Café Unido is the result of Benito Bermudez and Mario Castrellon's journey to bring the best Panamanian coffee into Mario's restaurant Maito, No. 29 on San Pellegrino’s list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. Benito, Mario, and Feres Yebaile discuss the history behind the cafe and what they expect to find in Washington DC. Café Unido is a member of the La Cosecha Market. The cafe is part of the partner's vision to bring Panamanian culture and food to the world.

Tyler Philips, Alchemist's owner, discusses the genesis of the company, nuances of draft coffee, and changes he's noticed in the DC coffee scene.

Mario Monte, Food & Beverage Director of the Colada Shop, discusses the cultural origin of Cuban Coffee and his unique tricks to satisfy DMV residents' palates.

John Kepner, Owner-Operator of Zeke’s Coffee DC, details how Zeke's Coffee DC came to be, the intriguing structure or Zeke’s, and what exactly a Zeke is.

District Hardware & Bike opened at the Wharf on October 2017, adding coffee to its operations through The Velo Cafe. District Hardware originally opened in 1971 on Dupont Circle. In this episode, DC Drip & I Film Coffee bring you a conversation with Jarrett Conway part owner.

Enveritas verifies sustainability practices in the coffee supply chain. Carl Cervone, Co-Founder and COO, explores sustainability verification for smallholder farmers and how such information could impact supply chains.

Royal Coffee New York is a specialty green coffee importer that works with many east coast roasteries and cafes. Brittany Amell, a certified Q grader and Coffee Trader, discusses what it means to work with the people throughout the supply chain and really taste coffee. 

Paisa Coffee founder Yolima Taborda Rojas was born into coffee, but since starting her own business she has been able to make a name for herself and give back to her community. This episode explores Colombian coffee exporting and importing through her eyes.

Explore the architecture and interior design of Commonwealth Joe's (CWJ) Crystal City location with Robbie Peck (CWJ founder) and Allison Cooke (CORE architecture + design principal). We'll also learn how the design process both influenced and reflected brand development at CWJ--a leading provider of nitro cold brew.  Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn CORE architecture + design Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

Dwayne Baraka created DC's best coffee map--complete with reviews, photos, and rankings!  I sat down with Dwayne to discuss why he created the map, how Washingtonians can use it, and how to engage the DC coffee community. Did someone say coffee crawl? If you are interested in a coffee crawl email DCDripPodcast@gmail.com! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter PerkedDC.Net Milo The Coffee Bar Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar Gregorys Coffee BlueStone Lane Vigilante Coffee

Dawn Shanks, Peregrine Espresso’s Head CQM, is a longtime DC barista. She discusses her personal and professional growth alongside the development of DC's coffee scene. Also! Dawn is leading the DC Drip: Split Shot Series, a narrative exploration of the DC coffee community! Episode one is about Cait Lowry’s “The Coffee Bar.” Peregrine Espresso Neighborhood Restaurant Group Buzz Bakeshop Ryan Jensen Blue Collar Cats Murky Coffee | Nick Cho | Trish Rothgeb (Wrecking Ball) Small Planes + Evan Howe DMV Coffee Cait Lowry + The Coffee Bar

Southeastern Roastery is the result of Candy Schibli's retirement planning. Hear about what it's like to work a 9-to-5 whilst simultaneously building a roasting company in the heart of D.C. Southeasternroastery.com | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram 1kg Mill City Roaster Academy of Coffee Excellence | Williamsburg Coffee and Tea World Resources Institute Organization of American States Coffee Brownie Recipe Todd Arnette Duality Coffee and Whiskey Bar Ascend 2020 DMV Coffee TNT Bitches Brew (April 2017) Collective Action for Safe Spaces Bad Saint BaseCamp DC "DC’s New Coffee Roastery Socially Responsible; Women Owned & Operated" Popville Songbyrd DC

Michael Amouri--founder and owner of Caffè Amouri--discusses running a small business, keeping priorities, and his ethos “Quality. Community. Sustainability." Caffè Amouri​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Vienna, Va John Wooden SCA CQI (Coffee Quality Institute) Q-Grading Vienna Idol Khristin Kylio Memorial Fund Ridgetop Coffee & Tea Lake Anne Coffee House Bazin’s on Church Maple Avenue Restaurant Love ‘n Faith Community Cafe Portside Coffee House and Coffee Perfect Brew Services

Founder of Gregorys Coffee Greg Zamfotis and I discuss his coffee journey, company logo, and bringing an established brand to a new city. Gregorys Coffee Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Washington DC Locations 1000 Vermont, Washington, DC, 20005 1147 20th St, Washington, DC 20036 1900 L, Washington, DC, 20036 Marty Curtis Q-Grading Aeropress Probat Roaster &Pizza Arroz Chef Michael Isabella Laconda Verde

Head Roaster Javier Madrano and Future Manager (17th & G Street) Tudor Payson hunker down in the Swing's Coffee Alexandria Roastery to explore the history of DC's oldest roaster and discuss reopening a classic location. Swing’s Coffee Roasters Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram (@SwingsCoffee) PEOPLE & TOPICS Daniel Velasquez | Campesino Specialty Coffee Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co. Philz Coffee DC Neil Balkcom The Joe Rogan Experience #467 - Peter Giuliano   Peter Giuliano Counter Culture Coffee Mark Warmuth (Owner) Cuppings | Fridays at 10AM

Home-Brewing with Diane Contreras (DIY DC Coffee Part 2) Vigilante director of training and Route 1’s favorite barista Diane Contreras walks through the ins and outs of brewing in the second installment of our DIY DC Coffee series. Grab a pen and paper to start your journey to home-brewing perfection! Follow Diane on Instagram @TheCoffeeTrigger Prep tools Hario Coffee Scale Hario Slim Grinder Encore Grinder Brew Kettle Brew devices/methods Kalita Wave Bonavita Curtis Brewer Pour Over V60 Chemex French press Aeropress Stovetop brewer Espresso Percolator Show notes: Vigilante Coffee Counter Culture Coffee Dolcezza Coffee District Coffee Cupping US Coffee Championships Coffee extraction Coffee grind

Jesse Breaux (yes, it is pronounced “bro”) kicks off our ‘DIY DC Coffee’ series with everything you need to know to become a master home-roaster. He is also offering a free pound of coffee to Drip listeners--tune in to learn more! Jesse Breaux on Twitter: @JesseBreaux Green Coffee Buying Club Behmore Home Roaster Sonofresco Royal Coffee Cafe Imports Zekes Coffee's DC Chinatown Coffee Compass Coffee The Coffee Bar Is Your Hawaiian Coffee Organic? - Big Fair Trade USA Sweet Marias is also a great place to buy green beans and find roasting advice.

Lauren Rogers from District of Coffee rejoins us to explore new cafes in 2017, upcoming shops in 2018, and social activism. Also, I share a few #DCCafeStories from regulars and baristas in the middle of the episode. District of Coffee Facebook | Twitter | Instagram  New Cafes of 2017 The Velo Café at District Hardware (The Wharf) Pear Plum Café (3064 Mt. Pleasant Street NW) Wheelys Café Blue Bottle Café (Georgetown) Qualia Coffee (Eckington) Crimson Diner in Chinatown serving Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co. Takoma Bev Co. (Takoma Park) Gregory’s Coffee (Farragut) La Colombe (Farragut) Compass Coffee (Farragut) Portside Coffee (Leesburg) Detour Coffee Co. (Arlington) Chill Zone Coffee (Arlington) Café Chocolat (McPherson Square) Hive Hotel (2224 F St. NW) Swings Coffee (14th & G) Colada Shop (14th & T) Shop Made In DC (Dupont Circle serving Small Planes) Vigilante Coffee (The Wharf) Little Pearl (921 Penn Ave SE) Lost Sock Roasters (Kennedy Street NW) Penny Brew Coffee Songyrd Music House & Record Cafe serving Southeastern Roastery  (AdMo) Shops lined up for 2018 Café Georgetown (3800 Resevoir RD NW) Vigilante Coffee (College Park) Joe & The Juice (15th & K) Swings Coffee (G Street) Blue Stone Lane (Washington Circle) Hirshhorn (Independence Ave and 7th / Dolcezza serving Stumptown) Other Topics & Shops Café Kindred (Falls Church) Caffe Amouri (Vienne) Zekes Coffee (2300 Rhode Island Ave NE) DC Coffee Fest Deferred candidacy ACLU fundraiser Piccolo Latte Pour Steady God in a Cup: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Coffee by Michaele Weissman Be sure to let me know if we missed any. I can add them to the list.

Building community takes work, compassion, and time. Ebenezers Coffeehouse has been intentionally building community since 2006 in DC and abroad. General Manager Heather Corsi and I run the gamut of coffee talk as it relates to the Coffeehouse and its community. Ebenezerscoffeehouse.com Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Organizations Discussed: One Village Coffee Compassion Tea DC Dream Center Just Haiti National Community Church

Shreya Bhargava, the founder of District Mugs, sits down to discuss homelessness in the District and how something as simple as a coffee mug can positively impact a person’s life. All of us--even tea drinkers--can make a difference in our community. District Mugs | Facebook | Instagram Discussed in the episode: The Ministry Coffee + Wine Calabash Tea Bar & Cafe Phase 2 Academy Thrive DC A-SPAN Streetsense. Sasha Bruce Youth Work