Coffee 101

In this episode, which is the final one of season 2 which took you from shelf to sip, Kenneth provides you with a taste of what is to come for season 3. Episodes that he plans to fill with great conversations with interesting people and businesses from across the world.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Season 3 is going to be even more exciting than season 2 was. If you have some spare time over the holiday season, treat yourself to some of season 1´s “seed to shelf” episodes. The link to the 1st episode is below.   BEST MOMENTS ‘I want you to get excited about it, I´m excited about season 3. ´ EPISODE RESOURCES The first episode of season 1 - https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-coffee/id1616624229?i=1000556371394   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 SHOW Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’. Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.   ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class. He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co. He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States. Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.   ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast. She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host. She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious. She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!   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

In this episode, Kenneth once again sits down with Jeff Champeau who is the President of Rishi Tea and Botanicals to continue their tea basics discussion. This time they are talking about Pu-er, Oolong, and Black tea. They also go into details on English Breakfast, Earl Grey, and Chai. Jeff explains tea processing, brewing, taste profiles, and caffeine content. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are two types of Pu-er.  Pu-er stimulates digestion. The ripe version is pro-biotic. Sun-drying reactivates the enzymes in Pu-er. Oolong tea comes in a wide range of oxidation levels, so is available in many colors.  Black tea actually looks reddish. English breakfast tea is usually a combination of two black teas. Earl Grey is a scented black tea that includes bergamot. Chai is spiced tea. Kung-fu tea is usually infused multiple times. BEST MOMENTS ‘Once that pile fermentation is done, the tea is simply dried. ´ ‘The range of aromatic compounds that we can get out of oolong tea is impressive.’ ‘Chai means tea in Hindi.’ ABOUT THE GUEST https://rishi-tea.com/@rishitea      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 SHOW Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’. Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class. He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co. He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States. Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education. ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

In this episode, Kenneth once again sits down with Jeff Champeau / President of Rishi Tea, and Botanicals. Today they discuss Green, White and Matcha teas. Jeff explains the differences and how to prepare each one like an expert. He also explains more about how tea is grown and harvested. KEY TAKEAWAYS What part of the plant is harvested and when depends on the type of tea being made. Tea is harvested on sunny days. Harvesting is a dance between the tea masters, the pickers, and Mother Nature. The way green tea is processed changes the flavor profile. Matcha is powdered green tea. White tea is the least processed. Matcha can be prepared in classic coffee styles, including espresso. Green tea is very temperature sensitive. BEST MOMENTS‘The spring harvest is generally prized more than the later harvest. ´ ‘When you shade the tea plant for Matcha you are preserving the amino acids.’ ‘White tea is more accommodating in terms of temperature.’ ABOUT THE GUESThttps://rishi-tea.com/@rishitea      Chasen whisk 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/umblecoffeeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffeeTwitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee  ABOUT THE SHOWCoffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’. Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is the head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education. ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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. HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEWEnjoying 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

In this episode, Kenneth switches things up to sit down with Jeff Champeau, the President of Rishi Tea and Botanicals to talk tea. This is the first of several episodes on the subject.  Jeff explains the difference between true teas, spices, botanicals, and herbs and covers cultivars. He also provides insight into the history of tea and how it went from being a food to being enjoyed as a drink.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Initially, tea was added to soups and stews. Tea leaves can be fermented. In some countries, they are lacto-fermented. True tea comes in several colors and is harvested from the Camellia sinensis plant.  There are 3 subspecies of Camellia sinensis and 1000s of cultivars. Each cultivar has been created by breeding. So, each one tastes unique and has different nutrition profiles. Even how tea is picked impacts the taste. BEST MOMENTS‘Tea has been consumed for at least 2000 years. ´ ‘You cannot make every style of tea from every tea plant.’ ‘The styles of tea are vast.’ ABOUT THE GUESThttps://rishi-tea.com/@rishitea      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 SHOWCoffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’. Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education. ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with the 2015 World Barista Champion Sasa Sestic to talk about his innovative Paragon brewer. He explains what inspired him to develop this brewing method and why it makes coffee taste better. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most of what we taste is related to what we smell. The more aromas there are, the more complex the taste is. It is possible to enhance certain aroma compounds so that the coffee tastes different. The hotter you brew the more aromas you access, but the more of it evaporates in the steam. Paragon captures these volatile aromas, keeping them in your coffee. BEST MOMENTS‘80 to 90% of what we taste comes from the nose. ´ ‘Sometimes we need 2 or 3 even 4 volatile compounds to give us a specific tasting note.’ ABOUT THE GUEST@sasasestic@onacoffee      Nucleus Coffee Tools (Paragon Products)https://nucleuscoffeetools.com/products/paragon/ Where to find the Paragon Pour Over Standhttps://www.voltagerestaurantsupply.com/products/nucleus-paragon-pour-over-stand-and-chilling-rocks Zurich University 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/umblecoffeeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffeeTwitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee  ABOUT THE SHOWCoffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’. Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education. ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Mark Modenbach who is the VP of manufacturing at Pod Pack. Pod Pack is a leading co-producer of single-serve coffee and tea pods. Mark provides an insider view on what the single-serve coffee market looks like, where it is likely to go in the future and explains how roasters can enter this market. KEY TAKEAWAYS People are prepared to pay for convenience.  Espresso pods are becoming increasingly popular. The roaster is in total control when they ask Pod Pack to make a single-serve version of their product. Fully recyclable pods are now available. Single serve pods are a very good way for a roaster to up their profile and get their product into more hands. BEST MOMENTS‘If we're going to push coffee to more people, we've got to find different ways to reach them. ´ ‘We do a Toddy also, but with pods.’ ‘Coffee as a whole from the farm to the barista employs a billion people around the world.’ EPISODE RESOURCEShttps://www.podpack.com/https://joesgaragecoffee.com/  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 SHOWCoffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’. Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education. ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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. HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEWEnjoying 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

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Josh Walhain from Alternative Brewing out of Australia .They sell all things coffee and ship worldwide. Today, Josh and Kenneth discuss the iconic moka pot and how to get the best coffee out of one. They also take a look at the Bellman Espresso Steamer, which acts a bit like a Moka Pot but also has a pressure gauge and a full milk steamer. KEY TAKEAWAYS The water heats up below the grounds and pressure from the steam pushes water through the coffee.  Moka Pot coffee is similar to espresso. Moka Pot coffee sizing is confusing – Josh explains all. Don’t compact the coffee down. The Bellman Espresso Steamer is compact yet makes café quality coffee. BEST MOMENTS‘You're gonna get a better cup of coffee … out of Moka Pot. ´ ‘You don’t want to turn the stove up too high.’ ‘It looks super cool.’ ABOUT THE GUESThttps://alternativebrewing.com.au https://bellmanespresso.com/collections/all @alternativebrewing All things coffee - brewing equipment, beans, coffee gear - based in Australia, ship world-wide 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/  ABOUT THE SHOWCoffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’. Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.   ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education. ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

In this episode, Kenneth & J Rene’ Martinez of J Rene Coffee Roasters discuss one of the sexiest pieces of coffee kit – the siphon pot. Kenneth and Katie start the episode by answering some of their listeners' questions before discussing why siphon pots are growing in popularity and how to get the most out of using one. KEY TAKEAWAYS Coffee is a social beverage. The more you enhance the coffee making process, the more you improve the experience. Siphon pots are great for this. The Siphon pot has the ability to extract more subtle flavors. You do not need to buy an expensive siphon pot. BEST MOMENTS‘It’s not the simplest way to make coffee, but it’s a very cool way. ´ ‘It helps you to learn more about coffee.’ ‘Get your water as hot as you can before you put it in there.’ EPISODE RESOURCEShttps://www.jrenecoffee.com  @jrenecoffee on social https://www.ivoox.com/the-perfect-coffee-shop-experience-mastering-the-audios-mp3_rf_102416269_1.html support@umblecoffee.com http://www.nrm.org/thinglink/text/Runaway.html 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 SHOWCoffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’. Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education. ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieryan.photography  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. HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEWEnjoying 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

In this episode, Kenneth once again sits down with, Jay Reed, the co-host of the Vittles and Vitals and Guys of a Certain Age podcasts. Today, they are talking about percolator coffee. Kenneth and Jay share the fascinating history of this way of making coffee, as well as explaining how to easily make a great cup of coffee using a percolator. KEY TAKEAWAYS Percolator coffee gets a bad rap….which it definitely does not deserve. Use boiling water and a coarser grind to reduce the risk of over extraction. Timing is important, experiment to find and dial in the right time for your device. Mocha pots work differently from percolators. BEST MOMENTS ‘Percolator beats drip. ´ ‘With a percolator the water is going through multiple times.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Nespresso episode - https://omny.fm/shows/coffee-101/s2e32-c101 K-Cups episode - https://omny.fm/shows/coffee-101/s2e31-c101 Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vittles-and-vitals/id1482632368 Podcast - https://www.guysofacertainage.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 SHOW Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’. Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education. ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

In this episode, Kenneth is once again joined by the very popular Stefan Tribble to talk about making cowboy coffee. If you want to know how to enjoy the perfect coffee even when camping, this light-hearted, funny but very informative episode is definitely for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Traditional cowboy coffee is water and ground coffee made in a pot, without a filter. It is better to get the water up to temperature and bring it off the boil before adding the coffee. Letting it steep too long is a common error, it ends up over-extracted. A small scale is a better way to measure out the coffee beforehand. A hand grinder does not weigh much, so consider taking one with you. Practice making your cowboy coffee at home using the equipment you are planning to take with you. Use a spoon to scrape some grounds off the top. A little bit of salt will take away any bitterness. BEST MOMENTS ‘We want to move you from terrible cowboy coffee to great cowboy coffee. ´ ‘Take your water off the boil and then actually put your grounds in.’ ‘The darker the roast, you're going to have more and more trouble getting those grounds to sink to the bottom.’  Umble Enamel Mug - https://umblecoffee.com/product/enamel-mug/ Emalco - https://emalco.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 SHOW Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

In this episode, part 2 of Kenneth´s series that looks at the top 10 things that contribute to making a great cup of coffee, he shares the 5 most important factors. If you want to know how to make the best coffee for you, your family or customers, this episode is essential listening. KEY TAKEAWAYS The roast is vital. Start by trying those produced by competition-winning roasters. Grind your own. In the episode, Kenneth shares the science behind this. The processing method makes a big difference. Varieties, varietals, and cultivars all play a big role in taste. Kenneth explains which ones to look out for. Species choice is vital. BEST MOMENTS ‘Coffee does not like oxygen, it degrades and stales... ´ ‘Some (varietals) are going to be a little more predictable.’ ‘It has a more desirable flavor profile, by far.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Roasting - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-roasting-affects-your-cup-of-coffee/id1616624229?i=1000577876217 & https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-roasting-more-than-basics/id1616624229?i=1000577199362 Varietals - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-101/id1616624229?i=1000559520821 & https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-basics-of-coffee-varieties-varietals-and-cultivars/id1616624229?i=1000559520821 Processing - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-other-coffee-processing-methods-de-mystified/id1616624229?i=1000568990255 & https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-two-main-coffee-processing-methods/id1616624229?i=1000568116150 Species - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arabica-vs-robusta-vs-stenophylla/id1616624229?i=1000556371395 https://uscoffeechampionships.org/  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 SHOW Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

In this episode, Kenneth takes a look at the top 10 things that contribute to making a great cup of coffee. This is the first of the two-part series in which Kenneth shares items 10 to 6, for the next episode it will be 5 to 1 that he covers. KEY TAKEAWAYS Temperature has a significant impact on how much flavor you extract, which is why it is on Kenneth´s list. Grind size is especially important when you are doing a pour-over. Scales are much better than a scoop. When it comes to ratios, it is never a good idea to go over 1 to 17/18 coffee to water ratio. The cooler the coffee becomes, the more the taste of the water is going to come through. BEST MOMENTS ‘With immersion, it (grind size) might not make as big a difference as it would in pour over. ´ ‘You can under-extract it and it'll taste kind of sour or acidic.’ ‘The more you let it cool down, the more you'll be able to taste those nuances.’ RELEVANT FULL EPISODES Temperature - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-temperature-impacts-your-coffee/id1616624229?i=1000604303040 Extraction - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-extraction-a-key-to-making-the-perfect-cup/id1616624229?i=1000606442526 Coffee scales - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-scales-the-most-underrated-part-of-your-coffee-game/id1616624229?i=1000609582842 Coffee to water ratio - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-is-your-coffee-to-water-ratio-important/id1616624229?i=1000602289563 Water - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/water-the-key-to-a-better-cup-of-coffee/id1616624229?i=1000603284205 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 SHOW Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

In this episode, Kenneth once again sits down to speak with his very popular guest Stefan Tribble. This time it is the pros and cons of frozen coffee concentrate that they are here to discuss - including sharing the results of the experiments that they have recently carried out using Comeeter´s frozen coffee concentrate, which at the time of recording was the only large company offering this product across the US. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Comeeter buys coffee from carefully chosen roasters, brew it, concentrate it, then flash freeze it. Because the coffee is a capsule when it is flash frozen, the taste is not impacted by any kind of chemical reaction. It is shipped in dry ice. The capsules are aluminum, so they are fully recyclable. The capsules will fit into a K-cup brewer. Use six ounces of water to create the best flavor balance. BEST MOMENTS‘They use liquid nitrogen to basically flash freeze those capsules that the coffee is in. ´‘That then gave a TDS that was around 1.8 to 1.93, which I thought made a really good-tasting cup of coffee.’‘It ends up being about $2 a cup.’ RESOURCEShttps://cometeer.com/@Cometeer on social NB – This episode is not sponsored by Comeeter. 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 SHOW Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Josh Wilbur of Steeped Coffee to discuss using a single-serving coffee bag and boiled water to make a great-tasting cup. Josh explains what inspired him to create this incredibly easy, convenient, and consistent way of brewing. Josh and Kenneth also discuss the ethos behind Steeped Coffee and their work to support growers, roasters, and others working in the industry as well as the environment. KEY TAKEAWAYS The coffee bags Steeped Coffee sells look very similar to a tea bag. They make it possible to brew great-tasting coffee in a cup or mug.  Steeped Coffee has partnered with 500+ brands, to enable them to also sell their coffee in a brewing bag format. Coffee bags are great for travelers. There is no need to pack any special equipment. The bags are sealed into individual packaging using nitrous oxide to keep the oxygen out, which keeps it fresh. The coffee blooms in the bag so you still get the crema on top. Leaving the bag in for 5 or 6 mins extracts a different level of flavor, but if you leave it in longer the cup won't taste ruined or taste bitter. Steeped coffee bags are very environmentally friendly compared to some other brewing methods. BEST MOMENTS‘It's specialty coffee brewed like tea, in a single-serve bag. ´‘For water, you´ll need about 8 ounces.’‘It gives you a really complex tasting experience.’ GUEST RESOURCEShttps://steepedcoffee.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshpwilburhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmh6GQ2SggYCtzQdAtZ_GQhttps://www.facebook.com/steepedcoffee Katie’s Links https://youtube.com/@itsprincesskatie?si=4B1M6YImoTIekU1g Instagram - @katierythomas 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 SHOW Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build 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 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’. ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright! 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

Kenneth is once again joined by Stefan Tribble to discuss instant coffee. A drink that many coffee fans and connoisseurs dismiss as tasting awful. In reality, instant coffee has come a long way, it can taste quite good, provided you choose the brand carefully and make it in the right way. All of which Kenneth and Stefan cover in this episode, as well as sharing details of its history. KEY TAKEAWAYS Instant coffee has gotten a bad rap, but it can be good. Instant coffee is made as normal using beans, the water is then removed, so that it can be ground into a powder. Some specialty coffee makers are now taking high-quality beans and using them to make instant coffee. The science behind instant coffee has come a long way. Especially over the past few years. Instant coffee has been available since the late 1800s. About 75% of the coffee bought in the UK is instant. In Italy, it is just 1%. BEST MOMENTS‘Instant coffee can be good. ´‘Instant coffee can be more predictable.’‘Close to 50% of the world´s green coffee is used to produce instant coffee.’ EPISODE RESOURCESStarbucks Instant Coffee - https://athome.starbucks.com/product-category/starbucksr-instantVerve Instant Coffee - https://www.vervecoffee.com/collections/instant-craft-coffeeSwift Instant Coffee - https://www.swiftcoffee.com/ 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 CoffeeCo 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. HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEWEnjoying 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

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Marc Marquez, Director of Coffee at Savor Brands, to talk about a highly innovative way of making fresh, chilled coffees – Japanese Flash Brew. They discuss why it tastes so different, ratios, the brewing technique, and share their recipes. Marc also provides an insight into the impact the wildfires in Hawai‘i have had on the coffee growers and processors there.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  Japanese flash brew is not the same as cold brew or drip coffee. It is brewed using a balance of ice and water. It can take just under 4 minutes to brew. Even if you use your normal beans, your flash brew is going to taste different. In Hawai‘i, coffee harvests, equipment, and processing facilities have all been lost in the fires, so they need our help.  BEST MOMENTS‘[Japanese flash brew] is very different. ´‘It is brewed fresh; it is brewed fast.’‘There's a little math involved.’‘It's the best way, in my opinion, to prepare iced coffee.’ EPISODE RESOURCEShttp://www.savorbrands.com/@savorbrands  MAUI WILDFIRE/COFFEE RELIEFMonetary donationsHawai‘i Community Foundation’s ‘Maui Strong Fund’https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strongUS Brewers Cup Preliminary Competition in Hawai‘ihttps://hawaiicoffeeassoc.org/event-5380587October 13-15, 2023, at Tradition Coffee Roasters Hawai‘i Roasters selling coffee with proceeds going towards Maui relief efforts. Big Island Coffee Roasters – Lāhainā Strong Blend Pacific Coffee Research – Maui Mokka Honolulu Coffee – Kōkua Lāhainā Tradition Coffee Roasters – Firehouse Blend  Maui Roasters to Support Akamai Coffee Origin Coffee Roasters Maui Coffee Roasters Social Hour Coffee Maui Oma Coffee Roasting Co. 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. HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEWEnjoying 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

In this episode, Kenneth is once again joined by his coffee friend, Jay Reed, who is also the co-host of the Vittles and Vitals and Guys of a Certain Age podcasts and the owner of the popular eatsoneate food & drink blog. Last week´s episode was all about the popular K-cup coffee pods. This week, it is the turn of the European-based Nespresso pod system. They look at the differences, share their experience with the system, consider its environmental credentials, and provide you with tips to help you to make the best Nespresso.   KEY TAKEAWAYS  Nespresso dominates the EU single-serve capsule market. For the USA, Nespresso developed the Vertuo capsule. It more closely recreates the drip coffee method. The luxury Vertuo models automatically change the ratios and brewing method for each drink and size. Their coffee is roasted and packaged in Switzerland, where standards are high. It extracts fast. Because the capsule spins at about 7,000 rpm, there is a lot of crema. The crema can be a bit bitter, so you might like to mix it in...or even remove some of it. Their pods are made from aluminum so are easier to recycle. The double shot cap contains less coffee than you would usually use to make a double shot espresso.   BEST MOMENTS ‘You can get either hot or cold foam. ´ ‘With Nespresso, you´ll get a lot more crema on top.’ ‘One machine to do it all.’   GUEST RESOURCES https://eatsoneate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/eatsoneate/ https://twitter.com/eatsoneate https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vittles-and-vitals/id1482632368 https://www.guysofacertainage.com/   Espresso C101P episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-101/id1616624229?i=1000617834308 Delonghi Nespresso Coffee Machines   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

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with one of his good coffee friends, Jay Reed, the co-host of the Vittles and Vitals and Guys of a Certain Age podcasts. Jay is also a pharmacist and the owner of the 'Eats One Ate' blog - eatsoneate.com. Today, they are taking an in-depth look at K-cups. Most days, Jay uses his Keurig or Nespresso, both of which he has at home, so he is in a good position to talk about this way of making coffee. They cover how K cups were developed, sustainability, how to use coffee you have ground yourself, and other tips. KEY TAKEAWAYS K-cup coffee is fast and easy to use. The Keurig system was originally developed for use in offices. Now, most of their customers are home coffee drinkers. It is possible to grind and use your own coffee using the reusable K-Cup pod, but be careful to buy the right one for your machine. Some K cup machines enable you to increase the temperature, but be aware that the water does not usually hit the right temperature extraction zone. Putting the correct amount of water into the reservoir is important. Kenneth explains how to work out the right ratios. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you like your cup of coffee ,then thumbs up...period. ´ ‘You are giving up quality for convenience.’ ‘I was ready to scoff, but like, it scoffed at me.’  GUEST RESOURCES https://eatsoneate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/eatsoneate/ https://twitter.com/eatsoneate https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vittles-and-vitals/id1482632368 https://www.guysofacertainage.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   Reusable K cup pod - https://www.keurig.com/   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

In this episode, Kenneth is joined by Josh Hockin - Head of Coffee at Eight Ounce Coffee out of Canada, who import and sale specialty coffee gear across North America, and beyond. They sit down to discuss one of the most innovative brewing tools there is – The Clever Dripper. Kenneth and Josh share how they use it. They include some tips and tricks you can use to make a consistently good cup of coffee and do so without things getting messy. Some highlights include coffee to water ratios, which filter to use, and maintenance tips. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Clever Dripper is super simple – ideal for using first thing in the morning when you are still a bit groggy. The spring-loaded stopper at the bottom enables you to sit it on top of a mug and let the coffee drain out. Having a lid on the dripper helps to keep the heat in during extraction. Don´t use the maximum capacity. For the large Clever Dripper use the Melitta No. 4 (Kalita 103) filters. Every gram of coffee will typically hold on to about 1.5 to 2 grams of water. You can add your water first to create a more predictable drawdown time. Because the Clever is plastic, there is very little heat dissapation. BEST MOMENTS ‘For an everyday cup, it's not a big investment and it makes delicious coffee.’ ‘The moving parts that are in there are engineered quite well.´ ‘You can still get a great extraction using a smaller coffee-to-water ratio.’ Where to Find Eight Ounce Coffee  Retail: eightouncecoffee.ca Wholesale: wholesale.eightouncecoffee.ca Instagram: @eightouncecoffee Coffee Questions: josh@eightouncecoffee.ca James Hoffman Clever Dripper video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOdennxP24 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/ 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

In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Justin Piercy from @daddygotcoffee to talk about the French Press. It's a brewer which is not hard to master, but there are a few things you need to know to get the best out of one. It is those insider tips and tricks that Kenneth and Justin share with you in this episode, while also busting some of those myths.Justin also talks about the benefits of Direct trade coffee sourcing. He also explains how he switched to decaf without compromising on flavor, something that helped him to manage the anxiety and panic attacks he was suffering from. KEY TAKEAWAYS  With a French Press, it is easy to consistently make a good coffee and do so for several people at once. Costs are low, and there is less waste material because there are no paper filters. The ratio you use and when and how you plunge are important. Justin shares the perfect ratio and plunge technique. Stirring at the right time and letting it settle for long enough provides a smoother cup. When buying coffee, think about how the farmer is paid. Choosing wisely makes a huge difference in their lives. Decaf can taste just as good as caffeinated coffee.  BEST MOMENTSIt's low cost, you don't need a lot of extra stuff, and you get a good result out of it. ´‘It's going to have a heavier body or mouthfeel.’‘The darker the bean that you're using, the more those grounds will tend to want to float.’‘Decaf can allow you to enjoy coffee in a healthy, well-rounded way.’ GUEST RESOURCEShttps://www.instagram.com/daddygotcoffee/https://www.youtube.com/c/DaddyGotCoffeehttps://daddygotcoffee.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@daddygotcoffee Keffa Coffee owned by Sam Demisse - https://www.keffacoffee.com/ 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