John Cena likes coffee, and our many opinions about that lead into conversations about standardization, cafe identity, signaling, and how to (and NOT to!) communicate in a hospitality environment.

5:25 - Pilot Coffee, Toronto, ON Canada

9:33 - Watch the John Cena flat white video on @bonappetitmag

12: 05 - Don’t wikipedia flat white

31:22 - @melocoffee.kitchen

40:30 - @cartelroastingco

40:35 - @oldpueblogrill

45:25 - @rochesterfringe x @lunchadorpodcasts

46:00 - @commonthreadhxcpodcast

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

Behind the Glass

Behind the Glass, hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, is a monthly talk with the current month’s BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY. https://behind-the-glass-gallery.captivate.fm/

In the inaugural episode of Season Three, Aaron, Chris, and Wade celebrate “Coffee Outside Season,” pull some receipts on tariffs, fall down a Reddit hole, and, once again, talk Starbucks.

Tariff Overview: https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/04/how-us-tariffs-will-impact-global-coffee-industry/

23:30: Great BBC piece about tariffs on Brazil: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yl00qlyz9o

24:51: Understanding the C-Market: https://sprudge.com/what-is-the-c-market-183157.html

30:42: If you’re interested in the NCA’s Advocacy, check out @nationalcoffeeusa

https://www.ncausa.org/Advocacy

48:00: Starbucks closing “Starbucks Pick Up”

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2025/07/31/starbucks-to-shut-down-all-pick-up-stores-see-new-york-locations/85466762007/

1:00:00: Park Ave Starbucks & Montgomery Court

Shoutouts!

5:32 - @dewolfbrewing

5:56: @rochesterfringe previews can be found on @lunchadorpodcasts

6:15: Check out @karmasauce on @foodabouttownpodcast

Hudson Whiskey

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

Mind of Magnus

Artist Magnus Champlin Interviews guests sharing the stories and life adventures with the goal of expanding minds.

Food About Town

Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover! https://foodabouttown.captivate.fm/

Fellow Drops

The Future Painkiller

The Pain Killer Cocktail

Xocoveza by Stone