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Tour StoriesThe Check-In with Regulator Watts-Arief and CretCret Wilson (bass, vocals) and Areif Sless-Kitain (drums) are two-thirds of DC based 90’s post punk band, Regulator Watts. Along with singer and guitarist, Alex Dunham, the band was relatively prolific during their short run, releasing several records on Slowdime Records with support from Dischord, including The Aesthetics of No-Drag and The Mercury EP. For the first time on vinyl, The Mercury LP is available now via Solid Brass records. Cret, Areif and Joe compare notes on their same era different coasts rock scenes, Cret and Areif illustrate the power of the connectivity of 90’s DC music and all three...2025-04-1846 min
Kreative KontrolEp. #966: Regulator WattsAlex Dunham and Areif Sless-Kitain from Regulator Watts discuss The Mercury LP, Alex building a new house in Minnesota, Areif’s stint drumming in Bluetip and his love of Hoover, why Hoover broke up and how Regulator Watts began, the cinematic nature of the band’s sound, Regulator Watts reconvening recently and recording new songs at Electrical Audio, whether this means the band might play shows again, other future plans, and much more!EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO MONTHLY $6 USD PATREON SUPPORTERS. This one is fine, but please subscribe now on Patreon...2025-04-081h 28
Goddess of Queens Presents: A New Voice in Music'A New Voice in Music': Vulnerability ft. Alex Kitain and Billy BurgessA short and powerful talk, this conversation isn't just about baring our souls; it's about embracing the beautiful messiness of being human. They share their top tips on being your authentic self and how to give yourself the grace you deserve.
But what does that mean to get vulnerable? We share our thoughts on:
Being vulnerable as an entrepreneur
Drag Race
How age, culture, and generation affect vulnerability
Role models, and the LGBTQIA+ community
The decline of Diversity in companies since 2020
Mental health and the ove...2024-05-2536 min
Coffee Made Me Do ItEpisode 015: Alex Kitain || The man behind CoffeevineIn this episode of Coffee Made Me Do It, Dario talks to Alex Kitain, founder of Coffeevine. Alex has spent 10 years sourcing incredible coffees from the worlds best roastery's and shipping these curated selections to subscribers in over 60 countries!
It's fair to say that Alex has seen it all when it comes to trends, challenges and opportunities within the world of high end coffee.
This was such a fun conversation and we hope you enjoy it!
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The Nomad Barista014 Alex Kitain – The Coffeevine: From Café Blog to Global Subscription of the World’s Best RoastersAlex Kitain is the owner of The Coffeevine coffee subscription, sending European and International coffees to over 60 countries every single month as well as Freshdrip, their line of coffee drip bags for hotels or travel.
He shares his journey from starting a café blog over 10 years ago to starting his coffee subscription with roasters from around Europe and now around the world.
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Heard it on The Coffeevine10 - Gay spoons, mental health and good laughs with Umeko MotoyoshiYou might have seen the rainbow cupping spoons by Umeshiso on Instagram. Apart from being super fun and colourful, they're also part of a bigger mission. To make cupping or coffee as a whole more inclusive and less scary. Umeko is a licensed Q-Grader who spent many years working in specialty coffee where they often felt looked down upon or excluded by CIS white males who are largely running the industry. Marginilised people across the world are often being excluded or underrepresented despite coffee being largely produced by black and brown people.
Umeko who is a queer...2023-05-0547 minHeard it on The Coffeevine9 - Coffee and fitness, a match made in heaven with Chris RobertsIt's common knowledge that coffee and fitness go well together. Coffee can help you burn fat, fight heart disease and diabetes and it can help you live longer. All of these things have been claimed by various studies and obviously, I strongly believe in them. Chris Roberts, Coffeevine ambassador, fitness model and trainer shares this belief and my love for specialty coffee. He joined me for the latest episode of Heard it on The Coffeevine to chat about his personal journey, how he ended up on the Men's Health cover and what he suggests you can do to get...2023-04-2835 minHeard it on The Coffeevine8 - Running an award-winning coffee farm in Costa Rica with Alejo Castro Kahle of Volcan AzulVolcan Azul is widely regarded as one of the best coffee producers in Costa Rica. The small Central American country that has been a pioneer in conservation and is home to 6% of the world's bio diversity has stunning landscapes, rich soils and varied micro climates that are perfect for growing high scoring specialty coffees.
Now in its 6th generation, Volcan Azul was originally founded in the early 19th century by Alejo C. Jiménez and Wilhelm Kahle and their descendants are keeping their traditional values alive while looking towards the future. These days, Alejo Castro Kahle is r...2023-04-2141 minHeard it on The Coffeevine7 - Building a community online and offline with Wendelien van Bunnik and Ronita DragomirCoffee is all about the community, or so they say. Community is a very generous term that can refer to anything, from three people who support each other to a global network of members who share the same vision or ideals. And yet, when you're getting started in coffee, it's not always easy to get access, especially when you're seeking information or knowledge on specific topics. Maybe you're an introvert or you're shy by nature and you cannot bring yourself to ask the local star barista for advice? Or you are simply too busy with other things to attent...2023-04-1443 minHeard it on The Coffeevine6 - Brewing the best filter coffee with World Brewers Cup Champion Matt WintonCoffee brewing is a real art form and one that requires your full attention. However, contrary to popular belief, it might not be necessary to be so strict with your recipes to still get a banging brew. Matt Winton, two-times Swedish Barista Champion and World Brewer's Cup Champion revealed in this podcast episode that he often doesn't even weigh his coffee or use a timer. The catch, you do need to have the basics right. It's like cooking without a recipe. Some people just know how to do it. Matt also talked about his interesting background, what he thinks...2023-04-0735 minHeard it on The Coffeevine5 - What it's like to train for and become a cup tasting champion with Daniel HorbatChocolate, strawberry, cheese cake, rhubarb. These are all commonly used flavour descriptors that can be found on coffee bags. And yet, these are highly subjective because everyone's senses are completely different. When you're training for the cup tasters championships, your sensory skills need to be so finetuned that you can quickly spot the odd one out on the table, i.e. the one out of three coffees that is different. Daniel Horbat, the 2019 World Cup Tasters Champion joined me for this episode to talk about his crazy training routine, how anyone can improve their tasting skills and he shared...2023-03-3134 minHeard it on The Coffeevine4 - Creating and publishing a great specialty coffee magazine with Michal MolcanThey said print is dead. Long live print. In an age where most of us are getting our news from our phones and newsagents are a disappearing breed, countless people have predicted the demise of print and yet, many publications are thriving. One way to capture audiences is by making sure that you produce something really timeless and unique, something like Standart Magazine. Founded in 2014, Standart Magazine is a quarterly publication about specialty coffee covering many interesting topics, some of which don't often get the attention they deserve. Its founder, Michal Molcan, is an old friend of mine and...2023-03-2439 minHeard it on The Coffeevine3 - Regenerative agriculture in coffee production with Lennart Clerkx and Adri YahdiyanIt's no secret that our planet is suffering from climate change, industrialisation and over-consumption. Agriculture is one of the hardest hit sectors and things are probably going to get much worse before they can get better. To bring their operations somewhat in line with nature, some farmers have switched to organic farming methods but is this going far enough? In recent years, regenerative agriculture has become a buzzword and offers a glimpse of hope for people in lands that have been eroded and depleted by bad practices. With my special guests Lennart Clerkx, founder of This Side Up, a...2023-03-1745 minHeard it on The Coffeevine2 - How to run a successful restaurant. With special guest Dan O'Regan.Hospitality went through hell during and after covid and many businesses failed to make a comeback. Often, this simply had to do with the lack of training, good pay and future career path offered to waiters, bar keepers and other staff. Dan O'Regan, former UK Barista Championship competitor and coffee expert is doing things differently at his own restaurant BANK.
In this episode, we chat about his journey from Starbucks slurping student to specialty coffee geek and how his wideranging experience ultimately helped him to set up one of Bristol's rising star hospitality businesses. Spoiler alert: Treat...2023-03-1037 min
Heard it on The Coffeevine1 - From real estate student to Brewer's Cup winner. The story of Charity Cheung of Moklair.This is it! The first ever episode of my brand new podcast 'Heard it on The Coffeevine'. I still can't believe it. Does my voice sound funny? 🙃 Who cares!
My guest in this first episode is Charity Cheung, co-founder of Moklair, which is a rising star in the French specialty coffee scene. She and her partner Kevin David burst onto the scene in 2022 after winning the French Brewers Cup and French Barista Championships, respectively and their café in Champagne is a highly sought after local favourite. Moklair is also one of our guest roasters in this month's Coff...2023-03-0324 min
Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#82 The Job Tale of a Coffee Expert and Founder - Alex KitainAlex Kitain is a coffee expert and founder of the Coffevine and Freshdrip in Amsterdam. He has started almost ten years ago and keeps exploring, as coffee keeps evolving. And as jobs keep evolving too, he has found a good title for himself: Chief Coffee Officer. Enjoy the episode! And if you want to listen to more expert professionals, go to Episode #60 where I talk to Alessandro the Barista.2022-12-1029 min