Sierra Yeo
Cascara
Patterson and Yeo talk about the Kore Directive, the Singapore coffee community, and so much more. "Since last year, I got so much more comfortable with discussing the uncomfortable with people," Yeo tells Patterson. "I'm always the girl with anti-racism in her bio and talking about it all the time. Since being back to Singapore, as you've mentioned, I think I've come to terms with that aspect of my history now and my identity."
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Thurmond Buckelew
Cascara
Patterson and Buckelew discuss coffee training, leadership, and management. “Being aware of our impact, on our origin partners, our coffee community as a whole, our staff, and our guests should be the center of our training programs and cafe service,” says Patterson. “A staff empowered with skill and knowledge—and innovation is not our enemy. Innovation makes our jobs safer and keeps longevity in our industry.”
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Jake King
Cascara
In this episode, Patterson . Jake King is the co-founder of , manager at coffee in Atlanta, a competition-level barista, , and alum. Patterson and King talk about how Atlanta's coffee scene is anchored in craft, service, and opportunity. King discusses GYST and the importance of successful coffee training programs—and that investing in knowledge will always have a return.
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Joseph W. Gonzales
Cascara
Cyndi Patterson interviews Joseph Gonzales, co-founder of Espresso State of Mind in New York City.
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Nick Cho
Cascara
In this episode, Patterson takes us to San Francisco and interviews Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters co-founder and TikTok viral sensation Nick Cho.
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Indianapolis
Cascara
In this episode, Cydni Patterson takes us to Indianapolis and interviews Gya Torres of Foundation Coffee Company to talk about their work fighting food insecurity in their community.
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Raleigh Durham
Cascara
Patterson interviews Areli Barrera de Grodski, founder of Little Waves Coffee Roasters and Cocoa Cinnamon along with Black & White Coffee Roasters founders Lem Butler and Kyle Ramage.
info_outlinePatterson takes us to the Raleigh-Durham region of North Carolina. There she interviews Areli Barrera de Grodski, founder of Little Waves Coffee Roasters and Cocoa Cinnamon along with Black & White Coffee Roasters founders Lem Butler and Kyle Ramage. “I believe each specialty coffee scene extracts energy and takes on the characteristics of the communities that they’re in,” says Patterson, “and the Raleigh-Durham coffee scene is a wonderful example of that. It’s surrounded by universities and there’s a vibrant art scene. There’s a history of activism and it’s all located in this beautiful landscape.” Transcript available here.