CoffeeU is a podcast designed to teach any and everyone about all things coffee. From how to ethically source coffee beans and give a farmer a fair wage, to how to create a speciality coffee business. We want to use this platform as a free-source education system to share our knowledge and experience as coffee connoisseurs and give you the resources to begin or continue your coffee story. Whether that is building your very own café, or deepening your understanding of the importance of speciality coffee, we are here to serve you. After all, CoffeeU is for YOU.
Our head roaster Nicholas has already told us about his coffee journey in the last episode, and now he fills us in on part of what he does at Baba Java Coffee, and one of the core parts of our business and mission. Nathan and Brad talk to Nicholas about how we source our green coffee, work with farmers and distributors to get as close to the farms as we can, and choose specific distributors so we can help provide for the incredible farmers and families who put so much work into growing specialty coffee. Nicholas also discusses how he tests potential new coffees using a small sample roaster, our new sample roaster that came earlier than expected, and adjusting the roast for different brew methods and blends. Watch along to hear all about this part of what we do, and stay tuned for the next episode dedicated to roasting! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our blog: https://babajavacoffee.com/blog/ Find your new favorite coffee with our quiz: https://babajavacoffee.com/coffee-quiz/
11 Aug 2026
S4 E11: Nicholas, Our Head Roaster
Nathan and Brad sit down with Nicholas Hannah, Baba Java’s head roaster, to hear what he does at Baba Java and how he came to be here.Nicholas shares his journey from barista to head of production and roasting, including his early coffee memories with his Cuban dad’s café con leche, his first specialty experiences, and the transition after a stint in Montana. He talks about the daily challenges of consistency, managing variables, quality control, and developing profiles that honor the origin of each coffee. You’ll also hear about his favorite coffees (including a unique China offering and a standout Costa Rican), sample roasting, and some of the strangest things that have come through the roaster from popcorn kernels to a grape co-ferment that somehow tasted like tortilla chips.A thoughtful, honest conversation about the heart of Baba Java’s coffee and the person making it sing in the cup.----------------------------------------------------------------------Visit our blog: https://babajavacoffee.com/blog/ Find your new favorite coffee with our quiz: https://babajavacoffee.com/coffee-quiz/
28 Jul 2026
S4 E10: The Big Baba Java Papa Himself, Dr. Nathan E Parvin
Josh Parvin turns the tables and interviews his dad, Baba Java co-founder and “Big Papa” himself, Dr. Nathan Parvin, in this special father-son episode! Nathan shares his journey from eye doctor and professor to starting Baba Java Coffee, including the early feasibility study, roasting in the basement at Ridge Pass, the wild build-out stories (and the infamous “cease and desist”), and how a small idea turned into a growing family business with deep community roots. He talks about his lifelong love of coffee, the influence of Brad and the Parvin family, what it’s like running both a medical practice and a coffee company, and why excellence and relationships remain at the heart of everything they do. Full of laughs, heartfelt stories, and behind-the-scenes insight from one of the people who started it all.----------------------------------------------------------------------Visit our blog: https://babajavacoffee.com/blog/ Find your new favorite coffee with our quiz: https://babajavacoffee.com/coffee-quiz/
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Abby Phillips
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Rachel Parvin
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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