The World of Coffee 2026: Observations, Stories, and Lots of Love for the Community of Coffee - Ep #447

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4.8 • 727 Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Cat & Cloud Podcast Cat & Cloud Coffee www.catandcloud.com/ The World of Coffee Reflection: Observations, Stories, and Lots of Love for the Community of Coffee - Ep #447 In this episode, Chris, Casey, and Director of Coffee Marc Gessler, recap World of Coffee San Diego 2026: the caffeine overload, the booth shifts, the reunions, the strange travel moments, and the bigger feeling of being part of the global coffee community. What starts with jokes about over-caffeination turns into a thoughtful reflection on why events like this matter—not just for products or trends, but for connection. The crew talks about Cat & Cloud’s place in the larger coffee ecosystem, the rise of home coffee enthusiasts, the continued importance of hospitality, and how meaningful it is to see people from all corners of the industry gather around a shared passion. It’s part event recap, part coffee culture reflection, and part reminder that this industry is really about people. Chapters 00:00 Over-Caffeinated at World of Coffee  04:00 Morning Coffee, Energy, and Showing Up  08:00 First Expo Memories and Changing Goals  13:00 Casey’s First World of Coffee Experience  18:00 Memorable Conversations and Cat & Cloud Connections  23:00 Booth Life, Dialing In, and Serving at Expo  29:00 Hospitality as the Bigger Conversation  34:00 How World of Coffee Has Changed  39:00 Home Coffee Enthusiasts and Prosumer Gear  45:00 Big Trends, Big Setups, and Coffee as a Hobby  50:00 Team Energy, Partners, and Community  55:00 Weird Travel Moments and San Diego Stories  Cat & Cloud: Webstore www.catandcloud.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/catcloudcoffee/ Roasters Choice Subscription www.catandcloud.com/collections/subscriptions Wholesale Partners! Interested in serving our coffee at your business? Learn more about our Partner Program https://catandcloud.com/wholesale Links – The Truth! Colombia Truji y Angelita Thermal Shock Natural https://catandcloud.com/products/colombia-truji-y-angelita-thermal-shock-natural Cat & Cloud Coffee was founded in 2016 by three friends who believe experiences and connections shape our lives. Former barista champions and lifelong coffee professionals, they envisioned a better way to do business and set out to create a values-driven organization that put culture first. Our mission is to inspire connection by creating memorable experiences. Whether it's with guests in our 4 retail locations in Santa Cruz, our team members, or our wholesale partners across the country, we strive to leave everyone better than we found them. The Cat & Cloud Podcast is a space for us to share our experiences and adventures in coffee and business in hopes of inspiring more people to create culture and values-driven organizations. Hosted by Chris Baca and Jared Truby Produced by Casey Ryan April 2026

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0:00.0	Caton Cloud Podcast episode 447.
0:08.7	Is that good?
0:10.6	That's it.
0:12.4	All right, Catin Cloud Podcast, episode 447.
0:16.3	This one's all about World of Coffee, San Diego.
0:20.0	We just got back from Expo a couple weeks ago, so I sat down
0:23.0	with Casey and Mark to reflect on what we saw, what we felt, what goals we had going in, and
0:30.4	how those goals manifested and what we left with. This is pretty interesting because Mark's been to
0:35.1	Expo many, many times. I've been to Expo many, many times.
0:38.4	And for Casey, brand new to the industry, brand new to Expo.
0:42.3	So we got a few different views on why would you go to this magical world of coffee?
0:48.6	So enjoy the world of coffee.
0:50.8	2026 San Diego wrap up.
0:53.3	Let's go.
0:56.6	A lot of beans.
0:58.2	A lot of beans.
0:59.6	Beans are actually seeds.
1:02.8	Mark's kind of quiet.
1:04.2	Am I kind of quiet?
1:05.2	I usually don't.
1:06.3	That's usually not what I hear.
1:08.5	I don't want more coffee.
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