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It's about coffee, food, life and what other randomness I feel that'll be helpful to the common coffee drinker or to anyone who likes to be entertained by a stranger, briefly.
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Send us a text In this episode, I'm getting real about the year-long coffee mastery challenge I'm about to embark on. While I'm excited about the journey ahead, I'm taking a moment to reflect on five potential pitfalls that worry me as I dive deeper into this pursuit. I talk about becoming a coffee accessory chaser, getting trapped by recipe obsession, losing patience with the 12-month timeline, burning out from the intensity, and perhaps most concerning—whether this deep focus might actually...
Send us a text I started this episode planning to convince everyone why flatbed brewers are superior to cone-shaped filters because of their more even coffee bed distribution. But after testing both methods over the past few days, I realized I needed to talk about something more important—how to explore different brewing styles without buying more gear. I've been a cone-shaped filter devotee for years, even looking down on flatbed brewers and their ridge designs. But lately, I've discovered t...
Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into one of the most overlooked aspects of brewing great coffee: ratios, or as I like to call it, strength level. I share my personal journey from brewing at a 1:10 ratio (pretty strong, mainly to satisfy my wife's preference for bold coffee) to discovering that different roast levels demand completely different approaches. I talk about how my palate evolved as I moved from 1:10 to 1:11, then 1:12, 1:13, and eventually settling around 1:15 as my gen...
Send us a text In this episode, I open up about my current relationship with coffee and what drives my brewing choices every single day. I confess that I'm a pour-over person through and through, with a strong preference for medium to dark roasts—especially darker roasts that deliver both sweetness and acidity in balance. I share my struggles with light roasts, my evolving palate that's making even medium roasts taste too acidic, and why I'm gravitating toward African coffees and certain Colo...
Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into the Hario Pegasus Dripper and share my honest thoughts on whether it deserves a spot in your coffee brewing arsenal. I walk through my hands-on experience with this size 2 dripper, examining everything from its groove pattern design to its filter compatibility issues. I discuss the peculiar two-hole drainage system that bothers me, the awkward fit of Hario's own filters, and how it compares directly to the classic Hario V60 that many of you alr...
Send us a text I recently started questioning whether mastering coffee in a year is even possible, but I've decided to push forward with this ambitious challenge anyway. In this episode, I open up about my goal to reach a level where I can grab any bag of coffee—light, medium, or dark roast, washed, natural, or anaerobic—and nail the perfect brew within two or three tries. I'm talking about understanding water chemistry, exploring the science behind cold brew, testing the limits of AeroPress,...
Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into a brewing experiment that challenged my coffee preferences and taught me valuable lessons about knowing what you truly enjoy. I challenged myself to brew a medium roast coffee at 200 degrees Fahrenheit using a 1:17 ratio, pushing the boundaries of my usual brewing comfort zone. Through this experiment, I discovered that this weak brewing ratio simply doesn't work for my palate - it tastes like tea rather than the robust coffee experience I crav...
Send us a text In this episode, I share my ambitious resolution for the year: mastering coffee through intentional failure and relentless experimentation. I open up about what this journey means to me—pushing past comfort zones, questioning the status quo of specialty coffee, and discovering why certain coffees, roast degrees, and brewing methods work the way they do. I talk about my desire to understand everything from light roasts to dark roasts, from Brazilian coffees to exotic processing ...
Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into the engineering and geometry behind pour-over coffee brewers, drawing from my background as a drainage engineer to explain how water flow impacts extraction. I break down the science behind popular brewers like the Hario V60, Fellow Stagg, Deep 27, and the UFO dripper, examining how their cone angles and design features manipulate water flow to create different extraction profiles. I demonstrate how steep angles create faster flow rates, while ...
Send us a text In this episode, I get real about something we don't talk about enough in specialty coffee: not every coffee is going to be special to you, and that's perfectly okay. I share my experience with a lightly roasted Kenyan coffee that smells divine but I just don't like, and reflect on a customer review that said my Brazilian coffee "wasn't special enough." I dive into why coffee preference is entirely personal and subjective, and why once a bag of coffee leaves a roaster's hands, ...
Send us a text In this reflective episode, I share my birthday thoughts about what really matters in the coffee journey. I talk about how I've accumulated so much coffee gear and knowledge about brewing techniques, but I realized I've been missing the forest for the trees. I discuss how we often get caught up in the latest grinders, brewers, water recipes, and extraction methods, but forget to truly understand the coffee itself. I use the Hario V60 Switch as an example of how even when trying...
Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into the world's most controversial brewing device - the AeroPress. I share my honest journey from initially thinking it was garbage to learning to appreciate its unique capabilities. I discuss a thoughtful comment from a listener about AeroPress techniques, exploring both the traditional and inverted brewing methods. I break down the common leakage issues with paper filters versus metal filters, and why I've come to prefer the metal filter for its ...
Send us a text In this episode, I'm diving into coffee grinder recommendations—specifically why I don't recommend the Baratza Virtuoso despite owning it for years. I share my honest experience with this popular $250 grinder, explaining how it performs flawlessly mechanically and looks great on your counter, but ultimately falls short in what matters most: the cup quality. I talk about how the Virtuoso produces a muddy, concentrated flavor profile where all the tasting notes hit at once and th...
Send us a text In this episode, I dive into my latest obsession: perfecting Japanese milk bread. But this isn't just about bread—it's about how pursuing mastery in one craft can transform your approach to another. I share my journey of deliberately choosing to make Japanese milk bread once a week, experimenting with different flours, ratios, techniques, and baking methods, all while staying intentionally naive to outside influences. I explain why I'm avoiding extensive research and instead le...
Send us a text In this episode, I share my weekend revelations about coffee brewing that completely shifted my perspective. I realized that it's not about the brewer—it's about the recipe and understanding the coffee itself. I tested different recipes with various devices, including the Hario V60 and Mugen Dripper, and discovered something profound: we often lose sight of what really matters in our coffee journey. I talk about the "holy trinity" of coffee brewing and why getting yourself out ...
Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into one of the most critical yet misunderstood aspects of brewing great coffee: finding your grinder's sweet spot. I share my recent experiences with multiple grinders, including the Timemore Chestnut Clarity King and the Timemore CP6, and reveal why most grinder settings are essentially useless. Through weeks of testing and countless cups of coffee, I discovered that every grinder—regardless of price or reputation—has a narrow range where it truly...
Send us a text In this episode, I'm getting real about my evolving relationship with coffee and where I'm heading in the new year. I've been reflecting on my coffee journey over the past couple of weeks, especially as I've been exploring clarity in my brews, and I'm realizing that my love for coffee is becoming more specific and intentional. I talk about how I don't care much for really light roasted coffees anymore—they tend to taste all the same to me with their forward acidity and lack of ...
Send us a text In this episode, I dive deep into my experience with the Hario Mugen Switch, a coffee brewer that has completely changed my perspective on pour-over brewing. I share my journey from first trying the regular Mugen dripper to discovering the switch version, and why I believe this $35 brewer might be the best pour-over option available today. I explain the unique design features that set it apart, particularly the lack of traditional ridges found on standard V60 brewers, and how t...
Send us a text In this episode, I take you through my journey with what I initially thought was one of coffee's most useless gadgets—the Hario Drip Assist. I share my skepticism about unnecessary coffee tools and explain why I almost dismissed this particular device before giving it a chance. After testing it with my Moka Master and various V60 brewers, I discovered something unexpected: this simple plastic tool with strategically placed holes actually revolutionized my brewing consistency. I...
Send us a text In this episode, I share my honest experience with one of the world's most expensive and hyped coffees - Jamaican Blue Mountain. I take you through my journey from my usual medium wash Guatemala to discovering this elusive coffee that costs significantly more than typical specialty beans. I explain how I approached brewing and tasting this coffee black to experience its pure flavor profile, and why the experience left me with mixed feelings about this legendary coffee. I dive d...
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