In episode two, Source Code host Colin Frew and Xavier Alexander interview Gabriel Boscana- Owner of Maquina Coffee from West Chester, PA. With over 20 years in the Specialty Coffee industry, Gabe has held every job imaginable in the coffee industry: Barista, Educator, Green Buyer and now founder of Maquina- Gabe walks us through their 20 + years in the coffee industry working for the likes of Gimmie Coffee, Intelligentsia, Sightglass and how, over the years his approach to working with small coffee producers and importers to develop a meaningful, transparent and quality driven company- this time on his own terms and without any compromises.
Source Code focuses on showcasing the inner working of coffee sourcing, transparency, and sustainability within specialty coffee. Each week, we interview other industry professionals to discuss themes such as certifications, should quality be tied to a living wage, and why transparency is important, yet complicated.