IT’S JUST COFFEE!

Ryan Godinho is an Australian entrepreneur behind Dubai’s Stomping Grounds café and Specialty Batch Coffee roastery. He played a critical role in the development of the specialty coffee scene in the UAE, setting origin trends, launching coffee competitions, and training the first generation of specialty baristas. 

We spoke to Ryan about the early days of specialty coffee in Dubai (a throwback to the 2010s), his Melbourne-inspired, hospitality-led approach to Stomping Grounds, and the role of AI in the future of coffee.

Thank-you to Ryan for sharing your story, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible. 

World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/ 

Ryan Godinho: https://www.instagram.com/ryangodinho/

Stomping Grounds: https://www.instagram.com/stompinggroundsdxb/ 

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Mariam Erin is the designer of the Binocular Dripper: the dual cone pour over dripper that's completely changing the drip coffee game. Her design is backed by a decade-long career in the coffee industry, most recently at Brewing Gadgets, working as part of the product research and educational content team. Mariam is also a multiple national coffee champion and World Championship competitor, her latest win being at the 2026 UAE Coffee in Good Spirits. 

Join us as we discuss the creation of the Binocular Dripper and the surprising journey behind it. Huge thank-you to Mariam for joining the show, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.

World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/ 

Mariam Erin: https://www.instagram.com/mariam.erin/ 

Brewing Gadgets: https://www.instagram.com/brewing_gadgets/ 

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Pierre de Chanterac has been competing since 2019, winning the 2019 and 2021 Brewers Cup, the 2022 World Aeropress Championship, the 2023 Cezve/Ibrik Championship, and the 2025 CiGS. 

We sat down with Pierre at World of Coffee Dubai to discuss Ibrik coffee; one of the oldest and most widespread brewing methods in the world. While respecting the traditions, Pierre brings a modern approach to Ibrik brewing, focusing on extraction science and heat management. 

Fantastic conversation for anyone interested in Ibrik coffee. Thank-you to Pierre for joining the show, and to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible.  

World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/ 

Pierre de Chanterac: https://www.instagram.com/pierredechanterac/ 

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RAW Coffee is a cafe and roastery based in the UAE, co-owned by New Zealanders Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood. 

For the past 18 years they’ve been running their business in Dubai… So how do they do it?? What’s it like setting up a business in a different country? How have they carved out a space for themselves in the bustling coffee scene? Kim and Matt share their biggest takeaways from their journey, including training staff, budgeting, adapting to market trends, staying relevant, and protecting their business against climate change.

Thank-you to Kim and Matt for your insight. And of course thank-you to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible. 

World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/ 

RAW Coffee Company: https://www.instagram.com/rawcoffeecompany/ 

Kim Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/rawkimt/ 

Matt Toogood: https://www.instagram.com/rawmattt/ 

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RAW Coffee is a cafe and roastery based in the UAE, co-owned by New Zealanders Kim Thompson and Matt Toogood. 

For the past 18 years they’ve been running their business in Dubai… So how do they do it?? What’s it like setting up a business in a different country? How have they carved out a space for themselves in the bustling coffee scene? Kim and Matt share their biggest takeaways from their journey, including training staff, budgeting, adapting to market trends, staying relevant, and protecting their business against climate change.

Thank-you to Kim and Matt for your insight. And of course thank-you to World of Coffee Dubai for making this episode possible. 

World of Coffee Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/worldofcoffeedubai/ 

RAW Coffee Company: https://www.instagram.com/rawcoffeecompany/ 

Kim Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/rawkimt/ 

Matt Toogood: https://www.instagram.com/rawmattt/ 

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