The Folly Coffee Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Will Forsman, Owner of Cafe Steam and Colorway Coffee Roasters in Rochester, MN. Will launched Cafe Steam in 2015, and has since grown to three locations. In late 2021, he launched Colorway Coffee Roasters. They discuss the decision process to launch the coffee roasting business, the challenges of launching a new brand and roaster, and discuss the direction specialty coffee is headed. Enjoy!

@cafesteam

@colorwaycoffee

In another edition of DTF!, Folly Rob sits down with Chef Yia Vang to discuss, what is pizza? They run through the definition of pizza, the history of the classic dish, and attempt to clearly define what is and isn't a pizza. Enjoy!

@yiavang70

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Jake Haneman, founder and owner of Bootlegger Brewing Kombucha in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Jake started brewing his own kombucha using a family SCOBY, and used this same SCOBY to launch Bootlegger Brewing in 2015. Hear how he went from a career in engineering to creating one of the best tasting kombuchas around available in 100s of stores across Minnesota and more. Enjoy!

@bootleggerbrewing

A Quick Hitter is a 5-7 answer to common coffee questions. In this QH, Folly Rob answers a question we received multiple times at the launch of our new Tasting & Tour Room, "What is the best way to grind coffee for X brewing method?" and "What size grind is best?". Rob discusses the effect grind size has on flavor, and general recommendations for grind size.

In this episode, owner Folly Rob sits down with CEO and Founder of Maddy & Maize Gourmet Popcorn, a line of high end popcorns with unique and bold flavors. Brett started the concept as a brick & mortar self-serve idea, but quickly pivoted into the business as it is today. Maddy & Maize is nationally distributed in major chains and even has a partnership with Edible Arrangements. Hear his story and very open and honest conversation about the life of a food entrepreneur.

@maddyandmaize

www.maddyandmaize.com

15:00- Folly Rob finishes telling the Folly Coffee story to Niles

An early release of Episode 50 at same time as our Darkest Day Halloween Roast and Limited Edition Stoneware Mug made by Deneen Pottery

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Niles Deneen, of Deneen Pottery. Niles' parents began Deneen Pottery in the early 70s creating hand thrown pottery. The business went through many ups and downs. After traveling the world as a model, and nearly committing to a lifelong career as a pilot, Niles decided at the last minute to join the family business and take over the sales and marketing. Deneen Pottery is nationally renowned and includes customers including numerous national parks, Death Wish Coffee, among many others (and now Folly Coffee!). Enjoy!

In this episode, owner Folly Rob sits down with Kieran Folliard, an entrepreneur originally from Ireland who started his journey selling dairy in the Middle East. From there, he opened some of the Twin Cities' favorite pubs including Kieran's, The Local, and The Liffey. This led to the creation of 2 Gingers Whiskey, which was acquired by Jim Beam 18 months after their launch in a purchase of the Kilbeggan distillery in Ireland. Kieran now owns and operates The Food Building in Northeast Minneapolis, home of Alemar Cheese, Red Table Meats, Baker's Field Flour, and Kieran's Kitchen. Enjoy!

@kieranskitchennortheast

https://www.foodbuilding.com/

@2gingers

Show Notes

• Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne

Owner Folly Rob sits down with Andrew Miller, Founder and Partner at Cafe Imports, one of the country's prominent specialty coffee importer to discuss how he went from an English major to starting Cafe Imports while waiting waiting tables. Cafe Imports was founded in 1993 and was the first importer Folly Coffee Roasters ever worked with. This was a great episode to record and it is always inspiring to hear from founders that built a business from scratch. Enjoy!

Instagram @cafeimports

www.cafeimports.com

This is an all time great episode. Owner Folly Rob sits down with one of Minnesota's most popular chefs, Yia Vang. He talk about going from pop-ups, to a residence at Sociable Cider Works with Union Hmong Kitchen, to the future opening of Vinai, named after the refugee camp he was born in. An incredible story with a lot of great takeaways. Check out his podcast "White on Rice", follow him on Instagram @chefyiavang @unionhmongkitchen and @vinaimn

Show notes

• favorite kitchen utensil- Cleaver by Zimknives (zimknives.com/shop)
• White on Rice Podcast available on popular podcasting platforms (give it a listen!)
• Union Hmong kitchen is located at Sociable Ciderworks in NE MPLS
• Vinai is aiming for opening Spring 2021

In this episode, owner Folly Rob and Head Roaster/Director of coffee Folly Jeff sit down to hype up and announce all the plans of everything we have been working on since the beginning of the year. We go in depth about the Folly Coffee Tasting & Tour Room launching Sep19, our Good Food Awards submission coffees this year, new additions to the seasonal coffee program, launching on Amazon, Folly Coffee Hot Sauce, and more. Enjoy!

Show notes:

-Loma La Gloria Farm in El Salvador @lomalagloria & @anny_ruth

-JNP coffee from Burundi and the Turihamwe Turashobora group