5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality

As the world’s largest coffee chain turns 50, we explore Starbucks’ enduring influence on the business of coffee. In a collaboration with 5THWAVE magazine, we bring you insights from six global coffee professionals as they reflect on Starbucks' cultural legacy.

Show Notes

As the world’s largest coffee chain turns 50, we explore Starbucks’ enduring influence on the business of coffee. In a collaboration with 5THWAVE magazine, we bring you insights from six global coffee professionals as they reflect on Starbucks' cultural legacy.

In a series of conversations with Jeffrey Young, we hear from coffee historian, Professor Jonathan Morris, Kent Bakke, Board Member, La Marzocco, Maurizio Guili, Corporate Strategy Executive for Simonelli Group, Scott Rao, coffee consultant and author, Barry Kither, coffee consultant and former Sales and Marketing Director at Lavazza UK, and Henry Roberts, CEO, Two Hands.

Read more on our Starbucks at 50 feature in the latest issue of 5THWAVE magazine: https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Magazine

Hear more from Jonathan Morris' History of Coffee podcast and get a copy of his book Coffee: A Global History.

Credits music: Frappuccino by Yassi V finalist for the summer Coffee Music Project 2021

Get in touch and tell us what topics you'd like to hear by visiting www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Podcast 

What is 5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality?

A forward-thinking interview series examining the business of progressive coffee culture.

The 5THWAVE Podcast is hosted by Jeffrey Young, Editor-in-Chief of 5THWAVE magazine and Founder of Allegra Group.

Each episode features inspiring stories, business lessons, and thought leadership from the entrepreneurs and industry experts blazing trails to success across the world of coffee.

The podcast will delve into the detail of achieving operational excellence, get to grips with green coffee sourcing and seek out the very best of global coffee culture. We’ll also examine the future of e-commerce and coffee at home, the changing face of cafés and coffee shops, and how to hone winning HR strategies – plus much more.

Tune into the 5THWAVE Playlist on Spotify to listen to all the credits music featured the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45goieo3qIN1xT9hSGnWeI

Get in touch and tell us what topics you'd like to hear by visiting www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVEPodcast