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IT’S JUST COFFEE!

IT’S JUST COFFEE!

By: Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke
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 Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee. The coffee community around the world is engaged and passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet, and in the local cafe around the corner from you. Questions like: • Which country has the best coffee in the world? • Should it be illegal to mix milk in black coffee? • Is Starbucks actually coffee? We’ll dive into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day, that It’s Just Coffee! Art Cooking Economics Food & Wine Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Why Young People Aren’t Drinking Specialty Coffee (Next-Gen) | HANY EZZAT!

    Why Young People Aren’t Drinking Specialty Coffee (Next-Gen) | HANY EZZAT!
    Apr 8 2026
    Hany Ezzat is the Founder of Ni Wares–creating science backed cups for coffee competitions and elevated everyday use. He also just won the Next-Gen Talent Award at MICE2026. We caught up with him at the expo to talk about what the win meant to him, as well as his recent (and controversial) use of the xBloom in a filter competition, why he thinks young people aren't as engaged in specialty coffee, and the importance of multisensory design. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:55 Who is Hany Ezzat? 03:40 Starting Ni Wares 06:05 Designing competition cups 08:50 The science of taste perception 11:45 Multisensory coffee experiences 14:20 Using xBloom in competition 17:05 Innovation vs tradition in coffee 19:40 Why young people disengage from specialty 22:10 The future of coffee tools 24:40 Advice for competitors & creators 26:45 Final thoughts If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Hany Ezzat: https://www.instagram.com/barista_hany/ Ni Wares: https://ni-wares.com/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    27 mins
  • How To Scale A Business Without Losing Soul | Nolan Hirte of PROUD MARY COFFEE!

    How To Scale A Business Without Losing Soul | Nolan Hirte of PROUD MARY COFFEE!
    Apr 7 2026
    If anyone truly lives for coffee, it’s Nolan Hirte. Founder of the wildly successful Proud Mary Coffee, Nolan’s passion for coffee bleeds out into every aspect of his business, making Proud Mary an iconic name across Australia and the U.S. We spoke to him at MICE26 about Proud Mary’s journey scaling to the U.S, as well as mood-based coffee labelling, barriers for young people entering the industry, and the Honduran producer who won the Cup of Excellence using a recipe from ChatGPT! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Nolan Hirte 02:08 Coffee Journey & Passion 04:09 Creating a Coffee Experience 06:20 Why Storytelling Matters 08:05 Making Specialty Coffee Accessible 10:26 Sponsor: Marco MilkPal 11:07 Expensive Coffee Debate 12:44 Attracting New Coffee Drinkers 15:00 Simplifying Coffee Communication 18:22 Hospitality & Customer Experience 21:31 Building Team Culture 29:36 Future of Coffee & Technology 37:33 New Ideas & Coffee Experiences 41:53 Industry Shoutout & Outro If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Nolan Hirte: https://www.instagram.com/nolan.hirte/ Proud Mary Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/proudmarycoffee/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    46 mins
  • Neon Milk and Electric Lime - Inside Dak’s Unique Coffee Menu | DAK COFFEE!

    Neon Milk and Electric Lime - Inside Dak’s Unique Coffee Menu | DAK COFFEE!
    Apr 1 2026
    From Canada to Amsterdam; Dak’s Founders Veronique and Louis give us the low-down on starting a business abroad. Operating as a coffee-only retail concept, Dak's physical shop acts more as a tasting space rather than a traditional cafe. They play with in experimental processing methods - think hibiscus cultured wash - and lean in to evocative and flavour driven branding. Tune in for a fantastic conversation with the founders who are doing it differently! 00:00 Intro 01:12 About DAK Coffee 03:48 Coffee Range Explained 06:05 Experimental Coffees 10:56 Choosing Coffees for Customers 14:22 Working With Producers 18:57 Explaining Processing 19:54 Coffee Market Update 21:12 What Is Coffee? 22:20 Testing New Coffees 27:05 Fermentation Basics 31:40 Team Perspective 35:15 Where to Buy DAK 36:00 Outro If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Dak Coffee: https://www.dakcoffeeroasters.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dakcoffeeroasters/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    37 mins
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