About Us + Media & Speaking Inquiries
Patty Bonsera - Founder & Publisher
She’s been called “The Badass Guardian Angel of Specialty Coffee Shops”
Patty is the founder of Local Coffee Talk Magazine and Podcast, a platform dedicated to sharing the rich stories of local coffee shops, roasters, and the passionate individuals behind them. Her work connects coffee professionals, travelers, and enthusiasts from around the globe.
With a background in journalism, advertising, and marketing, Patty brings a wealth of expertise to her projects. As a coffee consultant, she is also the founder of Resilient Coffee Academy specializing in resilience and contingency planning for specialty coffee shops and roasters.
Patty holds the CBCI designation (with merit) from the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), a Project Management Certificate from Google and is an active member of the Beverage Business Consulting Collective, TravMedia, and the Travel Massive community.
Connect with Patty on LinkedIn to explore how she’s brewing connections in the coffee world.
Appearances and Contributions
2025
Tampa Bay Coffee & Art Festival - Brandon, FL: 2 Panel Sessions - Beyond the Cup: How Specialty Coffee Connects Us to Culture and Community - April 05, 2025
2024
Walmart - Monument/Jackson Creek, CO: Team Meeting presentation on emergency readiness. - Sept. 26. 2024
Exponential Impact: PLAN. PIVOT. THRIVE - Business continuity and emergency readiness workshop for the Survive & Thrive small business summer cohort 8-week program. (July 31, 2024) > > Video
Exponential Impact: Small Business mentor to Exponential Impact’s Survive & Thrive summer cohort. (July/Aug 2024)
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce Southern Colorado (PACCSoCo): PLAN. PIVOT. THRIVE. - Business continuity and emergency readiness workshop for the small business owners in the ASENSO 12-week program with PACCSoCo. (July 29, 2024)
Pike’s Peak Habitat for Humanity - Emergency Readiness for New Homeowners (Part II - July, 2024)
North Magazine (Colorado Springs) - “What Would You Do? - Disaster Preparedness for the Home”
(June/July issue pg. 39)Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest - Small Business Spotlight Feature (March, 2024: page 10-11)
International Women’s Day Contributor: Leading Together - Insights and Advice for Women on International Women’s Day
Pike’s Peak Habitat for Humanity - Emergency Readiness for New Homeowners (Part 1 - March, 2024)
Exponential Impact - Small Business mentor to Exponential Impact’s Survive & Thrive winter cohort. (Jan/Feb 2024)
Continuity Conversations Podcast Co-Host: Feb. 2024 - January 2025
Suggested Topics
Beyond the Cup: How Specialty Coffee Connects Us to Culture and Community
The Resilient Café: How Independent Coffee Shops Hold Up Communities in Times of Crisis
Espresso & Identity: What Our Coffee Rituals Say About Us—and How They Shape Cultural Resilience
Suggested Questions
What’s something most people don’t realize about how important a local coffee shop can be during tough times?”
“What inspired you to connect emergency readiness with the world of specialty coffee?”
“How do cultural coffee rituals—like your family’s Sunday espresso tradition—play into the bigger picture of belonging and identity?”
Guest Inquiries
If you're looking for a guest for your blog, podcast or YouTube show, I am open to discussing a possible collaboration as it related to specialty coffee. Reach out to schedule a time to chat. I look forward to seeing if I can serve your audience.
Speaking Inquiries
If you're looking for a guest for your news outlet, radio, TV, or a speaker for your event, workshop or panel appearance, contact:
Monica Tucker
Abeliant Group
Lead Agent
915.345.1661 (Office)
Monica@AbeliantGroup.com