In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Andrew McCaslin of Kaldis Coffee to talk about the benefits of using scales, how to buy a decent set without spending a fortune, and how to use them.

Scientists don’t ‘eyeball’ it. Most chefs don’t ‘eyeball’ it. Any barista with street cred doesn’t ‘eyeball’ it. So, why should you?

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Coffee scales improve accuracy, which leads to a more consistent tasting cup of coffee
• Because the density of the bean and the size of the grains vary so much you cannot tell how much coffee is actually in a scoop.
• Make sure the scale keys are waterproof. If they are not cover them with Scotch tape to protect them.
• In the long run, using scales will save you money.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Using scales definitely took my coffee brewing game up a few levels.. ´

‘If I'm using a scale for espresso, I want that scale to be made specifically for using with an espresso machine.’

‘If you're using a scoop, you can be off by as much as 12 to 15%.’

GUEST RESOURCES

https://kaldiscoffee.com/

@kaldis_coffee on social

Escali - https://escali.com/products/versi-digital-coffee-scale-with-timer

Acaia Scales - https://acaia.co/collections/coffee-scales

Hario Scales - usa.com/collections/scales">https://www.hario-usa.com/collections/scales

C101P episode with Elika Liftee of Onyx Coffee Lab - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-two-main-coffee-processing-methods/id1616624229?i=1000568116150

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

ABOUT THE HOSTAs a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

CONTACT METHOD

Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW

Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on Apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, and then you can rate and review it.

BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

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In the second of two episodes about coffee grinders, Kenneth and Starved Rock Coffee Co's Matt McLaughlin go even deeper into this very important subject. Today, they dive into the blade vs grinder debate and share which one is best.  They talk through the pros and cons of burr grinders, explaining the difference between conical and flat, and covering the subject of grind speed.

They also look at dosing vs non-dosing grinders, step vs stepless, and Puqpress vs tamping of espresso shots by a barista.  They round discussion out by talking all things hand grinders.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Blade grinders do not produce a consistent grind size.
• Burrs are perfectly spaced to produce a far more consistent grind.
• Matt explains how to maintain your burr grinder.
• If you start to get an odd taste, try cleaning your burrs.
• Step grinders tend to be more precisely engineered.
• Each individual grinder has its own characteristics.
• A puqpress is the best way to ensure consistency for espresso.
• Hand grinders work well and are significantly quieter than electric grinders.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Think about burrs as being two plates with the perfect spacing in between them.´

‘The low-speed grinder produces less heat, less noise and less static.’

‘As you use a grinder more, the burrs get worn down a bit, so you´re going to have to make adjustments.’

GUEST RESOURCES

Matt McLaughlin, Starved Rock Coffee Co

https://starvedrockcoffeecompany.com/

@starvedrockcoffeecompany on social

Baratza Encore Grinder - https://baratza.com/grinder/encore/

Urnex grindz burr grinder cleaner - https://urnex.com/grindz-grinder-cleaning-tablets

Hario hand grinder - usa.com/collections/grinders">https://www.hario-usa.com/collections/grinders

Extraction Coffee 101 episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-extraction-a-key-to-making-the-perfect-cup/id1616624229?i=100060644252

Earlier Coffee101 episode with Matt - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-good-coffee-so-expensive/id1616624229?i=1000586376243

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

CONTACT METHOD

Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of two episodes about coffee grinders, Kenneth once again sits down with Matt McLaughlin of Starved Rock Coffee Co. They explain why the right grinder plays such an important role in the quality of coffee you can make. There are several fantastic tips in this episode that you are not likely to have heard before. They also share details on the best grinder for home users.

Kenneth and Matt look at how the heat generated by the grinding process impacts the coffee as well as the subjects of clumping, static buildup, and grind speed. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• A good grinder should be the first thing you buy.
• You need a grinder that enables you to create the right grind size for the equipment you brew with.
• Grinding creates friction, which creates heat but not enough to change the taste of the coffee, but you might get clumping.
• Static generated when grinding makes the process pretty messy, but using the tips shared in the episode can solve that problem.

BEST MOMENTS‘Grinders I think are one of the most important things that you can buy if you're getting into coffee. ´‘The Barazta Encore is a really good home grinder.’‘The drier the environment, the more static build-up you get.’

GUEST RESOURCES

Matt McLaughlin

Starved Rock Coffee Cohttps://starvedrockcoffeecompany.com/@starvedrockcoffeecompany on social

Matt’s previous episode on ‘Why Is Coffee So Expensive’

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-101/id1616624229?i=1000586376243

Baratza Encore Grinder - https://baratza.com/grinder/encore/

VALUABLE RESOURCESAward-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

ABOUT THE HOSTAs a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

CONTACT METHODWant to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

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In this episode, Kenneth sits down to discuss coffee extraction with Patrik Rolf, who is a World Barista Finalist, the author of From Nerd to Pro - A Coffee Journey, and the creator of the April Coffee Brewer. 

Extraction is important! Without it, you don’t get any coffee! During the episode, they discuss grind size, extraction time, ratios, water temperature/quality, troubleshooting, and much more.

KEY TAKEAWAYSExtraction is all about what the water can ‘get out’ of the ground coffee.

• The rate at which the water goes through the coffee during the brew has a big impact on the flavor. That is why the April Brewer is designed to give you better control of the downward and upward pressure and flow rate.
• The finer you grind the more surface area comes in contact with the water. 
• If you use a coarser grind pour the water slower.
• 70% of caffeine is extracted within the first few seconds of brewing. How to extract more is covered in the episode.
• If the water goes through too fast, you can salvage that brew. Patrik explains how.

BEST MOMENTS‘The roast degree of your coffee is going to impact how the water goes through that coffee.'‘Grind your coffee twice.’‘Let the coffee rest for 2 to 3 weeks… then regrind the night before.’

GUEST RESOURCES

https://www.aprilcoffeeroasters.com/Instagram - @patrikrolfInstagram - @aprilcoffeecph

OTHER RESOURCES

https://coffeecenter.ucdavis.edu/

UMBLE COFFEEAward-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

ABOUT THE HOSTAs a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode, Kenneth is joined by Brian Hensley who is an accomplished roaster with Indie Coffee Roasters in West Lafayette and Carmel, Indiana which sources and sells unique coffees. They sit down to discuss whether we should be measuring coffee by volume or weight. It sounds like a strange question, but as you will see it has a big impact on how your coffee tastes.

They also take a look at the math behind brewing the perfect cup of coffee as well as discussing the difference between how much you use for light or dark roasts.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Weighing is a more accurate way of ensuring you make each cup with the same amount of coffee.
• A standard ‘scoop’ of coffee can weigh anywhere between 10 and 16 grams - that is a big range!
• If you use a lighter roast, using weight becomes even more important.
• If you have no choice but to use a scoop follow the advice shared in the episode for each bean type.

BEST MOMENTS

‘The name of the game is consistency. ´

‘Brew ratios are much easier when you have a scale.’

‘The thing that matters the most is the coffee you´re using.’

GUEST RESOURCES

https://www.indiecoffeeroasters.com/

@indiecoffeeroasters on Instagram, tik tok

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black.

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

Podcast Description

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!  Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from shelf to sip!

BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome Alix Nathan, an expert roaster who owns and operates the Mark Spencer Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Kenneth and Alix discuss how temperature impacts the flavor and, therefore, your enjoyment of your coffee. This episode will enable you to identify and create the correct brewing and drinking temperatures for the style of coffee you like to drink.They cover the impact it has on the speed at which the brewing process takes place, atmospheric pressure, and the way coffee aroma and the various flavor profiles are released at different temperature points. Why drinking your coffee when it is piping hot means you are missing out on some of the aroma and taste profiles, is also explained.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The higher the temperature the quicker the extraction,
• Temperatures above 205F can run the risk of ‘over-extracting’ the coffee and lead to a bitter taste.
• At 5,000 feet above sea level the boiling point drops by 10 degrees. How you can combat this temp differential is explained in the podcast.
• Using a gooseneck kettle makes it easy to measure the temperature of the water.
• There are even temperature rules for cold brew, all of which are discussed in the podcast.
• Drinking temperature matters because flavor and aroma perception aren’t even reasonably possible until you get around 176F.
• Studies show that most people like to drink their coffee at about 136F.
• You won´t taste the sweetness in the cup until your coffee drops to about 111F!

BEST MOMENTS

‘Coffee has over 1000 compounds that affect aroma and taste. ´

‘For lighter roast, you may want to brew on the higher end of the temp range … for darker roast, you may want to brew at the lower end.’

‘Where you really start to enjoy the coffee is a few minutes in, when the coffee's had time to cool off a little.’

GUEST RESOURCES@markspencerhotel https://instagram.com/markspencerhotelhttps://markspencer.com/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Taylor Minor from Third Wave Water to discuss why using the right water is the key to creating a better-tasting cup of coffee. Taylor explains why choosing the right water profile has such a big impact on the finished result. They cover the impact of water hardness, the relationship between water quality and equipment efficiency, and why different brews can benefit from different water profiles.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A standard cup of drip coffee is about 98% water!
• Third Wave Water makes it easy for you to take filtered/de-mineralized water and turn it into water that contains the right mix of minerals to make that perfect cup of coffee.
• You can buy several types of bottled water, but not all of them are actually de-mineralized. Taylor explains the differences and which to buy.
• Using the right water reduces scaling. This ensures the equipment works as it should, which improves the taste.
• When making different styles of coffee, it is worth choosing the right water profile for each style. The type of water you use has a big impact on acidity and alkalinity.
• The pace at which the coffee brews will be impacted by the mineral profile of the water you use.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Start at a neutral base, add our minerals and you are going to get a consistent cup, anywhere in the world.’

‘The meters to test it (water) are about $12-$15.’

‘If you have softened the water with salt, that causes the brewing to extend up to 50%.’

‘You don't want to brew coffee with toilet water.’

 EPISODE RESOURCES

Coffee Technology by Michael Silvetz - https://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Technology-Michael-Sivetz/dp/0870552694

GUEST RESOURCES

https://thirdwavewater.com/

@thirdwavewater on Instagram, YouTube

YouTube on Shark Tank and Third Wave Water - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPR-4OpNodc

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black.

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

CONTACT METHOD

Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

Podcast Description

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!  Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from shelf to sip. 

BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Matt Saperstone from Nilaa Coffee to talk about coffee to water brew ratios. They explain what brew ratios are, why they are so important, and how to get them right. During the episode, they share the best coffee to water ratios for drip, espresso, AeroPress, ristretto, lungo, and several other popular styles of coffee.

Matt also explains what Nilaa Coffee is all about. Sharing why they are focused on serving coffee produced by farms working in under-represented markets like Myanmar.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• In simple terms, the brew ratio is the amount of coffee you add to a certain amount of water.
• Coffee pros measure both the beans or grinds and water by weight.
• If you don´t get your brew ratios right, even the most perfectly grown, harvested and roasted beans can taste bad.
• The ratios you need vary depending on what type of coffee you are making e.g., Lungo is best at a ratio of 1:3 to 1:4. During the episode, they share the brew ratios for many other types of coffee.
• The more concentrated everything is, the more accentuated the flavor, body, acidity, etc. becomes.

BEST MOMENTS

‘What are you talking about? You want me to weigh my coffee?  And I always say, 'yes, it´s one of the most important things you can do'.'

‘For an AeroPress at home, I personally like [the brew ratio] to be about one to six.’

‘We recommend certain brew methods based on how the coffee roasts.’

GUEST RESOURCES

Facebook - @nilaacoffee

Instagram - @nilaacoffee

https://www.nilaacoffee.com/

https://www.camelliacoffeehouse.com/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black.

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

CONTACT METHOD

Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

Podcast Description

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!  Season 2 is all about coffee's journey from shelf to sip.

BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the last of 3 episodes that looks at what home coffee brewers need to know and do to be able to serve the perfect cup of coffee, every time. Once again, Kenneth and Katie sit down with Michael Matthews of Alinea Coffee Roasters. He explains how he got into roasting and serving specialty coffee and food in his two highly popular Bearcat restaurants in New Orleans. 

For this episode, they talk through the pros and cons of different filters, ways to prepare the milk, and coffee mugs.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Metal filters do not filter out the fats, so you get a sheen on top of your cup of coffee.
• Some people say they can taste the difference between a bleached and unbleached coffee filter.
• Choose a mug that feels good in your hand and one that enables the coffee to cool fairly quickly to the right drinking temperature.
• Letting your coffee cool for between 12 to 15 minutes helps it get to a temperature where you can appreciate the flavor better.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Always pre-rinse your filters in hot water. ´

‘Pre-warm your cups.’

‘I really like a fairly sharp edge where you’re sipping from the cup.’

GUEST RESOURCES

https://www.alineacoffees.com/

https://bearcatcafe.com/

Instagram - @alineacoffeeroasters, @michaelmatthewscoffee, @brewlikemike, @bearcatCBD

EPISODE RESOURCES

Drippy Cups - https://www.drippypots.com/

ABOUT THE GUEST

Michael Matthews used to be a professional drummer. While touring the USA and Europe with Earphunk, Mia Borders, and Hannah Wicklund he got hooked on coffee. Between load-in and showtime, or on off days, he passed the time looking for the closest coffee shops serving good espresso. Something which made him realize that, when it came to flavor, there were some huge differences.

Seeing small coffee shop owners roasting their own beans inspired him to do the same. During his downtime, he used his little Arc 800-gram roaster to learn the art and eventually ended up creating his own specialty coffee. A product that he now ships across the world and serves at the two restaurants he runs - Bearcat 845 and Bearcat Cafe in New Orleans, LA.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black.

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

CONTACT METHOD

Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! 

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! Season 2 is all about coffee's journey from shelf to sip.

BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Kenneth and Katie sit down with Michael Matthews of Alinea Coffee Roasters, who also runs two Bearcat coffee shops in New Orleans. This is the 2nd of 3 episodes that cover what home coffee brewers need to do to be able to serve the perfect cup of coffee, every time. 

This time, they explain what type of kettle gets the best results and how to get the water temperature right for each roast type. Kenneth and Michael also talk extensively about home brewers and their recommendations. Covering cone and flatbed brewers, clever drippers, Kalita Waves, April brewers, Hario V60, SCA certified brewers and the AeroPress!  That's alot of ground to cover in one episode!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Temperature control gooseneck kettles give you precise control of temperature flow rate and where the water goes.
• Darker roast beans are a bit more structurally compromised, so you can use water that is at the lower end of the temperature range.
• For flatbed brewers, it is usually best to use a slightly coarser grind.
• Keep experimenting with your brews - you'll learn so much.
• If you find that your Kalita brewer chokes, put a couple of whole beans in the bottom before you add the filter!

BEST MOMENTS

‘Proper water temperature is essential to proper extraction ´

‘I really like experimenting with the clever dripper.’

'The Aeropress or a Clever is my go-to brewer most mornings.'

EPISODE RESOURCES

SCA certified home brewers - https://sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer

GUEST RESOURCES

https://www.alineacoffees.com/

https://bearcatcafe.com/

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Michael Matthews used to be a professional drummer. While touring the USA and Europe with Earphunk, Mia Borders, and Hannah Wicklund he got hooked on coffee. Between load-in and showtime, or on off days, he passed the time looking for the closest coffee shops serving good espresso. Something which made him realize that, when it came to flavor, there were some huge differences.

Seeing small coffee shop owners roasting their own beans inspired him to do the same. During his downtime, he used his little Arc 800-gram roaster to learn the art and eventually ended up creating his own specialty coffee. 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black.

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. 

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ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

Podcast Description

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! Season 2 is all about coffee journey from shelf to sip.

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