Everyday Beans Podcast - Mostly About Coffee and Other Stuff

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive deep into a fascinating aspect of the coffee world - the disconnect between what roasters describe and what coffee drinkers actually experience. I explore how various factors like brewing methods, water quality, grinders, and personal taste preferences can dramatically affect how we perceive coffee flavors. I share my personal approach as a roaster who does...

Send us Fan Mail In this enlightening episode, I dive deep into the art of enjoying coffee shops as an introvert and coffee enthusiast. Drawing from my personal experience as both a coffee roaster and self-proclaimed introvert, I share my recent visit to a popular coffee shop and the insights it sparked about the true essence of café culture. I explore the parallels between stepping into a coffee...

Send us Fan Mail In this raw and honest episode, I dive deep into a frustrating yet relatable experience every coffee enthusiast faces - when a coffee just doesn't work for you. I share my recent experience with a medium roast Sumatran coffee that, despite my best efforts and technical expertise, simply didn't deliver the experience I was hoping for. I spent over an hour and a half tryin...

Send us Fan Mail In this introspective episode, I dive deep into my journey with light roast coffee, specifically examining a Sumatran coffee I recently roasted. I share my detailed brewing process, using a temperature of 180°F and a 1:15 ratio with the V60, while openly discussing my struggles and observations with light roasts. I explore why, despite giving this coffee the best possible conditio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive deep into the concept of progression and improvement in our coffee journey. I share my personal revelation about looking back at how far we've come in our understanding and appreciation of coffee. Using my experience with a French press - my first brewer that I initially didn't favor - I demonstrate how challenging our preconceptions and experimen...

Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking episode, I dive deep into the concept of ignorance in coffee brewing and how it affects our daily coffee experience. I share my recent revelation about water quality using Third Wave Water, which completely transformed my coffee brewing journey. I discuss how I had been in an ignorant state, using regular filtered water and not realizing its impact on the...

Send us Fan Mail In this enlightening episode, I share my surprising rediscovery of third wave water and its dramatic impact on coffee flavor. I discuss my initial skepticism about specialized water treatments for coffee brewing, having abandoned them years ago due to cost considerations. Through an impromptu experiment comparing regular filtered water to third wave water, I experienced a remarkab...

Send us Fan Mail In this enlightening episode, I dive deep into my complex relationship with light roast coffee and embark on a month-long journey to rediscover its potential. I share my honest thoughts about a recent light roast brewing experience, discussing the challenges I face in extracting the desired flavors and my commitment to exploring various brewing methods to enhance the experience. L...

Send us Fan Mail I share a personal story about losing and rediscovering my passion for coffee during COVID-19. After spending significant money on marketing consulting that didn't provide much direct value, I was forced to reconnect with my original motivation for coffee. I discuss how I overcame feeling disconnected from coffee-making when it started to feel like a chore rather than a joy....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive deep into the psychology behind coffee bag sizes and how they influence our coffee drinking experience. I explore the differences between 2-pound bags, 12-16 ounce bags, and sample sizes, sharing my personal insights both as a coffee roaster and enthusiast. I discuss why I offer 2-pound bags in my business while personally preferring smaller bags for variet...

Send us Fan Mail In this introspective episode, I dive deep into my coffee resolution for 2025: finding clarity in coffee tasting and brewing. I share my recent experience with getting a new grinder and how it's pushed me back to square one, making me relearn coffee brewing in many ways. I discuss how clarity in coffee isn't just about the equipment or technique – it's about develop...

Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking episode, I dive deep into a topic that's often considered taboo in specialty coffee circles: old coffee. I share my experience tasting and analyzing a nine-month-old coffee that I personally roasted, challenging the conventional wisdom about freshness in specialty coffee. Through this exploration, I discuss how we might be overemphasizing the importa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I explore the complexities and simplicities of brewing coffee, specifically focusing on my experience with AeroPress and light roast coffees. I discuss the challenges of achieving a "good" cup of coffee versus settling for mediocrity. Through my hands-on brewing session, I delve into various factors affecting coffee quality - from grind size and water te...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive deep into the fascinating world of coffee complexity, exploring what it truly means beyond just identifying different flavor notes. Through an engaging conversation with AI, I explore how complexity in coffee isn't just about the initial taste, but rather the entire journey from the first sip to the last. I share my experiences with different brewing t...

Send us Fan Mail In this early morning episode, I dive deep into the fascinating world of coffee blends, sharing my personal experience with an accidental discovery that turned into a delightful surprise. I discuss how I combined my Honduras and Peruvian coffees in a 50-50 split, creating a harmonious blend that exceeded my expectations. Through this exploration, I shed light on the reality that m...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share the story of encountering the most intriguing coffee I've ever experienced - a natural processed Kenyan coffee from 2018. I take listeners through my journey of discovering this unique coffee at a cupping event in Houston, where despite its high price point of $4.04 per pound, I was captivated by its intense, complex aroma of strawberries and blueberr...

Send us Fan Mail In this intimate morning conversation, I explore the often-overlooked pleasure of drinking coffee as it naturally cools to room temperature. With my coffee sitting at 108 degrees at the start of our chat, I share my personal journey of discovering how coffee reveals its true character as it cools. I explain why drinking coffee at different temperature stages, particularly when it...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive deep into the psychology of taste and why we "doctor" our coffee. I explore how adding cream, sugar, or other additives to coffee is similar to how we enhance other foods and beverages with condiments and seasonings. Through personal experimentation and reflection, I share insights about how coffee can become an "adult hot cocoa" when do...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive deep into why I no longer use the siphon coffee maker, exploring the balance between effort and reward in coffee brewing methods. I share my personal journey of collecting various coffee gear and chasing the "holy grail" of coffee makers, only to realize that sometimes simpler methods like the V60 provide better value for your time and effort. Lis...

Send us Fan Mail In this introspective episode, I dive deep into exploring the true essence and appeal of coffee shops beyond just coffee. I share my personal perspective as an introvert and self-proclaimed loner, questioning the commonly touted "community" aspect of café culture. I observe that while coffee shops are often celebrated as community spaces, they frequently host "archi...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging episode, I dive deep into the world of coffee alternatives, specifically exploring mushroom coffee and why people seek substitutes for traditional coffee. I share my first-hand experience tasting and reviewing Rise mushroom coffee, discussing its ingredients, taste profile, and overall experience. I explore the broader question of why people look for coffee altern...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging episode of Coffee Challenges, I dive deep into breaking coffee brewing routines and embracing experimentation. I share my week-long challenge using an Ethiopian coffee with consistent grind size while varying brewing methods and ratios. I explore how we often fall into comfortable routines with our coffee brewing, potentially missing out on discovering new flavors...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I dive deep into the world of coffee grinders and their crucial role in brewing the perfect cup. I share my hands-on experience with different grinders, particularly focusing on the Kin grinder series - the K2 ($80) and K6 ($130) models. I explore why having the right grinder is possibly even more important than your choice of coffee beans, and how it affects the...

Send us Fan Mail I dive deep into the evolution of Ethiopian coffee and my personal journey with it. I share how Ethiopian coffee was my "gateway drug" into the coffee world, inspiring my first business name A&L Kaffa - combining my children's initials with Kaffa, the Ethiopian region where coffee originated. I discuss my growing concerns about the current state of coffee qualit...

Send us Fan Mail In this introspective episode, I dive deep into a fascinating question that emerged from a recent conversation with another coffee enthusiast: "Do all coffees taste the same?" I explore this concept through my personal experience with brewing methods, particularly focusing on the Hario V60 and its variations. I share my insights about how different brewing methods affect...