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Drank it! Specialty Coffee Podcast

Zack Stamey, Roastful, Ray Murakawa, Melodrip
Brewers Cup
Pour Over
Home Roasting
Kumquat Coffee
Bean & Bean
SEY House
April
Slow Pour Supply
Melodrip
Weekenders
Picolot
Cafec
Excellent Coffee
Hospitality
Sey Coffee
Tokyo, Japan
Moonwake
April Brewers Cup
National Brewers Cup
Kumquat

We talk about all things in specialty coffee: coffee news, hot topics, and controversial coffee things. Hosted by Ray Murakawa (Melodrip) and Zack Stamey (Roastful).

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Ray and Zack sit down with brewers cup judge and educator Masha Zanozina as they discuss the current state of coffee education. In this episode you'll hear them discuss: -Why it is a good idea to hire new baristas -The lack of coffee education today ... more

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Recent Guests

Masha Zanozina
Coffee educator and trainer, LA-based educator and SEA instructor
Counter Culture Coffee (former regional educator); SEA instructor
Episode: Coffee shops have a training problem with guest Masha Zanozina
Chandler Wrenn
Owner of HEX Coffee, Stable Hand, Fly Kid Fly
HEX Coffee, Stable Hand, Fly Kid Fly
Episode: North Carolina's Surprisingly Great Coffee Scene: Chandler Wrenn, HEX Coffee
Anita Tam
Head of Slow Pour Supply; product designer; latte art expert
Slow Pour Supply
Episode: The Queen of Latte art made the craziest product. She HAD to patent it!
Patrik Rolf
Founder/owner of April, roaster, content creator, and competition organizer
April
Episode: Patrik Rolf refuses to listen to the coffee industry: He does coffee the APRIL WAY!
Rohith Ram
Head of Kabin Coffee Program in New York City
Kabin
Episode: The problem with High-End Coffee in NYC with guest Rohith Ram
Ashley Han
Cafec USA operations lead
Cafec USA
Episode: CAFEC Brewers Cup: How this company is changing the landscape of coffee competitions
Pepe Jijon
Ecuadorian coffee producer known for experimental processing and sustainability focus
Soledad/Putuchillo farms, Ecuador
Episode: Coffee Producers Pepe and Jose Jijon: Untold Realty of Experimental Coffee Processes.
Jose Jijon
Co-producer of Putuchillo and Soledad farms, advocate for transparent processing and soil health
Soledad and Putuchillo farms, Ecuador
Episode: Coffee Producers Pepe and Jose Jijon: Untold Realty of Experimental Coffee Processes.
Doug Cohen
Executive/leader at SEY
SEY
Episode: SEY Coffee House 2026 - This is what coffee heaven looks like.

Hosts

Ray Murakawa
Host focused on coffee tech and community, affiliated with Melodrip.
Zack Stamey
Co-host with a focus on gear, roasting discussions, and industry perspectives.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • A Missed Opportunity for Coffee Culture

    This podcast feels more like a platform for elitism than a genuine love for coffee. A huge portion of the runtime is spent talking down on other people in the industry, which is exactly the kind of attitude that makes specialty coffee so unapproachable and, frankly, unlikeable to outsiders.

    There’s little desire here to invite people into something beautiful or shared. Instead, it often comes off as a narcissistic stage to flex knowledge rather than foster curiosity, generosity, or community. C... more

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    jake400_
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Community-focused episodes and guest stories are valuable but may benefit from broader inclusivity.
Some listeners feel the show can come off as elitist or exclusionary.
Guests and topics are varied, offering deep dives into competitions and sourcing.
Listeners note strong technical depth and gear-focused conversations.
The format consistently delivers actionable insights for pros, with robust debates on trends and practices.

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Coffee shops have a training problem with guest Masha Zanozina
Q: What is your view on SEA certifications and modernizing training materials?
She discusses SEA's role, current questions about course materials, and the need for ongoing updates while noting variability between instructors due to SEA's structure; she emphasizes practical foundations and standardized questions but with room for local adaptation.
Coffee shops have a training problem with guest Masha Zanozina
Q: What does a coffee school look like and is it viable to open such a space in LA?
She lays out a vision for a comprehensive school with multiple classes, a range of topics (brewing, latte art, roasting, business), and collaboration with other professionals; the idea hinges on finding the right time and investment but is framed as a long-term, scalable project.
Coffee shops have a training problem with guest Masha Zanozina
Q: How did you get into education and what drew you to become a full-time educator?
Masha explains that she moved from wanting to work behind the bar to areas like training and education because she enjoyed building programs, had access to Counter Culture's training resources, and found teaching baristas to be a natural fit as she expanded beyond the cafe environment.
The Queen of Latte art made the craziest product. She HAD to patent it!
Q: How does Anita view the balance between collaboration, community, and competition in coffee tools?
Anita emphasizes relationships and community support as core to the business, noting that collaboration and peer feedback drive innovation and long-term brand growth more than purely transactional relationships.
The Queen of Latte art made the craziest product. She HAD to patent it!
Q: What are the steps around patenting a new latte art tool like Chimera, and when should an inventor consider it?
She describes that patenting depends on the motivation: protecting genuine innovation and manufacturing needs can justify the cost, while patenting solely to block others for insecurity may not be worthwhile due to costs and slow processes.

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1. Masha Zanozina
2. Chandler Wrenn
3. Anita Tam
4. Patrik Rolf
5. Rohith Ram
6. Ashley Han
7. Pepe Jijon
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