At Academic, we always want to be in a state of refinement. Every morning we “dial in” our coffee so we can bring out it’s maximum potential. In the same way we dial in everything we do at Academic - we are always striving for higher quality with our product, our presence in the community, and our process. This podcast is an exploration of our ongoing “dialing in” of everything we do.
Leonardo De La Rocha, friend of our Academic family, is an accomplished design executive. He has been kind enough to help with the designs you see at Academic - our retail coffee bags, can labels, stickers, and more. More notably, Leonardo curated the gallery wall you see at the shop. We chatted with Leonardo about the impact that cafe design has on it’s patrons, and discussed why cafe’s draw creative people in.
Click here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P2Pg3xH2K7IvtTm8YIsfk9RTt2K9Uwb3p4teQ_8IUok/edit) to view the gallery wall artists
12 Apr 2024
Dial In: Precision of Care - Molly Crofoot
Academic Coffee’s Molly Crofoot discusses how an intentional care for each individual customer leads to a quality product. She describes how Academic’s standard for quality has grown her as a barista and informs how she trains other baristas.
10 Feb 2024
Dial In: Owner of Academic Coffee - Frank Nguyen Pt. 3
Frank Nguyen, owner of Academic Coffee shares his experiences with owning a business in Downtown San Jose. As a small business advocate, he touches on his experiences when first starting his business and his wish to give opportunities to other small businesses.
9 Feb 2024
Trust Your Taste with Shaun Kim
Academic barista, Shaun Kim, shares stories of developing taste, growing from mistakes and moving away from the fear of making them.
Find Shaun's music: SHVUN (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shvunz), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/2I3VIDhcQnIGJWEQT9M6yk?si=aaFFLHRER_q9vAGWlMqEwQ), Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/shvun/1716646379))
9 Feb 2024
Dial In: Owner of Academic Coffee - Frank Nguyen
Frank Nguyen, owner of Academic Coffee gives a glimpse into the fruition of the shop. In the first episode of this three part series, Frank dives into the importance of integrating sustainable practices into the business. We discuss the importance of creating a sustainable business and the challenges of incorporating compostable products.
Frank explains his heart behind working towards sustainability and his desire to build a better future for the next generation.
9 Feb 2024
Dial In: Owner of Academic Coffee - Frank Nguyen Pt. 2
Frank Nguyen, owner of Academic Coffee discusses the wins among the challenges of committing to sustainability. He details the ways that Academic Coffee opts for compostable products and finds sustainable alternatives to common business practices.
9 Feb 2024
Dial In: Pilot
An exploration of what goes on at Academic - our product process and presence. Thank you for dialing in!
1 Dec 2023
Dial In: Growing With Academic - Christian Cital
Christian Cital, graphic designer and creator of the brand Kiss Your Fears, shares his story on how he began to pursuing his passions and honing his creative skills through his position at Academic Coffee.
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