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The Coffee Podcast
The Coffee Podcast is a podcast about coffee and people, hosted by Jesse Hartman. The Coffee Podcast unfolds the wonder behind coffee through conversations with people in and around the coffee industry. The show follows topics on sourcing, brewing, and roasting coffee but also dives deep into ethical issues with topics like coffee production and sustainability. Often, topics are nuanced in conversation with all the hands involved in making a delicious cup of coffee. Episodes were released weekly from Episode 1 to Episode 110. Now, new episodes are released in series every 4 months.
I wanted to title this episode "Final Hands" but it seemed strange—so I titled it "Brewer" because the final hands are the ones that brew the coffee. Still, I did not like it, but it is the best I've got!
Britt Schermerhorn talks about what it means to have and hand off ownership at the end of this specialty coffee journey.
Britt Schermerhorn
- Instagram: @sea_loma
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Without a designer and packaging, how can a bag of specialty coffee tell the proper story?
Patrick Lau shares his passion for packaging, design, and what it means to be pono.
Patrick Lau
- LinkedIn @ patricklausavorbrands
- Savor Brands: Compost+
- Sabor Brands: Mobile App
- Savor Brands: Pono Collective
Mentions
- Metric (Xavier Alexander appearance)
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Roasting is more than a technical skill.
Hara Kumaran tells his story and explains the way he thinks about roasting coffee with people in mind.
Hara Kumaran
- Instagram: @photokumaran
- Metric (where Hara roasts)
Mentions
- Coffee Roasting Series Episode 1: Roasting Basics
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What does it take to get coffee into a country?
In this episode we talk with Timothy Hill about what it means to be a part of The Story of Specialty Coffee as a Coffee Importer.
Timothy Hill
- Instagram: @timothybhill
- Atlantic Specialty Coffee Bio
- Throwback Episode on The Coffee Podcast
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How does a coffee producer get their coffee out of the country?
Last episode we talked with Benjamin Paz about being a coffee producer. In this episode we speak with Jose and Mariagracia Rivera about what it means to be coffee exporters.
Mariagracia
- Instagram: @mariagracia.e
Jose Rivera
- Instagram: @pepecaturra
Origin Coffee Lab
- Instagram: @origin.coffee.lab
- Website: http://www.origincoffeelab.com/
Milimetrica
- Instagram: @milimetricacoffee
- Website: https://milimetrica.coffee/
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Where does the story of specialty coffee begin?
In the first episode of our series titled "The Story of Specialty Coffee," we speak with coffee Honduran and award-winning coffee producer Benjamin Paz.
Benjamin Paz
- Instagram: @benjaminpaz
Beneficio San Vicente
- Atlas Coffee Importers Info Sheet
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Starbucks is the world's largest coffee brand and the National Consumers League (NCL) is stepping in with a lawsuit aimed at its 'ethical' sourcing claims. We invited NCL CEO Sally Greenberg onto the show to explain the advocacy group’s justification for filing the suit.
National Consumers League
- nclnet.org
- NCL Podcast
- Sally Greenberg Bio
Starbucks
- Global Human Rights Statement
- C.A.F.E Practices
Lawsuit Resources
- Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing
NBC News
Kenzi Abou-Sabe, Adiel Kaplan
January 10, 2024 - Starbucks Sued Over Allegedly Misleading ‘Ethical’ Claims
Bloomberg Law
Clara Hudson
January 10, 2024 - Starbucks Reportedly Sued By Watchdog Claiming Its Coffee Is Linked To Human Rights Abuses
Forbes
James Farrell
January 10, 2024 - Starbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claims
Fast Company
Kristin Toussaint
January 10, 2024 - Starbucks sued for alleged false advertising of ‘ethical’ coffee
The Hill
Sarah Fortinsky
January 10, 2023 - Consumer Group Sues Starbucks Over ‘Ethical Sourcing’ Claims
Daily Coffee News
Nick Brown
January 10, 2024 - Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with abuses while touting ethical sourcing
Sky News
January 10, 2024 - Starbucks sued for using coffee from plantations that allegedly violate human rights
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January 10, 2024 - Starbucks sued for allegedly using coffee from farms with rights abuses while touting its ‘ethical’ sourcing
Jan. 10, 2024, 9:40 AM EST
By Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Adiel Kaplan
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This episode is jam packed with surprises for our listeners. What else can I say without spoiling the whole thing?
Happy new year!
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Xavier Alexander's perspective on the dynamic between coffee farmer and roaster goes further than typical definitions of "direct trade." Metric's philosophy on coffee sourcing focuses on economic sustainability for both farmer and roaster.
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- METRIC
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The story of Metric Coffee is compelling, inspirational, and challenges the status quo of the modern coffee company as they are “Guided by Quality, Radical Transparency and the Transformative Power of a Fair Price to Producers.” If you have had a cup of coffee from Metric you have tasted Metric’s rich decade old story. But the sensory experience does not reveal the full value behind the cup. In this conversation we sit down with Xavier Alexander and learn what it cost him and his loved ones to pursue their coffee dream.
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- METRIC
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- The New Coffee Shop Welcome Box, by Fresh Cup Magazine
- Maxwell Dashwood's "The Business of Specialty Coffee"
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Andrea Illy discusses how illycafé rewards coffee farmers annually through the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award. We also get a look into critical topics in sustainability and how the Regenerative Society Foundation might play a role in a brighter future for all coffee people.
Resources and References
- illy
- Regenerative Society Foundation
- Illy Sustainability Projects
- Global Leader Forum Document — The gap between sustainability investment and impact
For those of you very curious about data mentioned in this episode, here is a swath of info...
DAILY COFFEE NEWS
The Forecast is Bleak: Inside the 2018 Coffee Barometer
BY NICK BROWN
Thanks again to Niels Haak of Conservation International for the last minute data finding. Here are some of the articles we scanned through for more info:
DAILY COFFEE NEWS
Making Coffee Fully Sustainable Could Cost $4B and Take Decades, According to New Report
BY NICK BROWN
GLOBAL COFFEE PLATFORM
Coffee Sustainability Catalogue 2016BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS
SUSTAINABLE COFFEE CHALLENGE
The Latest Commitments Hub ReportBY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS
GLOBAL COFFEE REPORT
Inside the 2020 Coffee Barometer Report
BY ETHAN MILLER
COFFEEBAROMETER.ORG
COFFEE BAROMETER 2020COFFEE BAROMETER 2023
BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS
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The Illy family has been in coffee chasing the same dream for 90 years. Andrea Illy shares family stories, lessons learned, and more in this episode.
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- illy
- Regenerative Society Foundation
- Illy Sustainability Projects
- Global Leader Forum Document — The gap between sustainability investment and impact
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Propaganda tells the story of his incredibly artistic cold brew product Terraform Cold Brew.
Contact Prop
- Instagram @prophiphop
References
- Intro / Outro Tune — "I Like Me" from Terraform: The Possibility
- Terraform Cold Brew
- Terraform Music & Poetry
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While we terraform, let's learn about the soul behind Propaganda—where hip hop and coffee have a longtime mutual friend.
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- Instagram @prophiphop
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- Terraform Cold Brew
- Terraform Music & Poetry
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"Not all of life is economic." Do all coffee producers want what researchers want?
Contact Karl
- Cheap Coffee Website — http://www.cheapcoffeebook.com
- Karl on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlwienhold
References
- The Embedded Agroecology of Coffee Agroforestry: A Contextualized Review of Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption and Resistance
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The fundamentals of brewing better coffee never get old.
Beans — Buy gooder coffee. (Yes, "gooder" is me trying to be funny)
Ratios — Get intuitive with ratios.
Water — Don't you dare use your unfiltered faucet water.
Our older episodes dive into these topics more, but even after ~8 years of this, I find these three in BRW to be the tried and true fundamentals.
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An interview with the author of the book titled Cheap Coffee, Karl Wienhold.
Contact Karl
- Cheap Coffee Website — http://www.cheapcoffeebook.com
- Karl on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlwienhold
References
- https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/03/30/fairtrade-international-makes-historic-raise-to-coffee-prices/
- https://dailycoffeenews.com/2023/07/06/fair-trade-usa-freezing-price-minimums-plans-to-revise-model/
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The Coffee Podcast announces a new member and Lucia talks about some of the challenges of bringing We Belong to life.
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- www.instagram.com/luciabawot
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A beautiful book about Colombian women coffee producers is born from the fertile soil of a young coffee professional who rediscovers her coffee heritage.
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- www.luciabawot.com
- www.instagram.com/luciabawot
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How important is coffee picking to Specialty Coffee?
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Links re: Marianella
- Cafe Con Amor — https://www.cafeconamor-cr.com/
- Farmer's Project — https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/
- Instagram @cafeconamor.cr
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Meet Coffee Producer Marianella Baez Jost and hear a raw and inspiring story about returning home to grow coffee.
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Links re: Marianella
- Cafe Con Amor — https://www.cafeconamor-cr.com/
- Farmer's Project — https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/
- Instagram @cafeconamor.cr
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This is part II of speaking with guests from the SCA Expo in Boston 2022. We hear from speakers of Re:co like Noa Berger and a live recording from an event with Cxffeeblack and Bartholomew Jones.
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Ukrainian coffee professionals grapple with the realities of a brutal invasion by Russia by stepping up with their skills and helping their fellow Ukrainians.
Julia put together a spreadsheet you can use as a portal to support humanitarian efforts on the ground here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gBhz_HfXaxBOvU8yUOmcMPEvIYWVwSDFZoT0hWmpOHQ/edit?usp=sharing
I found myself on a last-minute flight to Boston for the SCA Expo this year and I had two parts to my mission: first, host an open-mic style interview with any coffee loving person I could find and second, interview someone for our upcoming 2022 series! It was so nice to meet so many listeners of the show! I hope you enjoy these conversations with coffee people across the globe.
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I know it has been a while, but you are in for a treat! A few announcements you won't want to miss.
Being on the radio is not like hosting a podcast, especially when there are callers from all over the UK calling in to ask all kinds of coffee (and non-coffee) questions. Talk about being in the hot seat at 4 in the morning. Join Jesse and BBC Radio 5 Live co-guest Paul Rooke as we cover what we wish we could have talked about on the air.
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What does coffee and professional wrestling have in common? You'll have to listen to find out.
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What value is there if we pour resources into scientific research for coffee and don't connect the dots to the consumer? James Hoffmann believes there has been a long-standing gap that needs to be closed. That and more in this finale episode in the Coffee Science Series.
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A few words about this week's episode and what is coming next week.
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Dr. Bill Ristenpart is the Founding Director of the Coffee Center at UC Davis in California. In this episode we learn about how to brew better coffee at home with the cutting edge in coffee brewing science. Get your notepad ready because we dive into some more complex chemistry terms in this episode.
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What is in my coffee on a molecular level? Why do I like certain coffees and not others? These are questions related to the scientific field of sensory science. Join us as we discuss what is in our cup and how it impacts our senses with guests and scientists Mackenzie Batali and Andrew Cotter of UC Davis.
This episode is a one and one. One conversation about coffee data and the importance of accessibility and another on coffee data and digitalization.
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Part of the definition of the scientific method involves collecting data. But what is data and what is its role in the bigger picture of coffee science?
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Marisa Silver is a Registered Dietician in New York City. Coffee is a regular part of her discussions with clients and this episode shares some of her major pointers for how coffee might fit into your diet.
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How important is your liver to your body? How important is coffee for your liver? In this episode, you may also become a believer when it comes to coffee, your liver, and your health.
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Health claims for food things are at the center of many friendly arguments about what we should or should not consume. What does scientific research have to say about coffee and its impact on a coffee drinker's health?
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What is coffee fermentation and what role might it play in coffee science and low hanging fruit for producers? This and more with fermentation expert Lucia Solis of Luxia Coffee Solutions.
The cost of agricultural science is high and there is an urgency for solutions due to immediate challenges facing coffee producers worldwide. Learn about the "paradox in coffee" and how coffee research can offer more than long-term and high-cost solutions.
What is "wild coffee" and what role does it play in the bigger picture concerning coffee science and the future of coffee?
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What good is research without application? Join me as we talk with Emilia Umaña, an Agronomist at World Coffee Research. We dive into the topic of the seed sector and talk about her concerns and what she has learned to be the concerns of the coffee farmers around her.
This episode is sponsored by Ember.
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We like to say the phrase, "from seed to cup," but how often do we pause on the details of the seed sector? I've been doing this a while, and I can tell you the seed sector has not been a popular conversation in coffee. Scientific research in the seed sector plays a major role in the future of coffee. Find out how in this episode.
This episode is sponsored by Ember.
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We recently had a conversation with scientists in coffee about research generally. Now we dive into our first major topic, "Coffee Agricultural Research & Development" with World Coffee Research CEO Vern Long.
This episode is sponsored by Crem, a Welbilt brand.
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Last episode we discussed the question, "What is coffee science?" In this episode we dive into the fundamentals of research with Dr. Jennifer Ferreira and Dr. Jonathan Morris.
This episode is sponsored by Ember. Use the code COFFEEPOD for 10% on their website at ember.com
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Sure, we could jump into the conversation about sensory science or agricultural science, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. We need some context for the conversation. What is coffee science? What are some fundamental concepts we should get right before we jump into this 12-part series on coffee science? Join me with scientist Jeremy Nelson of Socratic coffee as we break the ice in this conversation.
This episode is sponsored by Crem, a Welbilt brand.
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Phyllis Johnson has overcome many obstacles in her life as a Black woman in the coffee sector. In this episode, she shares stories of her youth, her professional growth, and what she hopes for the future of the coffee sector as a whole with regard to racial equity.
A conversation with black coffee professionals and enthusiasts regarding how racism plays out in the coffee sector. (Edit: I made a grave error and misspoke George Floyd's name at the beginning of the original episode. I have since corrected this mistake and I am very sorry for this oversight.)
COVID-19 has had major implications for coffee people around the globe. This episode hands the microphone off to coffee people from Mexico, India, Slovakia, and the UK. Is there a way for coffee people to creatively overcome these unprecedented times?
References
- Professor Jonathan Morris: Books — UK
Find his books at the following links:
UK - http://www.reaktionbooks.co.uk/display.asp?ISB=9781789140026
US - https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/C/bo31238025.html - Binny Varghese — India
Detail: We are conducting an online 5-day course (to raise funds for covid-19). There are 2 sessions held every day, at 18:00hrs and 21:00hrs
It's about coffee, you can find more details on my Instagram page. - Elisa Criscione — Italy
Reach her on LinkedIn. - Sebastien — Quebec
French coffee podcast Cafe Normal Podcast on Spotify. - Ana Valencia — Mexico
Read articles with Ana at Perfect Daily Grind. - Michal Molcan — Prague
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While, whether or not the finale of the current coffee price crisis has arrived, it is certain that the affects of an ongoing volatile coffee market are detrimental to the future of coffee. What are practical steps we can take as coffee people to ensure a better future for coffee people and coffee itself?
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Change.org — I Will Coffee 2020
References
Keys to the Shop — Chris Defario — Website
Filter Stories — James Harper — Website
Kaffeesahne der Kaffeewelt — Anna trifft die — Instagram
Specialty Coffee Association — Website
Message from Jesse
Thanks for another great year of coffee talk. See you in 2020!
Is it possible to remove the human element from the Coffee Price Crisis discussion? CEO Roberto Velez of the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation has a strong belief on this topic. Join us as we learn what the crisis means for the federation and Colombian coffee growers.
Thank you!
You are going to think it is corny, and maybe it is, but I am being so serious.
A short episode closing up our conversation with Heather Perry and honing in on some real-talk and listener responses to the series and the content within it.
So far our series on the Coffee Price Crisis has discussed coffee in general. Now, we talk about the crisis and what impact it might have on Specialty Coffee with guest Heather Perry of the SCA and Klatch Coffee.
References
Klatch Coffee (Website) — About Klatch
SCA (Website) — About Specialty Coffee Association
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Why doesn't coffee just "break away from the C-Market?" This is just one part of the conversation covered in our final episode with José Sette on the ICO and the current coffee price crisis.
References
International Coffee Organization — Website
Filter Stories Podcast — Big and Small in El Salvador: Part 1
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The International Coffee Organization was established around coffee crises in history's past. On this episode, we are joined by current Executive Director of the organization José Sette for a discussion surrounding the current coffee price crisis.
References
ICO Website (International Coffee Organization) — About Statistics of the International Coffee Organization
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Do you know about The Big Rust? Moving from epidemic to pandemic, Professor Stuart McCook completes our conversation on the topic and proposes a few application items for all listeners.
References
World Coffee Research — About
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What does a coffee plant disease like coffee leaf rust have to do with the coffee price crisis? Stuart McCook, author and History Professor, walks us through the history of leaf rust and how it plays a role in the big picture of coffee.
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Context is key in a conversation aiming to understand the current coffee price crisis. Join Professor Jonathan Morris one more time to reach the current day and potential solutions to the global issue of coffee price.
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The Coffee Price Crisis is a real and serious issue facing coffee people today. This episode takes a global history angle with coffee historian Jonathan Morris to better understand the context of the problem. This is part-1 of the conversation.
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This is the final installment of our mini-series on the Roaster Producer Forum 2019. Listen in to hear voices of coffee producers and other coffee professionals share their insights and concerns about the industry.
Writing episode descriptions with this much sleep should be illegal. Anyway – this episode is about experiencing relationship coffee first hand. What does that mean exactly? Come experience the adventure in story-mode in this episode.
Blockchain is a popular word these days and you see it all over the news. What could blockchain mean for the future of coffee? Find out about this and more on this episode of The Coffee Podcast.
Sometimes we don't see myths as myths because we joined the club when it was cool. What do I mean? Hmm...
References
Perfect Daily Grind Instagram
Instagram (Perfect Daily Grind Team)
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Perfect Daily Grind (Perfect Daily Grind Team)
Blockchain Coffee
Yave website (Yave Team)
Roasters Forum
Perfect Daily Grind (Perfect Daily Grind Team)
Direct Trade is a phrase tossed around in the Specialty Coffee sector. The line between what is and what isn't direct trade is so blurry, we are tempted to lump just about anything under the label. We have discussed it on the show before, but we shed new light on the topic with a guest who helps us see the big picture, and, maybe clearer than we have before.
References:
Stories Behind the Grind (Aidan Vuocolo)
How Perfect Grind Daily CEO, Henry Wilson, Grew To Be The World’s Leading Coffee Publication
The Hospopreneurs Podcast (The Hospopreneurs Team)
The Perfect Daily Grind with Henry Wilson
Perfect Daily Grind (Perfect Daily Grind Team)
Perfect Daily Grind
Instagram (Perfect Daily Grind Team)
Perfect Daily Grind Instagram
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Our last episode with Matt Perger covered an interesting conversation about extraction and where we might be wrong. This week, we hear from Matt on Turkish Coffee with an impromptu guest appearance by "Coffee Historian" Professor Jonathan Morris. We finish this episode with an update on my trip to New Zealand.
Episode References
Coffee: A Global History (Jonathan Morris)
A book worth reading if you like coffee history with a link to a discount
Barista Hustle (Jeremy Challender on Barista Hustle Team Youtube)
The Wendelhoff
Barista Hustle (Jeremy Challender)
Cezve Ibrik Brew Guide
Barista Hustle (Barista Hustle Team)
Coffee Course and Certification
Barista Hustle (Barista Hustle Team)
Barista Hustle Instagram
Mr. Universe - "McDonald's" Quote (Jim Gaffigan)
Jim Gaffigan YouTube Channel
Extraction is a hot topic on the consumer-facing side of the coffee industry. Are you over extracting your cup of coffee? What if we discovered we were thinking of extraction all wrong?
Jay Ruskey has been a tree farmer in California for years. He now grows super specialty coffee in California.
References
Frinj Coffee - Website
Music
David Ramirez - Harder to Lie off of the album Fables
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Coffee myths live on because we help them along. Some coffee myths of today are influential. For example, what do you think a Flat White was originally? I can tell you this, it is not what it is today! Learn more in this episode!
It seems myths, misinformation, and falsehoods concerning coffee have been witnessed (or missed) in the timeline of coffee since the first sip. So what kinds of myths are out there? Well, how about myths around the origin of coffee, cappuccinos, and more. This is part one of two episodes featuring the industry-leading Coffee Historian, Professor Jonathan Morris.
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Welcome to our first episode in our current series Coffee Myths. There is a lot of "mythical" information out there about coffee, and we hope to push back the fog and bring out what is true. This episode starts with a conversation about Arabica and Robusta. Is one better than the other?
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What's in a name? No seriously, what goes into a coffee varietal name matters, and you might find you've been using the wrong one for Ethiopian coffee varieties.
To finish off a year full of coffee talk we have none other than the 2017 World Barista Champion on the mic Mr. Dale Harris. In this episode Dale talks more about the specifics of this year's competition and how he and his team built the presentation to win World Barista Champion.
Watch Dale Harris' Final Round
World Barista Championship 2017 - Final Round - Dale Harris (Champion)
References
University of Bristol — Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Barista Magazine Online (Chris Ryan) — Dale Harris on Winning the WBC—Part One
MentionsHasbean Coffee - www.hasbean.co.uk
Playset.coffee - www.playset.coffee
Somerset House Perfume Exhibit - https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/perfume
Division of Food Sciences at University of Nottingham - www.nottingham.ac.uk/FACTS (particularly Gloria Chujiao Liu)
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To finish off a year full of coffee talk we have none other than the 2017 World Barista Champion on the mic Mr. Dale Harris. In this episode, Dale takes us back to the early days before he was even a part of the coffee industry. But once coffee catches his attention, it weaves through his story and places him in a unique position to win this years barista competition.
Watch Dale Harris' Final RoundWorld Barista Championship 2017 - Final Round - Dale Harris (Champion)
References
University of Bristol — Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Barista Magazine Online (Chris Ryan) — Dale Harris on Winning the WBC—Part One
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This episode is all about what we're reading right now: the newly-released Grounded Coffee Book! Authors Gregory Alford and Steven Eggert join us on the show to talk about what inspired them to create a simple, streamlined, illustrated coffee fundamentals book. Know a coffee lover who would dig it? Do some holiday shopping with discount code: THECOFFEEPODCAST
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On today's episode Jesse is joined by Lee Safar of Elixir Coffee and Sumi Ali of YES PLZ Coffee to discuss an exciting upcoming event in California. Listen on to learn about careers in coffee roasting and how you can jump in. (And btw, this episode includes giveaway info!)
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Map it Forward-Event Info: How to Map a Successful Career as a Coffee Roaster
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Email: imapitforward@gmail.com
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Insta: Sumi_Ali
Twitter: SumiAli
Insta and Twitter: @YESPLZdotCOFFEE
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Elixir Coffee - https://www.elixirfy.me
This Coffee News episode features one particularly important story: the devastation of coffee farms in Puerto Rico. Natural disasters that destroy farmland have implications in every link of the coffee chain; guest Emilio Lopez Diaz of Cuatro M Single Origin Coffees joins us to provide insight on these implications.
References:
Cuatro M — Home Page
NPR (Weekend Edition Sunday) — The Future of Farming in Puerto Rico
New York Times (FRANCES ROBLES and LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ) — Puerto Rico’s Agriculture and Farmers Decimated by Maria
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This episode is sponsored exclusively by KitchenAid with a focus on their Home Coffee Machines through the lens of people-focused coffee talk. Guest Eden-Marie Abramowicz tells her story, from dish washer to coffee consultant and everything in between. The winners of our The Coffee Podcast sponsored GIVEAWAY are announced in this episode!
References:
Bastet Coffee — About
KitchenAid — Home Coffee Machines & Products
This episode covers current events and topics relayed to coffee. Wondering about the world's most expensive cup? We cover it. New buyouts? You should be in the loop. A little climate change? Gotta talk about it. Keep up to date, coffee lovers.
References:
Daily Coffee News (Nick Brown) — Klatch Offering the $601 Per Pound Coffee for $55 Per Cup
Los Angeles Magazine (Brittany Martin) — Only 250 Cups of This Rare Coffee Will Be Sold in the U.S.—All of Them at One SoCal Cafe
Forbes (Marissa Conrad) — This Is the World's Most Expensive Cup of Coffee, Says California Roastery
Daily Coffee News (Nick Brown) — IKEA to Begin Selling Coffee as Part of Multiyear Uganda Commitment
Bloomberg (Olivia Zaleski) — Nestle Is Said to Pay $425 Million to Buy Blue Bottle Coffee
Bloomberg (Edvard Pettersson) — Toxic Java? California Law Carries Big Fines, Little Evidence
New York Times (Somini Sengupta) — How Climate Change Is Playing Havoc With Olive Oil (and Farmers)
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First hand experiences are better than theoretical experiences wouldn't you agree? That's why we asked NASA to connect us with coffee lover and astronaut Don Pettit to talk with us about what it means to have a good cup of coffee in space.
References:
NASA.gov — NASA Astronaut Donald R. Pettit
Space.com (Teriq Malik) — Astronaut Invents Zero-G Coffee Cup
The Verge (Alessandra Potenza) — Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on tweeting from space and brewing the first zero-g espresso
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We interrupt our regularly scheduled "Coffee in Space" programming for an important sidebar. Jesse is joined by guests Kraig Kraft of Catholic Relief Services, Jeremy from Socratic Coffee, Greg Meenahan from World Coffee Research, and Taylor Minor of Third Wave Water to address a notable problem in coffee: lack of finances and accessibility in research.
Reboot! The Coffee Podcast turns a new leaf and starts a new series: Coffee in Space! Join Jesse and guest co-host Charles Nick of Third Wave Water as they introduce relevant coffee topics of the final frontier.
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Jesse is joined by Green Bean Coffee Buyer Timothy Hill and President of Counter Culture Brett Smith to discuss the company's perspective on sustainability and World Coffee Research's Checkoff Program.
Counter Culture Coffee
Website: CounterCultureCoffee.com
Instagram: @CounterCultureCoffee
Mentions
World Coffee Research — JOIN THE CHECKOFF PROGRAM
Smithsonian Global —Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s Bird Friendly® Coffee Program Protects Migratory Birds and Supports Shade-Grown Coffee Farms
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In this episode Jesse is joined by guest Kim Elena Ionescu, the Chief Sustainability Officer for the Specialty Coffee Association. Kim joins Jesse on the topic of Avance, the Specialty Coffee Association's newly announced Sustainability conference coming up in October. The conversation includes questions like, "What is SCA's role in sustainability?", "What will be discussed at Avance?", and "How/Did the World Coffee Producer's Forum have an impact on Avance?".
Specialty Coffee Association
Instagram: @specialtycoffeeassociation
Website: SCA.coffee
Avance
Instagram: Avance.coffee
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E97 | Understanding the Coffee Market
Judith Ganes (a Soft Commodities Specialist) joins The Coffee Podcast to discuss the Coffee Market asnwering questions like what affects the coffee market, what major historical events should we consider in the coffee market, and how do we approach the problem of price?
References:
J. Ganes Consulting, LLC
International Coffee Organization — History
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E96 | The Perception of Price
My grandfather doesn't want to spend $2.25 an ounce on Specialty Coffee. What does this have to do with the coffee chain? Find out in this week's episode of The Coffee Podcast.
Mentions:
CNN Money (Paul R. La Monica) — Your morning cup of coffee will get more expensive
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Databases, Tables & Calculators by Subject
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There's a new coffee shop in Santa Monica California and it is not your everyday coffee shop project. What makes a great coffee shop unique? What happens when you bring the ideas of a successful coffee professional and an Emmy Award winning Director together to brainstorm on a coffee shop? Find out in this episode with coffee professional guest Ryan Fisher.
goodboybob
goodboybob.com
Instagram
Mentions
5280 (Sarah Strohl) — Q&A: Commonwealth Coffee’s Ryan Fisher
Daily Coffee News (Howard Bryman) — Commonwealth Coffee Takes Uncommon Approach to Service in First Retail Cafe
Toolofna.com — Erich Joiner
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E94 | S01 Episode 2: The Keynote Speech
Subtitle: Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sustainable Development
An overview of Jeffrey D. Sach's Keynote Speech at the World Coffee Producers Forum is necessary for understanding the Global perspective on sustainability and coffee.
Jeffrey Sachs
Twitter: @JeffDSachs
Website: JeffSachs.org
Mentions:
Environmental Economics — Econ101: The Basics of Supply and Demand
JeffreySachs.org — Full Bio
www.UN.org — Sustainable Development Goals
BBCNews.com (Chris Summers) — How Vietnam became a coffee giant
International Coffee Organization — Coffee Market Report 2017
International Coffee Organization (Doan Trieu Nhan) —
E93 | S01 Episode 1: Introduction to the World Coffee Producers Forum 2017
What is the World Coffee Producers Forum and why should you care? Jesse returns from his trip to Medellin, Colombia and asks The Coffee Podcast listeners to join him on a journey through what the forum is supposed to be in this brief introduction to the series.
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E92 | Who is Jimseven? (Pt. II)
Subtitle: An Interview with James Hoffmann
James Hoffmann
Instagram: @jimseven
Twitter: @jimseven
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James Hoffmann — Jimseven.com
James Hoffmann — The World Atlas of Coffee
James Hoffmann — The best of jimseven book
JimSeven (James Hoffman) — Q&A Volume #1: Pods, Cupping, Automation, Buying a Coffee Farm, Menus and More...
Square Mile Coffee Roasters — About
Coffee Jobs Board — Home
Stewart Lee Allen —
E91 | Who is Jimseven? (Pt. I)
Subtitle: An Interview with James Hoffmann
James Hoffmann
Instagram: @jimseven
Twitter: @jimseven
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James Hoffmann — The World Atlas of Coffee
James Hoffmann — The best of jimseven book
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Coffee Jobs Board — Home
Stewart Lee Allen — The Devil's Cup: A History of the World According to Coffee
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E90 | Hand in Hand: Authentic Fair Trade & Food Co-ops
Subtitle: Interview with Phyllis Robinson and Amanda Sharland
Hanover Food Co-op
Website
Equal Exchange
Website
Mentions:
Phil Howard — PhilHoward.org
Articles:
Equal Exchange (Phyllis Robinson & Nicholas Reid) — The History of Authentic Fair Trade
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E89 | Milk Steamin' With Ben
Ben is a local Austin Coffee Professional who has it down when it comes to latte art. So I figured we should sit down and talk about coffee life, latte art, and laugh a little.
Ben Rodriguez
Instagram: @benthejet
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E88 | Genetics & Coffee
Subtitle: Interview with Hanna Neuschwander and Greg Meenahan of World Coffee Research
World Coffee Research
Instagram: @WCoffeeResearch
Twitter: @WCoffeeResearch
Website: www.WorldCoffeeResearch.org
Hanna Neuschwander
Communications Director for WCR
Twitter: @hneuschwander
Greg Meenahan
Director of Partnership Development for WCR
Twitter: @GMeenahan
Mentions:
Book (Hanna Neuschwander) — Left Coast Roast: A Guide to the Best Coffee and Roasters from San Francisco to Seattle
Radiolab on CRISPR — Part I,
E87 | INTERVIEW: Swiss Water on Decaf Coffee
Subtitle: Don’t Hate Delicious Decaf
Swiss Water Social Links
SwissWater.com
Mentions:
More Info on Swiss Water Process
Articles:
Perfect Daily Grind — How Do You Process Swiss Water Decaf Coffee? 2 VIDEO Explanations
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E86 | Coffee Tech Short with Mike of La Marzocco USA
Subtitle: Coffee Techs & Their Role in the Coffee Chain
What is there to know and learn about Coffee Techs? Heck, what IS a Coffee Tech anyway? Dive in to this episode for more.
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E85 | INTERVIEW: 2017 Roasting Champion Mark Michaelson
Subtitle: BOOM roasted!
Mark Michaelson
Instagram: @mark_michaelson
Onyx Coffee Lab
Instagram: @onyxcoffeelab
Twitter: @OnyxCoffeeLab
Website: OnyxCoffeeLab.com
Mentions:
Nordic Barista — YouTube Channel
Café Imports — Sample Roasting with Roaster Joe
Articles:
Daily Coffee News (Nick Brown) — Talking Roasting with 2017 US Roaster Champion Mark Michaelson
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E84 | INTERVIEW: Department of Brewology
Subtitle: Interview with David Salinas
Department of Brewology
Instagram: @departmentofbrewology
Twitter: @departmentofbrewology
Website: DepartmentofBrewology.com
Mentions:
DoB Boxset — Coffee Boxset
Articles:
Barista Magazine Online (Ashley Rodriguez) — 10 Minutes With The Department of Brewology
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E83 | INTERVIEW: Scott Callender
Subtitle: Scott Callender + La Marzocco Home
La Marzocco Home
Instagram: @LaMarzoccoHome
Twitter: @LaMarzoccoHome
Website: La Marzocco Home
Mentions:
Scott Rao — The Professional Barista’s Handbook
Octane Coffee — Website
Articles:
La Marzocco Home Website — The Linea Mini Has Arrived
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E82 | INTERVIEW: President Juan E. Orduz
Subtitle: President of Colombian Coffee Growers Federation
Colombian Coffee Growers Federation
Instagram: @cafedecolombia
Twitter: @CafeDeColombia
Website: www.GreatnessIsBrewing.com
Mentions:
World Coffee Producers Forum
Articles:
Perfect Daily Grind — The 1st World Coffee Producers Forum: What Can You Expect?
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E81 | What Is Specialty Coffee
Subtitle: An Interview With SCA Ric Rhinehart
Specialty Coffee Association
Instagram: @specialtycoffeeassociation
Twitter: @SpecialtyCoffee
Facebook: @SpecialtyCoffeeAssociation
Website: www.SCA.coffee
Mentions:
Global Specialty Coffee Expo
Articles:
Daily Coffee News (Connie Blumhardt) — From the Publisher: On the Potential SCAA/SCAE Merger
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E80 | INTERVIEW: Elixir Specialty Coffee
Elixir Specialty Coffee:
Instagram: @elixirspecialtycoffee
Twitter: n/a
Facebook: @elixirspecialtycoffee
Website: www.Elixirfy.me
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E79 | INTERVIEW: James McLaughlin + Greg Meenahan
Intelligentsia:
Instagram: @intelligentsiacoffee
Twitter: @Intelligentsia
Facebook: @IntelligentsiaCoffee
Website: www.IntelligentsiaCoffee.com
World Coffee Research:
Instagram: @wcoffeeresearch
Twitter: @WCoffeeResearch
Facebook: @WorldCoffeeResearch
Website: www.WorldCoffeeResearch.com
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Learn & Do With Intelligentsia
COFFEE VARIETIES OF MESOAMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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E78 | Fixer Upper: Coffee Techs
Pardon the audio quality on this one, Wes Skypes in Jesse who is sitting in a rustling café in the middle of Seattle WA. to talk about what a coffee tech is and why they play a vital role in the coffee chain.
References:
La Marzocco: Website, Instagram
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E77 | NCA Debrief + Future Talks + Nut Butter
Wes asks Jesse about his experiences at the NCA Conference 2017, what he learned, and what is on the way for the podcast. Also, nut butter (listen and you’ll find out).
References:
Big Spoon Roasters: Espresso Nut Butter Ya’ll
National Coffee Association: Main Website
World Coffee Producers Forum: Main Website
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E76 | INTERVIEW: KRUVE Inc.
Is there a new language for grind setting? Jesse meets with Adam and Marek of KRUVE Inc. to talk about why people should be using their product, the KRUVE Sifter, to calibrate their grinders for a more controlled cup of coffee in the café and at home.
KRUVE Inc.:
Instagram: @KRUVEinc
Facebook: KRUVE Inc.
Twitter: KRUVE Inc.
Website: www.KRUVEinc.com
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E75 | PERK Brewer Sneak Peek & Exporting Talk
Jesse and Wes bring on none other than Jakub, the brain behind the brainchild that is the PERK coffee brewer for a sneak peek at what seems to be a very promising home brew device. Beyond that, Jesse pokes at Wes for some more insider information on how exporting coffee works.
PERK Brewer:
Instagram: @PERKbrew
Website: KICKSTARTER
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E74 | INTERVIEW: Selim Vural the Coffee Architect
Jesse and Wes have invited The Coffee Architect Selim Vural onto the show to discuss how design (interior and exterior) play a role in a coffee shop’s overall success. Selim is the architect behind gorgeous Manhattan coffee shops like Tobys Estate and Irving Farm’s 8th location.
Selim Vural & Studio Vural:
Instagram: @studiovural
Website: www.StudioVural.com
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INTERVIEW: Brandywine Coffee Roasters
With Todd Purse
Jesse solos this episode in talks with Todd Purse, the Illustrator behind Brandywine Coffee Roaster's unique bag branding.
Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Instagram: @BrandywineCoffeeRoasters
Website: www.BrandywineCoffeeRoasters.com
Todd Purse
Instagram: @toddde85
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Hey folks!
This weeks release has been highly anticipated by the guys from the podcast and perhaps some of you listeners out there who follow the Instagram renowned, @SocraticCoffee. When methodical thinking and stringent scientific testing walk into a coffee bar, Socratic is the end result.
Jeremy is a professional in the realm of science quoting the words of Dr. W. Edwards Deming "In God We Trust; All Others Bring Data." This mindset is consistent throughout our conversation with Jeremy and has lead to some truly myth-busting scientific feedback.
We hope you all enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed having the conversation!
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INTERVIEW | Coast 2 Coast Roast
Join Wes, Jesse, and Cristina as they talk about Coast 2 Coast Roast---a pen pal social experiment for specialty coffee lovers.
References:
Coast 2 Coast Roast Instagram
Coast 2 Coast Roast Website
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INTERVIEW | Huckleberry Roasters
Join us today as we dive deep into the heart of Denver Colorado with the folks from Huckleberry, Koan and Mark!
These guys have a ton of Knowledgeable insights on the trials and successes of starting a coffee company.
Contact:
HuckleberryRoasters.com - website
@huckleberryroasters - Instagram
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INTERVIEW | Third Wave Water
Wes and Jesse join the folks from Third Wave Water. Taylor Minor and Charles Nick are the brains and brawn behind this awesome new product. A product which easily has the potential to revolutionize the coffee industry.
Contact:
Third Wave Water - Check out their website!
Kickstarter campaign - Join the movement!
Instagram - Give them a follow!
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INTERVIEW | Chef Bryan-David Scott
Join Wes, Jesse, and Chef Bryan-David Scott as they jump into Chef's perspectives on Luxury Coffee and his brand Cup of Luxury.
Chef Bryan-David Scott's Instagram
Cup of Luxury Website
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E67 | Hipster Coffee Agenda (Part I)
Wes and Jesse raise the question, "What is traceable coffee and what is the motivation behind it?"
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E66|Rotating Roasters ContinuedWes and Jesse continue the conversation from Episode 65 about the pros and cons of a rotating roaster. What are your thoughts?
Music By:
Michael Parallax
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E64 | Holiday Coffee
What is Holiday Coffee? We're happy you asked. Wes and Jesse talk about what is on the market and why. They also cover what they think makes a good cup of holiday coffee.
References:
Starbucks
Christmas Blend
Verve
Holiday Blend
Counter Culture
Iridescent
Stumptown
Slay Ride
Huckleberry
Sister Winter Blend*
Kuma Coffee
Bear Claus
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E63| Are You A Caffeine Junkie?
REFERENCES:Caffeine indexes really do exist on the internet
Caffeine Informer
Caffeine Content of Drinks
You have a limitMayo Clinic
Caffeine: How much is too much?
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E62 | Trinity One Live Action
Wes and Jesse unbox the very anticipated Trinity One brewer live on the podcast for potentially one of the strangest, silliest, most outrageous episodes yet. Hang on to your V60s, this one gets a little unconventional.
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Trinity One Coffee Company
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E61 | Thankful Coffee 2.0
RTD GREEN COFFEE COLD BREW
- Daily Coffee News (Howard Bryman)RTD Cold Coffee Startup Sunup Revolves Around Green, Unroasted Coffee**
WILL COFFEE BECOME EXTINCT?
- World Coffee Research (Tim Schilling)WILL THERE BE ANY COFFEE LEFT IN 100 YEARS?**
SUMATRA AND CLIMATE CHANGE
- Daily Coffee News (Florent Gout)
Empty Cherries: The Impact of Climate Change in Sumatra
- Agrimoney (Shweta
Indonesian coffee exports tumble close to 4-year low
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E60 | Coffee Is Changing
Sometimes it is refreshing to state the obvious. What are ways you have seen coffee change over the years? Where do you think it is today and where do you think it is going?
REFERENCES:
Millennials Drinking All The Coffee
- Bloomberg (Marvin G Perez) -Coffee-Loving Millennials Push Demand to a Record**
Tastier Coffee For Everyone
- Bloomberg (Ira Boudway) -**The Man Behind Illycaffé Says Americans Are Getting Better at Making Coffee
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E59 | Starbucks Reserve® & Sustainability
REFERENCES:
Starbucks and sustainability
- The Huffington Post (Shahien Nasiripour) -Starbucks Is Selling Nearly A Half-Billion Dollars in ‘Sustainability’ Bonds**
Reserve yourself before confrontinng SBUX with quality standards
- Fortune.com (John Kelly) -**Starbucks' Sales Jump Leads To Confidence In High-End Coffee Strategy
The color of my coffee mug does what?
- The Washington Post (Roberto A. Ferdman) -
The color of your coffee mug can change the way your coffee tastes
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E58 | Death Before "Death Before Decaf"
What is more dangerous than going against the mantra "Death Before Decaf?" Coffee from the Congo.
References:
Dangerous Coffee
Wall Street Journal (Alexandra Wexler)
The Most Dangerous Cup of Coffee in the World
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INTERVIEW | KitchenAid
Join Wes and Jesse in an interview with Dan and John, representatives from KitchenAid to talk about the new craft coffee line.
KitchenAid Home Page
KitchenAid Craft Coffee Line
Episode 1: Get Something Brewing
E56 | Growing Coffee Empire JAB At It Again References: JAB is grabbing up all it can get its hands on
Bloomberg (Leslie Patton) -
The Company Taking Over Breakfast In America
Hide yo kids, hide yo donuts
Reuters (Sruthi Ramakrishnan) -
JAB to take Krispy Kreme privatefor $1.35 billion
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E55|Interview: Scott Rao
Join Wes, Jesse, and Scott Rao through a series of questions that bring about stories and "gold nuggets" of coffee information. Scott is a coffee professional who was around before "geeking out" over coffee was cool. He is the author of many coffee related books including the very popular The Professional Barista's Handbook.
Scott Rao's Website - Find his books for sale here.
Scott Rao's Blog - Find his recent blog posts here.
Taste buds, tongue maps and bigfoot. We cover all of that and more in this weeks episode! ALSO we announce the winner of the giveaway!
REFERENCES:
Coffee quality and why you should take it seriously at home
- The Telegraph (Rebecca Smith) -Secret to perfect cup of coffee lies in the quality of the water researchers say**
Don’t believe the ever looming “tongue map,” not factual
- Collings, V.B. -**Perception & Psychophysics (1974) 16: 169. doi:10.3758/BF03203270
Articles mentioned for market updates
- ICO Forum (Mike Verdin) -Colombia's coffee output resurgence has further to run
Reuters (Reese Ewing) -Drought drains Brazil's robusta warehouses of coffee, forces layoffs
E53 | Home Brew Series: Yesterday's Coffee
Don't be caught drinking yesterday's coffee. Puttin' on the ritz. Steppin on some toes tonight. Who does that? What is this? National Coffee Day. We are one year old and Jesse is testing out the readability of our Podcast descriptions. Who reads these? Seriously who?
References:
- Daily Coffee News (Nick Brown) -Blue Bottle and Colona on Taking the Grind Out of Home Brewing (Nick Brown)
- Sudden Coffee
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E52 | Home Brew Series: Strength vs. Extraction
In this episode we bust the misconceptions surrounding coffee and strength. We also dive into agitation and its pros and cons while brewing.
References:
- Brewing Control Chart
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E51 | Home Brew Series: Choosing Your CoffeeDon't know where to start when choosing your coffee for some good old country home brewing? Do not fret, we've been there and we are here to give you some pointers.
References:
- Coast2CoastRoast
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E50 | Home Brew Series: Extraction (Part II)
The second install to our revamped home brew series. Extraction is an important topic when it comes to brewing delicious coffee. Tune in to get the basic scoop on extraction.
References:
Prisma Cold Brew
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E49 | Home Brew Series: Extraction (Part I)
The second install to our revamped home brew series. Extraction is an important topic when it comes to brewing delicious coffee. Tune in to get the basic scoop on extraction.
References:
- Merriam Webster: Extraction
- The Coffee Brewing Institute: Setting the Stage for Specialty Coffee
By The Specialty Coffee Chronicle on October 4, 2013 * Specialty Coffee’s Resident Scientist
By The Atlantic on April 28, 2016
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E48 | Haters Gonna Hate
What about the people who HATE coffee? What do you make of them and how do you handle situations where people do not want to drink your coffee? Personal experiences and introspective thought on applications for hospitality.
REFERENCES:
- Scott Roa: The Professional Barista's Handbook (link)
- Coast2CoastRoast (link) (instagram)
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E47 | INTERVIEW | Chat With Traders: J. Morales
Do you ever wonder what coffee traders do? What is the difference between Rain Forest Alliance (RA) and Fair Trade (FTUSA + FLO)? J. Morales has over 6 years of experience with both and you can feel his enthusiasm on the show!
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E46 | Home Brew Series - Part 1 - Where To Start
All of us coffee lovers have been there or are there, at home, wondering how to brew like those hipsters at the local shop. The Coffee Podcast is dedicated to bringing delicious home brewing right to your kitchen. Welcome to our home brew series REVAMPED.
REFERENCES:
- Grinder
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- Prima: Grinders Galore
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Brew Method
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- Prima: $16.00 V60 the $40.00 Set
- Amazon: $15.00 V60 Chocolate Set
- Kettle
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- Prima: Kettles Galore
- Amazon:
E45 | Argyle Coffee Roasters
For this weeks episode we had the pleasure of interviewing the amazing folks from Argyle Coffee Roasters. We talk about their coffee roots and the story behind the bean. Be sure to check out their pages below!
- @ArgyleCoffee (Instagram)
- @ArgyleCoffee (Twitter)
- Argyle Coffee (Facebook)
- Argyle Coffee (Website)
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E44 | 10 Minute Cold Brew
What if you could make cold brew at home? What if you do make cold brew at home in 10 minutes? What if I told you someone was designing a product that is easy to clean, sits on your countertop, and makes cold brew in 10 minutes? Introducing Prisma Cold Brew Coffee: An Interview With Justin.
References:
- Prisma Website
- 1B First Build
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E43 | Pidgey, Get Off My Coffee Cup!
Seeing how this episode has nothing to do with Pokémon GO, we decided to name it after Pidgey because that thing keeps hopping in Weston's mug! (CHECK INSTAGRAM)
Listen for coverage on some natural coffees from Florida, updates on the strikes in Colombia, and some general updates on future podcast stuff!
Referenced:
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Columbia Reports
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Prisma
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Argyle
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Video Response
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E42|Real Talk
It is good to remember your coffee roots and look ahead to why we might continue on the path of pursuing and brewing delicious coffee. Where did you begin?
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E41 | Coffee Pairings
Why is it that fine dining restaurants put so much energy into the environment, the ingredients, and even the silverware at their restaurants but slap coffee onto the end of an experience without any second thought to what it might taste like with a dessert? Not all coffees cup the same. Not all coffees pair the same.
CHOCOLATE!!! (LINK)
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Cat Poop Coffee Brexits The Building
What does Cat Poop Coffee and the recent Brexit have to do with one another? Find out on this episode of The Coffee Podcast.
References:
- Cat Poop Coffee Website
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E39 | Coffee Lore: Freezing Coffee & The Halo Effect In this episode, Wes and Jesse talk up freezing your coffee. Is it a myth, is it a mere coffee legend? What does freezing coffee have to do with preserving freshness? Wes heads up the discussion of sustainability by bringing "The Halo Effect" into the conversation.
REFERENCES:
- Scientific Reports: The effect on bean origin on grinding roasted coffee (Open Article)
- Times: Science Finally Figured Out How to Make Coffee Even Better (Megan Lasher)
- NCA: How to store coffee
- Planetary Design: AirScape
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E38 | Interview: Kim Elena Ionescu
Wes and Jesse join the Specialty Coffee Association of America's Director of Sustainability Kim Elena Ionescu for a discussion on sustainability.
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E37 | Immersion VS. Filtered [LIVE]
Wes and Jesse record this episode live(ish) in the kitchen in order to bring the feel of coffee experimentation to your earbuds. Which wins out, filter or no filter? Other topics covered.
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E36 | Kenya Not
Do you enjoy corny coffee humor? Do you sit at your roaster bored just waiting for the next cup? Well, you're gonna love this episode. Or you won't. Kenya not?
REFERENCES:
- Gain Kenya Stats
- JIMSEVEN
- E20 | Pulp Fiction
- USA TODAY Starbucks Nitro
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E35 | Millennial Coffee
Millennials get a bad wrap for a lot of things these days but certainly not for the way they influence the coffee industry. Tune in to catch this and more on this week's The Coffee Podcast episode.
Referenced:
Agrimoney Article on Colombian Dip - Mike Verdin
Daily Coffee News Article - Nick Brown
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E34 | Cold Brew is So Hot Right Now Why is cold brew SO HOT right now? Find out on this week's episode of The Coffee Podcast.
References:
USA TODAY ARTICLE
BREW TUTORIAL BY COUNTER CULTURE
THE MAZAGRAN BY TASTEMADE
2004 COLD BREW ARTICLE Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast
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E33 | Empire Strikes Back: JAB vs. NESTLÉ
What would you do if someone was trying to take over your empire and they were quietly building up their own empire? You might think we were speaking to a popular sci-fy, but we are talking about coffee. Tune in!
Referenced:
JAB Website
The Motley Fool
Bloomberg Coffee Empire
Bloomberg Krispy Kreme
The Wall Street Journal
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E|32 Aeropress Impress
Follow along as Wes and Jesse try to recreate the 2015 Aeropress Championship recipes right at home.
Mentions:
- Aeropress Championship Recipes
- La Palma
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E31 | The Big Picture & WCR
Do you ever wonder, "Will coffee always be around?" Has it crossed your mind that without sustaining this wonderful crop or without providing ways of giving it value in the long-run, coffee could poof out of the economy? What exactly is the BIG PICTURE of the coffee industry.
See how one organization is making major strides in coffee sustainability.
Referenced:
World Coffee Research
Lexicon Influenced SCAA Flavor Wheel
WCR Annual Report
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E30 | SCAA, Specialty Coffee & QC
Wes and Jesse talk about what standards are in place to make sure Specialty Coffee is specialty and dive into what that really means and how it might play a part in how we look at coffee overall.
Mentions:
Alpha Dominche
SCAA Standards
La Palma
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E29 | Light, Medium, Dark?Wes and Jesse take the French Press on for yet another interesting experiment. Does a coffee's roast have a direct affect on how it tastes? Which coffees seem to brew better fresh off roast? Find out on this epsidode!
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E28 | How Does Roast-Date Affect Your Brew?
Wes and Jesse contemplate how roast-date (when the coffee was roasted) affects the brew of a coffee. What happens as the roast-life gets older? Should you adjust the way you brew based on this factor?
Are coffees really only good within two weeks after roast-date?
Mentions:
Tweed Coffee Roasters
La Palma El Tucan
Refer to Episode 27 for the French Press Experiment.
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E27 | Do You Even Brew?: French Press
It's time at last that Wes and Jesse tackle the French Press and launch their series on home brewing. This is very experimental, very focused on the brew method, and very caffeinated.
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E25 | So, You Want to Open a Coffee Shop?Maybe you, like us, have been to that magical place in your mind while sipping on your favorite coffee at one of your favorite coffee shops. What does it take? What are some factors? What makes your favorite coffee shop so special?
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E25 | Hey You, The Coffee Market Matters!Wes does most of the talking this episode as Jesse chimes in with general questions about the coffee market and why it matters.
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E24 | Specialty Coffee: Quality VS. Experience
Weston and Jesse are at it again, that is, the question of, "What exactly IS Specialty Coffee and what does it mean when speaking to quality and experience?" Can you have one without the other?
Find out on this week's episode of The Coffee Podcast!
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We are fortunate to live in a time where convenience is, well, convenient. Advances in Technology allow for complicated tasks of labor and communication to be accomplished with ease and makes up for most our comfortable lifestyles. But is convenience always the correct response? We have all taken note of the many brewing devices on todays market that provide coffee beverages at an alarmingly convenient rate. instant coffee, K-cups/coffee pods and canned/bottled cold-brew beverages make consuming our favorite drinks a seemingly effortless task.
Now, in the 21st century, coffee is the world's most popular beverage and is second only to oil as the most traded global commodity and a growing trend for 'specialty coffee'. We find ourselves taking the time to perfect our brewing techniques and pay particular attention to a higher standard of quality. As the growing demand for specialty coffee emerges, will we stand by our education and training to uphold a tradition of meticulously crafting our coffee or will convenience once again leave its mark and ultimately change the way we enjoy specialty coffee.
E22 | Direct Trade Gone South
What exactly are the pros and cons of direct trade? Could direct trade ever be a bad thing? Wes talks the ups and downs.
Why do you brew the way you do? Jesse has some insight into why your brew matters.
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E21 | Education, The Consumer, And The Market
Wes and Jesse bring a coffee conversation onto the air about coffee education and its influence on consumers'' tastes and their influence on the market.
Topics:
- Educating the Consumer at the Café Level
- Consumer Influence on World Coffee Market
- Specialty Roasters and Buying Green
- JAB, Nestlé, and Specialty Coffee
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E20 | Pulp Fiction
Wes and Jesse talk about processing. What does washed, natural, and honey-processed even mean? Also, a bit of controversy on the topic of direct trade.
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E19 | What Is Specialty Coffee?Specialty coffee is arguable the fastest growing trend in the coffee market. But what is it? Jesse and Wes lay out what specialty coffee is and what it means to be advocate of the culture it brings.
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E18 | Sonic Seasoning and Perspectives
Have you ever wondered, "Why does my coffee smell better than it tastes?" Join us as we discuss Sonic Seasoning, a topic explained by an Oxford researcher and mentioned in a recent Daily Coffee News article.
Link to video here.
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All The Hands: El Salvador (Part II)
Thinking Proactively On a personal level. On a community-wide level. On a national level. Being realistic and thoughtful.
LINK to Torch Coffee
All The Hands: El Salvador (Part 1)
Join Wes and Jesse as they discuss the Three C's and what this means for El Salvador. This is part 1 of the series "All The Hands: El Salvador."
Reference:
Daily Coffee News
Coffee Trends 2016
Wes and Jesse discuss coffee trends. Sound boring? No! It's not boring. It is interesting. This is not your average coffee shop conversation. So get your ear buds ready, get your mug in hand, and join the team in tackling this weeks episode.
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Quotes from:
Reporting By Luc Cohen; Editing by Alistair Bell
By Leslie Patton
By Agrimoney.com - Published on 01/04/2016 By Andrew Willis
Happy New Year 2016
Join Wes and Jesse as they discuss what it means to make coffee goals and resolutions for the new year.
Christmas Special
Join Weston and Jesse in the Christmas Special episode of The Coffee Podcast. They clearly had too much eggnog before the episode, but that doesn't stop them from tackling the hard issues faced in the specialty coffee market.
Topics:
- 12 Cups of Christmas - Interrupted
- Good/Bad Coffee Existence
- Some Coffee Puritan Perspectives
- Interesting Discussion on Syrups and Their Place
The Coffee Podcast is not just a place for friendly brew talk and coffee technique, it is also a place to discuss the trends in the coffee market and the world at large. There is something a'brewin' out in the coffee world, and it doesn't smell very sweet and savory. Join Wes and Jesse in the conversation about a potential upcoming coffee empire.
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Props to Nick Brown via THIS article on Daily Coffee New
Episode 11: Coffee Snobs
Jesse and Wes do not hold back on this controversial topic. Why is specialty coffee labelled with this stereotype? How true is the stereotype to the scene? Tune in to hear their thoughts and experiences with (and even as) "Coffee Snobs."
The Coffee Podcast wants to send a big thank you to Nick Brown for his article providing brew for thought.
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Holiday Coffee
Wes and Jesse tackle what it means to be a humble brewer this season. Get your coffee ready, this may hit a little too close to home.
SCAA Article Link
There is plenty to be thankful for - especially in the Coffee World!
- Cafés
- Baristas
- Roasters
- Importers
- Exporters
- Producers
- Coffee Pickers
- Coffee Farmers
Coffee Shop Stereotypes
That's right, we've dug ourselves a hole by opening the big can of worms that is coffee shop stereotypes. In this episode we discuss:
- What kind of stereotypes there are.
- What those stereotypes mean.
- What issues come out of falling into stereotypes.
- How to potentially overcome stereotypes.
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All The Hands
Pickers and Grinders
This is the first episode of "All The Hands" and the topic is coffee pickers. Who picks your coffee? What does the process look like? How should this influence our brew and our mindset about the bean?
- Coffee Pickers
- Picking Techniques
- Picking Outcomes
Jesse brings up grinders in the context of brewing espresso or drip. The conversation is started about the importance of a good grinder and what kind of grinders are out there.
- What Grinder to Buy?
- Different Kinds of Grinders
- Level of Importance
- Particle Size
- Socratic Coffee (@SocraticCoffee)
Links:
Grinders
- Mahlkonig
- Baratza
- Nuova
Coffee News
Version 1.0
This is the first Coffee News episode to date on The Coffee Podcast. Weston Peterson and Jesse Hartman take on some major topics today in the world of coffee. Topics include:
- Coffee Market and Stakes
- Major Specialty Coffee Changes
- Decaf Coffee in the News
Links:
- Decaf Coffee Article
- Featured Roaster: Goshen Coffee
- Peet's Release
Series: Home-Brewing
Foundations (Expanded)
This is the second episode in a series Wes and I are calling Home-Brewing . This episode covers a lot indeed, but the most important topic covered here is extraction. Do not worry if this topic throws you off a bit because it can be confusing. Below is a layout of the topics we touch concerning extraction. "Expanded" refers to the fact that these topics have been breezed over in the past. This episode goes deeper.
- Brew Ratios (Expanded)
- Extraction (Expanded)
- Strength = Brew Ratio x Extraction (EXPLAINED)
- Grind Setting: (Expanded)
- Brew Time: (Expanded)
Series: Home-Brewing
What's In Your Hopper?
This is the first episode in a series Wes and I are calling Home-Brewing. This episode takes you through coffee origins and their relationship to tasting notes. While drinking your coffee take time to consider what your palette is tasting. Is it chocolate, cherry, or citrus-like? We also discus roasters and our most memorable cups. The episode finishes with a short Q&A about cupping where Wes touches on some of the most intimate chords of the coffee industry.
Questions to discuss on Instagram (@TheCoffeePodcast):
- What origins do you enjoy the most?
- Do you prefer natural or washed processed coffees?
- What was the best cup of coffee you ever had?
- What do you wonder when your drinking your daily brew?
Feel free to hashtag any of the above with #TheCoffeePodcastE3 in order to organize the discussion for episode 3.
Links
SCAA flavor wheel https://kawopijcy.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/coffee-tasters-flavor-wheel.pdf Counter Culture Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel https://counterculturecoffee.com/learn/coffee-tasters-flavor-wheel Winner of the 2015 Golden Bean North America: Klatch Coffee (overall champion roaster) http://www.goldenbeannorthamerica.com/2015-champions/
In this episode of The Coffee Podcast, Jesse and Wes discuss an overview of coffee and the basics of home brewing.
Topics covered:
- What is a coffee bean?
- Where does coffee come from and what is origin?
- How to brew at home.
- Strength.
- Extraction.
- Grind.
- Brew-time.
We are LIVE!
Thanks for all the support thus far, we are excited to have you along for our first podcast of the series! As mentioned in the episode, please feel free to contact us with feedback and we hope you enjoy.
Home-brew Discussion: Water Quality, Intro to Grinders
Brew devices discussed: Chemex, V60, Kalita Wave