The Orange Cactus Coffee Podcast: Coffee | Specialty Coffee | Roasting & Brewing | Espresso Mike Kinkade & Jake Goble

In Episode 38, Mike and I talked about our coffee experiences, the Kalita Wave, and becoming a supple leopard. In his segment on improving our daily cup, Manny G Recommends the Kalita Wave 155/185. While we were searching for the Wave on Amazon, we also brought up this great book called Becoming a Supple Leopard by […]

The Daily Ristretto is our attempt to give you what you’ve asked for- more content from our podcast. Instead of going longer, we decided to put something out more frequently. We hope you enjoy it and would be delighted to get your feedback in the comments below, via e-mail, or on social media. Hit us […]

The Daily Ristretto is our attempt to give you what you’ve asked for- more content from our podcast. Instead of going longer, we decided to put something out more frequently. We hope you enjoy it and would be delighted to get your feedback in the comments below, via e-mail, or on social media. Hit us […]

The Daily Ristretto is our attempt to give you what you’ve asked for- more content from our podcast. Instead of going longer, we decided to put something out more frequently. We hope you enjoy it and would be delighted to get your feedback in the comments below, via e-mail, or on social media. Hit us […]

In Podcast Episode 37, Mike and I talked about lots of things, including the impact an excellent cup of coffee can have on your day. Of course, we have our segment where Manny G Recommends something. This week, he recommended adding a drop of water to your coffee beans prior to grinding them so that […]

The Daily Ristretto is an answer to many requests we’ve received to make our podcasts longer. In this episode, I share a little about my experience at Sensational Coffee in Surprise, AZ and their decision to carry the absolutely disgusting white coffee on their menu. We’ve talked about white coffee before, and will discuss it […]

The Daily Ristretto is an answer to many requests we’ve received to make our podcasts longer. In this one, I talked about my excitement for Onyx Coffee and the Colombian La Palma Jamie Molina coffee they have on sale right now with Cotton Candy flavor notes.   -Jake

On Episode 36, Mike and I talked about the excitement we felt for Peavine Coffee House, a local shop, as they announced the arrival of their bottomless porta-filter. Taking a cue from Instagram, Mike recommended I track down a Boomerang shot of their bottomless. Hence the question- did Jake get a boomerang of their bottomless. […]

The Daily Ristretto is an answer to many requests we’ve received to make our podcasts longer. After recording one where I read some of my blog posts, I decided to add a little more personality and freestyle to this episode. Which do you prefer? Please let me know. This first episode is based on a blog […]

The Daily Ristretto is an answer to many requests we’ve received to make our podcasts longer. While we’re both working full time jobs and not podcasting, roasting, or doing anything in Specialty Coffee full time, it’s just not possible for Mike and I to get together and podcast more than we already do. But to […]