Fused Visions creator Mehrdad joins Zack Stamey (Roastful) and Ray Murakawa (Melodrip) for a wide-ranging, unscripted conversation about coffee innovation, product design, and why collaboration matters more than hype. They dig into what makers get wrong (and right), the copycat problem, and how tools like slow-feeding and “dose by volume” can make espresso more consistent with less waste. Plus: rapid-fire takes on burr size, V60s, co-ferments, and whether cafés really need Rolls-Royce espresso machines.
Fused Visions creator Mehrdad joins Zack Stamey (Roastful) and Ray Murakawa (Melodrip) for a wide-ranging, unscripted conversation about coffee innovation, product design, and why collaboration matters more than hype. They dig into what makers get wrong (and right), the copycat problem, and how tools like slow-feeding and “dose by volume” can make espresso more consistent with less waste. Plus: rapid-fire takes on burr size, V60s, co-ferments, and whether cafés really need Rolls-Royce espresso machines.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
02:56 The Philosophy of Product Creation in Coffee
05:56 The Importance of Collaboration in the Coffee Industry
07:08 Understanding Roasting and Grinding Challenges
08:16 Celebrating Roasters and Their Craft
11:07 Fused Visions: Community and Collaboration in Coffee
14:20 The Need for Innovation in the Coffee Industry
17:23 Innovative Perspectives in Coffee Design
21:29 Community and Collaboration in Coffee Innovation
26:18 Product Development and User Feedback
31:24 Challenges of Copycats in the Coffee Industry
44:56 Vision for the Future of Fused Visions
48:49 The Evolution of Coffee Preparation Techniques
49:47 Rapid Fire Questions: Coffee Preferences
52:11 Top Roasters: Local and Global Insights
53:26 Closing Thoughts on Coffee Trends
55:56 Affordable Coffee Gear: Quality Without Breaking the Bank
01:03:23 Filter vs. Espresso: The Ultimate Showdown