Klaus Thompson's guest appearances

Klaus Thompson

Tamper Tantrum

Tamper Tantrum Audio

Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Retail Professionals

Dale Harris

Talor Browne

Francesco Sanapo

Colin Harmon

Mike Strumpf

Jenn Chen

Hanna Neuschwander

Morten Munchow

Cosimo Libardo

James Hoffmann

Matt Perger

Gwilym Davies

Kyle Glanville

Hidenori Izaki

Erica Escalante

OwlTail

I am thrilled to present this amazing conversation w/ Klaus Thompson to you all today! The Coffee Collective is at the top of a very short list of the world's best and most influential roasters.  Today's guest, Klaus Thompson, is not only a Danish barista champion but is also the 2006 World Barista Champion. In 2007 Klaus, along with his co-founders Peter N. Dupont and Casper Engel Rasmussen, founded the Coffee Collective with a mission to build a different kind of coffee business from the ground up. One the focused on sustainability and hospitality both at the farm and in the cafe.  For the last 13 years they have been growing the company slowly, responsibly, and are what many consider the vanguard of direct trade, transparent business practices, and the epitome of quality from seed to cup. Today they have a thriving wholesale business, global web store, and 6 amazing retail locations, and continue their positive impact on the specialty coffee industry.  Of course, you don't get to this level without challenges, grit, determination, and lessons learned along the way. In this conversation we get an inside look into the story of the Coffee Collective from the first day until now and Klaus truly delivers some great insights and wisdom that we would do well to follow. We discuss:  What it took to get started The goal of transforming the way coffee business is done Challenges in the early years Site selection and lessons from failures  The value of starting small  How retail fueled wholesale Creating a practical and personalized space  Scaling the business and engaging customers  Becoming more professional  Prioritizing areas of the business Approach to sustainability  Become a B-Corp Their long term goal and why it is never about profit  Links: www.coffeecollective.dk Coffee Collective on Instagram Coffee Collective Youtube channel   Related Episodes:  242 : A Conversation with James Hoffmann 196 : Understanding Customer Preferences w/ Peter Giuliano  118 : Founder Friday w/ Phil &amp; Sebastian Coffee Roasters founders, Phil Robertson and Sebastian Sztabzyb 145: Founder Friday w/ Red Rooster Coffee Roasters co-founder, Haden Polseno-Hensley   Starting a shop -or- want to level up you operations? KTTS Consulting can help!  |  Email me: Chris@keystotheshop.com   The BEST in commercial coffee equipment! www.prima-coffee.com/keys   Want the best plant based beverage for your coffee drinks? www.pacificfoods.com/food-service

I am thrilled to present this amazing conversation w/ Klaus Thompson to you all today! The Coffee Collective is at the top of a very short list of the world's best and most influential roasters.  Today's guest, Klaus Thompson, is not only a Danish barista champion but is also the 2006 World Barista Champion. In 2007 Klaus, along with his co-founders Peter N. Dupont and Casper Engel Rasmussen, founded the Coffee Collective with a mission to build a different kind of coffee business from the ground up. One the focused on sustainability and hospitality both at the farm and in the cafe.  For the last 13 years they have been growing the company slowly, responsibly, and are what many consider the vanguard of direct trade, transparent business practices, and the epitome of quality from seed to cup. Today they have a thriving wholesale business, global web store, and 6 amazing retail locations, and continue their positive impact on the specialty coffee industry.  Of course, you don't get to this level without challenges, grit, determination, and lessons learned along the way. In this conversation we get an inside look into the story of the Coffee Collective from the first day until now and Klaus truly delivers some great insights and wisdom that we would do well to follow. We discuss: <ul> <li>What it took to get started</li> <li>The goal of transforming the way coffee business is done</li> <li>Challenges in the early years</li> <li>Site selection and lessons from failures </li> <li>The value of starting small </li> <li>How retail fueled wholesale</li> <li>Creating a practical and personalized space </li> <li>Scaling the business and engaging customers </li> <li>Becoming more professional </li> <li>Prioritizing areas of the business</li> <li>Approach to sustainability </li> <li>Become a B-Corp</li> <li>Their long term goal and why it is never about profit</li> </ul> Links: <a href="https://coffeecollective.dk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coffeecollective.dk</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coffeecollectif/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coffee Collective on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjAF4pLzBaRNIJdLM8QFyGA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coffee Collective Youtube channel</a> Related Episodes:  <a href="https://keystotheshop.com/jameshoffmann/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">242 : A Conversation with James Hoffmann</a> <a href="https://keystotheshop.com/consumerresearch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">196 : Understanding Customer Preferences w/ Peter Giuliano</a> <a href="https://keystotheshop.com/118-founder-friday-w-phil-sebastian-coffee-roasters-founders-phil-robertson-and-sebastian-sztabzyb/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 118 : Founder Friday w/ Phil &amp; Sebastian Coffee Roasters founders, Phil Robertson and Sebastian Sztabzyb</a> <a href="https://keystotheshop.com/redrooster/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">145: Founder Friday w/ Red Rooster Coffee Roasters co-founder, Haden Polseno-Hensley</a> Starting a shop -or- want to level up you operations? KTTS Consulting can help!  |  Email me: <a href="mailto:Chris@keystotheshop.com">Chris@keystotheshop.com</a> The BEST in commercial coffee equipment! <a href="http://www.prima-coffee.com/keys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.prima-coffee.com/keys</a> Want the best plant based beverage for your coffee drinks? <a href="http://www.pacificfoods.com/food-service" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pacificfoods.com/food-service</a>

252 : Founder Friday w/ Klaus Thompson of the Coffee Collective, Denmark!

After years of pestering him to be involved in Tamper Tantrum, we managed to nab the very busy (and ever-lovable) Klaus Thompson in Seattle for a quick chat. In this SCAA short, the 2006 World Barista Champion and co-owner of the world-renowned Coffee Collective in Denmark reveals his unexpected start in coffee, how to get a sample roaster into a two bed apartment, and the ground rules upon which the Coffee Collective was founded. Also covered: old school online coffee community hangouts, developing green buying relationships in Kenya, and plans that DON'T include world domination. One day, we'll get him up on stage. You just wait. In the meantime, check out the Coffee Collective's preferred method for reaching their customers here.

After years of pestering him to be involved in Tamper Tantrum, we managed to nab the very busy (and ever-lovable) Klaus Thompson in Seattle for a quick chat. In this SCAA short, the 2006 World Barista Champion and co-owner of the world-renowned Coffee Collective in Denmark reveals his unexpected start in coffee, how to get a sample roaster into a two bed apartment, and the ground rules upon which the Coffee Collective was founded. Also covered: old school online coffee community hangouts, developing green buying relationships in Kenya, and plans that DON'T include world domination.  One day, we'll get him up on stage. You just wait. In the meantime, check out the Coffee Collective's preferred method for reaching their customers here.

SCAA Special Featuring Klaus Thompson