S4:EP10
Guest: Kayte Wetherington & Tom Hadix, Luckie Coffee
From: Poway, California
Instagram: @LuckieCoffee
Website: https://luckie.coffee/
“It’s coffee for everyone. Coffee that everyone is going to enjoy. A nice, solid, cup.” Kayte Wetherington
Welcome to limbo.
I wrote that in my notepad while chatting with Kayte and Tom, Founders of Luckie Coffee. I might have written it because their coffee shop isn’t open yet. They’ll be getting the keys in June 2022. I might have written it because we were talking about the pandemic. I may have written it because I was thinking about some of my own entrepreneurial efforts that seem stuck in a holding pattern.
When I asked them about the emotional impact of waiting on their brick and mortar location, they both laughed. It is one of the steps that most people forget about when they decide to open a business. The waiting step when you wait for keys, permits, contractors, financing, and the list goes on.
Hurry up and wait, I think the saying goes. It is applies to most of hospitality. Open the doors and wait for the customers to come—usually, all at once in a short burst. Recover. Wait again.
It can be a bit of an emotional roller-coaster. It helps to have a partner that can commiserate. Tom and Kayte are business partners in Luckie Coffee and also partners in life.
Partners in work. Partners in life.
“14m25s Let’s start a business that is pandemic proof,” said tom. An entire generation will have pandemics in their head as a risk when starting a business. Will that restrain entrepreneurship or encourage better business planning?
They radiate positivity. I want to be less cynical and more focused on how lucky i am!
FROM THE SHOW
La Marzocco has been making commercial espresso machines for the long haul and more recently they moved into the home espresso space with the GS3 and Linea Mini.
From: lamarzoccousa.com Marc Wortman, Founder & Head Roaster of Make Good Coffee Company in San Diego is producing the Luckie Coffee house roasts and he has been a guest on this show. Check out that episode here:
NOT FROM THE SHOW
I got a Coffee Sock. It’s essentially a cotton V60—they have other filter shapes and sizes—that replaces a paper filter. I’ve used it twice so far. Once successfully.
My initial thoughts pre-use were that I appreciate the reusability of the product. The company suggests the socks will last about 500 uses before being worn out. That’s a plus for sustainability. However, you have to rinse it out well after every use meaning more water usage. That’s a con for sustainability. The packaging has no plastic, and the company is based out of Austin, TX, meaning—unlike most of the paper filters I’ve purchased—it wasn’t shipped from overseas. Both are pluses for sustainability.
The first times I’ve used it, the water drained way too fast. There were some warnings about the brew time on their website, so that wasn’t entirely surprising. I think with some trial and error, it will get better. I’ll post a full recap of the Coffee Sock sometime before the end of Season 4.
R!WC INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Camp Coffee Company is staying open till 6:00PM from now on and to celebrate on Thursday, March 10th, they’ll be hosting a shop happy hour with live music, live art show, and they are giving everyone who mentions the secret code sentence “I’m here to jam with Cam & Sam” at the register 20% off from 4:00-5:30PM. Map to Camp Coffee Company.
Coffee Cycle Roasting is now offering wholesale and bulk coffee for your restaurant, cafe, or business. Contact Jenni at info@coffee-cycle.com to learn more, or head to www.coffeecycleroasting.com.
Click these R!WC Industry Partners links. Drink their coffees and whiskeys. Visit their cafes. Support local coffee shops. You won’t be disappointed.
Zumbar Coffee & Tea • First Light Coffee Whiskey • Leap Coffee • Steady State Roasting • CAFÉ LaTERRE • Mostra Coffee • Cape Horn Coffee Importers • Marea Coffee • Coffee Cycle • Camp Coffee Company • Ignite Coffee Company
COFFEE JOBS: Check out the R!WC Coffee Jobs thread here.
UPCOMING INTERVIEWS
Tyler Whitehead, Ignite Coffee Company
Big J Freedman, Compa Coffee Roasters
Jared Hales, Hacea Coffee Source
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Roast! - Kayte Wetherington & Tom Hadix, Luckie Coffee