HeyJaredCoffeeU
CoffeeU is a podcast designed to teach any and everyone about all things coffee. From how to ethically source coffee beans and give a farmer a fair wage, to how to create a speciality coffee business.
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- Aug 25, 2026
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- Jul 14, 2026
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S4 E12: How We Find, Test, and Buy Coffee (opens the original)
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Our head roaster Nicholas has already told us about his coffee journey in the last episode, and now he fills us in on part of what he does at Baba Java Coffee, and one of the core parts of our business and mission. Nathan and Brad talk to Nicholas about how we source our green coffee, work with farmers and distributors to get as close to the farms as we can, and choose specific distributors so we can help provide for the incredible farmers and families who put so much work into growing specialty
S4 E11: Nicholas, Our Head Roaster (opens the original)
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Nathan and Brad sit down with Nicholas Hannah, Baba Java’s head roaster, to hear what he does at Baba Java and how he came to be here.Nicholas shares his journey from barista to head of production and roasting, including his early coffee memories with his Cuban dad’s café con leche, his first specialty experiences, and the transition after a stint in Montana. He talks about the daily challenges of consistency, managing variables, quality control, and developing profiles that honor the origin of
S4 E10: The Big Baba Java Papa Himself, Dr. Nathan E Parvin (opens the original)
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Josh Parvin turns the tables and interviews his dad, Baba Java co-founder and “Big Papa” himself, Dr. Nathan Parvin, in this special father-son episode! Nathan shares his journey from eye doctor and professor to starting Baba Java Coffee, including the early feasibility study, roasting in the basement at Ridge Pass, the wild build-out stories (and the infamous “cease and desist”), and how a small idea turned into a growing family business with deep community roots. He talks about his lifelong lo
S4 E9: The Baba Boss, Coffee Captain, Espresso Executive, Brad (opens the original)
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Josh Parvin turns the tables and interviews Brad Haynes, Baba Java’s Vice President of Operations, in this special episode! Brad shares his full coffee journey from living in Oman and discovering specialty coffee, to importing beans, navigating early business challenges (including a memorable “smoked meat” coffee incident and the Toro Toro club dinner), and eventually moving back to Alabama to help launch Baba Java. He opens up about the wild early days of roasting in Nathan’s basement, opening
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