Tim Wendelboe Podcast
Award-winning roaster and 2004 World Barista Champion Tim Wendelboe talks with producers, baristas and business owners about coffee farming, quality and the realities of running a specialty coffee business.
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Sep 11, 2026 · 1h 37mEpisode 58: Ida's Coffee Journey: From Barista to Business OwnerIda, founder of Tøllefsenhjørnet in Tromsø, talks about going from barista and wholesale manager at Tim Wendelboe to opening her own coffee and natural wine bar in a builAug 16, 2026 · 36 minEpisode 57: Finca El Suelo: A Year Under the Biofilia ProjectFarm manager Yurany describes a year of fully biological farming at Finca El Suelo in Colombia with no synthetic inputs, including drought and sun stress and cup results Jun 5, 2026 · 1h 0mEpisode 56: Evolution, Genetics, and the Future of Coffee – Conversation with Professor Andreas TribschBotany professor Andreas Tribsch on how Coffea arabica evolved in the Ethiopian highlands, why its genetic base is so narrow, and what climate change means for wild coffeMay 21, 2026 · 54 minEpisode 55: Ranked No. 2 in the World – Exceeding Guest Expectations with Stephanie Dawn HolmEspresso bar manager Stephanie, 15 years at Tim Wendelboe, on being ranked second on the 2026 Best Coffee Shops list and a hospitality philosophy built around guest comfoApr 28, 2026 · 15 minEpisode 54: The Future of Honduran Coffee: The Biofilia Transition – Conversation with Benjamin PazProducer Benjamin Paz on moving his Honduran farm off synthetic fertilizers and fungicides toward biological methods, and the resilience and cup quality improvements he sApr 14, 2026 · 33 minEpisode 53: Adapting Coffee Farms for the Future – Conversation with Moises Herrera from Finca el PuenteProducer Moises Herrera on the 2025 frost that damaged around half the coffee on some of his properties, the shift to biological farming, and planting around 10,000 shadeMar 24, 2026 · 27 minEpisode 52 - Transitioning to Biological Farming – A Conversation with Diego BaraonaIn this episode, I travel to the top of the Tecapa volcano in El Salvador to sit down with Diego Baraona, a fifth-generation coffee producer and the owner of Los PirineosFeb 11, 2026 · 40 minEpisode 51 - Purchasing coffees in Kenya - Live from the cupping labThis episode was recorded "live" from the C. Dorman cupping lab while Tim was in Kenya in January in order to taste and select coffees for purchasing. Like many of our liDec 29, 2025 · 1h 41mEpisode 50 - 2025 – A Coffee Year in ReviewAs the year comes to a close, I sit down with Ben Symes, our wholesale manager, to reflect on 2025 and look back on what has made this year special. In this episode, we tDec 22, 2025 · 1h 7mEpisode 49 - A Deep Dive into ROEST and Modern Roasting Technology with Tom Hopkinson - Part 2In this second episode with Tom Hopkinson, Head of Coffee and Customer Success at ROEST, we continue our conversation about roasting, technology, and the development of mDec 10, 2025 · 1h 15mEpisode 48 - A Deep Dive into ROEST and Modern Roasting Technology with Tom Hopkinson - Part 1In this first of two episodes, I sit down with Tom Hopkinson, Head of Coffee and Customer Success at ROEST, and dive deep in to coffee roasting. Tom found his way into coOct 27, 2025 · 1h 10mEpisode 47 - Connecting Farmers with Roasters – A Conversation with Benjamin PazIn this episode, I sit down with Benjamin Paz, a coffee producer from Santa Bárbara, Honduras, and one of the key people behind San Vicente, a coffee exporting company woSep 26, 2025 · 49 minEpisode 46 - The Next Generation of Coffee - A Conversation with Yurany Roa SanchezIn this episode, I sit down with Yurany Roa Sanchez, the daughter of Elias Roa and Bellanid Sanchez, the owners of Finca Tamana in Colombia. She grew up surrounded by cofJul 24, 2025 · 1h 24mEpisode 45 - Behind the Camera - A Conversation with Håkon Rydningen from RammelausIn this episode, I talk with Håkon Rydningen, filmmaker and founder of Rammelaus. We have had the pleasure of working with Håkon for the past five years – he is the persoJun 26, 2025 · 1h 7mEpisode 44 - Norwegian Cup Taster Champion: A Conversation with Damian BialekIn this episode, I sit down with Damian from our team, who became the Norwegian Cup Tasters Champion in March this year. Damian works both as a barista in our espresso baApr 16, 2025 · 1h 23mEpisode 43 - Why is regenerative coffee farming the future? A conversation with Lalo Perez from BiofiliaIn this episode, I sit down with Lalo Perez to talk about biological agriculture and how it differs from conventional coffee farming. Lalo begins by sharing his backgrounApr 11, 2025 · 1h 15mEpisode 42 - Our 10-Year Plan for Regenerative Coffee Farming - A Conversation with Maren Myhre GullvikThe biggest project we are working on right now is what we call our "TW Biological Project". Our goal is that all the farms we buy from in 10 years will be practising regFeb 5, 2025 · 1h 4mEpisode 41 - Coffee in Kenya - A conversation with Stephen VickIn this episode, I sit down with my good friend Stephen Vick during my recent visit to Kenya. Stephen shares his journey in the coffee industry, which began in Oregon, USDec 23, 2024 · 1h 21mEpisode 40 - 2024 - A Coffee Year in ReviewIn this episode, I sit down with Ben Symes, our wholesale manager, to reflect on the highlights of 2024. We discuss our favourite coffees of the year, including the washeNov 8, 2024 · 1h 12mEpisode 39 - Q&A Part 2 - We answer questions from our followers. With Ben Symes & Tim.In this episode, I am joined by our Wholesale Manager, Ben Symes, to answer your questions. This is the second part of our Q&A podcast episode, where we answer questions Oct 28, 2024 · 53 minEpisode 38 - Q&A Part 1 - We answer questions from our followers. With Ben Symes & Tim.In this episode, I am joined by our Wholesale Manager, Ben Symes, to answer your questions. Earlier in October, we invited you to send in any questions you had for us. WeAug 9, 2024 · 1h 52mEpisode 37 - Coffee in Ethiopia - A conversation with Mats Fredheim VidbyIn this episode, I’m joined by Mats Fredheim Vidby, our roastery team leader and one of our dedicated coffee roasters, who has been with us since 2021. Our conversation tApr 29, 2024 · 58 minEpisode 36 - Future Plans and a Year in Review at Los Pirineos with Diego BaraonaIn this episode, I am back at Diego Baraona's farm, Los Pirineos, in El Salvador, one year after our last recording. Since then, significant developments have unfolded boApr 2, 2024 · 1h 4mEpisode 35 - Inside Kenya’s Coffee Market - Part 2In this episode, I am joined by Muki Yeung, specialty coffee trader at C. Dormans in Kenya, to explore the current dynamics of Kenya's coffee market. With over a decade oMar 5, 2024 · 25 minEpisode 34 - Inside Kenya's Coffee Market - Part 1In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with my friend Kennedy Keya, director of trading and operations at C.Dorman in Kenya. Join us as we delve into our co
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