We sat down with Colin Floom of Montgomery Court Coffee to hear his story of everything from fishing boats in Alaska to how he met his wife and partner Courtney to his experience with the city’s Zoning Alignment Project.

Go follow @montgomerycourtcoffee to keep up with Colin and the team

@languageofcoffeeny is the roasting side of Montgomery Court

Bored? Read about the Zoning Board. But for the real scoop on zoning, check out the Zoning Alignment Project

Shoutouts

@roostercatcoffeehouse

@uglyduckcoffee

@javascafe

@redrocksco

@weirdalyankovic

@melocoffee.kitchen

@localsonly311

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

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

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/

Behind the Studio Door

Behind the Studio Door, hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work. https://behind-the-studio-door.captivate.fm/

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

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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

https://crecertspecialtycoffee.com/productor/yaqueline-hernandez/

https://interamericancoffee.com/uganda-nkg-bloom-silverback/

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Refined Taste - Cripsy Comedy at Crisp!

Check out Dario and Chris from Refined Taste and other guest comics at CRIPS 3/7! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crispy-comedy-stand-up-at-crisp-rochester-tickets-814152982487

https://www.instagram.com/elviofernandes?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

https://www.gvalleyclub.org/

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

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

buba kiki study https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouba/kiki_effect

https://pacificarenew.com/products/dongka-washed ( yunnan china)

Paper Plane cocktail

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Behind the Glass

Podcast and gallery focusing on underrepresented artists utilize the space to amplify their work. Curated by @Richardbcolon @qua.jay. Check out the podcast or join them in person first Fridays at 240 E Main St, Rochester, NY! https://behind-the-glass-gallery.captivate.fm

https://pacificarenew.com/products/gruppo-terruno-washed

https://pacificarenew.com/products/grupo-terruno-natural

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Behind the Studio Door

Behind the Studio Door, hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work. https://behind-the-studio-door.captivate.fm/