Good morning! On today’s episode: queen of the food scene, Dani Valent. 

Esteemed journalist and food writer, Dani is the long-standing food critic of the Sunday Age, author of multiple award winning cookbooks and host of two incredible culinary podcasts. It's safe to say she knows her stuff. But today, it’s not just about her food knowledge…

We’re on a mission to find the ultimate home coffee machine. Dani and Kirk blind taste test coffee from four top-rated machines - with some unexpected results! Plus, Kirk stirs the pot with his critique of the Australian media's coffee coverage, and Dani delivers one of the best extra hot takes to date. 

In coffee news: Genome sequencing could be the solution to growing high quality coffee in Australia, a woman's social experiment reveals the socially acceptable time to sit in a cafe, and bigtime Melbourne roaster hits the market. 

This was a killer episode, thanks so much to Dani for lending her expert palate to the show. Make sure to check out her article in the Age COMING SOON ! for an in depth home machine review. Also find her on Instagram @danivalent and @dirtylinenpodcast.

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