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On this episode, I'm joined by Fab and Carlo from the band SCARFOLD to chat about Italian coffee, Montreal anglophone history, touring Europe, new music, and iguanas. During the episode, I was drinking Colombia Nariño from Here We Go Coffee. Photo by @levelup_film
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Beans & Breakdowns
Grayson Carpenter · Music · English
A podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between specialty coffee and the hardcore/metal community.
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