Episode 29 – Darrin Daniel on the Cup of Excellence
Darrin Daniel is the Executive Director of the Cup of Excellence and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence.
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What it’s all about: Darrin has been at the forefront of coffee auctions around the world to achieve higher prices for producers and connect various roasters and producers worldwide through the Cup of Excellence. Throughout the episode, Darrin discusses his work at ACE and the COE and the opportunities/challenges that have come with the growth of COE auctions.
Today we have a behind the scenes episode about building our latest product, Commerce, which was released in January 2024. Last month, Norbert and Kelsey sat down with Cropsterians Leo Cimoch, who is the Product Manager for Commerce and has extensive work experience in both the hospitality and tech industries, and Cassidy Nova, who is our Inside Sales Manager for Commerce and has had many roles in the coffee industry from learning at his family farm in Colombia to roasting to being “the eCommerce guy” in his last role.
In this episode, we chat with Connie Blumhardt, who is the founder and publisher of the award-winning Roast magazine. Connie has spent over 30 years in magazine publishing and has worked in the coffee industry for the past 25 years. She possesses a wealth of knowledge regarding magazine publishing, marketing, design and photography. On a daily basis, Connie serves 1000’s of roasters creating an amazing bird’s eye view of the roasting community.