Interviews Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/ The World's Most Read Coffee and Espresso Resource Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:43:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://coffeegeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-faveicons2021white-150x150.png Interviews Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/ 32 32 Coffee, Competition, and Craft: A Conversation with Benjamin Put, Barista Champion https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/coffee-competition-and-craft-a-conversation-with-benjamin-put-barista-champion/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=60679 Ben Sets Up His Routine

In the CoffeeGeek Interview, Benjamin Put shares how he won his seventh Canadian Barista Championship, and the lessons competition brings to coffee.

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]]> Ross Ainsworth of Odyssey Espresso https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/ross-ainsworth-of-odyssey-espresso/ Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:50:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=41414 Ross Ainsworth and Argos Espresso

He's got a love of espresso, and is developing a state of the art, steampunk styled espresso lever system for the masses. Meet Ross Ainsworth.

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]]> Kees van der Westen https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/kees-van-der-westen/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:52:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/kees-van-der-westen/

A far reaching interview with espresso machine designer wunderkind Kees van der Westen, delving into his history of unique designs, and the rollout of the KvdW Works newest creation: the Slim Jim Espresso machine.

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]]> An Interview with Will Smith https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/an-interview-with-will-smith/ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:57:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=41288 Interview with Will Smith

He has reviewed oodles of new technology on the Tested website including many things related to coffee and espresso. Discover Will Smith's favoured coffee gear and opinion on all things coffee in our ongoing Tech Guru Interview series!

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]]> Ryan Block, Tech Journalist https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/ryan-block-tech-journalist/ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 06:46:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/ryan-block-tech-journalist/ Tech Journalist Ryan Block

In the first of a short series, we interview some of the major influencers in technology who also have a love for fine coffee and espresso - first up, Ryan Block of Engadget and gdgt fame!

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]]> Charlie Lowell from Jars of Clay https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/charlie-lowell-from-jars-of-clay/ Wed, 11 May 2011 22:21:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=41333

Jason Dominy of Dilworth Coffee interviews Charlie Lowell of the Grammy Award winning band, Jars of Clay about his long love for coffee and espresso, with some discussion about the band's charitable efforts in Africa.

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]]> Steven Page, Espresso Guy https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/steven-page-espresso-guy/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:16:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/steven-page-espresso-guy/ Steven Page

CoffeeGeek gets a chance to chat with a coffee fanatic also known for singing a few songs, like "If I Had a Million Dollars". That guy is Steven Page!

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]]> Interview with George Howell, Part 2 https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/interview-with-george-howell-part-2/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 05:32:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/interview-with-george-howell-part-2/

The second interview transcript we did with George Howell on the CoffeeGeek Podcast. Topics this time include freezing green coffee and a lot more.

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]]> Interview with George Howell, Part 1 https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/interview-with-george-howell-part-1/ Fri, 02 Sep 2005 05:11:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/interview-with-george-howell-part-1/

The transcript from our first of two interviews with George Howell, of Terroir Coffee, in which we talk about Coffee Connection, the Boston Coffee scene, and Starbucks.

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]]> Interview with Eirik Johnsen, Master Barista https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/interviews/interview-with-eirik-johnsen/ Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:59:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/blog/interview-with-eirik-johnsen/

Thomas Gauperaa sits down and has an interview with Eirik Johnsen, the Norwegian Barista champ, and third place in this year's World Barista Championship. Johnsen was interviewed in March, before the WBC.

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