Letting the Coffee Speak for Itself w/ Mark Grammatico of Constellation Roasters

”The fact that I kicked off a company with a 10 month old amidst an economic crisis, people would be like, ‘What are you doing?!’ [...] That’s not going to stop me. I have an agenda. I’m going to keep moving.” Go buy coffee from Constellation: https://www.constellationroasters.com Mark Grammatico (@mark_grammatico) chats with us about launching his new roasting company, Constellation Roasters (@constellation_coffee), starting from his home in Mechanicville, NY. He reveals the path that lead him to this point, how he managed to overcome the friction that comes with following an unconventional path, and how achieving a dream may require us to step out of our comfort zone, even if it means taking a $10/hr line cook job to learn how to run a restaurant. Listen as Mark talks with us about following his dreams across the country - down to NYC, over to the West Coast, and back to Upstate NY - with his supportive partner as his anchor all along the way. 36:00 - Mark's Entry Into Coffee 42:00 - About the Cup: DR Congo 57:00 - Meteorology and Coffee Growing Seasons Mill City Roasters: Youtube Own the Day Own Your Life: https://amzn.to/2VoEwRp Today's Jams: Matt's Jam - Pillowhead Mark's Jam - FKJ Kevin's Jam - Andersen .Paak Our favorite coffee gear: Aeropress: https://amzn.to/2vKNzSC Fellow Stagg EKG: https://amzn.to/39hEC0G Baratza Encore: https://amzn.to/2WEkyD7 Chemex: https://amzn.to/2Je0b7P Chemex Filter Paper: https://amzn.to/2WFjvCR --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>