Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#14: George Howell on Cup of Excellence, Coffee Pricing and Craftsmanship
Season 1 Episode 14
Join me in listening to this conversation with George Howell, where we cover topics such as Cup of Excellence, coffee pricing, processing styles, cra…
6 years, 5 months ago
#13: Growing Up On A Coffee Farm, With Sofia Handtke of Mapache
Season 1 Episode 13
Hello friends,
Today I want to share an interview with Sofia Handtke from Mapache Coffee in El Salvador. I recorded this last November at the end of m…
6 years, 6 months ago
#12: The Dark Side of Seeking Fresh Coffee
Season 1 Episode 12
I'm at the halfway mark of this trip and I officially ran out of coffee.
I mentioned before that a significant portion of my carry-on space was dedica…
6 years, 7 months ago
#11: Listener Q&A: Why Ferment? Submerged vs Dry Tanks, and Can You Taste Yeast vs Bacteria?
Season 1 Episode 11
Hello friends,
In today’s podcast episode I get to do something a little different. Instead of giving you my thoughts on a particular coffee topic, I’…
6 years, 7 months ago
#10: What Do Coffee Producers Drink?
Season 1 Episode 10
When most people hear that I’m going to Central America for work, they often say some variation of “how cool! you’re going to have such great coffee”…
6 years, 8 months ago
#9: Doubling Down in El Salvador with Jan Carlo of Mapache
Season 1 Episode 9
In this episode, I had the chance to speak with Jan-Carlo Handtke of Mapache Coffee.
Jan-Carlo shares important perspectives of what it's like to be …
6 years, 8 months ago
#8: "Empowerment": The New Colonialism Trap
Season 1 Episode 8
I want to start by thanking everyone who has reached out to me and sent questions/comments or just let me know that you enjoy listening. I started th…
6 years, 8 months ago
#7: Coffee Travel: Helping or Hurting?
Season 1 Episode 7
I’m writing this from a hotel in the small town of Ataco, El Salvador. I’ve been away from home for 21 days out what will eventually be 120.
It’s curr…
6 years, 9 months ago
#6: The Sommelier of Coffee?
Season 1 Episode 6
You heard my experience getting my Q grader license on last weeks episode. Today’s podcast is a continuation of the Q grader discussion but focusing …
6 years, 9 months ago
#5: To Be or Not To Be A Q-Grader
Season 1 Episode 5
What is a Q Grader?
In the coffee industry the Q Grader license is often compared to the sommelier exam in wine—this is a shorthand that can be useful…
6 years, 9 months ago