Craft Your Own Coffee Podcast

Not ready to start a coffee business, but want to save some money in these tight economic times while at the same time "leveling up" your home coffee game?  Enter: Home Coffee Roasting.  I went deep into roasting coffee at home in Season 2 so feel free to go back and listen to those episodes on the "how" of home roasting.  But for today, I want to focus on the "Why" question, specifically the "Financial Why" of home ...

Chris is the most seasoned coffee professional who has ever casted on the Craft Your Own Coffee pod.  He is a 22-year coffee industry veteran, a deep thinker, a source of wise counsel, and an all-around generous guy.

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Only a few weeks left to take advantage of 15% off an order of green coffee from Sweet Maria's!  Use code CYOCOFFEE at checkout through July ...

Purity, Goodness and Simplicity.  Intentionally introducing Healthy Tension into your life.  Golden advice from Mr. Goldberry himself.  Enjoy!

Links: Goldberry Roasting Company Doug's "Why": Coffee Growing Community Non-Profit
Follow Goldberry on Instagram
Contact Doug for Consulting:  coffee@goldberryroasting.com

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Follow Doug Cooper's journey from pan roasting to FreshRoast to Behmor to 2kg Roaster in his basement, and the filters he used to determine he would expand into the brick & mortar space.  Part 1 of a two-part Interview!

Links:
Goldberry Roasting Company
Doug's "Why": Coffee Growing Community Non-Profit
Follow Goldberry on Instagram
Contact Doug for Consulting:  coffee@goldberryroasting.com

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Find out how "2022 Cal" differs from "2016 Cal" as it relates to his leadership at duck-rabbit.  Hear some great advice for any coffee enthusiast considering making the leap from hobby into something more than a hobby, including:

• Have a Vision
• Ask Questions
• Get Exposure into the Coffee Industry
• Be Realistic
• Be Patient
• Get a Mentor

Thanks again to Cal Verga for sharing your time and perspective with the CYOC ...

You know that story about the guy who was headed in one direction and then ended up somewhere else, but that "somewhere else" was exactly where he was supposed to be?  That describes the journey of Cal Verga, founder and operator of duck-rabbit coffee in Cleveland, OH.  This episode is the first half of our conversation, where you'll hear about Cal's journey from Berkley to Coffee, how an interest in coffee birthed a comp...

Ever wondered if your coffee enthusiasm should turn into more than just a hobby?  I know I have.  Join me on the journey exploring the idea and learning from others this season.

Mentioned in this episode:
Article: 59% of Americans picked up a new hobby since 2020
Article: Extreme Ironing
Article: "How to Decide If You Should Turn Your Hobby into Your Life's Work" (Natalia Autenrieth)

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Hey Coffee People - Season 4 officially launches in one week!  In this preview episode I'll share an overview of what you can expect in Season 4, and - since it's been a while - I'll re-introduce you to who I am and the "why" behind this podcast.

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Two weeks of at-home espresso trial and error (mostly error!) with at-home espresso have produced this week's episode.  If you missed it, check out @craftyourowncoffee on Instagram to see a recap.

Listen in for my Top 9 takeaways from the past couple weeks as I try to level up my at-home espresso game...and hopefully help others do the same in the process.  Many of these takeaways have come from fellow Coffee People like ...

John is a pretty big deal in the specialty coffee world and we are super honored to have him as a guest on the Craft Your Own Coffee podcast!

Decent Espresso is a game-changing espresso and technology company focused on helping amateur (and professional!) baristas figure out how to pull an incredible shot of espresso Every.Single.Time.  John Buckman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Decent Espresso and joined the podcast to share h...

Channeling.  The word which incites fear in the hearts of the coffee people.  If Good is the enemy of Great according to Jim Collins, Channeling is the Enemy of Coffee according to...well, me.

What is it? Why should it be avoided at all costs? And most importantly, HOW can we avoid channeling in our espresso craft at home?

Thanks to this sweet article/resource by Clive Coffee, we'll dig in to the first two questions first...

Justin is an at-home espresso enthusiast and shares his experience with us on:

- How a brewed coffee lover can become an espresso lover
- Why he loves manual/lever espresso machines...especially the Flair Classic
- A start-to-finish look at his espresso-making process at home
- Some of his favorite espresso-based drink recipes

Follow Justin (@fresh_ground_methods) to see and learn more from his expertise!

Also, to hear ...

Here's a deep dive into your options for at home espresso machines.  While this is definitely not a comprehensive list, it should be enough to get you started.  Plus a couple articles about bars of pressure and "stovetop espresso."  Cheers!

How Pressure Affects Espresso Quality article

Moka Pot vs Espresso Machine article

A few Automatic/Pod options ($)
Nespresso
Lavazza

A few Manual options...

Getting started with making espresso at home is easier than you might think!  If you brew coffee at home, you might have most of this stuff already.  Check this episode out for the most essential equipment you'll need to get your espresso journey going.

1) Burr Grinder (recommend Baratza)
2) Something to make hot water
3) Gram Scale (here's one option)
4) Tamper (size will be determined by your espresso machin...

Is it a bean? Is it a drink? What makes it taste so different? Is it hard to make? Kicking off this season with a brief Espresso history lesson (mad props to Luigi in Milan!) and some busting of the most common myths about Espresso.

Myth #1: Espresso is a type of coffee bean
Myth #2: Espresso has more caffeine than other coffee drinks
Myth #3: Espresso shots taste gross
Myth #4: You have to buy an expensive mac...

What are your top Home Coffee Roasting takeaways from Season 2?  I share mine as a wrap-up to this season (episode time stamp in parentheses)

10) I'm proud to be part of the home coffee roasting community (2:05)
9) Pronounce and spell names of guests correctly (3:32)
8) Roasting amazing coffee on your own can be as simple as "turning green coffee brown" (4:51)
7) Amateur coffee roasters CAN roast world class coffee...