Education

Cat & Cloud Podcast

by Cat & Cloud

Claiming needs an RSS feed. Contact us.

Listen on Apple Podcasts

Chart positions today · Canada

Not on the Canada charts we track today.

If you like Cat & Cloud Podcast, try…

Never Offside with Julie & Cat

Shared creator or host credits

The Coffee Show with Kirk Pearson

Latest episodes

10 Years of Cat & Cloud (+ an Announcement from Chris)

September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

On September 30th, 2016 we opened the doors of our first cafe and roastery on Portola street, Santa Cruz. Ten years later, we're still here, thanks to the enduring love and support our community has shown us. In this birthday special, we…
Leadership Excellence @ Disney Institute 2026

September 21, 2026 · 56 min

Disneyland has been a long-time inspiration for us at Cat & Cloud in terms of their inspiring ability to completely immerse their guests in an experience. To compound this: they consistently do it at scale. This is something that a lot of…
[Encore] The C Market: Where coffee prices come from

September 14, 2026 · 33 min

Originally aired March 10, 2025 Some exciting news: as we approach Cat & Cloud's 10 year anniversary, we are gearing up to launch some changes to the Cat & Could Podcast. New segments. Fresh industry voices. Candid insights into all things…
[Encore] Jorge Madrigal | Origin and Expertise

September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Originally aired March 11, 2024 Some exciting news: as we approach Cat & Cloud's 10 year anniversary, we are gearing up to launch some changes to the Cat & Could Podcast. New segments. Fresh industry voices. Candid insights into all things…
[Encore] Doing the Right Thing

August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Originally aired March 11, 2024 Some exciting news: as we approach Cat & Cloud's 10 year anniversary, we are gearing up to launch some changes to the Cat & Could Podcast. New segments. Fresh industry voices. Candid insights into all things…

Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes

[Encore] The Seven Steps of Service: How we train hospitality fundamentals

August 24, 2026 · 29 min

Originally aired January 25, 2025 Some exciting news: as we approach Cat & Cloud's 10 year anniversary, we are gearing up to launch some changes to the Cat & Could Podcast. New segments. Fresh industry voices. Candid insights into all…
Camp Coffee Shop 2026: Jared's Takeaways

August 17, 2026 · 50 min

Summer camp but for coffee professionals! Learn about what Jared & Charles were up to this week at Camp Coffee Shop, a brand new retreat hosted by Barista Magazine all about building community in the coffee industry. This was four days of…
From Tech Industry to Coffee Industry: Meet Misha

August 10, 2026 · 38 min

This week Chris & Jared get carried away in conversation with a newer member of the Cat & Cloud team. Misha Holtz— who's been ramping up in the marketing team at Cat & Cloud for the last three months— gets pulled onto the mic without…
Interview with Chris Baca: 10 Years of Cat & Cloud, Building a Business Culture, and Keeping Specialty Coffee Accessible

July 27, 2026 · 47 min

Cat & Cloud Podcast Cat & Cloud Coffee www.catandcloud.com Interview with Chris Baca: 10 Years of Cat & Cloud, Building Culture, and Keeping Specialty Coffee Accessible Reflecting on nearing Cat & Cloud’s 10-year milestone, Chris Baca…
What's the Big Idea: Café Ownership Reality Check & Why Coffee Can't Be What It's Not

July 20, 2026 · 45 min

Cat & Cloud Podcast Cat & Cloud Coffee www.catandcloud.com Two Big Ideas: Café Ownership Reality Check & Why Coffee Can't Be What It's Not Episode Summary Chris Baca and Jared Truby dig into Casey's prompt "What's the big idea?" with a…
Interview with Rachel Keen, Green Buyer for Counter Culture Coffee - Ep# 458

July 13, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Cat & Cloud Podcast Cat & Cloud Coffee www.catandcloud.com/ Episode Summary Chris Baca and Jared Truby sit down with Rachel Keen, green coffee buyer at Counter Culture Coffee, about her winding path into the role — from barista in New…
Part 2: Cafe Imports Source "Where Do We Go From Here" Panel hosted by Chris Baca - Ep# 457

July 7, 2026 · 42 min

Cat & Cloud Podcast Cat & Cloud Coffee www.catandcloud.com/ Part 2: Cafe Imports Source "Where Do We Go From Here" Panel hosted by Chris Baca - Ep# 457 Welcome to Part 2 of this live panel discussion hosted by Cafe Imports recorded at…

Full episode archive on Apple Podcasts →

About the show

Chris Baca and Jared Truby are professional Baristas and are here to introduce the world to Specialty Coffee! From placing in the finals of the United States Barista Championship multiple times, winning regional competitions, to leading training and education for some of the most progressive coffee companies around - these two have learned a ton about coffee and want to share it with you. Tune in for weekly interviews, tutorials, and general mayhem from the brothers from different mothers: Truby & Baca. Learn more at catandcloud.com