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Back to SearchRoasting Regular vs. Decaf Coffee
Episode 48
Episode 46: In this episode, we answer a listener's question about roasting decaf coffee, discuss troubleshooting a roast profile, and discuss how the decaffeination process affects tasting notes.
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Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Starting a Business: Which Roaster Should I Buy?
Episode 47
Episode 45: In this episode, we address a question from a roaster who's looking to level up and begin selling his coffee but wonders: Which roasters should I buy? He asks specifically about the Bulle…
Published on 5 months ago
How to Scale Up from a Small Roaster
Episode 46
Episode 44: Nobody likes wasting coffee, which is why any roaster who's planning to tackle a large batch should start with a few small "sample roasts" to figure out their roast profile. But once you …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Sticks and stones may break my coffee grinder...
Episode 45
Episode 43: In this episode, we discuss quality control in the coffee world, especially making sure there are no foreign objects in your beans! We answer a question from a listener about whether he s…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
How Long Should Coffee Rest Before I Drink It?
Episode 44
Episode 42: A brand new roaster/new listener sent us an insightful question about how to think about coffee degassing (or "resting"), how long coffee should rest for different brew methods, and wheth…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Interview: 9 Months After Starting Our Roastery...
Episode 43
Episode 41: Today we've got a special treat as Stephen was joined by the wonderful folks behind Silver Run Coffee Crafters -- Bradley and Rebecca Ladnier! They started their roastery 9 months ago and…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Which coffees should go into my first blend?
Episode 42
Episode 40: Following up on Episode 34, we answer a listener's question about how to get started roasting his first blend, how to choose which coffees go into a blend, and offer an easy way to adjust…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
What Causes Coffee Prices to SOAR?
Episode 41
Episode 39: Record high coffee prices are here, so now is a PERFECT time to start roasting coffee yourself! But what goes into the price of your morning mug of joe? Listen in to our discussion on the…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Coffee Tasting FOMO - What Am I Missing?
Episode 40
Episode 38: This week we tackle a question from a friend of the show who's afraid he's missing out on the intricacies of coffee tasting. Should he work on his palate, or tweak his roasting to bring o…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Highlight Sweetness in Coffee Roasting
Episode 39
Episode 37: Ever wondered about highlighting the sweetness in a coffee while you're roasting it? This week we respond to a question from a listener about profiling on the Gene Cafe roaster, slow roas…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago