I Brew My Own Coffee

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Episode 28 - Social Media with Jenn Chen Nov 19, 2015

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We're very excited to welcome the wonderful Jenn Chen to the show to chat about coffee and social media. Jenn is a freelance coffee marketer, the digital marketing manager for acaia, as well as a talented photographer, writer, and donut connoisseur.

What We're Drinking

Jenn Chen: Kenya Kaigwandi from Greenway Coffee on the Chemex, V60, Bonmac, and Clever
Bryan Schiele: Kenya AB Githima from Steadfast Coffee on the Chemex
Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Derar Ela from Presta Coffee on the GINO Dripper

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About Jenn Chen:

Freelance Coffee Marketer, Writer & Photographer
Digital Marketing Manager at acaia
Visit Jenn's website at: jennchen.com
Follow Jenn on Instagram or Twitter

Episode 27 - It's Not Just Coffee - The Wrap-Up Nov 05, 2015

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As we bring our series of discussions about developing a balanced relationship with coffee to a conclusion, we talk in more detail about how beginners, enthusiasts, and professionals compare, contrast, and interrelate with each other. It's not just coffee ... it's also about how you approach it and make space for it alongside the rest of your life.

What We're Drinking

Brian Beyke: Aricha Natural from Anchorhead Coffee as Espresso
Bryan Schiele: Colombia Finca Las Nubes Geisha from Clifton Coffee on the Chemex

Shownotes

5 Incredible Myths About Coffee Freshness
The State of Espresso in 2015 where James Hoffman talks about the Death of Diversity in espresso
Charles Babinski WBC Performance where he talks about systems
James Hoffmann's Blog
Coffee Hustle

Episode 26 - It's Not Just Coffee for the Professional Oct 22, 2015

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We're honored to be joined on this episode by the owner of Ruby Coffee Roasters, Jared Linzmeier, as we continue our series of discussions about developing a balanced relationship with coffee whether you're a beginner, enthusiast, or coffee professional. It's not just coffee ... it's also about how you approach it and make space for it alongside the rest of your life. In this episode, we discuss the challenges professionals face and some practical ways to find balance.

What We're Drinking

Jared Linzmeier: Colombia Aguacate from Ruby Roasters on the Curtis Brewer
Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Kochere from Supersonic Coffee on the Kalita Wave
Brian Beyke: Honduras Margarito Herrera from Phil & Sebastian on the Gino

About Jared Linzmeier:

Owner of Ruby Coffee Roasters
Follow Ruby on Instagram, on Twitter, or on Facebook

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Episode 25 - It's Not Just Coffee for the Enthusiast Oct 08, 2015

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We're continuing our series of discussions about developing a balanced relationship with coffee whether you're a beginner, enthusiast, or coffee professional. It's not just coffee ... it's also about how you approach it and make space for it alongside the rest of your life. In this episode, we discuss the challenges coffee enthusiasts face and some practical ways we can find balance.

What We're Drinking

Brian Beyke: Nicaragua Reina Del Cafe from Steadfast Coffee on the V60
Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Ardi Natural from Huckleberry Roasters on the Chemex and Espresso

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Episode 24 - It's Not Just Coffee for the Beginner Sep 24, 2015

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We're beginning a series of discussions about developing a balanced relationship with coffee whether you're a beginner, enthusiast, or coffee professional. It's not just coffee ... it's also about how you approach it and make space for it alongside the rest of your life. In this episode, we discuss the beginner. Beginners can find balance by focussing on keeping coffee simple and mindfully creating time to develop a coffee routine.

What We're Drinking

Bryan Schiele: Panama Hartmann Estate Natural from Sunergos Coffee on the Able Kone
Brian Beyke: Honduras Yire from Coffee Supreme on the V60

Shownotes

Episode 23 - Describing Coffee with Seth Mills Sep 10, 2015

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On this episode we're joined by Seth Mills, director of coffee at Mistobox Coffee, as we discuss tasting and describing coffee. Whether you're a roaster, a coffee enthusiast, or you're new to coffee, we'll cover some practical tips that will help you refine your flavor note vocabulary and even help explain what factors impact a coffee's taste to begin with.

What We're Drinking

Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Gedeb from Goshen Coffee on the V60 and Espresso
Seth Mills: Ethiopia Guji Uraga from Huckleberry Roasters on the Gino Dripper
Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Guji Special Prep from Portola Coffee Lab on the Chemex

Show Notes

About Seth Mills:

Director of Coffee at Mistobox Coffee
Follow Seth on Instagram or Twitter

Episode 22 - Populace Coffee Projects with Andrew Heppner Aug 27, 2015

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On this week's episode we're joined by Andrew Heppner, CEO of Populace Coffee in Bay City, Michigan, who's got some exciting new projects to discuss (as well as a few great coffees). We're discussing their upcoming project called Habitual, a coffee brewing guide that sets out to explore the behavior behind brewing coffee, the devices used, and the environments in which the brewing takes place. Andrew also fills us in on some preliminary details of Populace's exciting coffee tasting competition called Flight of Fancy.

What We're Drinking

Andrew Heppner: Guatemala Consuelo from Ruby Roasters
Bryan Schiele: Guatemala Adecafe from Blueprint Coffee
Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Idido from Novel Coffee

Show Notes

About Populace Coffee:

Populace Coffee
Follow Populace Coffee on Instagram or Twitter

Episode 21 - Manual Brewing with Steve Rhinehart - Part 2 Aug 20, 2015

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We're pleased to have Steve Rhinehart, the brand lead for Prima Coffee, back again this week in Part 2 of our discussion about getting started with manual brewing. We're talking about grinders, scales, kettles and other devices you might want to pick up, at varying price points, to get started in manual brewing at home.

Hand Grinders

Budget - Hario Skerton, Hario Mini Mill Slim
Medium - Top End - Knock Feldgrind, Orphan Espresso Lido 3

Electric Grinders

Budget - Capresso Infinity, Bodum Bistro, Baratza Encore
Medium - Baratza Virtuoso, Baratza Preciso, Breville Smart Grinder
Top End - Mahlkoenig EK43, Baratza Forte BG, Baratza Vario

Scales

Budget - AWS AMW-SC-2KG
Medium - Brewista, Hario VST-2000B, Jennings CJ4000
Top End - Acaia Pearl

Kettles

Budget - Level Kettle, BonaVita Stovetop, Hario Buono
Medium - Bonavita Variable Temp, Hario Buono Electric
Top End - Copper Buono, Monarch Methods

Thermometers

Budget - Digital Thermometers
Medium - ThermoPop
Top End - Thermapen

Other Resources

About Steve Rhinehart:

Brand Lead for Prima Coffee
Occasional barista for Quills Coffee
Follow Steve on Instagram or Twitter

Episode 20 - Manual Brewing with Steve Rhinehart - Part 1 Aug 13, 2015

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We're pleased to have Steve Rhinehart, the brand lead for Prima Coffee, joining us on the show to talk about getting started with manual brewing. We begin this 2-part series by covering some of our favorite recommended manual brewing devices to folks getting started. Next week we'll continue the discussion with Steve talking about the variety of other products at varying price points someone might need in addition to a brewing device.

What We're Drinking

Brian Beyke: El Salvador Jose Antonio Salverria from Jacobsen & Svart on the AeroPress
Steve Rhinehart: Gamut Espresso from Chromatic Coffee on the Slayer
Bryan Schiele: Kenya Karinga AB from Mountain Air on the V60

Show Notes

About Steve Rhinehart:

Brand Lead for Prima Coffee
Occasional barista for Quills Coffee
Follow Steve on Instagram or Twitter

Episode 19 - Cold Coffee Jul 30, 2015

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Everybody's talking about cold coffee, so we are too! This week is all about the variety of ways to make cold coffee at home, options for purchasing cold coffee in the grocery store, as well as some interesting concoctions you can play around with yourself. What's your favorite way to enjoy cold coffee?

What We're Drinking

Bryan Schiele: Kenya Kagaa from Tim Wendelboe on the V60
Brian Beyke: Colombia La Palma y El Tucan from La Cabra on the Kalita Wave

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