Episode #53 - Xavier Alexander of Metric Coffee

This week, we dive deep into a big cup of joe with none other than Xavier Alexander of Metric Coffee. His dogged persistence and commitment to independence have earned him one of the top spots the city’s coffee upper echelon, and his knowledge of and passion for every part of the process are both crystal clear and inspiring. He tells us about buying his first coffee machine with credit cards and student loans from a notorious grifter, his mission of incentivizing producers to stay in the business, and how to brew a perfect cup (which, it turns out, is defined by the person drinking it.)