The Coffee Podcast

E21 | Education, The Consumer, And The MarketWes and Jesse bring a coffee conversation onto the air about coffee education and its influence on consumers'' tastes and their influence on the market. Topics:- Educating the Consumer at the Café Level- Consumer Influence on World Coffee Market- Specialty Roasters and Buying Green- JAB, Nestlé, and Specialty CoffeeContinue the conversation on Instagram...

E20 | Pulp FictionWes and Jesse talk about processing. What does washed, natural, and honey-processed even mean? Also, a bit of controversy on the topic of direct trade.@TheCoffeePodcast on Instagram#TCPe20Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

E19 | What Is Specialty Coffee? Specialty coffee is arguable the fastest growing trend in the coffee market. But what is it? Jesse and Wes lay out what specialty coffee is and what it means to be advocate of the culture it brings. Find us on Instagram @TheCoffeePodcast#TCPe19Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to t...

E18 | Sonic Seasoning and PerspectivesHave you ever wondered, "Why does my coffee smell better than it tastes?" Join us as we discuss Sonic Seasoning, a topic explained by an Oxford researcher and mentioned in a recent Daily Coffee News article. Link to video here. INSTAGRAM@TheCoffeePodcast#TCPe18Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coff...

All The Hands: El Salvador (Part II)Thinking Proactively On a personal level. On a community-wide level. On a national level. Being realistic and thoughtful. LINK to Torch Coffee Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

All The Hands: El Salvador (Part 1)Join Wes and Jesse as they discuss the Three C's and what this means for El Salvador. This is part 1 of the series "All The Hands: El Salvador."Reference:Daily Coffee NewsSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Coffee Trends 2016Wes and Jesse discuss coffee trends. Sound boring? No! It's not boring. It is interesting. This is not your average coffee shop conversation. So get your ear buds ready, get your mug in hand, and join the team in tackling this weeks episode.#TheCoffeePodcastQuotes from:Reporting By Luc Cohen; Editing by Alistair Bell By Leslie Patton By Agrimoney.com - Published on 01/04/2016 By...

Happy New Year 2016 Join Wes and Jesse as they discuss what it means to make coffee goals and resolutions for the new year. Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Christmas SpecialJoin Weston and Jesse in the Christmas Special episode of The Coffee Podcast. They clearly had too much eggnog before the episode, but that doesn't stop them from tackling the hard issues faced in the specialty coffee market. Topics:12 Cups of Christmas - InterruptedGood/Bad Coffee ExistenceSome Coffee Puritan PerspectivesInteresting Discussion on Syrups and Their PlaceSend us a o...

The Coffee Podcast is not just a place for friendly brew talk and coffee technique, it is also a place to discuss the trends in the coffee market and the world at large. There is something a'brewin' out in the coffee world, and it doesn't smell very sweet and savory. Join Wes and Jesse in the conversation about a potential upcoming coffee empire. Share your thoughts with us by commenting on Instag...

Episode 11: Coffee SnobsJesse and Wes do not hold back on this controversial topic. Why is specialty coffee labelled with this stereotype? How true is the stereotype to the scene? Tune in to hear their thoughts and experiences with (and even as) "Coffee Snobs."The Coffee Podcast wants to send a big thank you to Nick Brown for his article providing brew for thought.#CoffeeTalk #CoffeeSnobsSend us a...

Holiday CoffeeWes and Jesse tackle what it means to be a humble brewer this season. Get your coffee ready, this may hit a little too close to home. SCAA Article LinkSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

There is plenty to be thankful for - especially in the Coffee World! Cafés BaristasRoastersImportersExportersProducersCoffee PickersCoffee Farmers Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Coffee Shop Stereotypes That's right, we've dug ourselves a hole by opening the big can of worms that is coffee shop stereotypes. In this episode we discuss:What kind of stereotypes there are. What those stereotypes mean. What issues come out of falling into stereotypes. How to potentially overcome stereotypes. Join the conversation #thecoffeepodcastSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee Pod...

All The HandsPickers and GrindersThis is the first episode of "All The Hands" and the topic is coffee pickers. Who picks your coffee? What does the process look like? How should this influence our brew and our mindset about the bean? Coffee PickersPicking TechniquesPicking OutcomesJesse brings up grinders in the context of brewing espresso or drip. The conversation is started about the importance...

Coffee NewsVersion 1.0This is the first Coffee News episode to date on The Coffee Podcast. Weston Peterson and Jesse Hartman take on some major topics today in the world of coffee. Topics include:Coffee Market and StakesMajor Specialty Coffee ChangesDecaf Coffee in the NewsLinks:Decaf Coffee ArticleFeatured Roaster: Goshen CoffeePeet's ReleaseSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSoc...

Spooky coffee. It's spooky... it's fun, and sometimes we love it. Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee Podcast BrewsletterSubscribe >

Series: Home-BrewingFoundations (Expanded)This is the second episode in a series Wes and I are calling Home-Brewing . This episode covers a lot indeed, but the most important topic covered here is extraction. Do not worry if this topic throws you off a bit because it can be confusing. Below is a layout of the topics we touch concerning extraction. "Expanded" refers to the fact that these topics ha...

Series: Home-BrewingWhat's In Your Hopper? This is the first episode in a series Wes and I are calling Home-Brewing. This episode takes you through coffee origins and their relationship to tasting notes. While drinking your coffee take time to consider what your palette is tasting. Is it chocolate, cherry, or citrus-like? We also discus roasters and our most memorable cups. The episode finishes wi...

In this episode of The Coffee Podcast, Jesse and Wes discuss an overview of coffee and the basics of home brewing. Topics covered:What is a coffee bean? Where does coffee come from and what is origin? How to brew at home. Strength. Extraction. Grind. Brew-time. Send us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads LinkedIn YouTube: @coffeepodcastSubscribe to the The Coffee...

We are LIVE!Thanks for all the support thus far, we are excited to have you along for our first podcast of the series! As mentioned in the episode, please feel free to contact us with feedback and we hope you enjoy. Home-brew Discussion: Water Quality, Intro to GrindersBrew devices discussed: Chemex, V60, Kalita WaveSend us a one-way text >Follow The Coffee PodcastSocial: Instagram Threads Link...