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Back to Search"Do You Favor Air Roasters or Drum Roasters?"
Episode 77
Episode 74: In this episode, Catherine and Stephen answer a question not about technical mumbo jumbo, but about their personal preference, about roas…
5 months ago
New Roaster: Should I Just Stick to One Bean?
Episode 76
Episode 73: This week's question is from a newbie roaster who asks whether they should try a whole bunch of different coffees, or just pick one or tw…
5 months, 1 week ago
Tips on Espresso Extraction?
Episode 75
Episode 72: This week, we (mostly Stephen, because it's his thing!) answer a customer's question about dialing in espresso extraction, and discuss ho…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Set Up A Coffee Cupping
Episode 74
Episode 71: This week, we (mostly Catherine, because it's her thing!) answer a customer's question about how to set up a coffee cupping, focusing on …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Can You Really Track Roast Level By Weight Loss?
Episode 73
Episode 70: This week, we answer a question from a listener who has been tracking his coffee's weight loss percentage from green to roasted, and usin…
6 months ago
YOU can roast coffee today!
Episode 72
BONUS EPISODE: Stephen gave a talk at last weekend's NOLA Coffee Festival in New Orleans, which we recorded to release as a bonus episode! In "The Es…
6 months ago
Removing chaff from roasted coffee?
Episode 71
Episode 69: Have you ever wondered if the chaff makes a difference? Typically, larger specialty roasteries will tumble to "polish" their roasted coff…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
An Easy Way To Use the Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel
Episode 70
Episode 68: This week, we dive into the colorful world of the Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel! While this tool can seem intimidating or overwhelming, it…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
"Does Great Crema Mean Great Espresso?"
Episode 69
Episode 67: This week, we dive into a question from a listener about what makes a good shot of espresso, specifically, whether or not crema affects t…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
3 Keys to Crafting a Perfect Blend
Episode 68
Episode 66: If you want a consistent, well-rounded, complex, full-bodied brew without sacrificing flavor, you might have a hard time finding a single…
7 months ago