How Light Roast Started: 2006 World Barista Champion Klaus Thomsen

I am really excited to present to you this interview with Klaus Thomsen, often credited as one of the OGs of light roast and the proliferation of direct trade/transparency in coffee buying. He has been in coffee for a quarter of a century. Having founded the world famous Coffee Collective in 2007, he has left an indelible print on the landscape of specialty coffee. I hope you enjoy! Transparency Pledge! https://www.transparency.coffee/pledge/ LINKS __________________ Join my Patreon community at: https://www.patreon.com/lancehedrick Find me on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/lancehedrick Find me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/lancehedrickcoffee My storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/lancehedrick My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered @LanceHedrickUnfiltered TIME CUES: 0:00- Introduction 1:33- The Birth of a Legend 7:31- World Barista Championship 10:33- Coffee Collective Origin 13:45- Dawn of Light Roast/Nordic Roast 19:45- A Decisive Shift? 23:42- Transparency in Coffee Buying 30:56- Commercial vs Specialty? 34:25- Rapid Fire Questions