# #13 Best Cafe in the World After 6 Months?! | BETA COFFEE w CHRIS MAYBURY!

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Podcast: [IT’S JUST COFFEE!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-just-coffee-6912872)
Published: 2026-03-30T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Chris Maybury’s cafe ranked #13 in the World! So how did he do it?? Beta Coffee is one of the more experimental coffee shops out there at the moment, pushing the envelope with automation and pre-batched espresso. We spoke to Chris at MICE2026 about Beta Coffee: The role of automation, his recent system challenges, and the importance of mindful and authentic service. 00:00 Intro & guest 00:46 The experimental café concept 03:02 Ranked #13 in the world 04:37 Pre-batched espresso explained 09:00 Results, challenges & taste test 14:51 Automation, speed & cost savings 21:58 Lessons, mistakes & hospitality 29:01 Costs, financials & future plans If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Chris Maybury: https://www.instagram.com/mayburyc/ Beta Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/beta_coffee/ Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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