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Back to SearchWhy Can’t I Taste The Cupping Notes in Espresso?
Episode 37
Episode 35: This question is all about tasting (and enjoying!) coffee as espresso. We respond to a listener's question about tasting the cupping note…
1 year, 2 months ago
How to Craft an Excellent Blend
Episode 36
Episode 34: Ever wondered what makes a great coffee blend? Does it matter if you roast the beans together, or should you roast them separately? What …
1 year, 2 months ago
Best Green Coffee For Espresso?
Episode 35
Episode 33: Ever wondered how to find a good single origin coffee to roast for espresso? What about a blend? In this episode we tackle a question fro…
1 year, 3 months ago
Mastering the Dark Roast: Sumatra Beans Secrets
Episode 34
Episode 32: In this episode we discuss dark roasting techniques, what's beyond 2nd Crack, and we dispel a common myth about Sumatran coffees!
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1 year, 3 months ago
Should I pre-heat my air roaster?
Episode 32
Episode 31: In this episode we discuss how to roast coffee in cold temps! We focus on the Fresh Roast coffee roaster, but discuss a few general hacks…
1 year, 3 months ago
"What If You Can't Hear 1st Crack?"
Episode 31
Episode 30: In this, our thirtieth episode, we respond to an excellent question from a listener about how to recognize 1st Crack when you can't hear …
1 year, 3 months ago
YouTube Comments Rapid-fire
Episode 30
Episode 29: In this longer-than-normal episode, we scroll through out YouTube comments and answer the questions we find there! Enjoy this rapid-fire,…
1 year, 3 months ago
When Has 1st Crack *Really* Started?
Episode 29
Episode 28: Listener Kyle asks some questions about the first Crack: how to know when it has really begun and whether you should increase or decreas…
1 year, 4 months ago
Roasting Coffee at High Altitudes
Episode 28
Episode 27: In this episode, we answer a lister's question about roasting coffee at 6,000 feet! She's noticing that following roast guides online te…
1 year, 4 months ago
How to Get Different Flavors from the Same Bean
Episode 27
Episode 26: "If 2 roasters use the same beans, roasted to the same level, will they taste the same?" We respond to this excellent question from a ne…
1 year, 4 months ago