Joel Willans, captain of Very Finnish Problems, investigates the extraordinary hot beverage habits of his adopted country. Lari Salomaa, from Swedish artisanal coffee and tea brewery Johan & Nyström, joins to spill the beans on the nuances of Nordic caffeine madness, with the help of his book on the subject. Co-host Thomas Nybergh breaks his dystopian entertainment cycle with recommendations of a classic Finnish pop album and an actually uplifting podcast.
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Produced by Thomas Nybergh / Ink Tank Media
Shownotes:
Lari Salomaa’s book on changes in the coffee industry (in Finnish, for now)
Joel’s new book: More Very Finnish Problems
Differences between coffee strains from around the world
Thatcher the Milk Snatcher’s effect on British schools
The impact of Marcos Croce and family on the coffee industry
Lari’s podcast recommendation: Cappuzine, on coffee (in Finnish)
Joel’s recommendation: The European Parliament on Facebook
Joel’s second recommendation: vote in the European election. Really.
Thomas’ Finnish music pick: “Lähtisitkö”, a classic song from Pave Maijanen‘s exquisite, glossy-sounding 1984 album Maijanen (Spotify, Apple Music)
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About the show
What’s so weird and wonderful about Finland? British born Joel Willans, creator of Very Finnish Problems, discusses, with a variety of fascinating guests, what he’s learnt after 15 years living in his much-loved, adopted country.
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No idea Finnish coffee was crappy because Finnish water so good! ironic