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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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#125 Creativity booster and pleasure bringer - coffee as a superpower. Facts from the Coffee Report 2025
Coffee knowledge to go
Finally, facts and figures again, or in our case: coffee consumption, coffee habits, coffee preferences - we have plenty of hot facts about our favourite drink in the new episode of "5 cups a day" coffee knowledge to go.From the question of how many cups it takes to be creative to exciting price differences across Europe. The new episode will be inspiring in the cup - that's a promise! Because the Tchibo Coffee Report 2025 focuses on the exciting topic of "creativity". A little spoiler: 63% of Germans believe that the world would be less imaginative and courageous without coffee! Incidentally, we also clarify what the question "Are you still coming up for a coffee?" - and of course the answer to it, and why some people prefer to do without latte art.The eagerly awaited answers can be found in this year's coffee report, with all the important facts, figures and data about our favourite bean. Together with Brand eins and Statista, we asked German coffee drinkers how much creativity is allowed when it comes to coffee and, more importantly, does coffee provide flashes of inspiration?
Maraike Kahlstorf - 29.09.2025
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#124 EcoBeautyScore - How green is my cream?
Is your favourite cream really sustainable? And how can you even tell? This episode of "5 cups a day" is about the EcoBeautyScore - a new rating system that visualises the environmental impact of cosmetic products. Similar to the Nutri-Score for food, the scale ranges from A (very good) to E (high impact). This means you can finally compare creams, serums etc. transparently.Host Ralf Podszus visits our "sister colleagues" at Beiersdorf in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel. There he meets Dorle Bahr, Head of Sustainability Strategy & Reporting. She drives the sustainability agenda at Beiersdorf, is passionate about sailing - and drinks at least five cups of coffee a day. And Anke Pilzner, Global Claim Advisor & Expert for Green Claims. She ensures that sustainability communication remains honest - and loves doing puzzles to clear her head.
Sandra Coy - 01.09.2025
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#123 How much latte macchiato does AI need?
In this podcast episode of 5 cups a day, Ralf Podszus talks to Tchibo AI boss Omar Hairani about the ecological light and dark sides of technology: How big is the footprint of ChatGPT & Co. Can AI use its computing power to protect the environment? And how is Tchibo dealing with the issue?We keep hearing that AI consumes an incredible amount of electricity and swallows water without end. We did the maths on a coffee scale during our AI deployment at Tchibo. And we're relieved: we use just as much electricity for the common AI tools in the house as a professional barista machine does in a year. So it's within reasonable limits. However, the global picture is different, which raises the question: is artificial intelligence a climate monster or an environmental saviour?
Sandra Coy - 19.08.2025
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CALL ME YOUR HOT DATE - or who is the pad machine actually right for?
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"WHO YOU GONNA CALL?" - Our coffee and coffee machine experts agree: if you're in a pinch and the only thing that can save you is a ready-made coffee, then it has to be the CALL ME PAD! In this podcast episode of "5 cups a day", Tchibo Coffee spokesperson Karina Schneider, coffee sommelier Indre Berendes and podcast newbie and Tchibo product manager Franziska Kroll explain why they are so enthusiastic about the pad machine.
Karina Schneider - 08.07.2025
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Tchibo & donations: About giving and taking
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Karina Schneider - 12.03.2025

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.