Episodes related to topic: roasting
Eric and Joe discuss Eric’s huge career change, discovering your coffee passion later in life, Eric’s new 1,000 lb. coffee roaster, and where to setup a roasting facility.
Craft coffee is unique to different parts of the world, even on the East and West coasts of the United States. Our guest, Nick Jesch from outside Portland, Oregon, discusses with Joe his expertise in all aspects of the coffee process: from dirt to the cup. As a dealer, Nick is experienced with a wide range of equipment, roasting and brewing methods, and so much more. Nick has stories to share about coffee farmers and successfully transforming mediocre beans into exceptional roasts.
Eric and Joe discuss Italian, Spanish, and French roasts, pairing coffee with breakfast foods, roasting your own beans at home, saddening Starbucks’ gift cards, and much more!
Crafting roast or industrial roasting: what’s the difference? Why can’t we produce 100 of pounds of roasted coffee in a single batch and get it to taste as well as a small batch? Do the big players like Starbucks hate us? Eric and Joe discuss this and more in this episode of Top Brew!