I Brew My Own Coffee

Latest Episodes:

Episode 48 - Home Espresso Basics with Steve Rhinehart Oct 20, 2016

Show notes

We're happy to welcome Steve Rhinehart, brand lead for Prima Coffee, back to the show for a discussion about crafting the perfect pumpkin spice syrup and what you need to know to get started with making espresso at home.

What We're Drinking

Steve Rhinehart: PanamaEsmerelda Geisha from La Colombe
Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Guji from Methodical
Bryan Schiele: Kenya Karatina AA from Variety

Show Notes

About Steve Rhinehart:

Brand Lead for Prima Coffee
Occasional barista for Quills Coffee
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Episode 47 - Sudden Coffee with Kalle Freese Sep 08, 2016

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We're talking with Kalle Freese, two-time Finnish barista champion and CEO of Sudden Coffee, about the challenges of a booming instant coffee company and how they've managed to balance great coffee with convenience and approachability.

What We're Drinking

Kalle Freese: Ethiopia Bokasso from 49th Parallel
Brian Beyke: Kenya Ndaroini from Populace Coffee
Bryan Schiele: Honduras Santa Barbara from Methodical Coffee

Shownotes

About Kalle Freese and Sudden Coffee:

Follow Sudden Coffee on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook
Visit Sudden Coffee
Follow Kalle Freese on his Personal Instagram or Twitter

Episode 46 - Pop Up Coffee with Maxwell Mooney Aug 25, 2016

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He's Baaaack! We're talking to our good friend Maxwell Mooney all about his new pop up coffee shop called Narrative Coffee in Everett, Washington. He spills the beans on what it took to set up shop and gives advice for anyone thinking about setting up a pop up of their own.

What We're Drinking

Maxwell Mooney: Kenya Kieni PB from Passion House Coffee
Brian Beyke: Kenya Ndocha from Jacu
Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Kayon Mountain from Quills Coffee

Shownotes

About Maxwell Mooney and Narrative Coffee:

Follow Narrative Coffee on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook
Visit narrative.coffee
Follow Maxwell Mooney on his Personal Instagram, his Latte Art Instagram or Twitter

Episode 45 - Cold Coffee Revisited Jul 28, 2016

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Do you enjoy beating the summer heat with a chilly coffee beverage? We're back one year later to revisit our discussion about cold coffee preparations and to cover some of the interesting developments since our last discussion.

What We're Drinking

Brian Beyke: Costa Rica Rafelillo from Populace Coffee
Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Shakiso from Ruby Coffee

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Episode 44 - Answering Emails Jul 14, 2016

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We're back with a whole episode where we answer your emails from the past few weeks about coffee storage, gear maintenance, our worst cafe experiences, and much more. We'd love to hear from you on these topics as well! Use #IBMOCtalk on social media or via email!

What We're Drinking

Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Shakiso from Populace Coffee
Brian Beyke: Colombia Cerro Azul AAA from Steadfast Coffee

Shownotes

Episode 43 - The Fellow Family of Products Jun 16, 2016

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We're talking with Jake Miller and Hanna McPhee from Fellow, the makers of the Duo Coffee Steeper and the Stagg Kettle, all about the challenges of Kickstarter, how they design and build beautiful coffee gear, and we even get a sneak peak into their upcoming lineup of products.

Use the promo code IBREWSTAGG until the end of June to get 20% off a Stagg Kettle!

What We're Drinking

Hanna McPhee: Concorde Seasonal Blend from Supersonic Coffee
Jake Miller: Guji Natural from Supersonic Coffee
Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Chelelektu from Phil & Sebastian
Bryan Schiele: Panama Hartmann Maragogype from Phil & Sebastian

Shownotes

About Fellow

Follow Fellow on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook
Visit fellowproducts.com

Episode 42 - Baratza Sette with Kyle Anderson Jun 02, 2016

Show notes

With the launch of the revolutionary new Sette grinder in sight, we're honored to have Baratza's cofounder and mechanical genius Kyle Anderson join us on the show. This episode is packed with great information about Baratza's history, their current lineup, the unique technology and features of the Sette grinder, and some startling revelations about Baratza's plans for the Sette and future roadmap near the end.

What We're Drinking

Kyle Anderson: Burundi Mikuba from Olympia Coffee Roasters
Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Dumerso Natural from Steadfast Coffee on the Chemex
Brian Beyke: Espresso Correct from Populace Coffee as Espresso

Shownotes

About Baratza

Follow Baratza on Instagram or Twitter
Visit baratza.com

Episode 41 - Coffee Science with Maxwell Mooney May 19, 2016

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On this episode we've bellied up to the slow bar for a rapid-fire chat about the science of coffee with Maxwell Mooney from Spotted Cow Coffee in Mill Creek, WA. We're going back to brass tacks about the nerdier points of extraction, ratios, batch sizes, roast levels, agitation, water temperature and much, much more.

What We're Drinking

Maxwell Mooney: Kenya Othaya from Slate Coffee Roasters on the V60
Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Idido from Novel Coffee Roasters on the Cupping Table
Bryan Schiele: Kenya Kifahari from Augie's Coffee on the Chemex

Shownotes

About Maxwell Mooney and Spotted Cow:

Follow Maxwell Mooney on his Personal Instagram, his Latte Art Instagram or Twitter
Follow Spotted Cow on Instagram or Twitter
Visit spottedcowcoffeecompany.com

Episode 40 - Sourcing and Seasonality with Blueprint Coffee May 05, 2016

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How do coffee shops source green coffee? What does it mean that coffee is a seasonal product? Is there really such a thing as a good decaf coffee? We're honored to be joined on this episode by Mike Marquard and Evan Jones of Blueprint Coffee in Saint Louis, Missouri to answer these questions and many, many more.

What We're Drinking

Evan Jones: Colombia William Cardona from Roseline Coffee Roasters on the V60
Mike Marquard: Colombia Carlos Imbachi from Kaldi's Coffee
Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Biftu Gudina from 49th Parallel on the Ratio Eight
Brian Beyke: Panama Carlin's Geisha from Phil & Sebastian on the Kalita Wave

Shownotes

About Blueprint Coffee:

blueprintcoffee.com
Follow Blueprint Coffee on Instagram or Twitter
Follow Mike Marquard on Instagram or Twitter
Follow Evan Jones on Instagram or Twitter

Episode 39 - Surprises in Coffee Apr 21, 2016

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There sure have been some intriguing developments in coffee so far this year! On this episode we're sharing our lists of some notable surprises in coffee as well as giving a sneak peak about some of the exciting episodes and guests we've got lined up for the coming weeks.

What We're Drinking