Ashley Rodriguez talks to folks about gender, race, sex, and other important issues in coffee. We invite people from all realms of the coffee world to share stories and engage in discussion - we want to hear from you! Contact us at bossbaristapodcast@gmail.com
199 Available Episodes (199 Total)Average duration: 00:44:34
Apr 18, 2023
Going Beyond Price with Brendan Adams
00:44:23
Specialty coffee distinguishes itself by its higher price tag—and stops there. To make meaningful change, Brendan Adams of Semilla argues that cost alone cannot be the finish line.
What Baristas Actually Make with Adam JacksonBey and Valorie Clark
00:38:32
The average wage for baristas is $14 per hour—but many are only scheduled to work 26 hours a week. Go Fund Bean representatives discuss barista wages and more.
Differentiating Between 'Value' and 'Values' With Ted Fischer
00:44:16
On neoliberalism and translating value in coffee with anthropologist and author of the book 'Making Better Coffee,' Ted Fischer.
A full transcript of this episode can be found at bossbarista.substack.com
Feb 07, 2023
Keith Hawkins and the Zoom Call That Never Happened
00:40:36
The 20+ year industry pro and founder of Color of Coffee Collective talks about the start-stop pace of progress—and following through on attempts to do better.
A managing partner at Mighty Peace Coffee, Jim Ngokwey is creating pathways for Congolese coffee growers and posing difficult questions about the future of the industry.
A full transcript of this episode can be found at bossbarista.substack.com. Listen to past episodes of Camila on the Boss Barista Podcast in 2019 and 2020.
Oct 18, 2022
Cxffeeblack's Renata Henderson and Bartholomew Jones Make Connections [re-air]
00:57:44
In this episode from July 2020, we chat about legacy and reclaiming coffee's Black identity and origins.
Check out the trailer to their documentary, Cxffeeblack to Africa, here, watch the documentary by joining Patreon, and keep an eye on their Instagram account for tour dates to watch.