Coffee Lovers Radio - Make And Drink Better Coffee

This Tuesday the acquisition of Stumptown by Peets Coffee and Tea was announced. We sat down to chat about what this could mean for Stumptown and it's customers, as well as some of the surrounding industry trends. Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - 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

Today we are joined by Neil Oney, Director of Coffee for Cloud City Coffee and El Diablo in Seattle - he is a wonderful person, and very knowledgable and skilled in the tasting of coffee. Cupping is a topic we have touched on a number of times - it is a tool we use frequently for discovery in coffee. We felt it important to dig in and talk about this process specifically. This show we perhaps travel a bit down some tangents, and maybe get a little into the weeds - I encourage you, if you have any interest in tasting coffee, to listen through to the end. There are some real gems here. As always the show is supported by Coffee Lovers Magazine and Conduit Coffee. Check out the magazine at coffeeloversmag.com, and grab some wonderful coffee at conduitcoffee.com - Jesse has his new honey processed Costa Rica that is a real treat (we talk about it briefly on the show). Our co-sponsor is The Craft Coffee Institute - after listening to the show today if you have further interest in cupping, The Craft Coffee Institute

What do you do if your coffee is too bitter? We explore not just some answers to this question, but exactly what bitter is and why coffee is often perceived this way. Featuring guest expert in coffee - Shaun 'Coffeesmith' Lieb Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - http://www.conduitcoffee.com Guest Sponsor: The Craft Coffee Institute - http://www.craftcoffeeinstitute.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

We are back! After a summer lull, we are returning with Coffee Lovers Radio on a twice monthly basis (to start). We are also approaching this with a new plan - shows will be built around actionable topics. The idea being that you can take what you hear from us and go do awesome coffee related things. This show we talk all about 'The Bloom' - that part of brewing fresh coffee where the water first meets the grounds and gasses are released. This is a very important part of manual brewing, and we explore just why that is, and how you might experiment with the process. Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - http://www.conduitcoffee.com Shaun 'Coffeesmith' Lieb 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

We finally got some Yemen! Jesse got his hands on some very fine Yemen Haraaz RED - which is proving to be the standout of the year, and is certainly one of the most unique coffees we have had the pleasure to enjoy. This episode we chat about our experience with this fine coffee - AND - you get a chance to order some yourself. Order a bag of this special Yemen coffee here (very limited supply, offer available till they are all gone!): http://www.coffeeloversmag.com/yemen Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - http://www.conduitcoffee.com Shaun "Coffeesmith" Lieb 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

Following up on the previous episode, we sat down and brewed through three different iced coffee methods. Iced coffee with the Hario Fretta Iced coffee with the Chemex Iced coffee with the Aeropress We go through how to brew the best iced coffee with each of these methods, and talk about the differences you can expect to experience. Hosts Joseph Robertson - Extracted Magazine - https://www.extractedmagazine.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - https://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

With summer starting to warm up our days, we sat down to have a chat about Iced Coffee. What are the main differences between iced coffee and hot coffee (aside from temperature)? What methods can you use, and why would you use them? Explore a number of options and share our experiences. Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - 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

Happy 3 Year Anniversary to Conduit Coffee! On the show this week, we celebrate Conduit's three years. We sit down with Jesse Nelson and John Liberty, talking about the history of Conduit - favorite memories, hardest times, best coffee, and about what we can look forward to in the next three. In celebration of this time, we are giving away for free the Coffee Lovers Magazine Issue 8 - featuring the interview with Jesse Nelson. The magazine is available on phones and tablets via iTunes and Android. Get the issue here - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com/conduit Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - http://www.conduitcoffee.com John Liberty - Conduit Coffee 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

On the show this week, its hosts Joseph Robertson and Jesse Nelson with friend and guest, Francis. One ever present challenge in coffee is the drive and the search to reproduce experiences that we have had in the past. Following the Megacupping at Conduit after SCAA, we were interested in trying to reproduce a particular experience found in one of the cups. A natural Geisha, which gave the flavors and aromas of sweet basil. In an effort to recreate that experience, we experiment with a different French Press method in a new show style - a brew along! So join us on the show this week as we brew this new style of French Press, going over the steps, and describing our experience. This style of French Press method is taken from Tim Wendelboe, and the steps can be found here: https://timwendelboe.no/resources/brewing-guide/french-press/ We would love to hear your thoughts on the show - theshow @ coffeeloversradio.com Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - C

Oh Yemeni Coffee. Oh Pearls on the Trees. Whoever Grows You Will Never Taste of Hunger Or Humiliation On this show this week, Jesse and I explore our experience with SCAA - with the big show now behind, we take a look back at just how overwhelming it was, and how much of an amazing experience that is. We also explore our MEGACUPPING - featuring 34 different coffees that we gathered over the course of the show. This show features a special guest appearance with Mokhtar Alkhanshali of Mocha Mill (http://mochamill.com/) in Yemen. If you have been following Coffee Lovers Magazine, we featured Mokhtar's story (interviewed by Ummah Wide), on the cover of the January issue. Check that out here: http://coffeeloversmag.com/jan2015 Since then, Mokhtar has worked hard with his farmers to showcase some of the most unique coffees I have ever experienced in my life. His story of actually getting to SCAA is mind boggling, and inspiring - and he shares that with you on today's show. Also mentioned on today's show: The video

On this week's episode, Jesse and I sit down to dig in and explore some ideas around what drives people's desires and choices in their coffee. This conversation specifically came about after musing over the popularity of single serving pod machines. We also both work in positions where we try to open the doors of the world of coffee to people, and that means finding ways in which we can help others be more open to trying new things. It's all about desire and routine - and what you can do to influence your own experiences for the better. Oh, and there's a bit on our April Fool's shenanigans. Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - 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

Dave Asprey is the owner and creator of Bulletproof Coffee - a way of enjoying coffee that has created an entire lifestyle with a legion of followers. Today, we sit down with Dave and join him on his personal journey that lead him to create Bulletproof Coffee. This interview is featured in the latest Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com/issue28 Host: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Guest: Dave Asprey - Bulletproof Coffee - http://www.bulletproofexec.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

On the show this week we welcome Jesse Harriott of Copper Horse Coffee in Ithaca New York. Jesse Harriot is formerly of Sunergos Coffee in Louisville Kentucky, he is one of the organizing partners with the America’s Best Coffeehouse competition that happens at every Coffeefest. With Copper Horse Coffee, he won the America’s Best Espresso competition at Coffeefest East, in Atlanta Georgia, earlier this year. He also participated in CoffeeCon in New York, representing Coffee Lovers Magazine, alongside Copper Horse Coffee, brewing and teaching coffee. Copper Horse Coffee - http://copperhorsecoffee.com/ CoffeeCon - http://www.coffee-con.com Hosts- Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - http://www.conduitcoffee.com John Liberty - Conduit Coffee 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 week we sat down with Akaash Saini - 2015 US Brewers Cup finalist, and coffee extraordinaire. We learn a bit about Akaash's life growing up with coffee in the pacific nw, his time competing in coffee, as well as some random off the wall topics. notes: the Q in q-grader does stand for quality (Coffee Quality Institute) Guest: Akaash Saini - Visions Espresso Service + Morsel and Bean http://www.visionsespresso.com/ http://www.morselseattle.com/ Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - http://www.conduitcoffee.com John Liberty - Conduit Coffee 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

We had the opportunity to sit down with Ryan Fritzky of Beanbox - a new coffee subscription company based in Seattle that is really taking off. With the hook of delivering the best that Seattle has to offer in Coffee, fresh in a box to your door, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to have a chat. Conduit Coffee is one of the roasters currently being featured by Beanbox. Find them online and try it out! https://www.coffeeloversmag.com/beanbox Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - 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 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 other fascinating coffee related topics. http://www.manlaorivercoffeeco.com/ During the episode, we were looking at a series of photos Janet took on her trip, you can find those on G+ here: https://plus.google.com/114336237232836399753/posts/84zo2S1x7iK Also mentioned at the beginning of the show - win a pound of unique El Salvador coffee, produced by Aida Batlle in collaboration with Pancake Epidemic and roasted by Stumptown Coffee - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com/contest Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - http://www.conduitcoffee.com Jo

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 originally in Issue 24, Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com/project/issue-24-november Host: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.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 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 demonstrates the rapidly evolving coffee industry where anyone can step up and play a major role in the entire chain. On the day of the show, we cupped three roast versions of the single origin Mundanova that Quest Coffee is importing from this farm - we hear about their story, the story of the farmer, and talk a bit about the coffee itself. See Quest Coffee online - http://www.questcoffeecompany.com https://www.facebook.com/questcoffeecompany If you are interested in working with them - founders@questcoffeecompany.com Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Con

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 about where your coffee comes from and what it means to other people. It's easy to become disassociated in terms of the coffee we drink simply because on our end it's "just a drink," while on the other end it can be an entire culture's livelihood. So sit back and explore some fascinating - if serious - aspects of the world of coffee. Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com Jesse Nelson - Conduit Coffee - http://www.conduitcoffee.com John Liberty - Conduit Coffee This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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 your choices makes assigning flavors much easier and more accessible. Call this a live test of the guide - give us your feedback on the show and what you would like to hear as well! coffeeloversmag@gmail.com Host: Joseph Robertson - Coffee Lovers Magazine - http://www.coffeeloversmag.com References: Mentioned on the show, Counter Culture's Flavor Wheel - https://counterculturecoffee.com/learn/coffee-tasters-flavor-wheel Also, the original SCAA flavor wheel - http://www.scaa.org/?page=resources&d=scaa-flavor-wheel This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to