As the coffee industry grows and research increases, we begin to realize the ideas we used to believe about filter coffee brewing isn't true. In this episode, we address some of these myths we used to believe about brewing filter coffee. In our last episode, 173, we talk about myths about espresso brewing so if you haven't listened to that episode, we'd highly recommend it!

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As the coffee industry continues to grow, science and research is proving more and more beliefs to be wrong. Although these three myths have turned out to be wrong, we still hear them being talked about in coffee forums, mentioned in cafes, and even encouraged in barista training. In this episode we cover three common myths that we should be leaving behind in the past.

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This past month we saw the c-market price reach highs that haven't been seen in 50 years. The coffee industry has long been an advocate for paying producers and farmers more to make a more sustainable supply chain. This is a huge win for producing origins. On the other hand, with inflation, wages, and increased green costs, cafe guests are experiencing rising costs for their drinks. This podcast episode is us processing ideas on the supply chain, sustainability, and our role as coffee roasters.

The season of giving gifts is upon us so we decided to help you with ideas with our top picks of what you can get coffee enthusiasts for Christmas. We have a wide spectrum of gifts on this list, from accessories to grinders and machines. These ideas also work great year round for birthdays and other events.

One of the most important parts to pulling the perfect shot of espresso is puck prep. It can make or break your shot of espresso, make dialing in challenging if not done well, and can't be skipped over. In this episode, we talk about how to crush your puck prep and some of the tools we use to help us do that.

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The way you design your coffee bar layout in your cafe can make or break how efficient your coffee shop runs. This impacts so many things including how your team feels working in the space, how quickly they can serve your guests, and the maximum potential of your retail space. Having an intentionally layout for your cafe is essential and that's what this episode dives into.

We're in Chicago this week, visiting Soloway Coffee. It's a thriving, popular coffee shop that is bringing a unique experience to it's guests. This experience, their offering, and more make this a special place that has created a buzz in the area. Sergei walks us through what their doing well that is helping them win.

Our coffee roasting business got tax audited and we're right in the middle of the process. Being our first time, this is a big learning experience and has brought up a few things that we realized we need to pay closer attention to. We cover what we've learned and some things you can do right now to make things easier in the future.

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There are many perks of having a built out home coffee bar setup outside of the convenience of not needing to go to a coffee shop and spend money. In this episode we talk through some of the essentials of building out a home coffee bar setup, what we would recommend focusing on, and some tips for those just getting into brewing at home.

We're answering and troubleshooting the most common coffee brewing issues we hear about and also personally run into. We talk about coffee resting, clogging in pour over brews, the impact of grinders on your cup, and more. In this coffee podcast episode, you'll find practical tips on how to adjust your brew to get the results you're chasing.