Bean Stuff Coffee Podcast

Christmas means time with family and groups of people we love. But how do we supply good quality coffee to all of these people? Well, have no fear because in this episode we will walk you through the does and don'ts of group coffee. Our goal is to give you the ability to provide top notch coffee to any group. Technivorm Coffee Maker - https://technivorm.com   12 cup French Press - https://amz...

Did you know that coffee comes in a cherry? It is the seed of a fruit. Since it is not something that we can just pick and throw into our grinders and Aeropress's we have to process the coffee cherry so that roasters can then roast the bean. Then we can enjoy the taste of our favorite brewing method. But what is coffee processing? Well, today we start the journey to explain that. In the episode, w...

Gas stations are notorious for having bad coffee, but is this still true? This week we are on the road tasting gas station coffee and comparing it to coffee we made at home. Will gas station coffee make a come back or is it still as bad as we remember. Gas Stations Tested: Shell Texaco Chevron Thank you to Nico and Allison for the suggestion that we taste gas station coffee on the podcast! We had...

Cole Werfelman is a friend and well accomplished coffee professional. We were honored to sit down with her and catch up with all that she is doing. Between working at Elevator Coffee & Commons and traveling with Rancilio she is dismantling roasters and working with Pacific Foods. Cole has great insight and knowledge from first hand experience and working hard in the coffee industry. Instagram: Col...

In coffee nothing creates more division than arabica and robusta coffee. Often robusta is seen as less desirable and is used for a lot of instant coffee. While arabica is what we associate with speciality coffee and the complex/simple good flavors. But what do we really know about these species? We attempt to educate and set the record straight. Links from the episode: Coffee Chemistry Pictograph...

Digging deeper into coffee botany we help to uncover more about how the coffee in your cup is grown. We walk through self pollination, coffee soldiers and the layers of a coffee cherry and more. Here is a link to the images mentioned in this episode - https://beanstuff.com/episode-28-digging-in-the-dirt/ Link to YouTube video for this episode - https://youtu.be/AIACe0pS7XI As always check out bean...

Coffee provides 25 million people in coffee producing countries with jobs and gives 500 million jobs to people all over the world. However, we often don't think about where coffee comes from. There so much to coffee and it is amazing that we even get to drink 2.25 billion drinks of coffee a day. In this episode, we start to look at the plant, where it is grown, how it is grown and to discover the...

Michael Ryan has done a lot. He has worked as a barista for Starbucks, roasted coffee at Dapper & Wise, obtained his Q grader's license, become a green coffee buyer and is now adding coffee consulting to his repertoire. Not only is Michael extremely knowledgeable about coffee and influential in the industry but he is also a great person. We were honored to sit down with Michael at Dapper & Wise to...

Acidity is often misunderstood as something we do not want in our cup. However this can manifest into incredible flavors that will have you saying "Wow!" Join us while we debunk acidity in your cup. Links from the episode: SCA Cupping form - academy-of-coffee-excellence.myshopify.com/products/cupping-form-sca-and-academy-of-coffee-excellence YouTube video of the episode - https://youtu.be/h7hBIOva...

Body is such an important part of what we taste in coffee. It changes the entire feel of the coffee in your mouth and can both enhance or spoil your brew if not correct. In this episode, we will dig into what body is and why it is important to look for when cupping. SCA Cupping Form - https://academy-of-coffee-excellence.myshopify.com/products/cupping-form-sca-and-academy-of-coffee-excellence YouT...

It is important when tasting coffee for us to all be on the same page. This is why both the Sensory Lexicon and the Coffee Tasters Wheel exist. Join as we describe how these are useful and how to use them practically when tasting coffee. Through these tools, we can speak a common language while expanding the flavors we use to describe our coffee. Sensory Lexicon (it's FREE) - https://worldcoffeere...

In the second episode in our series on cupping we take a look at how the physical procedure takes place and begin deeper into how to set up and do a cupping. We talk about the procedure involved when cupping and some of the "how to" of it all. This is something done professionally but can also be adapted and done at home. Cupping Coffee Amount Calculation - Cup Size / 150 x 8.5 = Amount of coffee...

The first in our series on cupping where we look at cupping in general and give an overview of what it is and how it can be used by professionals or at home. YouTube video link - https://youtu.be/qQmWYWIwvr4 In the next several episodes we will get into more details on the different aspects of cupping. Please let us know if you have any questions and feel free to reach out on our about page at htt...

Did you know you can make coffee with socks? Well not regular socks but a coffee sock. This week we discuss how the coffee sock came about and how to use it. This is a very versatile method that is also cost effect. We would recommend trying it out if you get the chance. Here is are some link to get coffee socks: http://coffeesock.com https://www.amazon.com/CoffeeSock-ColdBrew-Reusable-Organic-KIT...

We are honored to share our conversation with friend and fellow coffee geek Brandon Luthy. We discus a wide range of espresso topics and gets some perspective from Brandon's experiance. Brandon is currently a barista at Lion Heart Coffee in Beaverton Oregon and has both a rich understanding of coffee as well as a deep passion for it. We are so excited to have him on the show. We would definitely r...

White coffee is not just regular black coffee with a lot of milk. We explore what white coffee is, discuss the hype around it and reveal some facts about it. This is a topic that peaked our interest and is something you should try. Our Youtube video of this podcast - https://youtu.be/QrvV-MmiaoE Sweet Maria's video on white coffee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=1OGFui3_5YU

Nick Walton is the co-owner of Flag & Wire, a Q Grader, coffee roaster, entrepreneur, business owner and a friend. We are so honored to share our conversation with Nick Go check out Flag & Wire and grab a cup of coffee Open daily from - 7am - 3pm 755 Northeast Alpine Avenue, Suite 100, McMinnville, Oregon 97128 Instagram: @nickwalton - https://www.instagram.com/nickwalton @flagandwire - https://ww...

Coffee extraction is the process of dissolving soluble flavors from coffee grounds in water. This is something we have all encountered and has a huge effect on the flavor of your coffee. Learn what extraction rate is going to make your coffee taste the best. Some great articles on extraction: Hand Ground - https://handground.com/grind/an-intuitive-guide-to-coffee-solubles-extraction-and-tds Clive...

Mike and Emily McIntyre of Catalyst Coffee Consulting are great friends and have such an amazing knowledge of coffee. We are honored to share our conversation with them on Ethiopia and Ethiopian coffee. What they are up to: Catalyst Coffee Consulting - www.catalystcoffeeconsulting.com Instagram - @catalyst.coffee (https://www.instagram.com/catalyst.coffee/) Crema Co. - https://crema.co/ Instagram...

There are so many different espresso drinks. Here are 9 we wanted to explain and help you better understand. Try asking for one of these next time you order a coffee. Drinks mentioned in this episode: 1. Espresso 2. Ristretto 3. Lungo 4. Macchiato 5. Cappuccino 6. Caffe Latte 7. Flatwhite 8. Americano 9. Cortado Chart of coffee drinks - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/09/espresso-chart_n_32...

Espresso machines can be daunting and complex. How do you make sure what your getting is good? We try to help wade through the information so you can get a great espresso. Wemo Switch - http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F7C027/ Original Espresso Machines - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-long-history-of-the-espresso-machine-126012814/ Rancilio Espresso Machines - https://www.ranciliogro...

Take a journey to Brazil with us and discover what Brazilian coffee is like.

The Chemex has been a brewing method since 1942! We will break it down and detail it so that you can brew the best Chemex possible. Hario Scale - https://www.hario.jp/pickup.html Acaia Scale- https://acaia.co/collections/coffee-scales Chemex - https://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/ Able Kone Filter - https://ablebrewing.com/products/kone-coffee-filter Kone Brewing Video - https://vimeo.com/93412495 Po...

Coffee has many health benefits. It is no replacement for medicine and we are not doctors. However, this points on coffee will encourage healthy coffee drinking. Caffeine chart- http://neurobonkers.com/2012/06/19/where-does-your-energy-drink-fall-on-the-caffeine-spectrum-and-does-that-taurine-actually-do-anything/

How do you know that the coffee you are drinking is any good? In this episode we break down how to taste coffee and make sure that you know what you are drinking. Coffee Tasters Wheel - https://notbadcoffee.com/flavor-wheel-en/ Coffee Tasting Notebook - https://www.33books.com/products/33-coffees Acaia Brewing Apps - https://acaia.co/pages/apps Angels Cup App - https://angelscup.com/coffee-app