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On The Cupping Table, iconic coffee producers share their stories in making world class coffees. Join us for a candid conversation about the realities of coffee production and the incredible journey that makes each coffee a unique experience.
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Wildynamics: Inside Longboard Specialty Coffee's Philosophy (opens the original)
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What happens when the philosophy behind one of Panama's most celebrated coffee farms was never written down, only lived? In this episode of The Cupping Table, David Paparelli sits down with Noemi and Sophia of Longboard Specialty Coffee to talk about Wild Dynamics, the minimal-intervention philosophy their father Justin developed before passing away last year, and what it means to carry it forward for the first time as their own.We get into what Wild Dynamics actually means at the farm and in pr
30 Years Inside Panama's Coffee Revolution with Ricardo Koyner (opens the original)
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What does it actually take to turn a coffee-growing region into the most sought-after luxury coffee origin in the world? In this episode of The Cupping Table, David Paparelli sits down with Ricardo Koyner — a 30-year veteran of Panama's coffee industry — to unpack how Panama went from an overlooked producer to the home of record-breaking Geisha auctions.We cover the scandal that first revealed Panama's coffee was worth protecting, the science behind why coffee grown two kilometers apart can tast
How Microbiology is Changing Colombian Coffee with Luis Cerquera | Cafe Granja La Esperanza (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Cupping Table podcast, host David Paparelli sits down with Luis Alfredo, Quality Analyst at the world-renowned Cafe Granja La Esperanza (CGLE) in Colombia. Luis shares how CGLE stays at the forefront of the specialty coffee industry through advanced microbiology, meticulous drying control, and innovative genetic development. Learn how CGLE reads natural micro-flora to dictate processing paths, why drying speed is the true key to cup longevity, and how they developed exclus
Building a Coffee Legacy with Wilford Lamastus Jr. (opens the original)
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What makes a single bag of coffee worth tens of thousands of dollars? ☕️🇵🇦In this episode of the Cupping Table Podcast, host David Paparelli sits down with Wilford Lamastus Jr.—4th generation producer at the legendary Lamastus Family Estates (Elida, El Burro, and Luito Estates) in Boquete, Panama.Wilford shares the inner workings behind their upcoming "First Light" Auction, winning the washed category at the Best of Panama competition, and what it really takes to grow award-winning Geisha coffee
Tamiru Tadesse on How This Ethiopian Coffee Sold for a Record $1,739/kg (opens the original)
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Welcome back to the Cupping Table podcast! In this episode, host David Paparelli catches up with Tamiru Tadesse, founder and CEO of Alo Coffee. Known for producing some of the most sought-after nano-lots in Ethiopia out of the Sidama region, Alo Coffee shocked the industry by breaking the record for the highest price ever paid for Ethiopian coffee at an astounding $1,739 per kilogram. Tamiru breaks down the meticulous, high-control processing techniques behind these historic nano-lots, how he is
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