Lauren Purvis is the founder of Mizuba Tea Co, a high-quality matcha and heritage Japanese tea brand headquartered in Portland, OR. Together with her husband Dan and their incredible team, Lauren continues to push the boundaries on what is possible with relationship-driven sourcing, and Mizuba is a beacon of enjoyment and celebration of the magical and incredible thing that is Japanese tea. Partnering with hundreds of specialty coffeeshops and teahouses all across the country, Mizuba continues to be one of the most exciting purveyors on the West Coast, helping countless people continue to experience the joy of tea.

In this conversation, Matthieu and Lauren dive deep into her own personal story of starting Mizuba, how people can improve the quality of their matcha-making at home, how the tea industry differs from the coffee industry, and what the h*ck is happening with the Global Matcha Shortage of 2025??

Recorded at Mizuba Tea Co. HQ, in Portland, Oregon.

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At the helm of one of the most influential coffee companies to emerge in the last few decades, Jon Perry is the VP of Retail at Stumptown Coffee Roasters, in Portland, OR. A legitimate “veteran of the coffee industry,” Jon has spent over 30 years leading café teams at several companies, doing his part in building and establishing coffee culture in San Francisco and Portland, and cementing the undeniable presence of some of the most recognizable coffee brands up and down the West Coast.

In this conversation, Matt and Jon run it back and chat about the beginning of Jon’s coffee journey, what’s kept him in coffee for this long, how he has seen the industry change, what inspires him, what he’s most excited about at Stumptown these days, and so much more. We also dive into how to lead well through seasons of company growth, the role that physical and mental wellness play in effective leadership, and why vulnerability and honesty are so important in a workplace.

Recorded at Mizuba Tea Co. HQ, in Portland, Oregon.

Learn more about Stumptown:https://www.stumptowncoffee.com

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Kelley Roy is the founder and creative director of Art Design Xchange (ADX) in Portland, OR. A fearless, passionate, and wildly creative force in the PDX community, Kelley has spent the last fifteen years doing exactly what she does best - hold space for artists and makers, and empower them to grow and succeed through collaborative environments that bring people together. In this conversation, Matthieu and Kelley get into the story arc of ADX, what Kelley’s own personal journey as an entrepreneur and creative has looked like along the way, and reflections on where society is headed and how we can affect positive change in our communities, among many other things.

ADX functions as a large maker’s space where members get access to equipment and studios where they can practice their art alongside each other, motivating and inspiring new ideas and giving them the tools to do even more than they possibly could on their own. A bustling event space and meeting place in the heart of the city, ADX is one of the driving forces behind the rich and thriving art community of Portland - due in large part to Kelley’s unwavering commitment to building community rather than chasing profit, and her unyielding resolve to encourage others to do their best work, no matter what.

Recorded in Portland, Oregon.

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https://artdesignxchange.com

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