Fri Apr 11 2025

On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, we’re joined by Mesh Gelman, Founder and CEO of Cumulus Coffee—the brand behind the first-ever solution for creating specialty cold brew, nitro cold brew, and cold espresso at home in seconds. After years leading innovation at Starbucks, where he played a role in the rise of cold brew, Mesh set out to disrupt the space once again—this time from the inside out. During our conversation, Mesh shares the backstory behind launching Cumulus Coffee, how years of R&D led to their cutting-edge cold brew technology, and what it takes to bring café-quality coffee into people’s homes. We explore the shifts in consumer behavior around cold coffee, the future of at-home beverage innovation, and how his experience in coffee, design, and retail all came together to fuel this game-changing brand. Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by conta...