Competition Influence - How competing has impacted specialty coffee

This week on the Cat & Cloud Podcast the guys are reviewing the history of Barista Competitions, and what their ideal competition would look like today. Listen to this week's full episode to hear about their dream for an “All Stars” competition, how introducing new equipment changed competitions and cafe culture, and the influence of specialty Home Baristas in the competition world!

0:00: All Stars Barista Comp
5:50: Jared Presents, Systems are the Pathway to Freedom
11:02: Breaking out the Community
13:20: As the Crow Flies
16:10: Green Buying Come Up
21:02: The Introduction of Scales in Competition
25:30: Home Barista Market
30:10: More Pathways for Everything
35:49: The Biggest Mistake in Chris Baca’s Life

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We are Cat & Cloud Coffee. Started by three friends trying to pursue their passions with the mission to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences, and we created this podcast to continue forming those connections inside and out of our cafes.

The Cat & Cloud podcast was created as a space for two of our founders, Chris Baca and Jared Truby, to share their experiences in the coffee industry and starting a business. Each week the guys sit down to talk about their new challenges as business owners, how they’ve utilize our mission and values to make decisions, and answer questions from our listening community. If you’re looking to expand your coffee knowledge, get some advice for your own small business, or just like the vibes, give us a listen!

Enjoy!