Who hosts IT’S JUST COFFEE!?

IT’S JUST COFFEE! is hosted by Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke. They have published 248 episodes. The show covers arts, with a food focus.

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Recent episodes include "Our Coffee Highlights of 2026 | International Coffee Day", "The Book Every Café Owner Should Read Before Expanding | COLIN HARMON!", and "James Hoffmann’s Cappuccino Index - Is Australia Really Winning? | COFFEE BREAK!". The latest went out on 30 Sep 2026 and ran about 36 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

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IT’S JUST COFFEE! publishes most weekdays, a median of 2 days between episodes. Episodes average about 47 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 248 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For IT’S JUST COFFEE!, Booking Probability sits at 36/100, Listen Score at 34/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

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IT’S JUST COFFEE! covers specialty coffee, coffee industry, coffee, barista training, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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IT’S JUST COFFEE!

Hosted by Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke · arts · EN · 248 episodes

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Whether you’re a world barista champion brewing a $150 rare coffee from the hills of Panama, or you’re stirring a spoon of instant coffee in boiling water, at the end of the day, It’s Just Coffee! It’s Just Coffee! is a podcast for all those coffee lovers out there and we're endeavouring on a journey to find the perfect cup. Not only will we be talking to the world’s best coffee makers and roasters, we’re going to be talking to athletes, comedians, celebrities and anyone that just loves a great cup of coffee. The coffee community around the world is engaged and passionate (sometimes to a fault), and we want to explore some of the biggest debates that happen across the Internet, and in the local cafe around the corner from you. Questions like: • Which country has the best coffee in the world? • Should it be

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IT’S JUST COFFEE! is a arts podcast hosted by Ben Bicknell & Rohan Cooke, with 248 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Our Coffee Highlights of 2026 | International Coffee Day
Sep 30, 202636 min
In the past year of coffee: What are our favourite coffees, cafes, podcast episodes, and coffee culture moments? We also unpack our mixed experiences with pre-batched vs fresh espressos, and discuss the fermentation process by Lohas Beans that challenged us on what fermentation can be! If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Book Every Café Owner Should Read Before Expanding | COLIN HARMON!
Sep 28, 20261h 2m
What do you know about growing a coffee business? Not much? Well Colin Harmon knows a bit, in fact he’s written another book about it! The 3fe Founder shares a taste of the stories and lessons you’ll find in his book: like the scoop mix-up that wiped out a cafe's profit, why he turned down a half-million-euro deal, and how potato bags changed his roastery. Plus! Colin runs us through real numbers on what scaling costs, the second-shop trap, and why growth might just mean more time with your family. 00:00 Is Growth Actually the Goal? 04:37 What Does Growth Really Mean? 06:52 Should You Open a Second Cafe? 10:35 The Problem With Scaling 14:24 Business FOMO 18:25 What Makes a Good Leader? 22:59 You’re Not a Bank 25:55 Outthink, Don’t Outspend 32:28 Getting More From a Small Cafe 36:58 Does Staying Small Work? 43:16 Keeping Personality as You Scale 50:10 When Is Enough, Enough? 53:20 Fixing Barista Competitions 58:16 Where to Get Colin’s Books Massive thank-you to Colin for joining the podcast. Make sure you check out his book at https://3fe.com/products/what-i-know-about-growing-a-coffee-business/ Connect with Colin here: https://www.instagram.com/colinharmon/ 3fe Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/3fecoffee/ If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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James Hoffmann’s Cappuccino Index - Is Australia Really Winning? | COFFEE BREAK!
Sep 23, 202624 min
An Australian barista can earn enough for a cappuccino in about 10 minutes. In India, James Hoffmann’s Cappuccino Index puts it at nearly three hours. But what do those numbers actually tell us about the people making our coffee? Rohan and Ben dig into the price of a cup, barista wages and the costs a café has to cover. Is Australia’s result a win for workers, or a sign that cafés are struggling to charge enough? And how much does the picture change when specialty coffee is an everyday drink in one country and a luxury in another? Plus, Condesa Co.Lab joins us with the weekly green coffee market report. COFFEE BREAK! is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips and honest café reviews to hospitality stories and gatekept coffee secrets. CHAPTERS!00:00 James Hoffmann’s Cappuccino Index01:02 Riverina Fresh01:46 How the Cappuccino Index Works02:08 Cappuccino Prices Around the World03:07 Barista Wages Around the World05:01 How Café Competition Affects Coffee Prices08:40 Is Specialty Coffee an Everyday Drink or a Luxury?10:18 Is Australia’s Cheap Coffee Sustainable?13:00 What the Index Misses About India15:52 How US Tipping Changes Barista Pay18:19 Are Coffee Producers Paid Enough?20:25 Condesa Co.Lab Market Report22:49 What We’re Drinking James Hoffmann’s Cappuccino Index video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtlE3BW9Nqs Want more coffee content?IT’S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com with your thoughts on coffee prices and barista pay where you live. Proudly sponsored by:APAX LAB: https://apaxlab.com/Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening!#CoffeeBreak #CappuccinoIndex #SpecialtyCoffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why a Busy Café Can Still Lose Money | ERICA ESCALANTE!
Sep 21, 20261h 9m
A queue out the door doesn’t mean there’s money in the bank. Café consultant Erica Escalante joins Rohan and Ben to unpack why busy cafés can still struggle to pay the bills, and what owners can actually do about it. From pricing your menu and selling more retail coffee to getting your team across the numbers, Erica shares lessons from nearly a decade running her own café and bakery business. We also get into burnout, better leadership and why loving coffee isn’t enough to run a healthy business. Somehow, the solutions involve colourful spreadsheets, puppets and taking ourselves a little less seriously. If you’re new here, welcome! We get into the big debates, brilliant people and everyday chaos of the coffee world. There’s plenty to take seriously, but at the end of the day, it’s just coffee! CHAPTERS! 00:00 Busy Doesn’t Always Mean Profitable 01:10 APAX LAB 02:02 Meet Erica Escalante 04:03 From Barista to Café Owner 06:27 Learning Your Costs the Hard Way 08:15 Is Your Café Actually Making Money? 11:25 Why Your Team Should Understand the Numbers 19:05 The Café’s Role in the Coffee Supply Chain 21:52 How Do You Raise Coffee Prices? 24:35 Better Margins Without More Customers 27:42 Getting Over Your Fear of the Books 33:00 Stress Is Not a Badge of Honour 42:47 Building Systems That Work 47:23 Where Café Leadership Goes Wrong 52:22 Why Owners Wait to Ask for Help 54:13 Inside The Cafe Operator 57:15 A Hotline for Café Owners 59:44 Erica’s Advice for Struggling Owners 01:01:49 Hot Take: Loving Coffee Isn’t Enough 01:04:55 Industry Shout-Out 01:06:19 Building a Café in France 01:07:28 Where to Find Erica Find Erica: Consulting, resources and workshops: [ericaescalante.com](https://www.ericaescalante.com/) Want more coffee content? IT’S JUST COFFEE: [Find everything here](https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod) Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com with your questions, hot takes or guest suggestions. Proudly sponsored by: APAX LAB: [apaxlab.com](https://apaxlab.com/) Thanks for listening! #EricaEscalante #CafeBusiness #ItsJustCoffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How a World Barista Champion Prepares Milk for Coffee | 3 Methods with ANTHONY DOUGLAS!
Sep 16, 202643 min
What if the secret to a better milk coffee was changing the milk itself? World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas is back to show us how freezing, freeze-drying and blending can turn an everyday ingredient into something that tastes like melted ice cream. We break down three ways to level up your milk: freeze distillation, cryodesiccation and milk blending. Anthony explains what each method brings to the cup, which coffees work best and how to try these techniques at home or put them into café service. We get into sweetness, texture, supermarket milk powder and why more concentrated doesn’t always mean better. Then we taste regular milk and freeze-distilled milk side by side. Think grape bubblegum, butterscotch and a very convincing reason to make some room in your freezer. Plus, Condesa Co.Lab joins us with the weekly green coffee market report. COFFEE BREAK! is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips and honest café reviews to hospitality stories and gatekept coffee secrets. CHAPTERS! 00:00 Giving Milk Coffee the World Champion Treatment02:41 Three Ways to Level Up Your Milk03:53 Riverina Fresh05:24 How to Freeze Distil Milk08:21 Finding the Right Balance of Coffee and Milk13:17 Could You Just Add Cream?15:48 Making It Work in a Café17:03 Freeze-Dried Milk Explained21:18 Freeze-Dried vs Freeze-Distilled: Taste and Texture23:55 Can You Use Supermarket Milk Powder?26:20 Blending Milks for Better Coffee28:52 Why Lactose-Free Milk Tastes Sweeter31:25 Milk Coffee Deserves More Love33:25 Finding the Right Milk Temperature34:37 Condesa Co.Lab Market Report36:16 The Taste Test: Starting with Regular Milk38:31 Trying the Freeze-Distilled Version40:17 Another Way to Balance Your Espresso41:49 Give It a Go and Tell Us What You Think LINKS Find Anthony and Homebody Union:Anthony Douglas: InstagramHomebody Union: InstagramShop Homebody Union: homebodyunion.com Want more coffee content?IT’S JUST COFFEE: Find everything here Want to get in touch?Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com with your questions, milk experiments or favourite coffee combinations. Proudly sponsored by:APAX LAB: apaxlab.comCondesa Co.Lab: condesacolab.com.auRiverina Fresh: riverinafresh.com.au Thanks for listening! #AnthonyDouglas #CoffeeBreak #SpecialtyCoffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How a World Barista Champion Prepares Milk for Coffee | 3 Methods with ANTHONY DOUGLAS!

Sep 16, 202643 min

What if the secret to a better milk coffee was changing the milk itself? World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas is back to show us how freezing, freeze-drying and blending can turn an everyday ingredient into something that tastes like melted ice cream. We break down three ways to level up your milk: freeze distillation, cryodesiccation and milk blending. Anthony explains what each method brings to the cup, which coffees work best and how to try these techniques at home or put them into café service. We get into sweetness, texture, supermarket milk powder and why more concentrated doesn’t always mean better. Then we taste regular milk and freeze-distilled milk side by side. Think grape bubblegum, butterscotch and a very convincing reason to make some room in your freezer. Plus, Condesa Co.Lab joins us with the weekly green coffee market report. COFFEE BREAK! is your weekly inside scoop into the coffee community. Everything from on-the-fly barista tips and honest café reviews to hospitality stories and gatekept coffee secrets. CHAPTERS! 00:00 Giving Milk Coffee the World Champion Treatment02:41 Three Ways to Level Up Your Milk03:53 Riverina Fresh05:24 How to Freeze Distil Milk08:21 Finding the Right Balance of Coffee and Milk13:17 Could You Just Add Cream?15:48 Making It Work in a Café17:03 Freeze-Dried Milk Explained21:18 Freeze-Dried vs Freeze-Distilled: Taste and Texture23:55 Can You Use Supermarket Milk Powder?26:20 Blending Milks for Better Coffee28:52 Why Lactose-Free Milk Tastes Sweeter31:25 Milk Coffee Deserves More Love33:25 Finding the Right Milk Temperature34:37 Condesa Co.Lab Market Report36:16 The Taste Test: Starting with Regular Milk38:31 Trying the Freeze-Distilled Version40:17 Another Way to Balance Your Espresso41:49 Give It a Go and Tell Us What You Think LINKS Find Anthony and Homebody Union:Anthony Douglas: InstagramHomebody Union: InstagramShop Homebody Union: homebodyunion.com Want more coffee content?IT’S JUST COFFEE: Find everything here Want to get in touch?Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com with your questions, milk experiments or favourite coffee combinations. Proudly sponsored by:APAX LAB: apaxlab.comCondesa Co.Lab: condesacolab.com.auRiverina Fresh: riverinafresh.com.au Thanks for listening! #AnthonyDouglas #CoffeeBreak #SpecialtyCoffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Our Coffee Highlights of 2026 | International Coffee Day

The Book Every Café Owner Should Read Before Expanding | COLIN HARMON!

James Hoffmann’s Cappuccino Index - Is Australia Really Winning? | COFFEE BREAK!

Why a Busy Café Can Still Lose Money | ERICA ESCALANTE!

How a World Barista Champion Prepares Milk for Coffee | 3 Methods with ANTHONY DOUGLAS!

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Helen Russell

Condesa Co.Lab

Thurman Wise

Hugh Kelly

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Recent episodes

Our Coffee Highlights of 2026 | International Coffee Day

The Book Every Café Owner Should Read Before Expanding | COLIN HARMON!

James Hoffmann’s Cappuccino Index - Is Australia Really Winning? | COFFEE BREAK!

Why a Busy Café Can Still Lose Money | ERICA ESCALANTE!

How a World Barista Champion Prepares Milk for Coffee | 3 Methods with ANTHONY DOUGLAS!

Guest Appearances

Helen Russell

Condesa Co.Lab

Thurman Wise

Hugh Kelly

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