beansandmore.coffee

The perfect blend of conversation, culture, and of course, beans!


Previous Podcasts

  • Ep 5: Dirty Latte

    Ep 5: Dirty Latte

    Paul has been open from 2019 in Dunleer, Co.Louth, and having survived the Pandemic, is trading away. Mac Namees Tea Rooms provides an alternative slant to the Coffee Culture, because here, it’s all about the Tea too. I sat down with Paul on a busy Saturday afternoon in the store to discuss what he feels Read more

  • Ep 4: Mocha Madness

    Ep 4: Mocha Madness

    This is the first episode where I get to interview a real life barista! My thanks to Dean and Kris at Courtyard Coffee (@courtyardcoffeecc on Instagram) Merchant’s Quay, Drogheda, A92 YX7N, for being such good sports and great interviewees. As Kris mentions towards the end of the episode, they are open Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm, and weekends Read more

  • Ep 3: The Vox Pops

    Ep 3: The Vox Pops

    In this episode, I interview people in Drogheda and Dundalk about how important they feel the role of the barista is in building community and crafting the coffee experience. Read more

  • Ep 2: Coffee is a Journey

    Ep 2: Coffee is a Journey

    As I start this podcast, I reflect on the importance of the Coffee Shop experience in our lives, and one of the key roles in making that happen – our baristas! Read more

  • Ep 1: Pod Introduction

    Ep 1: Pod Introduction

    And so it begins… I started this project on 29th February 2024 as a bit of a ‘leap’, although I had been thinking about it for a long time. This video explains something of my reasoning behind the project. I hope you will join me on the journey. if you have a favourite coffee shop Read more