Anu Menon, Co-Founder Driftaway Coffee Roasters
Anu Menon is the Co-Founder of Driftaway Coffee Roasters. Along with their partner, they've been running the business in Brooklyn, NY since 2014. A lot has changed in Specialty coffee since then, including Driftaway being named Roast Magazine's 2026 Roaster of the Year.
Find online at: https://driftaway.coffee/
The full episode dropped May 21, 2026. Recorded at CoffeeFest NYC in March 2026.
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