A Better Table is hosted by Sprudgie Award-winning journalist and community organizer Umeko Motoyoshi. This show is a journalistic deep dive into the topics that matter in today's coffee world, from disability access to coffee producer rights at origin to labor organizing in the modern coffee workforce, and much, much more. Motoyoshi's fearless journalism isn't afraid to ask big questions: who is coffee for, what ways can we challenge existing systems, and how do we come together to create a better table for all.

A Better Table Podcast
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A Better Table is hosted by Sprudgie Award-winning journalist and community organizer Umeko Motoyoshi. This show is a journalistic deep dive into the topics that matter in today's coffee world, from disability access to coffee producer rights at origin to labor organizing in the modern coffee workforce, and much, much more. Motoyoshi's fearless journalism isn't afraid to ask big questions: who is coffee for, what ways can we challenge existing systems, and how do we come together to create a better table for all.
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Recent Episodes

June 30, 2023
Julien Langevin
<p>Julien Langevin is the 2022 US Cup Tasters Champion, founder of the <a href="https://tomatocoffeeclass.com/">Tomato Coffee Class</a>, and an outspoken advocate for mental health and trans rights. In this episode, Langevin discusses the recovery process after a mental health episode, and the stigma around mental health.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-julien-with-emergency-recovery-and-expenses?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined"> Help Julien with Emergency Recovery and Expenses GoFundMe</a></p> <p><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QMV3-pCyYXD5xJ3ZisDrFijyySM7PU-0qie6YIuDC7M/edit?usp=sharing"> Podcast transcript available here</a>.</p> <p>A Better Table is sponsored by <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/baristaseries/?hl=en">Pacific Barista Series</a>.</p>

May 11, 2023
Jessica Lui
<p>Umeko Motoyoshi interviews Vancouver, BC-based Slothee Coffee founder Jessica Lui on the latest episode of A Better Table. Lui specializes in a form of latte art known as etching (when tools are used after milk is poured to draw and/or sculpt) and creates incredible works of colorful art. With Slothee Coffee, Lui teaches latte art classes, organizes coffee service pop-ups, and works as a photographer and content-creator. This episode is sponsored by Pacific Barista Series.</p>

December 6, 2022
Morgan Eckroth
<p>You might know Oregon-based coffee professional Morgan Eckroth from their wildly popular @morgandrinkscoffee <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandrinkscoffee?lang=en">TikTok</a> and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/MorganDrinksCoffee?app=desktop">YouTube</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/morgandrinkscoffee/?hl=en">Instagram accounts</a>. You might know Morgan Eckroth as the Director of Content at <a href="https://onyxcoffeelab.com/">Onyx Coffee Lab</a>. You might even know Morgan as the <a href= "https://sprudge.com/2022-us-barista-champion-morgan-eckroth-the-sprudge-interview-185696.html"> 2022 US Barista Champion</a> and the <a href= "https://sprudge.com/us-barista-champ-morgan-eckroth-on-life-after-wbc-and-whats-next-194195.html"> 2022 World Barista runner-up</a>. And if you don’t know Morgan? Listen to the latest episode of A Better Table with Umeko Motoyoshi!</p> <p>A Better Table is sponsored by <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/baristaseries/?hl=en">Pacific Barista Series</a>.</p>
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