Big tips for walking trade show events: 1) Bring snacks, like nuts 2) Bring water 3) Know why you’re there 4) Seek out hashtags ahead of time 5) Volunteer at the event, for an exhibitor, or at an after party Time 1:40 Zack Lyman (ZackLyman.com

ACP 072: Elika Luvs Onyx Coffee Lab

Feb 3rd, 2019 7m 41s

February 2019 visited this gem of a cafe in Arkansas. Just a little nerd chat about coffee. Coffee fermentation under pressure??? Elika: "Oh, man. Titles are hard. To give you an idea. "USBrC '19 V3.6" is my presentation title. Granja La Espera

ACP 071: Drinking Aquavit in Norway

Jan 30th, 2019 10m 25s

A magician walks into a bar in Trondheim, Norway, orders an Aquavit cocktail, twirls his mustache, then meets me, Levi. "Let’s talk Aquavit…… the Nordic spirit" 1:40 Bargician! 2:20 0:50 Aquavit ‘water of life’ 2:40 potato based spirit, barrel

ACP 070: Try This Hot Mojito?

Dec 28th, 2018 11m 9s

ACP 070: Try This Hot Mojito? TIME 1:00 Wine needs to air-e-ate? Mellow out? What’s that word! Some interesting notes from Decanter.com: Clément Robert MS, head sommelier and wine buyer at 28-50 wine bars, recommends giving a wine 60 minutes,

ACP 069: Derrick Wessels is a Renaissance (Coffee) Man

Dec 16th, 2018 21m 22s

Derrick Wessels (Instagram @Coffee_Derrick) owner of Beagle Coffee in Colorado. This episode was recorded on a pullout couch the day before US Coffee Champs Denver, December 2018. “This is a podcast, we talk about coffee” why have I never used

ACP 068: Seasonal Flavors for Barista Magazine

Nov 25th, 2018 4m 58s

"Seasonal Flavors" From Barista Magazine Oct/Nov 2018 Issue 1: Barista Magazine October/November 2018 article, some additional fun flavor combinations that go with coffee specifically 2: Way easier (fast, cheap) to experiment with beverage, tha

ACP 067: Small Pantry, Big Menu

May 8th, 2018 8m 26s

Inspired by the “Cooking With Syrups” article in May 2018 issue of Fresh Cup Magazine, this episode is really about leveraging ingredients to pair items together and sell a tasty treat along with that delicious beverage. Links: https://www.Audi

ACP 066: Lee Carter is in the Hot Seat

Mar 7th, 2018 34m 23s

Last weekend Lee Carter and his dog Zero drove over to my place in Madison, Wisconsin to chat for a bit. We saw some dive bars. We had some bar food. Then when we spent an hour relaxing and talking about beverages. Lee Carter is the co-founder

ACP 065: King of the Hill, a Barista TNT

Feb 18th, 2018 6m 25s

Join myself and Andrew Gomez as we chat about a home barista party. Recorded suuuper late at night after many enjoyable alcoholic beverages. At the intro I mention this cold brew cocktail: “The Cold Brew Rock-Slider” 0.5 oz DaVinci Gourmet Cold

ACP 064: Making Cold Brew Coffee Cocktails

Feb 10th, 2018 26m 5s

Real time recording as my friends come over and create some fun coffee cocktails. This miiiiiiiight get silly..... Cocktails we will create in this episode: 1) Bourbon and Cold Brew: Just splash some DaVinci Gourmet Cold Brew Coffee Concentra

ACP 063: Anthem Coffee and Tea in Tacoma Washington Pt. 2

Jan 14th, 2018 21m 45s

INTRO: Part 2 of interviewing Bryan Reynolds from Anthem Coffee and Tea in Tacoma Washington. Last episode we talked about how you personally need to cast a vision for your employees to learn and model back to your customers. We also left off w

ACP 062: Anthem Coffee and Tea in Tacoma Washington

Jan 8th, 2018 26m 29s

Hello welcome - I have been talking to a few industry-pros about working IN and not ON your business. To help deep dive a bit let’s spend some time hearing about how Anthem Coffee and Tea went from having an over-worked owner to a healthy and e

ACP 061: Solo Espresso in New Orleans, the House Cafe

Mar 13th, 2017 44m 37s

In August 2005 I flew into NOLA, on the flight from Seattle we could see the massive glowing storm in the Golf of Mexico. On one side of the clouds the sunset was painting it a gorgeous orange, but it was a thick cloud that quickly turned black

ACP 060: Adam Walsh "Come Here Often?" the Tinder Cafe Concept

Jan 7th, 2017 1h

As stated in the podcast, this was recorded and unedited in real time while day-drinking. As a matter of fact, these very show notes are being typed while drinking. What started out as a joke conversation last night, “Hey, what would it be like

APC 059: Caffeine Crawl in Madison Wisconsin

Dec 30th, 2016 26m 1s

INTRO Do you go on cafe or bar crawls? This fall in Madison, Wisonsin I got to do the CaffeineCrawl.com event, big event with a lot of logistics and moving parts. Lots to organize, great exposure for local cafes and super fun for the local

ACP 058: Tulsa Coffee Crawl

Nov 5th, 2016 17m 1s

MUSIC (Podington Bear: Gravy) Topic 1) Tulsa, coffee crawling 2) Meeting baristas 3) Get out there and try stuff 4) Samuel Smith Insight: 1) Ask baristas ‘where should I go next’ us yelp 2) Cold Brew nitro with vanilla

ACP 057: Levi Gets Interviewed Pt. 3

Oct 13th, 2016 29m 30s

Time 1:10 - Levi talks about the Reversed Irish Coffee recipe, his new favorite coffee cocktail. Time 4:40 - “Where is the industry going with beverage recipes, to mocktails?” Talk a little about bottomless portafilters and the MAVAM espresso m

ACP 056: Levi Gets Interviewed Pt. 2

Oct 5th, 2016 44m 43s

Some of the highlights from this podcast will include: People are the biggest thing in your business, the right people bring in all the best opportunities. Levi talks a little about oatmeal coffee? Yum or no? How do you convince people to work

APC 055: Levi Gets Interviewed Pt. 1

Sep 28th, 2016 28m 33s

What to look for when opening your first coffee house? How do you pick the right location? What should you change at a cafe if you buy it and are the new owner? Does it help to grow up in an entrepreneurial household? How do you move from being

ACP 054: Corey Dane from Yelp

Aug 3rd, 2016 44m 43s

Summer, 2015, Levi and Corey sit down to talk about how coffee shops should use Yelp to get new customers. Levi uses the app several times per week and used to have an account for his own coffee stand. This episode you will learn about the over

ACP 053: New Orleans Coffee Crawl

Aug 26th, 2015 27m 25s

2:55If you want to know what it looks like when a New Orleans resident takes over a cafe space from a big chain that had intense colors and wornout floors, you should look up Pulp And Grind on 644 Camp St in the Warehouse District. Look them u

ACP 052: Setting Up Your Drink Menu

Aug 24th, 2015 38m 55s

This episode is a sneak peak into what it looks like to work with Levi in designing your beverage menu. This is just the start of the talk, where I interview the client. Its a real call, but only the first call, not the follow up. This is benef

ACP 051: Stuart Guest-Smith of Bare Coffee pt. 2

Aug 6th, 2015 43m 57s

TIME 1:50 "What different trends do you see in the USA and abroad?"1) The Australian coffee market may be 10 years ahead of the US market, maybe because of the high concentration of Greeks and Italians?2) In Australia we see more dark/syrupy/

ACP 050: Stuart Guest-Smith of Bare Coffee

Jul 13th, 2015 58m 10s

6:00 WHY WORK WITH AND FOR BARE COFFEE RATHER THAN ANY OTHER ROASTERChance to work with friendsEnjoy working in a space (the USA) that is still bloomingA chance to apply skills from other industries and take into the coffee industry7:30

Audio Cafe 049: Why Your Cafe Should Host a TNT

Apr 30th, 2015 5m 14s

I was just at a TNT event in Milwaukee (thanks Stone Creek Coffee for hosting!) and ran into a listener who is not in the coffee industry. He was telling me about how much fun he is having at this TNT and how glad he was to have seen a simple p