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5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality

A forward-thinking interview series examining the business of progressive coffee culture.

World Coffee Portal · Hannah Heath

250 episodesEN

Show overview

5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 250 episodes, alongside 29 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 28 min and 37 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 54 episodes published. Published by Hannah Heath.

Episodes
250
Running
2020–2026 · 6y
Median length
32 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

A forward-thinking interview series examining the business of progressive coffee culture. The 5THWAVE Podcast is hosted by Jeffrey Young, Editor-in-Chief of 5THWAVE magazine and Founder of Allegra Group. Each episode features inspiring stories, business lessons, and thought leadership from the entrepreneurs and industry experts blazing trails to success across the world of coffee. The podcast will delve into the detail of achieving operational excellence, get to grips with green coffee sourcing and seek out the very best of global coffee culture. We’ll also examine the future of e-commerce and coffee at home, the changing face of cafés and coffee shops, and how to hone winning HR strategies – plus much more. Tune into the 5THWAVE Playlist on Spotify to listen to all the credits music featured the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45goieo3qIN1xT9hSGnWeI Get in touch and tell us what topics you'd like to hear by visiting www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVEPodcast

Latest Episodes

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From product-led to business-led – a conversation with Emma Loisel, Volcano Coffee

Nov 7, 202637 min

The business case for sustainable coffee equipment – a conversation with Evoca Group

Oct 28, 202635 min

Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood on the next era of specialty coffee

Oct 12, 202633 min

The case for reusable packaging

Oct 5, 202636 min

The French art of coffee – a conversation with Belleville Brûlerie

Sep 28, 202632 min

Raising the bar: a conversation with Patrik Rolf, April Coffee Roasters

Sep 18, 202647 min

How technology is changing coffee

Sep 11, 202636 min

If not now, when? Coffee’s path to a sustainable future

Aug 21, 202633 min

People, purpose and product – a conversation with Helen Russell, Equator Coffees

Aug 14, 202642 min

Understanding consumer behaviour

Aug 3, 202641 min

Innovation, community and consumer trends – highlights from The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2026

Jul 24, 202646 min

Spotlight on Slow Coffee Festival in Bucharest

Jul 17, 202616 min

The importance of Good & Proper Tea

Jul 10, 202646 min

A conversation with World Barista Champion Jack Simpson

Jun 12, 202623 min

Learnings from Dutch coffee pioneers Menno Simons and Paul Sharo – recorded live at The Amsterdam Coffee Festival

Jun 5, 202639 min

What’s next for France’s burgeoning specialty coffee market? Highlights from Le Paris Café Festival 2026

May 29, 202649 min

The future of beverage innovation

May 15, 202641 min

What to watch at The London Coffee Festival 2026

May 6, 202627 min

Embedding green practices into your business – a conversation with Lisa Lawson, Dear Green Coffee Roasters

Apr 28, 202631 min

Where coffee meets fashion – a conversation with Marcus Sanders, Coach

Apr 10, 202632 min
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