Cat & Cloud Podcast
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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
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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
