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Watch Episode Read Transcript - [ Madcap Coffee Company ](http://madcapcoffee.com/) - [ Madcap on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/madcapcoffee) - [ Designer Seth Herman ](http://sethherman.com/) - [ Designer Chuck Anderson ](http://nopattern.com/) - [ Hybrid Media on Vimeo ](https://vimeo.com/hybridmedia) ![Madcap Coffee](/storage/roaster-profiles/139/featured.jpg) THE CONVERSATION Ray: Okay. I'm Ray. I'm Ray. I'm Ray. Kandace: I'm Kandace. Ray: This is Unpacking Coffee. Today, we're talking about Madcap out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kandace: Yeah, we are. Ray: Yeah, we are. Is that how you say it? Kandace: I spent a little time in Michigan. They're big drinkers. Ray: Alcoholic? Kandace: Yeah, I think so. Also, you get 10 cents back every time you bring a can. That's the difference between leaving your cans in the recycling in the front and getting a bunch of cans, bringing it in. You can buy alcohol in the store, so you bring your cans in, and then you just go and get your tequila, and check out. Ray: Well, also, they roast coffee. Madcap was founded in 2008 by Trevor Corlett and Ryan Knapp. Kandace: They are so backed up by coffee cred and awards and championships. We had a chance to talk to Ryan Knapp, who is ... Ryan: I am Ryan Knapp. I'm one of the co-founders, and I'm currently the Director of Coffee at Madcap. At the core of what we're doing, we're finding really, really delicious coffees. Most of my time right now ... I spend about a third of the year on the road, visiting producers, tasting a lot of coffees. Then, when I'm not on the road, we're constantly cupping, sampling coffees. Last year alone, we logged over 3,000 samples that we tasted at our roastery, and that's for the 2 to 3 dozen coffees that actually make it on the menu. That's most of my time right now ... is working with that and working with the roasting team and just working a lot more with the product before it gets into the cafe. Ray: One of my favorite things about this company is that they actually got 2 other folks to partner with them to do design. Kandace: Right. Do you know their names? I do. Ray: Why don't you ... Kandace: Seth Herman and Chuck Anderson. Ryan: They have such good consistent branding, packaging ... Kandace: What is this? This is like a label? This is ... Feel it. It feels like a label from a shirt. Ray: Yeah, it's like a shirt tag. Yeah. This is super cool. You didn't have to do that. I would have loved your coffee anyway. Ryan: The designers are fantastic. They've been, I think, a huge part of taking what Trevor and I loved and taken what our craft is and based on that, and they loved it, and really reached out to us and said, "We'd love to work with you." They were a couple guys that came into the coffee bar every day and really liked what we were doing. At the time ... We had pretty low budget design for the first couple years, just something to make it work because putting all of our energy into the coffee itself. Seth Herman and then Chuck Anderson, both tremendous designers that ... It's gotten me really excited about design in general because before I was just like, "Yeah, design is just marketing; it's whatever", didn't really know that much, didn't immerse myself into it that much. Both Seth and Chuck have done an amazing job of visually communicating what we're about. In everything that they do, from the fabric patch to show that what we do, it's done by hand, it's handmade from start to finish, from the colors that we worked together to really express the vibrancy or frequency that connects with the coffee that's in that bag, to just overall the clean, minimal detail that goes into everything they do. They're brilliant, and they've been an awesome part of really building that up and expressing to more people what we're about. Kandace: We got to enjoy the Lucas Melo. They sent us the Lake Effect and the Kanzu. The Lake Effect was inspired by Michigan lakes. They have this commitment to visiting a large majority of their producers. They're really hands-on. They're travelling a lot. They're having multi-year relationships. Kanzu, I happen to know, came from our friends at Red Fox, so I think on the rare times that they're working with someone, it's someone pretty rad. Ray: You know what? I think the connection is that baristas make coffee. They make coffee. Madcap Coffee, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kandace: Definitely. Watch the Show https://vimeo.com/161428336 THE CONVERSATION Ray: Okay. I'm Ray. I'm Ray. I'm Ray. Kandace: I'm Kandace. Ray: This is Unpacking Coffee. Today, we're talking about Madcap out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kandace: Yeah, we are. Ray: Yeah, we are. Is that how you say it? Kandace: I spent a little time in Michigan. They're big drinkers. Ray: Alcoholic? Kandace: Yeah, I think so. Also, you get 10 cents back every time you bring a can. That's the difference between leaving your cans in the recycling in the front and getting a bunch of cans, bringing it in. You can buy alcohol in the store, so you bring your cans in, and then you just go and get your tequila, and check out. Ray: Well, also, they roast coffee. Madcap was founded in 2008 by Trevor Corlett and Ryan Knapp. Kandace: They are so backed up by coffee cred and awards and championships. We had a chance to talk to Ryan Knapp, who is ... Ryan: I am Ryan Knapp. I'm one of the co-founders, and I'm currently the Director of Coffee at Madcap. At the core of what we're doing, we're finding really, really delicious coffees. Most of my time right now ... I spend about a third of the year on the road, visiting producers, tasting a lot of coffees. Then, when I'm not on the road, we're constantly cupping, sampling coffees. Last year alone, we logged over 3,000 samples that we tasted at our roastery, and that's for the 2 to 3 dozen coffees that actually make it on the menu. That's most of my time right now ... is working with that and working with the roasting team and just working a lot more with the product before it gets into the cafe. Ray: One of my favorite things about this company is that they actually got 2 other folks to partner with them to do design. Kandace: Right. Do you know their names? I do. Ray: Why don't you ... Kandace: Seth Herman and Chuck Anderson. Ryan: They have such good consistent branding, packaging ... Kandace: What is this? This is like a label? This is ... Feel it. It feels like a label from a shirt. Ray: Yeah, it's like a shirt tag. Yeah. This is super cool. You didn't have to do that. I would have loved your coffee anyway. Ryan: The designers are fantastic. They've been, I think, a huge part of taking what Trevor and I loved and taken what our craft is and based on that, and they loved it, and really reached out to us and said, "We'd love to work with you." They were a couple guys that came into the coffee bar every day and really liked what we were doing. At the time ... We had pretty low budget design for the first couple years, just something to make it work because putting all of our energy into the coffee itself. Seth Herman and then Chuck Anderson, both tremendous designers that ... It's gotten me really excited about design in general because before I was just like, "Yeah, design is just marketing; it's whatever", didn't really know that much, didn't immerse myself into it that much. Both Seth and Chuck have done an amazing job of visually communicating what we're about. In everything that they do, from the fabric patch to show that what we do, it's done by hand, it's handmade from start to finish, from the colors that we worked together to really express the vibrancy or frequency that connects with the coffee that's in that bag, to just overall the clean, minimal detail that goes into everything they do. They're brilliant, and they've been an awesome part of really building that up and expressing to more people what we're about. Kandace: We got to enjoy the Lucas Melo. They sent us the Lake Effect and the Kanzu. The Lake Effect was inspired by Michigan lakes. They have this commitment to visiting a large majority of their producers. They're really hands-on. They're travelling a lot. They're having multi-year relationships. Kanzu, I happen to know, came from our friends at Red Fox, so I think on the rare times that they're working with someone, it's someone pretty rad. Ray: You know what? I think the connection is that baristas make coffee. 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Finca La Noria ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/175-ecuador-finca-la-noria) by [ SK Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/290-sk-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Typica Mejorado](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/91-typica-mejorado) Country Ecuador Region Loja Elevation 2170m Source Finca La Noria First noted Jul 16, 2026 Last tasted Jul 16, 2026 2 cuppings [ vanilla ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/27 "vanilla") [ watermelon ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") [ grapefruit ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/20 "grapefruit") [ calamansi ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/239 "calamansi") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/175-ecuador-finca-la-noria) [ ### [ Honduras Byron Hernandez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/174-honduras-byron-hernandez) by [ Heart Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Pacas](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/28-pacas) Country Honduras Region Santa Barbara Elevation 1820m First noted Jul 14, 2026 Last tasted Jul 14, 2026 1 cupping [ cantaloupe ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/238 "cantaloupe") [ raspberry ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/6 "raspberry") [ honeysuckle ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/62 "honeysuckle") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/174-honduras-byron-hernandez) [ ### [ Colombia Young Producers ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/173-colombia-young-producers) by [ Branch Street Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/289-branch-street-coffee-roasters) Process Co-fermented and experimental (Strawberries, red wine yeast, fruit glucose, CO2) Species Arabica Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country Colombia Elevation 1700m Source Columbia Young Producers Development Lot - Antioquia, Quindío And Huila First noted Jul 14, 2026 Last tasted Jul 14, 2026 1 cupping [ star fruit ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/237 "star fruit") [ papaya ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/16 "papaya") [ orange blossom ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/60 "orange blossom") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/173-colombia-young-producers) [ ### [ Juan Jiménez, El Porvenir ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/172-juan-jimenez-el-porvenir) by [ Sey ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/288-sey) Process Washed Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon), [Ethiopian Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/98-ethiopian-landrace) Country Colombia Harvest February 2026 Source El Porvenir - Santa Barbara, Palestina First noted Jul 14, 2026 Last tasted Jul 14, 2026 1 cupping [ citrus ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ apple blossom ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/146 "apple blossom") [ lychee ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/120 "lychee") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/172-juan-jimenez-el-porvenir) [ ### [ Juan Jimiménez, El Porvenir ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/171-juan-jimimenez-el-porvenir) by [ Sey ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/288-sey) Process Washed Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon), [Ethiopian Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/98-ethiopian-landrace) Country Colombia Region Huila Elevation 1700m Harvest February 2026 First noted Jul 14, 2026 0 cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/171-juan-jimimenez-el-porvenir) [ ### [ Rwanda Nyungwe ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/170-rwanda-nyungwe) by [ Process Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/287-process-coffee) Process Anaerobic Natural Country Rwanda Source Nyungwe First noted Jul 04, 2026 Last tasted Jul 05, 2026 2 cuppings [ rhubarb ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/212 "rhubarb") [ strawberry compote ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/235 "strawberry compote") [ citrus peel ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/236 "citrus peel") [ strawberry ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/7 "strawberry") [ citrus ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/170-rwanda-nyungwe) [ ### [ Olgar Ortega ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/169-olgar-ortega) by [ ilse ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/286-ilse) Process Washed Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra) Country Colombia Region San Agustín Elevation 1750m Harvest August 2025 Source Villa Maria First noted Jun 30, 2026 Last tasted Jun 30, 2026 1 cupping [ plum ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ raisin ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/12 "raisin") [ dark chocolate ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ orange peel ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/132 "orange peel") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/169-olgar-ortega) [ ### [ Robinson Salamanaca ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/168-robinson-salamanaca) by [ ilse ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/286-ilse) Process Washed Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon) Country Colombia Region San Agustín Source San Isidro First noted Jun 24, 2026 Last tasted Jun 24, 2026 2 cuppings [ black tea ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ pine ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/74 "pine") [ lemongrass ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/106 "lemongrass") [ apricot ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ lemon ](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/18 "lemon") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/168-robinson-salamanaca)