Coffee Roasting Legends
Episodes
Carrying the Flame: Hrag Kalebjian on 3 Generations of Roasting at Henry’s House of Coffee
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coffee Roasting Legends, Bill sits down with Hrag Kalebjian — third-generation roaster and co-owner of the legendary Henry’s Ho...
Mostra Coffee: From Garage Roasts to Roaster of the Year
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coffee Roasting Legends, I sit down with Mike Arquinis, co-owner of Mostra Coffee, the acclaimed San Diego roastery honored as Roas...
Building a Roastery Around Community, Culture & Craft: Henrikh Abajyan of O Coffee
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coffee Roasting Legends, I sit down with Henrik, the passionate owner of O Coffee in Glendale, California. Together, we explore his...
Luke Waite on the Core 7: Building Sustainable and Profitable Roasteries
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coffee Roasting Legends, I sit down with Luke Waite, founder of Pomolo Coffee Consulting, to discuss his innovative framework, the ...
Matt King of Blue Ridge Bootleg Coffee
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the bright lights of the music stage to the warm glow of a roastery, Matt King’s journey is a masterclass in following your passion — and bui...
2024 U.S. Roaster Champion Eduardo Choza on Purposeful Roasting and Mentorship
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to go from roasting lab samples to winning the U.S. Roasting Championship? In this episode of Coffee Roasting Legends, Bill sits dow...
Freebird & Co: Trading Suits for a Purpose-Driven Coffee Business
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coffee Roasting Legends, I sit down with Marishon and Finch Clark of Freebird & Co. to explore their inspiring journey from corpora...
Frank from Marco Island Coffee Roasters
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special twist on our usual format, this episode of Coffee Roasting Legends doesn’t feature a seasoned expert reflecting on decades in the indus...
2017 US Roaster Champion Mark Michaelson
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Michaelson's journey in the coffee industry, from his beginnings as a pastor to becoming the 2017 US Roaster Champion and Director of Education a...
Natalie Van Dusen of Treeline Coffee Roasters
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
San Franciscan Roaster's Bill Kennedy sat down recently for a talk with Natalie Van Dusen owner of Treeline Coffee Roasters in Montana. When Natalie ...
Sarah Witter of Fetch Coffee Roasters
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sarah, founder of Fetch Coffee, as she shares her journey from coffee enthusiast to specialty coffee roaste...
Roasting Headquarters
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the heart of the North Dallas coffee scene, a new institution is making waves. Roasting Headquarters (RHQ), founded by industry veterans Jodi and A...
Bill Kennedy speaks with Karen, Jeff and B of Hi-Fi
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff, Karen and B share their story of their lifelong love of coffee which ultimately led to them opening a coffee shop and then moving to roast their...
Bill Kennedy speaks with Don Cox of Bald Guy Brew Roasting Company
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear Don Cox’s story, it’s hard not to feel inspired. Don, the founder of Bald Guy Brew, built his coffee roasting business on perseveran...