62. The Relentless Pursuit of Coffee Perfection | 7x Canadian Barista Champion - Ben Put!

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Put seven-time Canadian Barista Champion and co-founder of ‪@monogramco‬, to talk about what it really takes to stay at the top of the game for more than 15 years.

We go back to the beginning...when Ben first discovered coffee through a newspaper article on latte art, long before competition stages and national titles. From those early experiments to building Monogram from a 400-square-foot pop-up into one of Canada’s most respected coffee brands, Ben shares the lessons, challenges, and philosophies that shaped his journey.

We also dive deep into his role roasting for Best of Panama, how his approach to competition has evolved, and why he believes the future of barista championships depends on creativity, mentorship, and pushing coffee culture forward.

It’s a conversation about craft, competition, and what keeps one of coffee’s most consistent champions inspired year after year.

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