BeanPod by Upshot

The team discusses their entire trip to Minas Brazil from start to finish. Listen in for a ride.

The team discusses their future trip to Minas Brazil. Listen in to hear what they have to say about their first origin trip!

What was our SCA experience like?

Today the roasting team speaks on their SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) Portland experience. What was is it like at a major coffee event? Who did they meet? How does this impact Upshot moving forward?

Is there a new Upshot Coffee opening up?

Upshot has partnered with Northroad Church to open up a cafe that operates 7 days a week. On this episode the crew interviews the man who is taking on the cafe responsibility, Jimmy Combs. He has worked within the coffee scene for many years and is ready to continue his work through the Upshot brand. Listen in to hear all the details in relation to the new Upshot cafe in Moscow Mills Missouri.

What's going on at The Upshot Roastery? 

On this episode the team covers some of the latest news out of the roastery: Competitions, new coffee, private label roasting, and much more. Stick around! 

What are some other ways to brew a good cup of coffee?  

Today the roasting team addresses the topic of alternative brewing. This includes conversations on the Areopress, french press, moka pot, and much more. 

What makes pour overs so special? 

Today the team covers the beloved subject of pour overs. This brewing method is famous within the coffee industry for many reasons. Why should you make them? What equipment is necessary? How will it change your knowledge of coffee? All of these questions and more will be answered on this episode of BeanPod. 

How does one get into home roasting? 

Today the crew addresses the topic of home roasting: Is it worth inventing in? Where is a good starting point? How money is does one need to spend? All of these questions will be covered and more. 

Have you ever thought about diving into home espresso? 

On this episode, Drew and Blake begin to cover the equipment side of home espresso. This two part series seeks to make home espresso less overwhelming by including equipment guilds, recipe suggestion, brewing variables, and much more. 

On this episode, the team interviews Stacy Bocksor. She works as a coffee trader for Sucafina Specialty in North America. The coffee industry has been a major part of her life and now she focuses mainly on supplying roasteries with coffee, alongside investing in the farmers she buys from. Give a warm welcome to one of Upshots favorite importers: Stacy Bocksor.