WELCOME BACK TO SIDECAR! We're kicking off 2026 and SEASON 3 OF SIDECAR with an amazing conversation with Hafiz Mangalji of Hyunah Coffee Club!

Hyunah Coffee Club is a membership space in Brooklyn, NY dedicated to specialty coffee and building a community of home brewers and working industry professionals. In this space are many high-end pieces of equipment with a great selection of roasters for you to enjoy. We believe what Hafiz is providing for the industry will kickstart a new pathway for community in the industry.

For more information and to join/visit the club, visit hyunah.club

As always, brew a cup, sit back, and enjoy!

WELCOME BACK TO SIDECAR. Today we go over this past year, 2025. While not our most productive year, in terms of content, there was a lot of growth, a lot of connections, and a lot more coffee brewing knowledge gained. As always, brew a cup, sit back, and enjoy!

WELCOME BACK TO SIDECAR! Today we are revisiting an old episode, our filter coffee episode. It has been over a YEAR since we recorded it and we have had lots of new experiences that have changed the way we think and approach filter coffee. As always, brew some coffee, sit back, and enjoy!

WELCOME BACK TO SIDECAR! Today we sit down with Andrew and Wilson, owners of Suited NYC! We talk about opening a cafe, obstacles, the story of Suited, and running one of the best cafes on the planet... literally. As always, brew a cup, sit back, and enjoy!

WELCOME BACK TO SIDECAR! Today Louis and Caleb talk about how you can influence people as a barista, and some thoughts to hopefully motivate. you within service! As. always, brew a cup, sit back, and enjoy!

WELCOME BACK TO SIDECAR! Today Louis and Caleb talk with Matt Heltzel, owner of Moxie Coffee Co. in Pheonix, AZ! In this episode we talk about being young in the industry, making coffee a career, and practices of being a great roaster and great cafe! As always, brew a cup, sit back, and enjoy!

Checkout MOXIE:

@moxiecoffeeco

moxiecoffeeco.com

WELCOME BACK TO SIDECAR! Today Louis and Caleb talk about their experiences with espresso both in and out of the cafe, what to look for in good espresso, and how you can make espresso better both at home and as a barista. As always, brew a cup, sit back, and enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: This episode is DESCRIPTIVE not PRESCRIPTIVE. Listening to this episode and these two nerds should not be your extent of research on espresso! Explore the world of coffee always!

WELCOME BACK TO SIDECAR! Today Louis and Caleb talk about developing your palate, where to start, steps to take, and what to focus on! We also dive in a little about extraction and TDS, uh oh! As always brew a cup, sit back and enjoy!

also, shoutout BOTZ