The Proper Cap: A Madcap Coffee Podcast
An unfiltered dive into coffee, hospitality, and small business. Sitting down with friends across industries - bartenders, photographers, mug makers, and more - for in-depth conversations on the work folks are doing, what motivates them, and their expert tips that everyone should know. Expect candid interviews, hot takes, and plenty of tasty things. Tune in bi-monthly for good coffee and tasty banter.
Episodes
10 episodes
Ep 9: Gin, Tonic, and Curiosity with Josiah Gentry from Eastern Kille
On this episode, Trevor and Josiah sit down at neighborhood institution, Eastern Kille, on Wealthy street in Grand Rapids, Michigan to talk with their beverage director, Josiah Gentry.Shenanigans include: Discovering Josiah’s journey fro...
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Episode 9
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56:00
Ep 8: The Journey of Song Tea with Peter Luong
On this episode, Trevor and Josiah call long-time friend Peter Luong, founder of Song Tea out of San Francisco, CA. Song Tea has been Madcap’s tea partner since 2015, providing Madcap cafes with exceptional teas on a seasonal rotation.
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Episode 8
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57:51
Ep 7: Building a Bridge Between Farmers and Roasters with Ruth Ann Church of Artisan Coffee Imports
On this episode, Trevor and Josiah sit down with founder of Artisan Coffee Imports Ruth Ann Church to discuss her experience intentionally importing coffees from East Africa. Madcap works with Ruth Ann and Artisan Coffee Imports to contract Ejo...
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1:00:11
Ep 6: Madcap Musings on Coffee Competitions
On this episode, Trevor and Josiah hang out in the Madcap roastery to chat about the complicated but exciting world of specialty coffee competitions. Shenanigans include: How competitions inspired Madcap to offer a seasonal signatur...
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Episode 6
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1:01:26
Ep 5: Cocktail Commonality with Abigail Gullo of Loa Bar
On this episode, Trevor and Josiah sit down in San Franciso, California with Abigail Gullo. Creative Director at Loa Bar at the International House Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, Abigail met Trevor and Josiah after working together at Chr...
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Episode 5
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56:57
Ep 4: Dialing In a Winning Retail Team with Rhianna from Madcap Coffee
On this episode, Trevor and Josiah sit down at the Monroe Center Madcap cafe with its cafe manager, Rhianna, to chat about the inner workings of retail. Shenanigans include: starting a career in coffee at Starbucks, how ballet danci...
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Episode 4
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47:37
Ep 3: Hustle Culture Part 2 with Erik and Layah from Carbon Stories
This is part 2 of Hustle Culture with Erik and Layah of Carbon Stories, a creative visual story telling agency based in Grand Rapids, MI - not to mention Madcap's go-to photography and videography team!
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Episode 3
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35:45
Ep 2: Hustle Culture Part 1 with Erik and Layah from Carbon Stories
On this episode, Trevor and Josiah sit down with Erik and Layah of Carbon Stories, a creative visual story telling agency based in Grand Rapids, MI - not to mention Madcap's go-to photography and videogra...
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Episode 2
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39:58