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What do Oprah, Bono, Oregon, Dave's Killer Bread and the Himalayas all have in common? Well not a lot, but we talk about them in todays episode! The next 50 minutes are a one-on-one interview with the founder of Oregon Chai. Please sit back, brew a big mug of chai-tea (black tea, cinnamon, ginger, honey, clove = nirvana), and relax.

Direct download: Audio_Cafe_011-_Oregon_Chai.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:32pm CDT

Who owned the first drive-thru coffee stand? It may have been Terry. Who invented the bottomless portafilter? It may have been his team. Certainly he gave it the push from a modification process to production, now bottomless partafilters are standard in third-wave cafes. This is a spotlight on Terry and where he's been.

Direct download: Audio_Cafe_010.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:00am CDT

I just met up with Christian Ott, the Director of Coffee, Coffee Education, and Green Buyer @StoneCreekCoffee. Wow, what a title. We were talking about the problems of getting information from the corporate headquarters all the way to a barista or customer. This episode is a little sneak peak into the interview we had today that will come out in a few months. Enjoy.

Direct download: Audio_Cafe_009.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:19pm CDT

First of all, this episode has the best ending to any podcast I've ever heard (#NotBragginJustSayin). What I like best about this episode is how Jason found a need and used technology to bridge a gap between producers and consumers. I love talking to people who are innovative and change the world.

Direct download: Audio_Cafe008.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:00am CDT

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