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 Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast More episodes at TheCoffeePodcast.org Contact us directly at info@thecoffeep...
Mar 31, 2017•32 min
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 --- Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast More episodes at TheCoffeePodcast.org Contact us directly at info@theco...
Mar 24, 2017•49 min
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 Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast More episodes at TheCoffeePodcast.org Contact us di...
Mar 17, 2017•34 min
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 Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast More episodes at Th...
Mar 10, 2017•39 min
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: @BrandywineCoffeeRoastersWebsite: www.BrandywineCoffeeRoasters.com Todd Purse Instagram: @toddde85 Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads L...
Mar 03, 2017•50 min
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 Jerem...
Feb 24, 2017•48 min
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 Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewslette...
Feb 17, 2017•40 min
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 Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: ...
Feb 10, 2017•58 min
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! Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way te...
Feb 03, 2017•46 min
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 Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscrib...
Jan 27, 2017•44 min
E67 | Hipster Coffee Agenda (Part I) Wes and Jesse raise the question, "What is traceable coffee and what is the motivation behind it?" Share your thoughts... Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >
Jan 06, 2017•30 min
E66|Rotating Roasters Continued Wes 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 Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >
Dec 30, 2016•30 min
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 Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.org Send us a one-way text &g...
Dec 16, 2016•30 min
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? Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.org Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >
Dec 09, 2016•30 min
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. REFERENCES: Trinity One Coffee Company Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.org Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @c...
Dec 02, 2016•33 min
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 tumbl...
Nov 25, 2016•30 min
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 Contact Us! Follow...
Nov 18, 2016•30 min
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 y...
Nov 11, 2016•30 min
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 Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubs...
Nov 04, 2016•30 min
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 BrewingSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >
Oct 28, 2016•37 min
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 Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.org Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads ...
Oct 21, 2016•30 min
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. Send us a one-way t...
Oct 14, 2016•37 min
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 ...
Oct 07, 2016•32 min
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 Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram @TheCo...
Sep 30, 2016•30 min
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 Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast Brewslett...
Sep 23, 2016•30 min
E51 | Home Brew Series: Choosing Your Coffee Don'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 Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee ...
Sep 16, 2016•35 min
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 Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or topic ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the ...
Sep 09, 2016•30 min
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 Contact Us! Follow us on Instag...
Sep 02, 2016•31 min
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) Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast Send us messages or podcast ideas at www.TheCoffeePodcast.orgSend us a one-way text &...
Aug 26, 2016•30 min
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! Enter into our Coffee Stack contest! - Take a picture of your coffee stack (coffee gear) - Tag @TheCoffeePodcast in your photo - Hear us announce the winner at the end of our Revamped Home Brew Series. Follow us...
Aug 19, 2016•35 min
