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Tim Wendelboe Podcast

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Episode 47 - Connecting Farmers with Roasters – A...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2025/10/27

In this episode, I sit down with Benjamin Paz, a coffee producer from Santa Bárbara, Honduras, and one of the key people behind San Vicente, a coffee exporting company working with over 600 producers in Honduras. His role is to connect producers with buyers, helping to build lasting and healthy relationships that allow both farmers and roasters to grow together.Benjamin’s family has been in coffee since the 1950s, but it was through the Cup of Excellence that they became closely tied to the

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Episode 46 - The Next Generation of Coffee - A...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2025/09/26

In this episode, I sit down with Yurany Roa Sanchez, the daughter of Elias Roa and Bellanid Sanchez, the owners of Finca Tamana in Colombia. She grew up surrounded by coffee, first on her parents’ original farm in Acevedo and later at Finca Tamana in Pital, Huila.Now 26 years old, Yurany has a degree in International Business and although her original plan was not to work with coffee, she eventually changed her mind. Today, she manages her own farm while also helping her parents at Finca Tamana and

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Episode 45 - Behind the Camera - A Conversation with...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2025/07/24

In this episode, I talk with Håkon Rydningen, filmmaker and founder of Rammelaus. We have had the pleasure of working with Håkon for the past five years – he is the person behind many of our videos, including the subscription videos.In 2023, Håkon travelled with me to Finca Tamana in Colombia to film the daily life on the farm and document all the work we have done with Elias and Bellanid over the years. Earlier this year, he also joined me on my annual trip to Honduras and El Salvador, where he

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Episode 44: Norwegian Cup Taster Champion: A...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2025/06/26

In this episode, I sit down with Damian from our team, who became the Norwegian Cup Tasters Champion in March this year. Damian works both as a barista in our espresso bar and as a roaster in our roastery, and he has been part of the team since 2023.We talk about his journey into coffee, how he ended up working with us, and what it is like to work in Norway compared to his previous jobs. We also discuss how he brews coffee at home, what motivates him to keep learning, and how he approaches tasting

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Episode 43: Why is regenerative coffee farming the...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2025/04/16

In this episode, I sit down with Lalo Perez to talk about biological agriculture and how it differs from conventional coffee farming.Lalo begins by sharing his background in coffee, and how a frustrating remark, that there is no good coffee from Mexico, sparked his journey into biological agriculture and led to the founding of his company, Biofilia. We discuss what biological agriculture actually means, why it is needed, and how coffee farming must evolve in response to climate change. Lalo

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Episode 42: Our 10-Year Plan for Regenerative Coffee...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2025/04/11

The biggest project we are working on right now is what we call our "TW Biological Project". Our goal is that all the farms we buy from in 10 years will be practising regenerative and biological farming. We are currently testing this on six farms in latin-America, where we are comparing biological farming techniquea to how they are currently working (conventional farming) on two similar areas of each farm to see what the results will be within three years. We are discussing the results we expect and

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Episode 41: Coffee in Kenya - A conversation with...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2025/02/05

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Stephen Vick during my recent visit to Kenya. Stephen shares his journey in the coffee industry, which began in Oregon, USA, and has since brought him to Kenya. Together, we reflect on how the industry has evolved over the more than twenty years we have both been a part of it.Stephen works for the Danish Coop, a grocery store chain in Scandinavia. He oversees their roasting and export of roasted coffee from Kenya to Scandinavia. He explains how his

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Episode 40: 2024 - A Coffee Year in Review

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2024/12/23

In this episode, I sit down with Ben Symes, our wholesale manager, to reflect on the highlights of 2024.We discuss our favourite coffees of the year, including the washed coffee from Tatmara and the Java from Finca Tamana, as well as developments on the farms we work with. Tim also shares insights from the farmer symposium he held in Honduras and our plans to help convert all the farms we work with to biological farming practices. This year brought many memorable experiences, such as time spent in

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Episode 39 - Q&A Part 2 - We answer questions from...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2024/11/08

In this episode, I am joined by our Wholesale Manager, Ben Symes, to answer your questions.This is the second part of our Q&A podcast episode, where we answer questions sent in by our followers. In this episode, we focus on your questions about brewing, as well as other topics such as coffee buying and origin. Music by my uncle Jens Wendelboe.

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Episode 38 - Q&A Part 1 - We answer questions from...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2024/10/28

In this episode, I am joined by our Wholesale Manager, Ben Symes, to answer your questions.Earlier in October, we invited you to send in any questions you had for us. We received such a great response that we had to split the podcast into two parts. In this episode, Ben and I will be focusing on your questions about roasting and tasting. Music by my uncle Jens Wendelboe.

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Episode 37 - Coffee in Ethiopia - A conversation with...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2024/08/09

In this episode, I’m joined by Mats Fredheim Vidby, our roastery team leader and one of our dedicated coffee roasters, who has been with us since 2021.Our conversation this time takes a deep dive into Ethiopian coffee, focusing on how we select and buy coffees from the birthplace of coffee. We will be discussing the farms we work with, Echemo and Tatmara, and go in to details about the fresh harvest that has just arrived at our roastery. We will also provide updates on the latest developments at

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Future Plans and a Year in Review at Los Pirineos...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2024/04/29

In this episode, I am back at Diego Baraona's farm, Los Pirineos, in El Salvador, one year after our last recording. Since then, significant developments have unfolded both on the farm and in Diego's future plans.Having closely collaborated with Diego for nearly four years, and previously with his father, Gilberto Baraona, I've witnessed Diego's growth as a coffee producer firsthand. Taking over the farm after his father's passing, Diego has shown considerable progress. Last year, I organised a

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Episode 35 - Inside Kenya’s Coffee Market - Part 2

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2024/04/02

In this episode, I am joined by Muki Yeung, specialty coffee trader at C. Dormans in Kenya, to explore the current dynamics of Kenya's coffee market.With over a decade of experience working in coffee both in Australia, Brazil and Kenya, Muki offers valuable insights into the evolving coffee buying process in Kenya. We delve into recent shifts in market dynamics and their implications for the available coffee selections. During my recent cupping sessions for purchasing coffees, I observed

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Episode 34 - Inside Kenya's Coffee Market - Part 1

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2024/03/05

In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with my friend Kennedy Keya, director of trading and operations at C.Dorman in Kenya.Join us as we delve into our coffee-buying process in Kenya today. In the past year, there have been significant changes in how the coffee market operates in Kenya. Previously, companies like C.Dorman were involved in multiple stages of the coffee production process. However, new regulations now limit companies to performing just one role within the coffee

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Episode 33 - 2023 - A Coffee Year in Review

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2023/12/26

In this episode, I sit down with Ben Symes, our wholesale manager, to reflect on an eventful 2023.Join us as we discuss how our espresso bar has been a pivotal part of our growth this year and how we have managed to grow the production in our roastery to an all time high. We also delve into our partnership with Noma in Copenhagen. Celebrating a decade of collaboration, this year we took a significant step in evolving the way Noma serves coffee, and I'm excited to share these developments with

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Episode 32 - From Kaffa’s Forests to Your Cup: The...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2023/12/01

In this episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Negussie Tadesse, the man behind Tatmara Coffee Plantation in the historic region of Kaffa, Ethiopia - a place many consider the birthplace of coffee. Join us as we explore Negussie's inspiring story: from his initial journey into coffee farming to the enormous task of establishing Tatmara Coffee Plantation in 2010. We discuss our collaboration with Belco, the company that first introduced me to Negussie and why my first visit to Tatmara in 2018,

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Episode 31 - Celebrating a Quarter Century in Coffee...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2023/11/03

Join me as I sit down once again with Andreas Hertzberg for the second part of our conversation celebrating my 25-year journey in the coffee industry. This episode is a deep dive into the genesis of my own company and how my vision, encapsulated in a business plan from 2006, has grown into the reality that is Tim Wendelboe AS today. As we commemorate the opening of my coffee shop in June 2007, Andreas and I discuss the story of how I developed my approach to sourcing green coffee and the

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Episode 30 - Celebrating a Quarter Century in Coffee...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2023/10/06

In this special episode, I celebrate my 25th year of working in the coffee industry. Joining me for this reflective chat is my good friend Andreas Hertzberg, the Co-founder of Nordic Approach and the chairman of our company's board. We retrace our steps to the early days at Stockfleth’s and Solberg & Hansen, reminiscing about our shared journey – a journey filled with mutual learning, inspiration, discovery and being part of the development of modern coffee culture in Norway. I dive deep into

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Episode 29 - Three star coffee service: Coffee at...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2023/09/13

In this episode, I'm joined by Carolyne Lane, one of the driving forces behind restaurant Noma's celebrated tea and coffee programme. Having honed her skills over 5 years at Noma, Carolyne provides an in-depth look into the meticulous approach that defines Noma's unique coffee service. We delve into how Noma, one of the worlds most renowned restaurants, has changed how they prepare and serve coffee since their beginning, and discuss the new brewing method we developed with them that was recently

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Episode 28 - Jens Wendelboe: Mastering the Symphony...

Tim Wendelboe Podcast ·

2023/07/31

This episode takes a detour from our usual discussions about coffee, but trust me, it’s a conversation you won't want to miss. I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce you to a guest who has shaped my life in countless ways: my Uncle Jens Wendelboe. An accomplished composer, conductor, and musician, Jens is not just family, but an inspiring role model in brand building, career development, and a whole lot more. In our conversation, we delve into the essence of building a successful career, navigating

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