• Behind the Beans: Ditta Artigianale
    Nov 5 2024

    Standart Magazine - LInk

    Ditta Artigianale Specialty Coffee - Link

    Duck Rabbit Coffee - Link

    The Kalita Wave - Link

    Fellow Ode

    Chris's Brew

    15g Ground Coffee

    250 grams brewed Coffee

    204 degrees F

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    Refined Taste with Dario & Chris

    Weekly Live show where comedians Dario Joseph and Chris Thompson talk and laugh with representatives of Rochester, New York’s food and drink scene.

    Joe Bean Roasters

    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

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    26 mins
  • Episode 017: The Coffee Supply Chain is a Mess
    Oct 26 2024

    In a "lost" episode recorded in July, Aaron, Wade, and Producer Chris Lindstrom discuss some coffee news that illustrates the systemic inequalities and poor policymaking decisions that plague the coffee supply chain.

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    Behind the Studio Door

    Behind the Studio Door, hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work. https://behind-the-studio-door.captivate.fm/

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    52 mins
  • Drinking Coffee - Intelligentsia Colombia El Futuro
    Aug 21 2024

    Intelligentsia for Standart

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    Mind of Magnus

    Artist Magnus Champlin Interviews guests sharing the stories and life adventures with the goal of expanding minds.

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    6 mins
  • Drinking Coffee - Scenery Coffee
    Aug 21 2024

    In this coffee session Wade and Aaron discuss Scenery Coffee from England. Colombia El Encanto brewed using the cleaver dripper. See our impressions below.

    Scenery Coffee

    Coffee Archive: Colombia El Encanto

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    Joe Bean Roasters

    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

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    13 mins
  • Episode 016: Coffee isn't just a drink.
    Aug 2 2024

    Aaron, Wade, and Chris sit down with Angela Liu of Pandamonium Coffee in Rochester's North Winton Village to talk about the inspirations and stories behind her new and very community-oriented coffeeshop.

    Go visit Angela at 686 N Winton Rd, at pandamoniumcoffee.com, and on IG @pandamoniumcoffeehouse.

    Find more show notes here.

    Follow us on IG @levelup.wny.

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    Joe Bean Roasters

    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

    Food About Town

    Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover! https://foodabouttown.captivate.fm/

    Pauly Guglielmo Show

    Pauly Guglielmo is a former radio guy turned food business entrepreneur. While running a manufacturing facility is his day job, he likes to dust off his broadcasting skills once a week on this podcast and talk to entrepreneurs and other influencers. https://pauly-guglielmo-show.captivate.fm/

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    55 mins
  • Episode 015: Atlanta is for Coffee Lovers
    Jul 12 2024

    Aaron Pascucci sits down with producer Chris Lindstrom to discuss Chris' recent trip to Atlanta, Georgia and the many coffee gems he discovered. Full show notes here.

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    Joe Bean Roasters

    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

    Behind the Glass

    Behind the Glass, hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, is a monthly talk with the current month’s BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY. https://behind-the-glass-gallery.captivate.fm/

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    37 mins
  • Episode 014: All the robots were men??
    Jun 21 2024

    In part three of our conversation with Bob Kruger and Mary Vacca of Ugly Duck Coffee, we attempt to dive into the world of Expo tech. However, we find a lot of detours along the way and can't quite get around the big personalities at the table.

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    Refined Taste with Dario & Chris

    Weekly Live show where comedians Dario Joseph and Chris Thompson talk and laugh with representatives of Rochester, New York’s food and drink scene.

    Joe Bean Roasters

    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

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    26 mins
  • Episode 013: Oh, you're *that* person?
    Jun 14 2024

    In part two of our conversation with Bob Kruger and Mary Vacca of Ugly Duck Coffee, we hear how they ended up at Expo this year, all the great connections they made, and what life is like as a famous coffee social media personality working for a famous multi-roaster coffee shop.

    More show notes, covering everything mentioned in the episode, available on our Substack.

    Thanks for listening!

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    Joe Bean Roasters

    Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

    Mind of Magnus

    Artist Magnus Champlin Interviews guests sharing the stories and life adventures with the goal of expanding minds.

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    24 mins