Redux: Spencer Hyman of Cocoa Runners

Redux: Spencer Hyman of Cocoa Runners

June 12, 2026 · 37 min

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In this episode, David Nilsen interviews Spencer Hyman about the connections between music and flavor in the context of craft chocolate.

Bean to Barstool Redux: Vintage but still relevant conversations from the archives without all the extra narration. Just classic interviews from really cool people in craft chocolate, craft beer, and other food and beverage fields. In this edition, we talk with Spencer Hyman, co-founder of Cocoa Runners. Spencer and I discuss the similarities between music and flavor, how understanding different types of music listeners informs his work at Cocoa Runners, and how we can learn from tasting choc...

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