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5 Tassen täglich

Here’s something for your ears and your cups! On '5 Tassen täglich', you'll hear discussions, information, reports, and life hacks with prominent guests on the topics of coffee love and sustainable living.

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#135 The future of coffee tastes nutty: How sweet lupin enriches your coffee culture

Coffee knowledge to go

Could climate change threaten your morning coffee enjoyment?In the new episode of "5 Cups a Day," we take a closer look at the versatile sweet lupin. Together with Monika Heyn, product developer at Tchibo, we discover how this unique legume is used to create an innovative coffee blend. We discuss everything you need to know: What is the caffeine content? What do you need to know about allergens? How do sweet lupins make our coffee more sustainable? What makes the coffee-lupin blend so special in terms of taste? And could this blend really be the future of your cup of coffee? Find out – and experience an exciting blind tasting to see if we can taste the difference compared to 100% coffee.

Karina Schneider - 16.02.2026

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#134 Food developer: Franzbrötchen and instant coffee

Job Special

Our mini-series "Working in Coffee Paradise" continues – and this time it's going to be particularly delicious. We're taking you to where all the "delicious" things happen at Tchibo. Our guest is Susanne Tadeus, Head of Development Food & Instant. For 33 years, she has been shaping Tchibo's world of enjoyment beyond roasted coffee – from ready-to-drink and coffee-to-go to cakes, Franzbrötchen, bowls and snacks to tea and instant coffee. In short, she defines how these products look, taste and perform throughout the day in our stores – so that your moment of enjoyment is truly a moment of enjoyment.

Sandra Coy - 02.02.2026

#133 Trade is change – sales depot

Job Special

You push your shopping trolley through the supermarket. Your mind is on autopilot. You just want to get everything done quickly, but then you stop. In front of a coffee shelf.This is where Valentine's job begins.Our mini-series "Working in Coffee Paradise" continues, and this time it takes us to the place where purchasing decisions are often made in a fraction of a second: the food retail sector. In the new episode of our podcast "5 Cups a Day", we talk to Valentin Marinovic, Team Leader Coffee Depot at Tchibo. He is responsible for the brand presence of Tchibo and Eduscho coffee in supermarkets – exactly where autopilot suddenly becomes gut feeling.Because 70% of all purchasing decisions are made in the supermarket – and around 80% of them are emotional.

Sandra Coy - 19.01.2026

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#132 Dream job: Coffee buyer

Job Special

Our mini-series "Working in coffee paradise"continues - and we start the new year with a job without which coffee simply wouldn't flow at Tchibo. Because before espresso, filter coffee or caffè crema end up in our cups, their journey begins thousands of kilometres away: on volcanic soils, in the high altitudes of the Andes, on small farms in Latin America.our new episode of "5 cups a day" features Theda Behrens as our guest. She is Tchibo's coffee buyer for Latin America and a lot of things come together for her.

Sandra Coy - 05.01.2026

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#131 Glitter bingo: About coffee in showbiz!

What do bingo, glittery suits and cappuccino have to do with concentration, attitude and joie de vivre? Quite a lot - at least for Hendrik Menken, entertainer, presenter, PR professional and cult figure on the German bingo scene for over 20 years.In the new Christmas episode of "5 cups a day", Hendrik alias Ricardo M. is a guest and talks to presenter Ralf Podszus about his life between stage and backstage and about his great passion: coffee. Six strong cappuccinos a day are not an exception for him, but the rule. Always with three shots. Always WITHOUT cocoa powder.Hendrik takes us behind the scenes of show business and tells us why coffee is much more than just a stimulant for him.

Sandra Coy - 15.12.2025

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#130 The scent of coffee while shopping: Into a shopping frenzy with the scent of coffee

Coffee knowledge to go

Does the smell of coffee really make us more willing to buy? Yes! And more than you think.Imagine entering a shop and the smell of fresh coffee immediately hits your nose: warm, aromatic, familiar. And suddenly you feel more at ease and perhaps stay a little longer. Coincidence? Not at all.In our new episode "Five cups a day", we reveal why the smell of coffee acts almost like an invisible salesperson in retail. How fragrance not only lifts our mood, but also influences our purchasing decisions. We are joined by coffee sommelier Indre, scientist Gerhard and coffee spokesperson Karina.

Karina Schneider - 08.12.2025

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#129 A second life for our Tchibo IT

Refurbished (2/2)

Insert: At the bottom of the text you can find out how you can get your hands on refurbished Tchibo IT devices at a favourable price (Christmas is coming).First things first: Handling our Tchibo IT devices with care makes a big difference in avoiding electronic waste and actively living sustainability.

Sandra Coy - 24.11.2025

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#128 Refurbished (1/2): A second life for our fully automatic machine!

"Refurbished" - i.e. reconditioned instead of simply used - stands for a completely new understanding of product value: tested, cleaned, repaired and with a guarantee. In this way, we give our Esperto Caffè a second life and our customers the opportunity to experience sustainable and price-conscious coffee enjoyment.

Sandra Coy - 10.11.2025

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#127 Fully automatic machine life hacks - with 5 tips for better coffee

Coffee knowledge to go

Here are five important tips from our latest podcast episode "Lifehacks for the fully automatic coffee machine - 5 tips for better coffee" by coffee sommelier Indre.

Karina Schneider - 27.10.2025

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#126 Hairy mission: Climate & hairdresser

In the latest episode of Tchibo's podcast "5 Tassen täglich," host Ralf Podszus visits Hairstylist Yusuf Irkilata at his salon Layers in Hamburg, joined by guest Kristina Kölling, Tchibo's expert on circular economy and environmental protection. Together, they discuss how to make climate protection more tangible in daily life – from reducing CO2 emissions in coffee farming to fostering sustainable practices in salons. The conversation emphasizes how individual choices can contribute to greater sustainability.

Sandra Coy - 13.10.2025

Since 2020, Tchibo has had a space where coffee is not just a beverage, but also a conversation. “5 Tassen täglich” is the podcast about coffee, consumption, sustainability, products and the people behind them. Our host, Ralf Podszus, meets up with inspiring guests for a coffee every other Monday.

The recordings usually take place at the Tchibo coffee bar or in the guest’s kitchen. Our Qbo or the fully automatic machine are always on hand, unless, of course, our barista Indre Berendes is conjuring up delicious coffee creations for us. In “5 Tassen täglich”, we chat with inspiring personalities about sustainable lifestyles, the best coffee recipes, circular economy, art, sweet lupin coffee, the EcoBeautyScore and the role of coffee in show business. And very importantly: we consume “5 Cups a Day” per episode. As an espresso macchiato, cold brew, filter coffee or soya latte. It doesn’t matter. The main thing is the caffeine, because it opens the mind and loosens the tongue.

In six years, “5 Tassen täglich” has already featured 146 episodes and numerous guests, including Daniel de Juan de los Santos (WIR SIND ROBIN HOOD), Gerhard Bytof, Cevin Parker, Dr Hajo Schumacher, Yared Dibaba, Janine Steeger (“Green Janine”), Arved Fuchs, Katja Eichinger, Tristan Horx, Anastasia Zampounidis, Benjamin Adrion (Viva con Agua), Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb, Johannes Strate (Revolverheld), Andrea Gerhard, Andre Illmer (Swapfiets), Alexander Kaiser (like2drive), Thomas Brudermann (“Die Kunst der Ausrede”), Julia-Maria Blesin, Nova Meierhenrich and Ricardo M., alias Hendrik Menken.

In addition, there are countless Tchibo colleagues who share insights into their day-to-day work: from coffee sourcing to product development, sustainability, the circular economy, textiles and packaging, right through to new business models. Our podcast has also won an award: in 2020, we won first prize for best sustainability communication at the German Online Communication Awards.

You can find ‘5 Tassen täglich’ on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, RTL+, Deezer, CastBox, AntennaPod, Podbean, TuneIn, Podimo, Podcast Republic, Amazon Music, Radio.net, CastMix, Audible, BeyondPod and also via Victor Reader Stream 3 which is a portable digital audio player with a tactile user interface, designed specifically for blind and visually impaired users.

If you’d like to give us feedback or get in touch in any other way, please send us an email at podcast@tchibo.de.