On The Cupping Table, iconic coffee producers share their stories in making world class coffees. Join us for a candid conversation about the realities of coffee production and the incredible journey that makes each coffee a unique experience.
The Cupping Table - By M-Cultivo
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On The Cupping Table, iconic coffee producers share their stories in making world class coffees. Join us for a candid conversation about the realities of coffee production and the incredible journey that makes each coffee a unique experience.
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Recent Episodes
June 3, 2026
Kenneth Barigye | Rewriting Uganda’s Coffee Story
<p>There are limits to what is possible in Uganda—until you choose to push past them. In this live episode of The Cupping Table recorded at the London Coffee Festival, host David Paparelli sits down with Kenneth Barigye, the founder and Managing Director of Mountain Harvest. Kenneth shares how his team is challenging old stereotypes, bypassing volatile macro market pricing models, and establishing a new paradigm for Ugandan specialty coffee through localized innovation and a landmark private auction.Whether you are a coffee roaster, an importer, or a specialty coffee enthusiast, Kenneth’s insights into value-chain collaboration, social contracts, and ethical pricing provide a masterclass on reforming global agriculture.</p>
May 27, 2026
Ian Kissick | Balancing Competition and the Coffee Business
<p><strong>Description:</strong></p><p>Ian Kissick is a titan in the specialty coffee world—holding the titles of 2023 UK Barista Champion and consecutive 2024 and 2025 Irish Barista Champion, alongside placing 6th in the world. But after 9 years at the peak of competitive coffee brewing, he is walking away. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Cupping Table podcast, M Cultivo co-founder David Paparelli sits down with Ian to unpack the exact realities of elite coffee culture. They explore the astronomical cash investments required to win the World Barista Championship (where companies routinely spend up to £100,000 on a single run), the high-stakes logistics of sourcing legendary Geisha lots in Panama during supply down-years, and why Formative Coffee openly refuses to offer pre-ground coffee to its customers.</p><p><br></p><p>We also dive deep into the fascinating post-COVID shift where home coffee setups are skyrocketing into tens of thousands of pounds, and how a modern coffee brand scales a cafe showroom into an independent, multi-channel roastery institution.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Formative Coffee: https://formative.coffee</p>
May 20, 2026
Kenny Vidurrizaga | Why This 4th-Gen Coffee Producer Refused to Declare Bankruptcy
<p>What do you do when a century-old family legacy is on the absolute brink of collapse? That was the exact crossroads facing 4th-generation coffee producer Kenny Vidurrizaga and his brother Alex.In a single season, a devastating wave of leaf rust ("La Roya") ruthlessly wiped out 50% of his family’s coffee crops at Finca Santa Estella. With global market prices hitting historic lows and the farm drowning under mounting debt, their own accountant gave them a blunt piece of advice: declare bankruptcy, shut down the operations, and walk away.Instead of throwing in the towel, Kenny executed a dramatic "reverse migration" leaving his stable city life to return to the rugged mountains of Villa Rica, Peru, to save his family's livelihood.In this deep-dive episode of The Cupping Table, host David Paparelli sits down with Kenny to uncover the incredible underdog story of how Finca Santa Estella defied the odds. Kenny reveals how he convinced his traditional family to pivot to the high-stakes world of specialty coffee, the "aha!" moment they put a spectacular, jasmine-floral Geisha lot on the cupping table, and the massive operational hurdles of building an entire global supply chain from scratch.This conversation goes far beyond a typical origin story. It serves as a practical blueprint for coffee roasters, green buyers, and producers alike. Kenny and David candidly break down:• The Reality of Roaster Relationships: Why vague sales pitches fail and how roasters evaluate coffees based on strict, pre-existing portfolio "buckets" (from house blends to elite nano-lots).• Overcoming Origin Stigma: How Peruvian producers are actively fighting the perception of being the "little brother" to neighboring origins like Colombia and Brazil.• The True Cost of Vertical Integration: Navigating the hidden financial risks of warehousing, importing, and moving spot offerings to the US completely at risk.• The Three Pillars of Longevity: Why long-term sourcing relies entirely on replication and the consistent control of quality, delivery volume, and price year after year.Kenny and a tight-knit community of passionate, next-gen producers are working tirelessly to transform Villa Rica into the "Napa Valley" or "Bordeaux" of coffee. Hit play to find out how they are turning that ambitious dream into an everyday reality.SUPPORT THE PRODUCERAre you a roaster or specialty coffee enthusiast looking to source or taste exceptional Peruvian estate coffees? Kenny's coffees are currently available as spot offerings in both the US and Japan. Connect with Kenny and the team at Finca Santa Estella via the links below:Website: https://fincasantaestela.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fincasantaestela/</p>
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