Drop Temp Coffee Podcast
Drop Temp Coffee is your freshly brewed podcast guide through the intricate world of coffee, hosted by the dynamic duo of coffee connoisseurship: Tim Howard from Blind Coffee Roasters and Keri Elliott of Roasted by Mom Coffee. Together, we're pouring over our experience to bring you the richest flavors of knowledge and inspiration in the coffee industry. Join us as we delve deep into the bean belt, sharing stories from the heart of coffee farms to the hustle and bustle of urban coffee shops. For coffee lovers and future moguls of the mug, looking to soak up insights on coffee culture.
Episodes
In this episode of the Drop Temp Coffee Podcast, hosts Keri and Tim welcome Andrew Coe, the 2023 US Roasters Champion from Elevator Coffee. Andrew shares his unique journey into the coffee world, transitioning from a math background to becoming a skilled roaster. He discusses his experiences in competitions, the importance of community in coffee roasting, and the intricate balance of art and science involved in crafting the perfect...
Today, Keri and Tim share the final results of this year's Golden Bean Americas. Spoiler alert: they both won medals:)
ICYMI, we need you, your mom, your friends, and your priest to subscribe to the pod on Spotify so we can give you free coffee! When we hit 100 subscribers, BCR and Roasted By Mom will send free coffee to a lucky subscriber.
BEHOLD! THE GOLDEN BEAN!
Tim and Keri have submitted their coffees to the Golden Bean - The Americas, the world's largest coffee roasting competition and await the results on Saturday, September 21.
In this episode:
- Best Beastie Boys Album ever
- Characteristics of competition-worthy coffee
- Keri's sangria coffee
- Past competition
- How to make the most out of roasting competitions
- Watch party at Three Mugs Brewi...
Keri and Tim get lit up with Christian from our sponsor, Primo Roasting Equipment. In this episode:
- New tech and new designs from Primo
- Ductless roasting, roasting on wheels, mobile roasting
- How Primo has established themselves as top competitors in a $410 billion market
- Lead times on new roasters from Primo
- 3kg vs 5kg vs 30kg roasters
- Trade-in program at Primo
- Try before you buy Primo
If you're a hobbyist, a...
William Dinauer with FlexPak talks all things packaging with Tim and Keri.
In this episode:
- Prime Vent domestic packaging solutions
- Waste concerns
- Options for micro roasters
- Golden Bean
Find FlexPak: https://flexpakservices.com/
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Thank you to our sponsors:
San Critobal Coffee Importers: https://www.sancris...
Today, Tim sits down with one of his former apprentices, the founder of Black Rose Coffee in PDX, Moose (Mike). If you're a hobby roaster looking to share your coffee with the world - or your local neighborhood - this episode is for you.
In this episode:
- Apartment-friendly coffee roasting equipment
- Roasting based on region and bean.
- DECAF
- Maragogipe
- Branding
- The most expensive espresso you can't find any...
So, you've got some coffee that you roasted with love, now what? This week, Tim and Keri spill the tea on everything you need to know about getting started with farmer's markets, from licenses and gear to the age old debate - to sample or not sample?
You'll get some insight into pricing strategy, how to handle rejections, how face time with customers can increase ROI, organic vs. non-organic coffee, and even a spec...
Eugene Jung is the founder of Touring Coffee Roasters here in PDX. If you're looking for inspiration to solve a problem, begin your entrepreneurial journey, or start something new, this episode will blow you away.
Eugene talks about his coffee journey that started in an Amazon warehouse just after an episode of Shark Tank featuring him and his brother aired.
After having laid off all his employees due to Covid, Eugene found h...
This week Keri and Tim discuss their dream home barista set up, bare essentials to start your own and how to save some money if you're looking to level up or start your home barista journey.
Mentioned in this episode: https://melodrip.co/
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Latte art competitions? Automation? Drum roasters? Fave coffee experience vs. best-tasting coffee? Coffee origin trips? Industry gate-keeping?
Today, Roaster Kat (Kat Melhiem) joins Tim and Keri to talk about everything coffee and more. If you're a roaster, coffee content creator, or industry professional, listen for tips, tricks, trade secrets, coffee origin trips, and Roaster Kat's origin story.
Find Roaster K...
In this episode, Tim and Keri dive into the nitty-gritty of launching a coffee venture. From licensing to zoning, they unpack it all, stressing the crucial role of expert advice and regulatory compliance. They'll dish out tips on finding mentors, securing insurance, and tackling the sneaky expenses that come with setting up shop. So, if you're brewing up a coffee dream, tune in for the inside scoop!
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Join Keri and Tim as they spill the tea on customer service, customer opinions, negative interactions, and company values. If you run a small business and interface with customers frequently, this episode is for you!
Get ready to perk up your day with another piping-hot episode of The Drop Temp Coffee Podcast. Keri (Roasted By Mom) and Tim (Blind Coffee Roasters) are joined by Dan McLaughlin, the mastermind behind Golden Triangle Coffee (Cleveland, OH) and a prominent content creator on the scene (@softpourn).
Join us as Dan spills the beans on his journey from barista to roaster to shop owner, sharing his insights into air roasting vs. drum...
In this segment, the hosts delve into the costs associated with operating a coffee-roasting enterprise. They discuss their expenditures, including purchasing coffee beans, rental fees, packaging materials, labor costs, and equipment expenses. Additionally, they touch upon the criteria they use when choosing coffee varieties, focusing on aspects like quality, flavor profiles, and market appeal. Tim and Keri also share their preferen...
In this reflective episode of the Drop Temp Coffee Podcast, Tim from Blind Coffee Roasters and Keri from Roasted by Mom Coffee take a moment to grind through the past, examining the beans of wisdom they've collected along their journey as owner-operators in the bustling coffee industry. With a blend of humility and pride, they discuss the pivotal changes they've implemented, the shots they wish they had pulled differently, ...
In this much-anticipated return of the Drop Temp Coffee Podcast, join hosts Tim Howard, from Blind Coffee Roasters and Keri from Roasted by Mom Coffee as they break their 2-year silence to spill the beans on what's been brewing in their lives and businesses. In this episode, they delve into the rich aroma of changes and challenges they've faced in the coffee roasting world, stirring in personal anecdotes and life updates th...
This is the second half of our series of Home Roasting. Tim and Keri dive into what roasting equipment to buy, basic roasting theory and just to have fun with it all. Be sure to listen to the whole episode about the giveaway we are offering to all listeners.
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Thank you to our Sponsors
Primo Roasting Equipment - https://primoroastingequipment.com/
A 2-part series about home roasting coffee. In this episode Keri and Tim chat about their experience of roasting coffee at home and how it started their coffee roasting journey. We also touched base about reliable sources to buy amazing green coffee.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Primo Roasting Equipment - https://primoroastingequipment.com/
Wade Graphics - https://wadegraphicdesign.com/
Gio is a philanthropist, the creator of Coffee Feed https://coffeefeed.net Instagram coffeefeed and contributor to Sprudge.
Beyond the fact that Gio was very generous with his time. He also shared his enthusiasm for the coffee business, coffee culture and making coffee accessible to everybody. He has a fantastic take of the world of coffee It was a kick in the pants (translation; lots of fun).
Thank you to our Sponso...
Tim is back from California! Keri and Tim discuss their friendship and how sometimes we have to remind ourselves that we are human and we may not agree on many things. At the end of the day building strong relationships within our local coffee community and with each other helps us become stronger.
Thank you to our sponsor
Primo Coffee Roasting Equipment https://www.primoroasting.com/
Visit our website: https://www.drop...
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