Episode 26: "If 2 roasters use the same beans, roasted to the same level, will they taste the same?" We respond to this excellent question from a newbie roaster, discuss roast profiling, and ultimately how to get the most out of your coffee roasting journey!

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Roaster specific Roast-a-Long Videos

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Episode 25: Are top-dollar coffees really that much better than their less expensive Specialty Grade counterparts? Is there a direct link between price and quality? We dive into where coffee pricing comes from and how to answer the question of value vs. cost.

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Coffee Bean Corral's Premium Coffees

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Episode 24: We dive DEEP into green coffee defects, discuss the difference between defects and "ugly" beans, and discuss how to know which defects will actually affect the coffee-drinking experience. We also lay out our thoughts on the Behmor roaster and how to get the most out of roasting with it!

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Old (but free!) SCA Defects Sheet

Check out the Behmor Roaster

Our Behmor Roast-a-Long (with Tips in the Description)

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Episode 23: We love natural and honey-processed coffees, which often produce more than a little chaff during roasting. We answer a listener's question about handling extra chaffy coffees in a Fresh Roast roaster and cover how to roast chaffy coffees in general.

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The Hornet recipe: in a pint glass, mix 1 double shot of espresso and 20ml of caramel syrup over ice, then fill the glass with orange juice, sip, and enjoy!

Tamper Specialty Coffee in Madison, MS

Fresh Roast Roaster

Gene Cafe Roaster

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Episode 22: So what does an "uneven" roast look like, or can you actually tell by looking? This week we discuss the aspects that affect evenness, including bean density, bean processing, etc.

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Density = grams/mililiters. The high end of density is around .75, and the low end is around .65 g/ml

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Episode 21: This week, we discuss perceived acidity in coffee, how to brew coffee to control acidity, the factors that contribute to acidity in coffee, and the difference between "acidic" and "sour."

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Current Crop Wholesale

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Episode 20: What's the process for perfecting a roast, and how do you know when you've done it? We answer these questions in response to a future roaster and listener to the show!

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Take a look at the 1 Kilo Aillio Bullet Roaster

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Episode 19: In this episode, we field an excellent question that tends to go un-asked and unanswered for most roasters, but listener Chris from Minnesota dared to ask it! We discuss what happens when you drop (end) a roast at the beginning or middle of 1st or 2nd crack, how it affects the flavor, and really how to think about how roasting technique affects the flavor profile of the coffee.

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Ethiopia: Organic Limu G2, Oromia

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