coffee legend Gabe Boscana, founder of Máquina Coffee Roasters, as he takes us on a journey of acceptance, transformation, and bravery. Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/maquina-coffee-roasters/ Brought to you by: https://needmoredesigns.com/

072 Máquina Coffee Roasters

Meet Benjamin Paz of San Vicente, a third-generation Honduran coffee farmer and exporter. Benjamin enlightens us on the current crisis in coffee production and cooperative learning. Benjamin is joined by Metric Coffee’s co-founder Xavier Alexander. Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/san-vicente/ Brought to you by: https://needmoredesigns.com

071 San Vicente

Look up “Best Coffee in Iceland” and right away, Reykjavík Roasters (previously know as Kaffismiðja Íslands) rises to the top with their excellent coffee served in well thought out, minimalist spaces. Join us as we head to Iceland to chat with two of the co-owners, CEO Dussy and Head Roaster Torfi about Icelandic coffee culture, rebranding, and that one very exciting thing that was happening…. Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/reykjavik-roasters/ Needmore Designs: https://needmoredesigns.com

070 Reykjavík Roasters

Camber Coffee is a microroaster out of Bellingham, Washington making a big splash with their beautiful coffee, classic design, and thoughtfully prepared food. Join co-founder David Yake as he talks about their quick rise, elegant packaging, and award-winning full café. Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/camber/ Needmore Designs: https://needmoredesigns.com

069 Camber Coffee

Meet Chicago’s most hustling coffee roasters. In conversation with Metric co-founder Xavier Alexander and San Vincente’s Benjamin Paz, we get to the heart of Metric’s “Made by Humans” motto. Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/metric/ Needmore Designs: https://needmoredesigns.com

068 Metric Coffee

On the heels of a colorful packaging redesign, we chat with Linea’s Andrew Barnett and longtime friend Scott Callender from La Marzocco. Unpacking Coffee Episode 067: https://unpacking.coffee/linea/ Needmore Designs: https://needmoredesigns.com/

067 Linea Caffe

We chat with the local roaster, Dapper & Wise. We learn the meaning behind the name, take a deep dive into their philosophy on building relationships beyond the counter, and discuss their packaging refresh. Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/dapper-wise/

066 Dapper & Wise

Discover the pioneers of third wave coffee in China. Shanghai’s Seesaw is bringing Specialty Coffee to China by roasting outstanding beans from the Yunnan Region. Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/seesaw-coffee/

065 Seesaw Coffee

Barista Parlor, fueling creativity through coffee in Nashville, Tennessee. Join Managing Director Christopher Ayers on a journey as they pursue new heights. Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/barista-parlor/

064 Barista Parlor

Copenhagen’s Coffee Collective is founded on a vision of improving the coffee chain from seed to cup, all the while offering up unforgettable flavors in their lightly roasted coffee and chef collaborations. Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/coffee-collective/

062 The Coffee Collective

Equator Coffees & Teas is a woman-owned, LGBT coffee roastery weaving a chain of well-being for those in their ecosystem and becoming us all to join in. All the while, they are growing and roasting phenomenal coffee. Join us as we chat with Co-Founder & CEO Helen Russell as we trace their journey over the last couple decades. Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/equator/

061 Equator

The world of coffee is wide open and it’s exciting. Did you know that over 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world every day. And there are thousands of small and large roasters out there roasting phenomenal coffee. Unpacking Coffee samples them all and shares their stories. Come join us on our journey to discover new coffee roasters, one bag, one episode at a time.

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