The Coffee Show with Kirk Pearson

01:10:06

United States Barista Champion of 2025: Kay Cheon

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2026/10/04

This weeks podcast will be audio only because we had some issues with the camera recording this. The honest story is we were in a venue where chefs were butchering some freshly caught tuna (which looked lovely) and so the camera was out of focus and thus we couldn't use the footage. Kay Cheon is the United States Barista Champion of 2025 and founder of Parterre Coffee. This podcast was the last of our series in the USA and was recorded inside of Hooked Venice Beach. Kay's story is something

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01:10:50

What Does A Barista Do In 2050? With Chris Marbury Of...

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2026/09/28

Chris Maybury is a disruptor in coffee and this episode has been a long time coming. Chris and Kirk have a lot in common: They both embrace pre batched espresso, embrace automation and hold dear the very thing customers love about coffee: People! Kirk and Chris discuss what they think the barista profession will evolve to and how baristas in the future may end up becoming sommeliers. Plus, the fallout of the infamous Specialty Coffee Factory Outlet Interview continues…

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00:54:55

The Enemy of Specialty Coffee: Julien Moussi & Cory...

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2026/09/14

Australian coffee professionals have been up in arms about a new concept called Specialty Coffee Factory Outlet (SCFO). Kirk interviewed the founders Julian Moussi and Cory Slater to get their perspective. The team who founded Inglewood Coffee are trying a new strategy in specialty, selling high quality coffee for ultra cheap prices and betting on selling high quantities. They're going for a larger degree of marketshare by lowering costs wherever possible. The most controversial element of the

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01:01:24

Dennis Do: Finance Bro to Coffee Pro

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2026/09/02

Do you want to quit the job you hate and start a new career you love? This podcast might be the encouragement you need. Dennis Do last year had never made coffee in a cafe, now he runs Project Zero Coffee and competes in the Brewers Cup! This is a great podcast detailing how Dennis was able to change careers and a great example for other cafe owners to consider hiring staff with no experience. If you hate your job and need a push, then listen to this podcast! Like this podcast? Like, share and tell

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01:09:34

Greg Cornes: How The Cafe Game Has Changed In 2026...

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2026/08/24

Greg Cornes is a New Zealand based cafe owner and operator with multiple venues. Greg's profile has grown this year thanks to his viral videos dissecting and analysing what it takes to be successful business in 2026. In this podcast Greg discusses his strategy and playbook in a marketplace that has frankly turned upside down after the Pandemic, multiple supply chain issues and a protracted cost of living crisis. This is a must listen for anyone that wants to open a coffee shop or currently owns

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01:39:09

West Coast Chronicles: Andrew Sinclair, Madlab Coffee...

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2026/08/19

Andrew Sinclair is without a doubt one of the best ranters in specialty coffee, and should probably have a podcast of his own. Until then, Kirk sat down with him at his roastery and discussed what its like operating a coffee shop in the US and just how hard it can be for people to make it, especially in the City of Angels. This podcast was done just by the cooling tray of Andrew's roaster! Like this podcast? Like, share and tell two friends!!

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00:18:17

Pre Batched Cafe in Los Angeles! With Derek Taylor

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2026/08/19

Derek Taylor is a cafe owner based in Los Angeles California. His cafe Noun, is serving coffee that has been pre batched and we recorded this mini podcast in the middle of service there! Derek is unique in his approach to business. Customers can pay with bitcoin and he has been making sure people have been caffeinated at Coachella for a number of years. This was a short but interesting podcast that opens up new ways to do business in coffee. Like this podcast? Like, subscribe and tell two

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00:20:36

Zack Telander &Jak Michael Ryan: Australia's...

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2026/08/19

On the Austin stop of Kirk's USA Tour he met up with old friend Jak Michael Ryan and new friend Zack Talender. Zack Talender is a US musician who wen't omega viral in Australia for his videos about the coffee. Zack's whole thing was to try and find a 'bad coffee' and he was unable to, which found him adored by pretty much every Melburnian. Jak Michael Ryan is the new US Barista Champion, together we all contrast how coffee is different in the US vs Australia and some unique

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00:20:36

Jak & Zack: Australia's favourite sons

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2026/07/25

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01:34:17

The Coffee Show x Keys to the Shop Crossover

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2026/07/13

This week The Coffee Show and Keys to the Shop are doing a crossover episode in Nashville Tennessee, the closest point that could meet. Kirk and Chris Deferio are both outspoken in the coffee industry. They agree on a lot of things, and disagree on some things as well. This podcast has been months in the making but we both wanted to do it in person and it was great to make that happen. No studio, no amazing production, just two people in a room speaking about what we love. Chris is an amazing

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01:37:17

Jak Michael Ryan: US Barista Championship, Dancing,...

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2026/06/29

Jak Michael Ryan, originally from Australia, is the United States Barista Champion. Jak is one of the most unique personalities you will find anywhere in life. Jak is a professional dancer, dedicated boxer with ambitions for great things and just casually, the best barista in the USA. This podcast looks into his journey and discipline and the many years of hard work it took to reach this point. Jak and Kirk discuss the emerging US coffee scene and what is going on back home in Australia, and Kirk

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01:43:03

Davy Ball: Fine Dining Coffee Experiences & More

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2026/06/27

Davy Ball is the Founder of Draped in Blue and one of the Co-Founders of Now and Then, a now closed coffee bar that provided a fine dining coffee experience. In this podcast Davy and Kirk are recording in Chef Sean Brock's office in Nashville with all of his cook books, as you can see there are many! Kirk and Davy discuss how fine dining and coffee can work together and the future of coffee experiences of that nature.Like this podcast? Subscribe, like and tell a friend!

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01:11:19

Coffee Show x Buy The Drip Crossover

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2026/06/23

Kirk has reached the means streets of Calgary, Alberta in Canada. In Calgary one of the worlds most reputable specialty coffee roasters is there, Rosso Coffee Roasters. Rosso was started by David Crosby who is a 2x World Barista Championship coach, coaching both Mikael Jaisin and Boram Um to victory in consecutive years. David and Kirk have been friends for years now and it was great to catch up at the Rosso roastery. This is a crossover podcast where we both interviewed each other really and makes

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01:10:02

George Howell: The Godfather Of Specialty Coffee

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2026/06/16

George Howell is the Founder of George Howell Coffee and one of the most influential forces in the coffee industry ever. Many know him as the man who created the Frappuccino, which he sold the rights of to Starbucks. Such was his influence in the 90’s he sold all of his venues to Starbucks as well, and has devoted his entire life to the betterment of the specialty coffee industry. In this podcast Kirk and George discuss tech in coffee, what concerns him and what the future holds. Plus, Kirk and

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00:29:23

Nemesis Coffee: One Of The Best Coffee Shops In The...

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2026/06/14

Nemesis Coffee are based in Vancouver and have multiple venues spanning specialty coffee focused venues and bakeries. The owners Jes and Albert blew Kirk away with the coffee quality and service throughout the Vancouver leg of the 'Freedom Tour!'We sat down in their Great Northern Way store and spoke about the origins of Nemesis and the near terminal challenges they faced along the way. An excellent podcast for all!

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00:36:04

The World Of Beverages Is About To Change: Dr Doran...

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2026/06/12

Dr Doran Pennington is a former student of someone the coffee industry knows well: Dr Christopher Hendon. Doran and Chris story has shades of Good Will Hunting, Doran the former student recruited his teacher to form a start up that has the change to change the beverage industry as we know it. It is called Overpotential.In this episode Kirk visits the ‘Engine Room,’ a start up accelerator within the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the #1 ranked university on the planet by many. While walking

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01:31:38

CVA 1 Year On: Have Things Improved? WIth Craig Simon...

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2026/06/10

Last year the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) announced sweeping changes to what is known at the Coffee Value Assessment. Coffee professionals were furious that a seemingly functional system of assessing a coffees quality was being replaced by a system that was far more complex. Craig Simon is Australia's leading coffee trainer who was one of two certified Q Grade instructors in the country. Craig has embraced the new changes and teaches the course at Criteria Coffee, his co roasting and

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01:12:32

Australia Chooses Its Favourite Coffee Roaster

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2026/06/01

'Breakfast Shirts' or Mark Crotti is a content creator who travels Australia as a touring musician and cafe connoisseur. Mark has compiled some data from a survey sent out to his followers. It seeks to find out: Who is Australia's favourite coffee roaster? What is Australia's favourite coffee order? And where is the best breakfast in the country? Kirk and Mark discuss all this week on The Coffee Show!!

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00:59:38

Nic Petrie: PBDS, Co Fermentation, UFC

The Coffee Show with Kirk Pearson ·

2026/05/08

Nic Petrie is the Head of Coffee for Born and Raised, a Melbourne based coffee roasting supplying cafes and sharpening their focus to go direct to consumer. Nic has been one of the lead agitators with pre batched coffee, something Kirk is very familiar with. Additionally, Nic has been big on Co-Fermentation. Kirk and Nic discuss the potential problems that Co Ferments could create and also discuss future UFC match ups for those that are interested. Kirk also delivers a nuclear hot take in the 'Grind

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01:13:06

Why is Specialty Coffee Becoming Mainstream? With...

The Coffee Show with Kirk Pearson ·

2026/04/28

Ryan Caisley is an ‘Oat Dealer’ from Oatly based in Melbourne Australia. When working in London, Ryan would often serve some of the biggest name actors and sports stars, leading to him eventually featuring in a Hollywood film! Kirk and Ryan discuss famous stars like Jimmy Butler and Emma Chamberlain entering the specialty coffee industry with their own brands that are doing very well. Sustainability also gets a mention as it seems to not be a priority in the context of foreign wars and the cost of

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