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Coffee Knowledge Hub

Andrew Tolley
Coffee Business
Profitability
Specialty Coffee
Sustainability Reporting
Customer Experience
Business Valuation
Coffee
Coffee Supply Chain
London
Transparency Reports
World Barista Championship
Coffee Industry
Specialty Coffee Association
Cafes
World Of Coffee
EBITDA
Dagger Coffee
Special Guests Cafe
Skylark Coffee Roasters
Lunjoe

Do you work in the coffee industry or want to work in the coffee industry? This podcast is about the business of coffee, for people who want to improve their coffee businesses, start a coffee business, or be better at their jobs. Learn from industry leaders and experts from across the globe. Learn from the mistakes many have made before. Hosted by Andrew Tolley and Tibor Varady, whose experiences ... more

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Being the Wolrd Barista Champion and having 20 years of direct experience in the coffee industry is not a free pass to setting up and building a complex coffee business, but that is also the where the joy is.

Dale Harris established Ithaka coffee i... more

In this 34th episode we're sitting down with someone who we have wanted to sit down with since before we started this podcast. Peter Dore-Smith, the founder of Kaffeine in London, has built one of the most recognised specialty cafes in the world.

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Diana Johnston Ledezma doesn’t fit into neat boxes and neither does her highly original coffee brand - Roastersaurus.

It is easy to follow trends - we see it, we like it, we do it. But there are always other ways to achieve the same end goal and th... more

Andrew and Tibor caught up with the super-impressive Mihai Panfil, founder of Origo Coffee — one of Romania's most influential specialty coffee businesses, spanning two cafes, a roastery, and the experimental coffee brand - BrewZeus .

He's also the... more

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Peter Dore-Smith
Founder of Kaffeine in London
Kaffeine
Episode: Opportunities, a bit of luck and a lot tenacity: Peter Dore-Smith, Kaffeine
Diana Johnston
Founder of Roastersaurus, COO of Saint Espresso and multiple-time UK roasting champion
Roastersaurus, Saint Espresso
Episode: Breaking out of the ‘Specialty coffee’ status quo: Diana Johnston Ledezma Roastersaurus
Mihai Panfil
Founder of Origo Coffee Roasters; driver of Coffee East festival
Origo Coffee Roasters, Coffee East
Episode: Blueprint for a thriving specialty coffee industry: Mihai Panfil, Origo Coffee
Maxwell Dashwood
Author of Water for Coffee, coffee shop owner, Barista competitor, equipment maker
Water for Coffee and related ventures
Episode: Water for coffee for cafes and operators with Maxwell Dashwood
Ramin Narimani
Director of Sales at Intelligentsia Coffee
Intelligentsia Coffee
Episode: A career in coffee for a life long coffee geek
Tigger Chaturabul
Biographer and author who spent seven months with Mikael crafting the narrative
Author, Bloom: on Coffee as an Agent of Change
Episode: Bloom: coffee as an agent of change with Tigger Chaturabul and Mikael Jasin
Mikael Jasin
2024 World Barista Champion, Agent of Change, Indonesia's coffee industry advocate
World Barista Champion 2024
Episode: Bloom: coffee as an agent of change with Tigger Chaturabul and Mikael Jasin
Paul Ross
Founder of Special Guests Cafe
Special Guests Cafe
Episode: Ep. 28 Special Guests Cafe: 1 year later
Alejandro Gil Rivera
Owner-operator of Bella Vista coffee farm; new entrant to coffee farming
Bella Vista Coffee Farm (Colombia)
Episode: Opportunity in Adversity: Navigating Coffee Farming Challenges with Alejandro Gil Rivera

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Andrew Tolley
Host of Coffee Knowledge Hub; leads conversations and activities shaping episode flow
Tibor Varady
Co-host of the show; engages guests and expands on topics

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Ep. 28 Special Guests Cafe: 1 year later
Q: What advice would you give your younger self at the start of year one?
Be kind to yourself, acknowledge the stress, and prioritize calculated risk with a clear vision and strategy, understanding that mistakes happen but can be managed with trust, data, and deliberate planning.
Ep. 28 Special Guests Cafe: 1 year later
Q: What makes your brand defensible in a crowded market?
A defensible USP comes from hands-on experience, competition-driven excellence, and real craft—being deeply knowledgeable, committed to high-quality coffees, and building a story around sourcing and preparation rather than just the menu price.
Ep. 28 Special Guests Cafe: 1 year later
Q: How have operations evolved since launch, particularly with roasting and wholesale?
The business expanded from a single cafe into a two-branch ecosystem with a roasting operation, head of coffee, and wholesale, requiring new systems and leadership to keep quality consistent and to manage cash flow and import dynamics.
Breaking out of the ‘Specialty coffee’ status quo: Diana Johnston Ledezma Roastersaurus
Q: What has been the reaction to Roastersaurus beyond coffee professionals?
Non-coffee communities—gamers, designers, and home brewers—have connected with the brand, sparked by the storytelling, collectibles, and approachable language, which broadened the audience considerably.
Breaking out of the ‘Specialty coffee’ status quo: Diana Johnston Ledezma Roastersaurus
Q: How does the one-drop model affect retail and wholesale?
By releasing one coffee per drop, it creates exclusivity and anticipation, while wholesale partners receive advance access to each new drop, helping retailers manage inventory and create ongoing consumer engagement.

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What is Coffee Knowledge Hub about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show targets professionals and entrepreneurs in the coffee industry who want practical, actionable insights to run or grow a coffee business. Across episodes, conversations rotate around cafe operations, staff training, branding and customer experience, and the evolving commercial landscape—from sourcing and roasting to hospitality leadership and event-driven initiatives. Guests range from cafe founders and roasters to industry advocates and tech-enabled coffee ventures, often blending hands-on tactics with bigger-picture strategy. A notable strength is the ability to translate complex topics—like water chemistry, regenerative farming, and global competition storytelling—into approachable lessons for operators and teams. The format ten... more

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1. Peter Dore-Smith
2. Diana Johnston
3. Mihai Panfil
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5. Ramin Narimani
6. Tigger Chaturabul
7. Mikael Jasin
8. Paul Ross

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