Coffee Made Me Do It
by Bluebird Coffee Roastery
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Episode 027: SOVDA Coffee | Julian Mamaj
Episode 027: SOVDA Coffee | Julian Mamaj
About this podcast
Coffee made me do it, what made you do it?
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When Dario started Bluebird Coffee Roastery, he was driven by two motivations: to explore the quality potential of specialty coffee and to have a go at building a brand.
This podcast is about passion, coffee, business and culture. "I know what made me do it, what made/makes you do what you do?"
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- Episode 027: SOVDA Coffee | Julian Mamaj · 1 h 31 minIn this episode Dario and Julian talk about the extremely sought-after equipment that SOVDA is producing, what makes it stand out and how all your favourite roasteries are using…
- Episode 026: Tim Wendelboe · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 6After a 30 year career in specialty coffee, Tim has some thoughts and reflections that he shares with Dario. Tim has pioneered transparent trade, producer development, consistent…
- Episode 025: Scott Rao · 1 h 14 min · Season 2 Episode 4Scott Rao truly needs no introduction. Well regraded across the entire specialty coffee industry as the leading thinker in the roasting space, Scott is a revered name amongst…
- Episode 024: Sweet Spot Kaffee || Markus Pyttel on brewing water and 7 years of business ownership · 1 h 37 min · Season 2 Episode 3Markus unpacks what business ownership looks like, 7 years later. How his passions have changed and how his life has changed (they're called Sophia and Lucas ☺️) since he started…
- Episode 023: Dak Coffee Roasters || Louis-Philippe · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 2Louis-Philippe and Veronique founded Dak Coffee Roasters in Amsterdam in 2019. Since then they have become one of the leading specialty coffee roasteries in the world. Now, 7…
- Episode 022: Luhle Mnyandu || Competition, Spoiler = We're Out · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 1Why are we leaving barista competitions in the past? After 5 years on the competition stage, we've decided it's not for us. Find out why in this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It…
- Episode 021: The Dream Team || ‘25 expectation’s · 56 minIt’s 2025! Welcome back to the coffee and business podcast, Coffee Made Me Do It. We’re starting the year with a sit down chat with the Bluebird team. Join Dario as he reflects…
- Episode 020: Max Lundin, BlueWater Group · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 6Max, from BlueWater Group, dives into the advanced conversations being had about water for coffee. Questions around minerals, TDS, Reverse Osmosis and BlueWater’s answers to…
- Episode 019: Ian Kissick || Formative Coffee and WBC Finalist · 1 h 56 minIan Kissick is the owner of Formative Coffee and 6th Place World Barista Champion 2024. In this episode, Dario and Ian dive into coffee culture, changing perceptions around…
- Episode 018: Dark Arts Coffee || The genius of Brad Morrison · 1 h 30 minIn this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario talks to founder and creative director of Dark Arts Coffee, Brad Morrison. They talk about building a brand that is a reflection of…
- Episode 017: Motors Coffee Paris || Thomas and Lola and one of Europe's best · 40 minIn this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario talks to Thomas and Lola, founders of Motors Coffee in Paris. Motors has fast gained a reputation for serving some of the best…
- Episode 016: Patrik Rolf || Building a Business with Purpose · 1 h 29 min · Season 2 Episode 2Patrik is a coffee icon and pioneer of quality, education and progress. His presence at the highest level of international coffee competitions and the philosophies that his…
- Episode 015: Alex Kitain || The man behind Coffeevine · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 15In this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario talks to Alex Kitain, founder of Coffeevine. Alex has spent 10 years sourcing incredible coffees from the worlds best roastery's…
- Episode 014: Cole Torode || Winning Team WBC '23 and forging in a career in coffee · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario talks to Cole Torode of Rosso Roastery and Forward coffee in Canada. Cole is a legend of the Specialty Coffee industry and…
- Episode 013: Markus Pytell || Europe's best cafe?, work life balance, entrepreneurship · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario talks to Markus Pytell, owner and founder of Sweet Spot Kaffee in Munich. Markus opened his specialty-coffee-showroom café in 2020…
- Episode 012: Fanie and Luhle | Sprudgie Nomination!!! · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario sits down with Fanie and Luhle to talk about our Sprudgie Nomination and goals for the year ahead. VOTE HERE!! Fanie and Luhle…
- Episode 011: Andrew Stordy | Founder of IKAWA · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 11In this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario talks to Andrew Stordy, the Founder of IKAWA. IKAWA was the first sample roaster of its kind and remains one of the leaders in…
- Episode 010: Nicole Battefeld-Montgomery | Coffee competition's, tattooing and coffee trends · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario sits down with Nicole Battefeld-Montgomery. Nicole is a prolific coffee pro whose influence reaches across the world. She is a…
- Episode 009: Sam Corra | LINK Roaster, World Brewers Cup and 1985 Bordeaux · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario talks to Sam Corra, Director of Coffee at Ona Coffee and the mind behind the LINK roaster. Amongst Sam's many achievements, he has…
- Episode 008: Katie and Fanie | WOC Athens, crazy taxi rides and mind over sickness · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario sits down with Fanie and Katie to talk about their trip to World of Coffee in Athens. It was a months worth of experiences in just…
