In this episode, Marvin Duncan (@marvinlikescoffee) and I experiment with pour over pour speeds. We also talk about overcoming the biases set against us as Black folks, the support that the less visible yet highly active Black Coffee community can provide and more that will have even me re-watching this a few more times.

Music: I Got F8th by Bartholomew Jones

Korie Pickett (@hoosierqueenkp) and I see how we feel about cold brew brewed cold and “cold brew” brewed…not so cold. We also talk about the feels of working with other folks that look like us, other entries into coffee, and the racism in customer service that we definitely do not miss. Let’s see if we can’t get caffeinated. As is clear when you look into my eyes later in the episode, I am clearly not caffeinated enough.

Music: Down Down by Bartholomew Jones feat. Demire & Renate

What happens when you take a tiny little bloom time of 30 seconds and double or quadruple it? The founders of Three Keys Coffee, Tio and Kenzel Fallen, and I endeavor to find out. We also discuss a number of things, including how the duo has used their roaster in the name of inclusion. Their coffee business is not only for the passion--it's for the culture. Also, what the hell is a peacherine? Let's find out.

You probably can't tell, but don't mind my odd(er) mannerisms and random voices in the intro. My roommates are just arguing in the background, no big deal.

Music: Be Free by Bartholomew Jones (@abartjones) of CxffeeBlack

In this episode, Kelin Bradley (@blac.koffee) and I do a little science with the Moka Pot and test what kind of difference it makes to start the brew off with cold water vs hot water. We even get to test how much total coffee stuffs (TDS) is extracted from each brew. Dope. Plus, we talk about Black culture in coffee, adjusting to the White culture of coffee (or vice versa), and... Well, quite a few other things. Stay tuned.

Music: Be Free by Bartholomew Jones (@abartjones) of CxffeeBlack

I didn't originally intend for this to be a podcast. I just wanted to experiment with coffee and chat with Erica Jackson about the obstacles we've faced being Black specifically while working in coffee, and maybe put a short vid of it out for posterity. But I liked the convo and brew too much to cut down. And so the idea of this coffee video podcast was born.

Welcome to Episode 0. Erica Jackson (@blkcoffee4life) and I see what kind of difference it make to brew with an Aeropress using single vs. double filters. Plus, we talk about how we deal with The Man trynna keep us dow.