The Roast it Yourself Podcast
Current Crop Roasting Shop’s own Certified Q-Grader, Catherine Mansel, sits down with Stephen Burnett of Coffee Bean Corral to field questions from home coffee roasters and professionals alike about roasting, tasting, and (most importantly) enjoying coffee. Send questions to questions@riypod.com Check us out at: coffeebeancorral.com currentcroproasting.com rancherwholesale.com
Episodes
Episode 49: This week we answer a listener's somewhat controversial question about blending Premium Coffees, such as Geishas, Konas, or the legendary Jamacia Blue Mountain. We discuss whether this is a good idea, and then we dive into how to go about planning such a blend without sacrificing what makes these Premium beans so great!
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Episode 48: This week we address a question by a listener about how the Extension Tube affects the results he's getting with his Fresh Roast SR540. We discuss the differences between roasting with and without the Extension Tube, and offer tips on achieving the roast he's looking for with either setup!
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Episode 47: If you've ever thought about starting a roasting business, this is the episode for you! We dive into a story of coffee roasting success, from his first roast on a cookie sheet less than 4 years ago to his rapidly expanding brick-and-mortar coffee shop and roastery in a small Wyoming town. Dave Starcevich walks us through how he and his wife built this growing business, and we dive into what makes a roastery like his suc...
Episode 46: In this episode, we answer a listener's question about roasting decaf coffee, discuss troubleshooting a roast profile, and discuss how the decaffeination process affects tasting notes.
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Episode 45: In this episode, we address a question from a roaster who's looking to level up and begin selling his coffee but wonders: Which roasters should I buy? He asks specifically about the Bullet, the Kaleido, and Coffee Crafter's Artisan/Valenta roasters. We discuss our experiences with the Kaleido and Bullet and the pros and cons of each.
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Episode 44: Nobody likes wasting coffee, which is why any roaster who's planning to tackle a large batch should start with a few small "sample roasts" to figure out their roast profile. But once you nail the sample roast, how do you scale up the profile you've created for production? In this episode we answer this very question, so check it out!
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Episode 43: In this episode, we discuss quality control in the coffee world, especially making sure there are no foreign objects in your beans! We answer a question from a listener about whether he should get a de-stoning machine for his roastery and demonstrate the steps we take to remove foreign objects from our coffee beans before we ship them out.
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Episode 42: A brand new roaster/new listener sent us an insightful question about how to think about coffee degassing (or "resting"), how long coffee should rest for different brew methods, and whether roast level plays a part (hint: it does!)
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Episode 41: Today we've got a special treat as Stephen was joined by the wonderful folks behind Silver Run Coffee Crafters -- Bradley and Rebecca Ladnier! They started their roastery 9 months ago and are already shipping coffee all over the country! In this interview, we discuss how they started a successful specialty coffee roasting operation in a small town, how they found stores to carry their beans, and how they win over "cream...
Episode 40: Following up on Episode 34, we answer a listener's question about how to get started roasting his first blend, how to choose which coffees go into a blend, and offer an easy way to adjust the blend until it's just right!
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Episode 39: Record high coffee prices are here, so now is a PERFECT time to start roasting coffee yourself! But what goes into the price of your morning mug of joe? Listen in to our discussion on the factors that go into coffee pricing, why they're so high right now, and more!
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Episode 38: This week we tackle a question from a friend of the show who's afraid he's missing out on the intricacies of coffee tasting. Should he work on his palate, or tweak his roasting to bring out more of the tasting notes he's looking for? Let's dive in and discuss!
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Episode 37: Ever wondered about highlighting the sweetness in a coffee while you're roasting it? This week we respond to a question from a listener about profiling on the Gene Cafe roaster, slow roasting without "baking" the coffee beans, and more!
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Episode 36: In this episode, we field a question from a couple of listeners about the industry terms you run across when trying to buy coffee, from names of coffee varieties, "MASL", bean size, grade rating, and more! Ultimately we discuss how to decide which of those notations are most important when choosing your next coffee!
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Episode 35: This question is all about tasting (and enjoying!) coffee as espresso. We respond to a listener's question about tasting the cupping notes printed on the label in pour-over vs. espresso, and how to improve your palate!
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Episode 34: Ever wondered what makes a great coffee blend? Does it matter if you roast the beans together, or should you roast them separately? What about blending different roast levels? Do the beans share flavors in the roaster, like the ingredients of a simmering stew? Find out in this week's episode as we respond to a listener question all about blends!
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Episode 33: Ever wondered how to find a good single origin coffee to roast for espresso? What about a blend? In this episode we tackle a question from a listener about how to sort through green coffees to find the ones that make the best shots!
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Ferdelance Blend (Makes Excellent Espresso!)
Episode 32: In this episode we discuss dark roasting techniques, what's beyond 2nd Crack, and we dispel a common myth about Sumatran coffees!
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Episode 31: In this episode we discuss how to roast coffee in cold temps! We focus on the Fresh Roast coffee roaster, but discuss a few general hacks for achieving that perfect roast in frigged winter months.
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Episode 30: In this, our thirtieth episode, we respond to an excellent question from a listener about how to recognize 1st Crack when you can't hear the cracking! We offer 4 tips on how to nail your roast even when the audible cues are minimal or missing entirely!
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