Coffee Lovers Radio - Make and Drink Better Coffee

This episode of Coffee Lovers Radio features Janet Sun - with Manlao River Coffee - a coffee production company based in China. We talked with Janet about the rapidly growing coffee culture in China, and how the scene is leapfrogging all the way to the top tier of specialty coffee. We also talked about the effects of pollution on the culture, as well as some of her work with Ninety Plus Coffee and...

Ninety Plus Coffee is one of my favorite coffee production groups out there - they are doing absolutely magical things with their coffee, and you should definitely pay attention to them. In this interview, I sat down with Steve Holt! and we had chatted about his life in coffee, as well as Ninety Plus, and what makes their coffee so incredibly special. http://www.ninetypluscoffee.com This interview...

This week we sat down with Val and Matt Quest, of Quest Coffee. This couple is on a mission to help the underrepresented small coffee farmers around the world. They start with one farmer, on one farm in Brazil - import the coffee themselves, sort it by their own hands, roast it through Conduit Coffee, and then sell it themselves. This is probably the purest form of direct trade you can find, and d...

Following the publication of Coffee Lovers Magazine Issue 26 ( http://www.coffeeloversmag.com/jan2015 ) - where we feature an interview with Mokhtar Alkhanshali (Mocha Mill Coffee - http://www.mochamill.com ) - we decided to explore the nature of global politics and their effect on coffee production. Mostly though, we wanted to demonstrate, through a few different examples, why you should care abo...

This episode features regular host Joseph Robertson in the first 'Brew Along.' He brews two different variations of a Rwanda Abakundakawa by Conduit Coffee. We also explore the first iteration of a 'Beginner's Guide to Tasting Coffee.' The idea is to provide you with a short list of simple foods that you can get at the grocery story, to taste and then use as a guide while enjoying coffee. Limiting...

This episode of Coffee Lovers Radio is a bit of a special episode - we by happenstance debut the 'Coffee Lovers Test Kitchen,' following up on a test we did just prior to the show. The notion that you should grind your coffee right before brewing is one which is commonly accepted - however, no one can tell you exactly why, or what happens if you grind an hour, a day, or a week in advance. Does the...

Welcome to a new year of Coffee, and a new year of Coffee Lovers Radio. In this episode we start the year off with a look to the future. We share with you our coffee related resolutions for the new year, and touch on some of our goals / aspirations for what’s coming. We also chat about some of the major upcoming events this year, with SCAA just around the corner, and all sorts of new things happen...

We wrap up 2014 with a short episode, reflecting on the past year, and looking forward to the next one. If you are enjoying the show, we would be pleased for you to leave a review and rating! These really help the show perform and reach more people. We would love to hear from you as well, our wonderful listeners. Please feel free to contact us - coffeeloversmag (at) gmail.com - you can also find u...

Does the word 'Decaf' make you cringe, or perhaps just say "why?" Having been delightfully surprised by several decaf coffees, I took the opportunity to tour the Swiss Water Process decaf factory, and learned all there is to know about decaf. I went over in detail all the wonderful things about decaf in issue 25 of Coffee Lovers Magazine (which is now published) - and we wanted to continue the con...

Welcome back! After a Thanksgiving week hiatus, we have returned for another episode. This week we regale you with our Thanksgiving week/day coffee experiences, having had time to share with our friends and family. Mentioned on the show - Johnson Public House, in Madison, Wisconsin - http://johnsonpublichouse.com/ Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Je...

In this episode we had as our guest Drew Moody, from Corner of the Cafe ( http://www.cornerofthecafe.com ). Drew has been running Corner of the Cafe for a few years, and has been a long time contributor of Coffee Lovers Magazine. He has also appeared on Coffee Lovers Radio in the past. Since we have been mentioning him in recent shows, he has come back to visit with us, chat about his past, and ta...

We had the esteemed pleasure to have Cortney Kern - Barista Maniac - as our guest on this show. Cortney has been working up a storm in the specialty coffee field with impeccable coffee tasting and descriptive skills. Following his work at Coffeefest St Louis earlier this year, Cortney was invited to Coffeefest Portland, where he mentored judges for the America's Best Espresso competition (and hims...

In a spout of nostalgia, and after a week of pondering how everyone's perception of coffee is heavily influenced by parents, media, and friends, throughout our lives (even if we don't drink coffee), we spent the day talking about our past, and how we came into coffee. Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee John Liberty - Conduit Coffee Shaun 'Coffeesmith' Li...

Join Joseph, Jesse, John, and Shaun as we all chat about the upcoming holidays, Holiday Coffee blends, and thoughts for your coffee in planning your upcoming holiday meals. http://www.coffeeloversmag.com http://www.conduitcoffee.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit extractedmagazine.substack.com

This episode I am joined by Shaun 'Coffeesmith' Lieb, as we walk through the final performance of Palace Coffee in the America's Best Coffeehouse Competition at Coffeefest in Portland. This was recorded on Sunday, during the final three. Palace Coffee would go on to place first, with Klatch Coffee coming in second, and Cafe Grumpy coming in third. http://www.coffeeloversmag.com http://www.palaceco...

This is the last recorded episode from my trip to Thailand. Here I am joined by Lee Ayu Chupa, owner of Akha Ama Coffee in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We sat down in Akha Ama and had a chat about coffee, tea, and exploring the world of coffee. http://www.coffeeloversmag.com http://www.akhaama.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

Coffee Lovers Radio recorded live on October 14th, 2014 at Conduit Coffee. http://www.coffeeloversmag.com http://www.conduitcoffee.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit extractedmagazine.substack.com

http://www.coffeeloversmag.com http://www.cornerofthecafe.com In this episode of Coffee Lovers Radio, I am joined by Drew Moody, of Corner of the Cafe. Drew has been a long time contributor of Coffee Lovers Magazine, providing many of his easily accessible and well written reviews on coffee. In this episode we talk a bit about Drew and Corner of the Cafe, a bit about travel, and a lot about trying...

http://www.coffeeloversmag.com http://thaihighcompanies.com/ I took a trip to the mountains, north of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand to explore coffee farming with Ray Beurger - owner of Thai High Coffee Companies. After bumping around muddy mountain roads, standing in breathtaking thunderous valleys, we decided to have a chat in the truck on the way back to Chiang Mai. See my story on exploring...

http://www.coffeeloversmag.com http://www.conduitcoffee.com Coffee Lovers Radio Episode 4 - The Coffeesmith In which we welcome guest host Shaun "Coffeesmith" Lieb, alongside Joseph Robertson of Coffee Lovers Magazine and Jesse Nelson of Conduit Coffee. This episode marks the final episode we recorded this spring 2014 before Joseph's trip to SE Asia and Australia - a good precursor to September's...

http://www.coffeelovershq.com Coffee Lovers Radio Episode 3 In which we talk about what it's like being a Barista in the industry. Hosts: Joseph Robertson Jesse Nelson John Liberty http://www.conduitcoffee.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit extractedmagazine.substack.com

www.coffeeloversmag.com In this second episode of Coffee Lovers Radio, Joseph Robertson and Michael Mage of Coffee Lovers Magazine, along with Jesse Nelson and John Liberty of Conduit Coffee Roasters address the big investment in Blue Bottle Coffee, and the differences in experience between large coffee chains and 3rd wave companies like Blue Bottle and Stumptown. This episode recorded March 2014...

http://www.coffeeloversmag.com In this premier episode of Coffee Lovers Radio, Joseph Robertson of Coffee Lovers Magazine, along with Jesse Nelson and John Liberty of Conduit Coffee Roasters discuss what makes a good cup of coffee and how consumer expectations impact the coffee industry at large. http://www.conduitcoffee.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other su...