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Covenants and KingdomsS1 E1 - From Babel to Babylon: Unraveling Genesis 11Join Nathan Parvin and Brad Haynes, hosts of Covenants & Kingdoms, as they unravel the fascinating world of biblical history through the lens of ancient Near Eastern culture and mythology. In their debut episode, they dive into the Mesopotamian creation epic, the Enuma Elish, to shed light on Genesis 11 and the Tower of Babel, revealing how ancient cosmology, spiritual beliefs, and historical events deepen our understanding of Scripture.Drawing from their unique experiences living in Muslim countries and exploring texts like Isaiah 14 and Deuteronomy 32, Nathan and Brad challenge Western materialism, offering fresh perspectives on the Bible’s timeless st...2025-04-031h 29
CoffeeUS2 E20: Mobile MaintenanceIn this episode, Nathan, Brad and Joshua interview Jacob Phillips about all things mobile. They cover how they source their mobile units electricity, how they stay prepared for each event and how they manage up-keep on their mobile coffee vehicles.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endevours.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the...2023-07-0522 minCoffeeUS2 E19: Finding a Place to Station Mobile with Lee WidemanIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua Interview Lee Wideman about the best places to station a mobile coffee vehicle. They discuss some strategies to finding the best location and booking the most beneficial events by prioritizing two aspects.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the business...2023-06-2820 minCoffeeUS2 E18: Mobile: Finding a Commissary and Knowing Your RulesIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, Joshua and Wendi dive deep into starting a mobile business. They discuss the benefits to having a mobile component to a cafe as well as what rules and formalities you need to think through before beginning this endeavor.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan...2023-06-2115 minCoffeeUS2 E17: Training Employees and Order Fulfillment for RoastingIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, Joshua and Reuben explain some of the processes necessary for training roasting employees. They also discuss the evolving needs for technology and training on how to process orders.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2017. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endevours.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the business concept at the very heart of...2023-06-1522 minCoffeeUS2 E16: Design and Tools Needed for Roasting SpaceNathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the business concept at the very heart of Baba Java and continues to instill their values in day-to-day operations. Without Brad, Baba Java would not exist as it is today.
Joshua Parvin is the Baba Java International Lead and co-founder of...2023-06-0722 minCoffeeUS2 E15: Finding Location and Knowing the Rules for Roasting Build OutIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua discuss what it takes to find the location for a roasting facility. They also discuss the different rules to consider when looking for the right warehouse or shop to host your roasting equipment and materials.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad...2023-05-3121 minCoffeeUS2 E14: Alternative Types of Build OutsIn this episode, Nathan, Brad and Joshua discuss all of the possible build outs when opening a cafe. From acquiring something preexisting to building something new, they discuss some of the challenges and positives of each kind of layout and their experience with them.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to...2023-05-1921 minCoffeeUS2 E13: Marketing for a Café with SK VaughnNathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the business concept at the very heart of Baba Java and continues to instill their values in day-to-day operations. Without Brad, Baba Java would not exist as it is today.
Joshua Parvin is the Baba Java International Lead and co-founder of...2023-05-1026 minCoffeeUS2 E12: Acquiring Employees with Abigail PhillipsNathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the business concept at the very heart of Baba Java and continues to instill their values in day-to-day operations. Without Brad, Baba Java would not exist as it is today.
Joshua Parvin is the Baba Java International Lead and co-founder of...2023-05-0327 minCoffeeUS2 E11: Construction and Build Out with Jared Bussey, ArchitectNathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the business concept at the very heart of Baba Java and continues to instill their values in day-to-day operations. Without Brad, Baba Java would not exist as it is today.
Joshua Parvin is the Baba Java International Lead and co-founder of...2023-04-2625 minCoffeeUS2 E10: Construction Rules for a CafeNathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the business concept at the very heart of Baba Java and continues to instill their values in day-to-day operations. Without Brad, Baba Java would not exist as it is today.
Joshua Parvin is the Baba Java International Lead and co-founder of...2023-04-1520 minCoffeeUS2 E9: Finding the Right LocationTheyaccessibility
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the business concept at the very heart of Baba Java and continues to instill their values in day-to-day operations. Without Brad, Baba Java would not exist as it is today.
Joshua Parvin is...2023-04-0519 minCoffeeUS2 E8: Hiring EmployeesIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua interview Wendi Parvin on how to hire employees. They go into detail about how to hire the right employees even at seemingly the wrong time, how to attract employees and how to begin the onboarding process.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan...2023-03-2923 minCoffeeUS2 E7: Level Five Leaders & Hedgehog ConceptIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua dive into the concepts discussed in Jim Collins book Good to Great. They specifically hone in on the details of Level 5 leaders and the hedgehog model.
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Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time...2023-03-2225 minCoffeeUS2 E6: Build OutIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua discuss how to go about building out a café. They talk about who to partner with, potential complications and ultimately why the build out is an important piece to spend time, energy and effort on.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad i...2023-03-1521 minCoffeeUS2 E5: Launch and Soft OpeningIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua talk about how to approach launching a business and the purpose behind a soft opening.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and long-time close friend to Nathan. Brad inspired the business concept at the very heart of Baba Java and continues to instill their values in day-to-day operations...2023-03-0819 minCoffeeUS2 E4: Organizing and HiringIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, Joshua and Wendi discuss how to apply your business as the entity you desire and how to hire employees. They discuss some of the ease of hiring for a coffee shop in particular as well as a strategy to get the best employees and reserve them for the right time.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad...2023-03-0123 minCoffeeUS2 E3: Who You Are & Cost StructureIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua dive deep into the considerations of what a coffee shop should be centered around. They give guidance on how to discover what can be brought to the table and discuss different types of capital that are necessary to start a business.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President of Operations and...2023-02-2227 minCoffeeUS2 E2: Starting PointIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua discuss where to start as a future business owner. They go over the general concepts of what kind of coffee business you might want to start, how to find a good location and the different kinds of capital to consider when going starting out.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice President...2023-02-1524 minCoffeeUS2 E1: General Business ConceptsIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua discuss the general business concepts that will be introduced in season 2 of CoffeeU. These concepts cover most businesses that would be created in the coffee industry. Each future episode will get into the nitty-gritty of exactly how to operate and begin those different coffee entities.
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2018. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that pioneers strategic growth in all internal and external Baba Java endeavors.
Brad is the Vice...2023-02-0824 min
Coffee 101The Perfect Coffee Shop Experience - Mastering the Trifecta of Setting, Selling, and SocialIn this episode, Kenneth sits down with Wendy Pavin of Baba Java Coffee to talk about providing the perfect coffee shop experience. The perfect experience leads to sustainable coffee shop growth. If you own (or are thinking about starting) a coffee shop, this is the episode for you! They discuss getting the setting right, keeping customers informed, selling, and creating a community. They discuss how the layout of the café, décor, what is served, and who serves it all affect the coffee-drinking experience for customers. KEY TAKEAWAYS Wendy and her team realize...2023-02-0147 minCoffeeUInterview with Wendi ParvinIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua interview Wendi Parvin. Wendi is the VP of Administration at Baba Java Coffee and serves as the shops "Mama Java." She speaks on her perspective of the start of BJC and her role now as she navigates being mother, wife and friend to her coworkers.
"Like our meeting we had on Monday. There was a little tension; what he didn't say in that is that it was between Nathan and I. Because we technically and many times see things through different lenses and I think what we've learned is that's n...2022-12-2837 minCoffeeUInterview with Alejandro BetancurIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua interview Alejandro Betancur, our newest employee that is already making an impact since beginning his career with Baba Java. Alejandro talks about his initial interest in Baba Java and how he came to be on the Baba Java International team heading to Dubai in 2023. From his upbringing as a Colombian, to his interest in intercultural studies, to his recent move, we learn a lot about Alejandro and what he is passionate about.
"All my life I've wanted to be in the middle and just like have like a career and a...2022-12-2122 minCoffeeUInterview with Nicholas HannaIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua interview Nicholas Hanna, barista for Baba Java Coffee and production assistant to CoffeeU. Nicholas tells us how he came to work at BJC and how his role has changed. We get to know him more as we hear about his previous work experience and journey with coffee, as well as his insight on marriage after a few weeks with his bride.
"I feel like Baba Java has been to me just, like I said earlier, just a gift in that area of growing and knowing more. Being confident and assured...2022-12-0715 minCoffeeUInterview with Rachel ParvinIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua interview Rachel Parvin, producer of CoffeeU and the Media Coordinator for Baba Java Coffee. She discusses what it is like to work with family as well as the trust built and reciprocated in the Baba Java work environment.
"I can trust the people I work for, I can trust Brad. And that's another huge, huge, huge thing. The culture that we have at Baba Java, it's really just about trust." - Rachel
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside h...2022-11-2322 minCoffeeUInterview with Lee WidemanIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, and Joshua talk with Lee Wideman about joining the Baba Java team. He specifically talks about his sales experience and what he is doing to best serve Baba Java customers through Client Services.
"Anybody can sell something," said Lee." But what we want to do is make sure the client is taken care of. And we do want to sell them our product because we believe it’s important, but if we want to continue to have that relationship we want to educate our clients on what is excellent coffee, how do we...2022-11-0225 minCoffeeUInterview with Landon MullinsIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, Joshua and Landon talk about how Landon joined the Baba Java Family. They discuss Landons journey from regular customer to desiring to work for Baba Java during the pandemic and where he is now in his role.
"I would say just the...I mean the community is probably the main...the main thing that I enjoy. I do enjoy like creating the coffee drinks and making latte art and serving customers, but the thing that gets me going everyday is that I get to work with friends....really like family." - Landon2022-10-2615 minCoffeeUInterview with Evie Parvin and Robin MeeksIn this episode, Nathan, Brad and Joshua interview Evie Parvin and Robin Meeks on their experience as college students working at Baba Java. Evie gives us insight on working with family and being a coffee professional while not enjoying the drink herself. Robin shares what brought her to Birmingham and how she has grown to love coffee through BJC.
"Everyone that works is great. I have fun with all of them. It's so fun to get to know them. Like during slower periods where you don't really have any shift work to do, we can just kind...2022-10-1920 minCoffeeUInterview with Jocelyn JohnsonIn this episode, Nathan and Brad continue their series on employee interviews by talking with Jocelyn Johnson. Jocelyn shares her story about how she came to work for Baba Java Coffee after having a relationship with BJC in a different capacity. Her unique journey from corporate to small business is definitely worth the listen.
"I mean starting a small business obviously is not for everyone but it is so....one of the reasons is because...it is so lonely," Jocelyn said. "You can be really isolated in starting this. So, to have this guy reach out and...2022-10-1233 min
CoffeeUInterview with Abby and Jacob PhillipsIn this episode, Nathan and Brad interview Jacob and Abby Phillips on their experiences working at Baba Java. Abby and Jacob give us the inside scoop on working with family, how they came to Baba Java Coffee, and where they think the specialty coffee industry is going.
"In all honestly, in being genuine, it's been...it's been so cool. I've learned so much about you know just people, just the work itself. But then having the responsibilities that I have with the company, I've learned a lot about myself and just the industry and how much I...2022-10-0522 minCoffeeUInterview with Sydney HazlewoodIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, Joshua and Sydney talk about how Sydney came to be apart of the Baba Java family three years ago and her journey with coffee. Sydney started as a barista with Baba Java when the cafe first opened and has continued into the promoted roles of Lead Closer and Assistant Trainer to the Head Trainer.
"I work with people that are awesome people that really love each other well and handle conflict really well. which is not something that I had really ever seen in a job before, said Sydney. "That and then th...2022-09-2814 minCoffeeUBecoming a Certified Q-Grader with Reuben and JoshIn this episode, Nathan, Brad Joshua and Reuben unpack the experience of becoming a certified Q-Grader. Both Joshua and Reuben are certified Q-Graders and they were able to speak on the process of their testing and compare their experiences both in pandemic and post pandemic.
"We have gone through class and training and have been in the coffee industry for long enough to where our sensory skills are developed in order to officially and are certifiably able to grade coffee." - Joshua Parvin
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded B...2022-09-2426 minCoffeeUCustomer Questions on BrewingIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, Joshua and Abby go through a series of questions that customers asked about brewing. They discuss everything from why Baba Java does not serve frappuccinos to what the difference between an iced latte and an iced macchiato is.
"As I get infinitely smaller on my grounds, how much water is going to be interacting with those spheres?" said Nathan. "The surface area gets larger of the volume amount, because the volumes the same, it's the same amount of material, but they get smaller and smaller and smaller and smaller and when you po...2022-09-0733 minCoffeeUBrewing for Flavor NotesIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, Josh and Abby teach how different brewing methods result in different levels of flavor. Abby speaks on her expertise as a barista and how she comes up with recipes for different brewing methods in order to have the perfect balanced extraction of coffee.
"Nailing down a recipe, getting your ratio, your coffee to water ratio right. And there's not one way. There are many ways, and depending on how strong you want it, how much flavor you are trying to extract, which hopefully you are trying to extract as much flavor as p...2022-08-1036 minCoffeeUHome BrewingIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, Joshua and Abby unpack the best ways to brew at home. From V60's to the right grinders, the team informs on all things necessary to brew the perfect cup right from your home.
"Really the first thing and the easiest thing is to get good coffee," said Brad. "Get good coffee, that's number one. And then, the next step to really up your coffee game is, we talked about before, but getting a scale. It could be just a normal scale that you buy at your local store, and then getting...2022-08-0328 minCoffeeULive at The World Games with Arden VickersIn this episode Nathan and Brad speak with Arden Vickers, Volunteer Lead of The World Games 2022. Arden speaks to her experience traveling all the way from Bermuda to work in Birmingham with the volunteers.
"I work with about 600 volunteers back in Bermuda, so it's a bit of a jump for the games. There's about over 5,000 volunteers for the games," said Arden. "Hear at the headquarters we have about 800-1,000 volunteers through it a day because it's for all the venues here for the BJCC."
"Everybody's super lovely, super friendly, so it's made me feel very m...2022-08-0107 min
CoffeeULive at the World Games with Kathy BoswellIn this episode, Nathan and Brad interview Kathy Boswell, EVP of volunteer and community engagement of The World Games 2022. Kathy has been a loyal customer to Baba Java since its opening and played large part in Baba Java's involvement in the World Games. She spoke on her experience as an employee for such a large undertaking and the impact that Baba Java Coffee had on the World Games.
"It was the touch of you're special, not that I matter, but that I was special. That's something that had to be created from the culture within your organization...2022-07-2717 minCoffeeULive at The World Games with Jocelyn JohnsonIn this episode, Nathan interviews Jocelyn Johnson about her experience as one of Baba Java's main organizers for the large event: The World Games. Baba Java served as the Official Hot Coffee of the World Games 2022 providing coffee for nearly 4,000 volunteers during the world record breaking
"This was an amazing undertaking and a crazy experience that I never thought we could handle. So that's why we've been putting so many effort into it because we are so small, but we are small but mighty." - Jocelyn Johnson
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Ja...2022-07-2225 min
CoffeeUBest Brewing PracticesThis episode with Nathan, Brad, Josh and Abby, speaks to some of the small but important steps to understand in the brewing process. Abby shares her knowledge from her experience as a barista from the fundamentals of great balance to the nitty gritty of what details to look for. As always with Abby, there are plenty of food analogies to better understand.
"Anyone can brew coffee, anyone can try and make espresso or whatever it is," said Abby. "but if you're not looking for a balance in anything, in any facet of coffee, whether its roasting or br...2022-06-2926 minCoffeeUIntro to BrewingIn this episode, Nathan, Brad, Abby and Josh introduce some brew methods used at the cafe and at home. We get to know our head barista at Baba Java Coffee and we learn how Abigail came to make coffee her career.
"Because customer service is a huge part of what we do, and we want to provide excellent customer service, it's hard to do that when you're focused on one job, " said Brad. "When you're doing a pour over, you can't really talk to people. you have to be focused on that. So, I wanted to take t...2022-06-2331 minCoffeeUIntro to Roasting Part 3In this episode, Nathan, Brad, Reuben and Josh answer some of the most frequently asked questions they receive about roasting. They answer questions like, "what is the difference between dark, medium and light roast?" or answering to the topic of adding flavors to coffee in the roasting process. Reuben and Josh also share their personal growth stories of how they became the baristas that they are today.
"its part of our philosophy. we like to enhance the hard work that the farmers done, so we don't add anything. We just use our roasting techniques to bring our...2022-06-1527 minCoffeeUIntro to Roasting Part 2In this episode, Nathan and Brad interview Baba Java's roaster and International team lead, Reuben and Josh. This episode serves as the second of three to introduce the art of roasting and all that it entails.
"A lot of it is where you're located. If you have enough water to do a wash process," said Brad. "Up until the 1850's, there was no wash process. it was natural fermentation up until then." - Brad
"The honey process just means its fermented in that layer that Brad called the "flesh", the mucilage is the technical term; t...2022-06-0118 minCoffeeUIntro to Roasting Part 1In this episode, Nathan and Brad interview Baba Java's roaster and International team lead, Reuben and Josh. This episode serves as the first of three to introduce the art of roasting and all that it entails.
"We roast medium because that's our roast philosophy. We want to have...we want to accentuate and we want to highlight the natural flavors that are present in this coffee and the coffees we get. we select these coffees because of their natural flavors and we want to highlight the hard work that the farmers have done to grow these coffees...2022-05-2530 minCoffeeUSingle OriginsIn this episode, Brad, Nathan and Josh go in depth about the significance behind single origin coffees. They discuss what "origin" really means and why Baba Java serves the origins the they do.
"We really are looking for a spectrum of flavor, really. So we want to provide customers with options," said Brad. "What we are looking for, flavor plays a lot into that. Of course price plays into it and also who we are getting it from plays into that."
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java C...2022-05-1821 minCoffeeULive at SCAIn this episode, Josh and Reuben interview multiple guests live at SCA (Speciality Coffee Association). They speak with professionals in all facets of the coffee industry in short interviews throughout their time at the convention. Take a listen to hear from producers, competitors, baristas and more!
"Coffee brings joy. coffee brings laughter. and meeting with so many coffee enthusiasts has been the best highlight of this expo." - Peter
Joshua Parvin is the Baba Java International Lead and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his dad, Nathan Parvin in 2017. Josh...2022-05-1234 minCoffeeUEthical Sourcing vs Fair TradeIn this episode, Nathan, Brad and Josh settle the debate about fair trade coffee and compare it to ethical sourcing. Josh and Brad share their expertise about how both the farmer and the consumer can be mislead by the concept of not-so-fair trade.
“From the beginning, It’s been part of our goal and part of the way that we do business is to make sure that we’re working with people who are supporting farmers directly, make sure they are getting a fair price for what their getting, make sure their standard of living is equal to the...2022-05-0423 minCoffeeUJoshua from Yunnan Coffee Traders- The Perspective of a ProducerIn this episode, we interview one of our partners, Joshua Jagelman. about ethical farming and sourcing practices. He is the producer of our China coffee with Yunnan Coffee Traders and shares his perspective of the producers side of the industry.
"I would encourage your listeners to think about efficiency in the coffee chain. So when I think about things being ethical I htrink about a consumer paying a fair price for coffee for coffee that's being produced efficiently" - Joshua
Joshua currently lives in Thailand with his family. They first moved to Asia in 1996 where...2022-04-2820 minCoffeeULive at SCA with Morgan Eckroth - US Barista Champion of 2022While Josh, Reuben and Rachel were at SCA in Boston this year, they interviewed with the famous Morgan Eckroth. Soon after this interview, she was named the US barista champion of 2022. Really impressive stuff!
"Being a barista is a lot of skills all wrapped up in one job. I think the very unfortunate thing that I think we are all trying to change now, is treating barista positions as like kind of like entry level, because it is very much not. It is a difficult job, it takes a lot of skill sets."
Morgan Eckroth (w...2022-04-2005 minCoffeeULive at the CafeIn this unique episode we take our podcast to the cafe for a live recording. Both Baba Java employees and long loyal customers step up to the mic and ask their questions about coffee. Some questions that we answer: What is the difference between iced coffee and cold brew? Are coffee cheries edible? How did Nathan and Brad first meet? Take a listen to hear their answers and more!
Nathan is the president and co-founder of Baba Java Coffee. He founded Baba Java Coffee alongside his son, Joshua Parvin in 2017. Nathan serves as the big-picture visionary that p...2022-04-1443 minCoffeeUIntro to Sourcing with ReubenIn this episode, Nathan and Brad interview Baba Java's head roaster, Reuben. They go in depth about the step by step process that it takes to source our coffee ethically and work with partners that hold our same values.
Reuben has been with Baba Java since 2018 where he began learning to roast. He was truly born with a talent for the art of roasting and just became CQI Certified as a Q Grader last year. There are less than 7,000 CQI Q Graders worldwide and only 400 in the US.
"Well as our motto is, it's excellence...2022-04-0637 minCoffeeUSpecialty CoffeeIn this episode, Nathan and Brad go in depth about what specialty coffee really is. They discuss the differences between specialty drinks verses specialty grade coffee and how the consumer can tell the difference. Brad speaks to his knowledge of how coffee becomes speciality all the way from how the beans are harvested, to how they are roasted and lastly how they are brewed.
We want to know how we can serve you in our education system. Let us know what you are hoping to learn about, give us feedback or send us questions to CoffeeU@BabaJavaCoffee.co...2022-03-3044 minCoffeeUThe History of CoffeeIn this episode, Nathan and Brad journey through the history of coffee. They look into the myths of how coffee started and they uncover the real truth about how coffee became the popular drink that it is today. This story is rich with scandal, desire for freedom and theft which makes this episode an interesting listen.
We want to know how we can serve you in our education system. Let us know what you are hoping to learn about, give us feedback or send us questions to CoffeeU@BabaJavaCoffee.com
We would also love for yo...2022-03-2340 minCoffeeUHistory of Baba JavaIn this episode, Nathan and Brad introduce two guests to the podcast to talk about the origin of Baba Java Coffee and some of the steps it took to become what it is today. Nathan, Brad, Wendi and Josh walk through a 30,000 ft view of what inspired the beginning of roasting, the café and the international expansion plan for Baba Java's future. It is an energy filled episode with lots of insight into the work that it takes and the fun it creates to build sustainable coffee business.
We want to know how we can serve you in...2022-03-1644 minCoffeeUEpisode ZeroWelcome to the first episode of CoffeeU. This episode serves as a pilot to introduce ourselves and give you a glimpse into why we started this podcast. We desire to share all we have learned about coffee - from how we ethically source our coffee to how we serve our coffee and even how we built our business. We want to share the mistakes we've made and successes we've worked hard for to better equip you in starting your own coffee business or being a coffee connoisseur.
We want to know how we can serve you in o...2022-03-0802 min