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A professor and a middle school teacher taste, review, and grade America’s best coffee roasters, craft breweries, and more. New episodes every Monday at 7am EST! Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you listen to podcasts!
What do we do when podcast fans send us free coffee to sample? We test and taste it live on air, of course! Join us this week as we review a fresh bag of Light Roast Guatemalan Candelaria, roasted by Catalpa Coffee in Northampton, MA!
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In the great debates of our time, is any more timeless than Shake Shack versus In-N-Out Burger? Join us this week as we begin exploring this classic rivalry in our review of Shake Shack!
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Have we finally found our A grade Italian restaurant back home in New York? Join us this week as we review and grade Orto, in Miller Place, NY!
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Join us for this very creepy Halloween special where we review our experience at Ghost Brewing Company in Bayshore, NY!
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Join us this week as we check out Great South Bay Brewery in Bayshore, NY, in search of great beers, vibes, and more!
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Oh yes, it's finally here! Our review of Starbucks Coffee Company in Rocky Point, NY!
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Join us this week as we embrace our inner beach bums at the acclaimed Sand City Brewing Co. in Northport, NY!
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We are always on the search for solid coffee roasters, and so does Solid State Coffee in New York, NY meet the mark? Join us in this week's episode to find out!
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We consider ourselves to be afficionados about grading. So what do we think about Afficionado Coffee Roasters in New York, NY?
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Bright skies, bright waters, and Bright Eye Beer Company in Long Beach, NY!
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We're back with our regularly scheduled grading, starting with Gentle Brew Coffee Roasters in Long Beach, NY!
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Italy was great and all, but how does American corporate Italian food stack up to the original? Join is this week as we review our experience at Olive Garden in Centereach, NY!
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Join us in our final episode from Italy, as we explore the wonders and wild times of the Amalfi Coast!
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Join us this week as we head southward through Italy to the beautiful coastal city of Sorrento!
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Rome has a long history, but how does it stack up with our grading rubric? Grab a glass of vino and join us to find out in this week's Italy podcast review!
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Oh yes, you read that right! Join us this week as we discuss our recent trip to Florence, Italy--and offer some "A" grade travel tips, like how to find the best limoncello!
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The good news is that we're having a fantastic time in Italy! The bad news is that due to technical issues, our equipment is kaput. But there is hope! We will return in a couple of weeks with regular episodes. But in the meantime...
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Yup, ya read that right! In this week's special 50th episode of A Grade Podcast, we'll be reviewing (and grading) the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things. How will we grade the show? And how do we think it will end? Grab your Upsidedown weapon of choice and join us to find out!
Warning: Big time spoilers!
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Join us in our last coffee roaster review to Georgio's Coffee Roasters in Farmingdale, NY before heading off to Italy for our summer trip!
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Juggling clowns? Peed on plants? We have all the banter, and more, in this week's awesome recap of our trip to One Up One Down Coffee Roastery & Caffe in Trenton, NJ!
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We might have survived cross country road trips in search of America's best coffee roasters and craft breweries, but will we survive the journey through Queens, NY to Bridge and Tunnel Brewery? Grab a brew and check out this week's grading adventure to find out!
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Join us in this week's special beer tasting extravaganza where we deep dive into the art and science of how to approach tasting beer with our resident brewery insider.
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No matter the shape of your own head, SquareHead Brewing Company in Holbrook, NY has something for heads of all shapes!
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Looking for beachy vibes and brew? Join us this week as we visit Left Hand Coffee in Montauk, New York!
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Train stations, pour over coffee, and hiking paths? Sign us up! Check out our review of Borealis Coffee Company in Riverside, RI.
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Great coffee? Great vibes? Great conversation? Fundati Coffee has it all! Join us this week as we enjoy some "A" grade times chatting with Fundati founder and roaster Alicia DeCastro!
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Long live beer! And so we say to Long Live Beerworks in Providence, RI!
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Looking for a beery destination? Then consider Destination Unknown Beer Company (AKA "DUBCO") in Bayshore, NY!
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Looking for some morning ReAnimation? Then look no further than ReAnimator Coffee Roasters in Philadelphia, PA!
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Beach vibes? Beers? Burgers? All vibes confirmed at Barrier Brewing Co. in Oceanside, NY. But is it "A" grade? Join us in this week's episode to find out!
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Is Ultimo Coffee the "ultimate" coffee? Grab a brew of your own and join us in this week's grading adventure!
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Insert beer. Compute. Drink more! Get your robot on, humans, and join us this week as we upload on into Human Robot Brewery in Philadelphia, PA!
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Join us this week as we explore a mysteriously recommended location! How does Dunkin' stack up to our favorite coffee roasters?
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We've seen La Colombe coffee seemingly all over the place, but how is the actual coffee roaster itself? Grab a fresh brew, relax, and give this week's podcast grading adventure a listen!
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Ahhh, nothing like the sweet sweet victory of some refreshing brew! As such, join us this week as we check out Victory Brewing Company in Philadelphia, PA!
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"Elixr"? Sounds like a worthy brew! Join us this week as we check our Elixr Coffee in Center City Philadelphia, PA!
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It's one thing to be a geek, but an übergeek? Join us this week as we accompanied by Rob Raffa, founder, owner, and head brewer at übergeek Brewing Company in Riverhead, New York!
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What happens when we arrive in Philadelphia too late to review any coffee roasters or craft breweries? We check out Monk's Café, of course! Give a listen to our review of this world-class brew-pup in the heart of the city of brotherly love.
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What's better than a cozy farm? One with a brewery! Join us this week as we check out Long Island Farm Brewery in Manorville, New York!
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Salty air, breezy waves, Hamptons coffee? Join us this week as we journey out to New York's famed east end as we visit Hampton Coffee Company in Montauk, New York!
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Irish ales? Irish vibes? Sign us up! What did we think about this week's trip to Long Ireland Beer Company in Riverhead, New York? Grab a brew of your choice and give a listen to find out!
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Snow day? sNOw problem! Join in this week's very special episode where we hunker down during the blizzard of 2022 to taste, review, and grade a bottle of stout from Grimm Artisanal Ales in Brooklyn New York!
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Looking for an "A" grade cup of coffee? Is Mongo's Coffee Roastery and Lounge the place to enjoy one? Check out this week's episode to find out!
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What exactly is a Po' Boy? Join us this week as we try to find out at Po' Boy Brewery in Port Jefferson Station, New York!
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Join us this week as we check out the unique mother-daughter team at "Bean & Bean Coffee Roasters" in Little Neck, New York.
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There's nothing quite like a small, local coffee roaster. So how does "Tend Coffee" in Shirley, New York stack up to the rest? Grab your preferred morning brew and join us in this week's grading adventure!
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The end of the year is here, and so are the A Gradee Awards!
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Looking for a hazy time? Then look no further! Join us this week as we taste, review, and grade our last regular episode of 2021 at Other Half Brewing Company in Domino Park, Brooklyn, New York!
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Coffee sourced from specific farms? Processed from Columbian crop to your cup in only 10 days? Sign us up! But how else did Devoción coffee roaster in Brooklyn, New York fair in this week's review? Grab a fresh brew of your choice and join us!
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We might be geeks ourselves, but do we rise into the category of "ubergeeks"? Well, we certainly gave it our best try this week at Ubergeek Brewing Company in Riverhead, NY. How did the brews, vibes, and geekiness stack up to our typical brewery experience? Grab a drink and give a listen to find out!
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We're always on the lookout for our next "A" grade coffee roaster experience. Does this week's journey to Southdown Coffee in Glen Cove, New York make the top tier list? Grab a brew yourself and give a listen to find out!
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We've been to all sorts of breweries, but what about what could be considered as a "dive" brewery? Well, if you've ever been curious about finding one, then Lithology might be the spot! Check out how we liked it in this week's episode!
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Little downtown vibes? Specialty coffee products? Sign us up! But what's the final overall letter grade? Join us this week as we taste, review, and grade Flux Coffee in Farmingdale, NY!
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Next stop? Follow the tracks and join us at Trax Coffee Roasters in Beacon, New York to hear more about this unique spot!
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There's nothing like a brewery with a solid theme, local vibes, and distinct beer. So how does Two Way Brewing Company in Beacon, New York stack up to the competition? Grab a drink of choice and give a listen to find out!
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Is Hudson Valley Brewery the fall destination craft beer outing you're looking for? Join us this week as we enjoy this very unique style brewery in Beacon, New York!
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Is there any coffee like Dave's Coffee? Check out this week's coffee roaster review and grade as we finish up our Providence Rhode Island tour!
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I might keep mistakenly calling them "monkier", but maybe that's just the craft beer working its magic? Join us this week as we visit and grade Moniker Brewery in Providence Rhode Island!
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A California themed vibe at a coffee roaster in New York? Big time! But what about our full grades? Join us this week as we discuss this unique spot in this week's coffee roaster review!
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Great vibes, great people, and great coffee? At Fundati Coffee in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the answers are yes, yup, and oh yeah! But what about our full grades? Join us this week as we discuss this wonderful spot in this week's coffee roaster review!
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Few breweries have seen as much recent success as Tilted Barn Brewery in Exeter, Rhode Island. In fact, they've grown so much that their new, bigger barn might not be tilted--but their beers will certainly send you wobbling. Check out our full thoughts on this unique farm-style setting in this week's episode of A Grade Podcast!
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Fresh coffee? Organic beans? What do we think about Shearwater Organic Coffee Roasters in Fairfield Connecticut? Give us a lesson to find out!
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A big brewery with a local vibe? Not easy to accomplish, but crack a beverage of your choice and listen to this week's episode to hear our full thoughts on Peconic County Brewing in Riverhead, NY!
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Nothing quite like some fresh coffee in a cozy country setting! Join us this week as we hit up North Fork Coffee Roasters in search of some fresh beans.
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Like dogs, vibes, and awesome craft beer? Join Joe and Jackie this week in our first ever brewery review of Six Harbors Brewing Company in Huntington, NY!
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Join us this week in our inaugural episode where we hop on the ferry to check out a hip coffee shop in New Haven, Connecticut!
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