Pumphreys Coffee was founded in the 1750s. It has been in Stuart's family since 1979, four generations have worked in it, and his first Bitcoin transaction is framed on the wall downstairs.
Jordan Walker travelled up to Blaydon, just outside Newcastle, to see the roastery, watch beans go through an open flame, and talk to Stuart about what it takes to build something that outlives you.
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Topics covered:
Why Pumphreys still roasts over a naked open flame when almost nobody else does
The history of a company founded in the 1750s and bought by Stuart's grandfather in 1979
Why the experience around the coffee matters more than the taste of the coffee
Where AI might actually help a hands-on business, and where it absolutely cannot
Stuart's Bitcoin journey, including buying the top twice
Why adding Bitcoin payments through Musqet meant changing almost nothing
How he replied to a customer who complained about Bitcoin and the environment
Whether accepting Bitcoin has actually brought new customers through the door
What he thinks it takes for a business to still be trading in 2140
Why Bitcoiners are often the most risk-averse people in the room
Chapters:
00:00 Intro — Bitcoiners Are the Lowest Risk People in the Room
01:00 Open Flame Coffee Roasting — How Pumphreys Does It Differently
04:00 The Pumphreys Story — Founded in 1750, Family-Owned Since 1979
08:00 What Pumphreys Actually Does — Roasting, Training, Machinery and Retail
15:00 How the Business Has Adapted Over 25 Years
20:00 Coffee Trends — What's Coming Next After Matcha
23:30 AI and Automation in a Relationship-First Business
28:00 The Experience of Coffee — Why Atmosphere Matters as Much as Taste
32:00 Stuart's Bitcoin Journey — Buying the Top in 2017
35:30 Running the Newcastle Bitcoin Meetup
36:30 Accepting Bitcoin at Pumphreys — How the Decision Was Made
40:00 The Viral Customer Complaint — and Stuart's Reply
44:00 Has Accepting Bitcoin Brought New Customers?
46:00 Building a Business to Last — Lessons From 275 Years
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