The London Coffee Festival Podcast

Founder Stays On is the new podcast from London Coffee Festival where coffee founders share the real stories behind the brands you love. Each episode brings two founders together for an unfiltered conversation about the highs, lows, and lessons of building a coffee business. From bold ideas and big risks to the culture and values that keep them going, this is where passion meets reality. Perfect for coffee lovers, entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about what it truly takes to create a coffee business. #FounderStaysOn#LondonCoffeeFestival#SpecialtyCoffee#CoffeeCulture#CoffeeCommunity#CoffeePodcast#CoffeeEntrepreneurs#CoffeeBusiness#CoffeeLovers#CoffeeLife#CoffeeTalk#CoffeeRoasters#CoffeeJourney#CoffeeStories#CoffeeInnovation

The London Coffee Festival Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Founder Stays On Podcast: Episode 7 with Stuart Murray and Jamie Rose

  Aug 7, 202648 min

  What happens when two coffee industry mates sit down at The London Coffee Festival for a chat? A lot of coffee talk, a few confessions, and absolutely no shortage of laughs. Recorded live at The London Coffee Festival 2026, Stu, Co-Founder of Scenery, is joined by Jamie, Head of Wholesale & Sales at Plot Roasting, for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from how they found their way into specialty coffee to building roasteries, and occasionally questioning what they're actually doing. The pair reflect on Scenery's early days roasting at Plot, the community spirit that makes specialty coffee so unique, and the reality of growing a business in one of the world's most competitive coffee scenes. Along the way you'll hear stories involving broken printers, cricket careers, cycling obsessions, imposter syndrome, coffee epiphanies, pumpkin spice lattes, and why some of the best friendships in coffee are built over a shared flat white. A funny, honest and insightful conversation about coffee, community and the people who make the industry what it is. Recorded live at The London Coffee Festival 2026 and brought to you by The London Coffee Festival. ️☕

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  LCF In Conversation: Inclusivity in Coffee in partnership with SEND Coffee

  Mar 17, 202652 min

  Recorded live on Thursday 26 February 2026, this was the very first event in our new LCF In Conversation series an evening built around honesty, lived experience, and a shared commitment to shaping a more equitable future for specialty coffee. This episode explores what true inclusion looks like in specialty coffee. In partnership with SEND Coffee, we brought together leading voices to discuss accessibility, belonging, and the systemic changes needed across the industry. Featuring Harry George, Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood, Jodie Williams and Muriel Morgan Walckiers, the conversation highlights the power of listening, creating welcoming spaces, and embedding inclusion into everyday business practices. For more information visit: https://www.londoncoffeefestival.com/journal-1/lcf-conversation-inclusivity-coffee-night-honest-dialogue-community-energy

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  Founder Stays On Podcast: Episode 6 with Max Dubeil and Katherine Swift

  Feb 12, 202634 min

  In this final Founder Stays On episode before the London Coffee Festival 2026, Katherine Swift, Founder of OMGTea, talks with Max Dubiel, Founder of Redemption Roasters - the world’s first prison‑based specialty coffee company. Max shares how Redemption grew from roasting behind prison walls to becoming a leading social‑impact brand reducing reoffending through barista training and meaningful employment. They also explore the rise of matcha, the future of coffee from low‑caffeine trends to cold formats ethical sourcing, and how wellness is reshaping what consumers want. Katherine shares the OMGTea journey and why provenance and quality matter more than ever. An inspiring conversation at the intersection of coffee, matcha, and social purpose. Please note: this episode includes background noise due to being recorded in a coffee shop, which may intermittently interfere with audio. This podcast is brought to you by the London Coffee Festival - discover more at https://www.londoncoffeefestival.com/ and catch up on the rest of the podcast episodes. Our thanks to Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters Muro Aldgate for hosting the recording.

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  Founder Stays On Podcast: Episode 5 with Katherine Swift and Brendan Olley

  Feb 6, 202641 min

  In this episode, Katherine Swift, founder of OMGTea, and Brendan Olley, co‑founder of Shed, discuss the purpose‑driven origins of their businesses and the realities of building authentic brands in the wellness and specialty coffee worlds. Katherine shares how OMGTea was born from her mother’s cancer diagnosis and her discovery of matcha’s powerful health benefits, while Brendan reflects on the growth of Shed from a creative co‑working community into a multi‑site coffee and studio brand. Together, they explore the rise of matcha, the pressures of founder life, sustainable growth, and staying true to their values. A warm, insightful conversation about passion, purpose, and building businesses with heart. If you’re a coffee lover, café owner, or a creative thinking about starting something of your own, this episode offers grounded insight, real‑world experience, and plenty of inspiration from two founders who’ve lived it. This podcast is brought to you by the London Coffee Festival — discover more at https://www.londoncoffeefestival.com/ Recorded at Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters - Muro Aldgate location.

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  Founder Stays On Podcast: Episode 4 with Santiago Gamboa and Christopher Fields

  Jan 29, 202644 min

  In this episode, Santiago Gamboa, Co-Founder of Hermanos Coffee Roasters and Christopher Fields, Co-Founder of Shed sit down for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build and sustain an independent coffee business in London. Recorded inside a Hermanos Muro in Aldgate East, they reflect on the nerves of opening a first shop, the shock of opening a second, the realities of roasting in tiny spaces, and how COVID reshaped neighbourhood trade. They talk openly about working closely with the people you trust, staying consistent as you grow, and the tough moments — including when closing a site becomes the smartest decision you can make. They also share what's next: strengthening existing shops, expanding wholesale, exploring franchising, and building long‑term brand resilience. If you’re a coffee lover, café owner, or a creative thinking about starting something of your own, this episode offers grounded insight, real‑world experience, and plenty of inspiration from two founders who’ve lived it. This podcast is brought to you by the London Coffee Festival — discover more at https://www.londoncoffeefestival.com/

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