In this episode Kenneth sits down with Chris Deferio, coffee consultant and host of the popular Keys To The Shop Podcast to reveal a few brewing secrets and share their go-to drinks. 
This episode is packed with tips and tricks coffee geeks and beginners alike will love. They also explain how to enjoy the best coffee while traveling.  

KEY TAKEAWAYS   

• Being able to make exactly the kind of coffee you like is a wonderful way to start the day. You are 100% in control before the events of the day overtake you. 
• Grind your coffee the night before, you won't wake anyone up and it'll still taste great. 
• Pay attention to how the filter sits in the brewer throughout the brew process. Chris explains how to stop it sticking to the bottom of the brewer. 
• Using natural products that have been sustainably sourced produces good results. 
• You don't need expensive equipment to brew well, but it is worth investing in those items that you find improves your results. 
• Don´t be a coffee snob. Explore. If it is bad, it will make you appreciate good coffee even more.   

BEST MOMENTS 
‘For my go-to espresso, I do about 18 grams, and it's almost a one for one shot. ´
‘You're going to probably make that coffee better on average yourself more often than a barista will.’
‘You just want that cup of coffee to touch your soul.’   

GUEST RESOURCES 
Podcast - https://keystotheshop.com/all-podcasts/  
https://keystotheshop.com/  
@keystotheshop on social 

EPISODE RESOURCES
Niche coffee grinders - https://www.nichecoffee.com 
Flair espresso makers - https://flairespresso.com/ 
Stagg kettle - https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-electric-pour-over-kettle 
Etkin Brewer - https://etkincoffee.com/
Kalita Wave - http://kalita.ae/products/waveseries/ 
Clever brewer - https://cleverbrewing.coffee/ 
How to Get the Best from Your Coffee by Pete Licata / https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Pete-Licata/dp/0648654419 
Wendell Berry / https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Berry 
Swift Coffee / https://www.swiftcoffee.com/ 
Cometeer frozen coffee capsules - https://cometeer.com/  

VALUABLE RESOURCES
Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/
At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. 
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Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee 

ABOUT THE HOST
As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you. 

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.” 

CONTACT METHOD
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