The Elusive pod - Behind the Roast

The Elusive pod - Behind the Roast

Ever wondered what really happens between the farm and your cup? Host George—alongside a couple of quick-witted AI companions—lifts the lid on every step of the journey. Each fortnight we crack open the roaster drum, spotlight the growers and importers who make specialty coffee possible, and taste our way through the latest drops before they hit the shelf. Expect first-crack science, flavour-note storytelling, rapid-fire brew tips, and plenty of nerd-level insights for anyone chasing a better brew. Pull up a chair, grab your favourite mug, and join us Behind the Roast.

Episodes

July 18, 2025 31 mins
In this episode, we unpack Clarity, a prized yet often misunderstood attribute of coffee. You'll discover its dual nature: physical clarity, referring to the visual lightness and clean mouthfeel of the brew, and sensory clarity, also known as flavour separation, which is your ability to distinctly identify individual flavour notes like citrus or florals without them blurring together. We explain the fundamental Clarity-Body Spectru...
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Unlock the ultimate secret to extraordinary coffee: water. This podcast dives deep into the unseen 98% of your brew, revealing it as the fundamental medium of extraction that dictates the potential and defines the limits of your final cup. Even the most exceptional beans cannot overcome the constraints imposed by chemically unsuitable water.

We begin by deconstructing brewing water, explaining that it's far more than just hydrogen ...

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Join us for a comprehensive exploration into the art and science of coffee extraction, designed to move you beyond simple recipes towards a fundamental understanding of your brew. We demystify controlled extraction, breaking down the three core methods: percolation, immersion, and pressure. Discover the four crucial variables – grind, water quality and temperature, coffee-to-water ratio, and contact time and agitation – that empowe...

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Welcome to "The Architecture of Sweetness in Specialty Coffee," a podcast that will profoundly change how you taste your daily cup. Specialty coffee is prized for its sweetness, yet rigorous chemical analysis reveals that brewed black coffee contains remarkably low, almost undetectable, levels of actual sugars. So, if it's not sugar, where does that irresistible sweetness come from? We dive into this central paradox, exploring how ...

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Step into the intricate world of specialty coffee as we unravel one of its most pivotal and often misunderstood attributes: acidity. This podcast goes beyond the simple pH scale, diving deep into sensory acidity – that desirable, bright, vibrant, and crisp quality that elevates a coffee from commodity to complex sensory experience, often felt on the front of the palate or sides of the tongue, akin to the pleasing tartness of a fine...
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Join us on a journey to Gishamwana Island, a secluded paradise nestled in the heart of Rwanda's magnificent Lake Kivu. This episode delves into the story of a truly elusive and extraordinary coffee microlot, cultivated in a pristine micro-terroir that benefits from natural isolation and fertile volcanic soils. Discover how Rwanda, the "Land of a Thousand Hills," transformed its coffee industry after profound challenges, pivoting f...
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