Barista Friend

on specialty coffee, creativity, & life

By Miranda

· Launched 2 years ago

The Barista Friend Podcast

Imagine standing in line at your favorite coffee shop, eavesdropping on the barista's conversation with the customer in front of you. Turns out, that customer is EXTREMELY creative and interesting, maybe even low-key famous, and the barista is a pretty good interviewer, too (thanks to an undergraduate degree in communication arts from a state institution).

Welcome to the Barista Friend podcast! Join barista trainer and songwriter Miranda Haney in living-room conversations with Austin musicians, chefs, comedians, and other creatives about their coffee preferences and creative practices.

Monthly Newsletter

does austin really have the best coffee in the U.S.?
food and wine says so, but some new yorkers disagree
Jun 3•Barista Friend

Coffee Tomfoolery in April
A trivia question for YOU + upcoming coffee classes…
Apr 1•Barista Friend

Are You Consistently Inconsistent?
A guided practice for chaotic, creative, coffee people (my friends)
Mar 18•Barista Friend

The Blur That Was February
Thinking deep thoughts about latte art competitions
Mar 3•Barista Friend

2025 Year in Review
Thank you for an amazing year, coffee students!
Dec 30, 2025•Barista Friend