245 : A Conversation with the World's Youngers Q Grader, Frankie Volkema, Founder of Joven Coffee

What an interesting and inspirational episode this was!  Frankie Volkema, at just 14 years old, is the world's youngest Q Grader and the founder of Joven Coffee, an organization that sources, roasts, and promotes coffee from young farmers around the world! We are also joined by her father Tim Volkema, who is the CEO of Schuil coffee, Michigan's first specialty coffee roaster. Schuil also owners the boutique brand Sparrow Coffee.  In this conversation we discuss the backstory of how Frankie came into coffee, her road to becoming a Q Grader, and the founding of Joven Coffee. Tim also adds operational perspective as to how Schuil Coffee works with Joven Coffee.  This was a great conversation and one I hope will inspire you to support Joven Coffee, look into supporting young farmers through your business, and take big steps to create change where it is needed. Enjoy!   In this episode: The challenge young farmers face How Frankie became the worlds youngest Q grader Founding Joven Coffee The relationship between Joven and Shuil Coffee Having big goals as a young person Partnering with existing organizations on the ground Related Episodes: COVID-19 Focus: Perspective form Burundi w/ Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, JNP Coffee COVID-19 Focus : Impact on the Supply Chain w/ Ricardo Pereira , COO, Ally Coffee 020 Joe Marrocco : Transparency, Origin Knowledge,and Your Shop : How to approach and apply coffee origin information to enhance, not detract, from the cafe experience 180 : A Conversation with Rugid Grind Founders, Brian Washington and Averett Barksdale 106 : Changing Lives Through Coffee w/ Pamela Chng of Bettr Barista 153 : Exploring the Peace Trade in the Congo w/ Mighty Peace Coffee   Starting a shop or want to level up you operations? KTTS Consulting can help!  |  Email me: [email protected] The BEST in commercial coffee equipment! www.prima-coffee.com/keys   Want the best plant based beverage for your coffee drinks? www.pacificfoods.com/food-service