Episode 29: In this longer-than-normal episode, we scroll through out YouTube comments and answer the questions we find there! Enjoy this rapid-fire, multi-question episode about all things roasting, tasting, and (most importantly) enjoying coffee.

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Tanzania Peaberry

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Episode 28: Listener Kyle asks some questions about the first Crack: how to know when it has really begun and whether you should increase or decrease heat during 1C to highlight fruity notes. We go off the deep end a little bit and discuss espresso, roast logging, and how to get reliably consistent results from coffee in general. Of course we manage to at least mostly answer Kyle's question in the process!

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Episode 27: In this episode, we answer a lister's question about roasting coffee at 6,000 feet! She's noticing that following roast guides online tend to yield darker roasts than she's expecting, so we walk through how roasting at altitude affects the finished product, how to tweak your technique to achieve the roast you want, and discuss the importance of RECORDING YOUR ROASTS!

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Steamboat Coffee Company's article about roasting at altitude

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Episode 26: "If 2 roasters use the same beans, roasted to the same level, will they taste the same?" We respond to this excellent question from a newbie roaster, discuss roast profiling, and ultimately how to get the most out of your coffee roasting journey!

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Roaster specific Roast-a-Long Videos

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Episode 25: Are top-dollar coffees really that much better than their less expensive Specialty Grade counterparts? Is there a direct link between price and quality? We dive into where coffee pricing comes from and how to answer the question of value vs. cost.

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Coffee Bean Corral's Premium Coffees

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Episode 24: We dive DEEP into green coffee defects, discuss the difference between defects and "ugly" beans, and discuss how to know which defects will actually affect the coffee-drinking experience. We also lay out our thoughts on the Behmor roaster and how to get the most out of roasting with it!

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Old (but free!) SCA Defects Sheet

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Our Behmor Roast-a-Long (with Tips in the Description)

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Episode 23: We love natural and honey-processed coffees, which often produce more than a little chaff during roasting. We answer a listener's question about handling extra chaffy coffees in a Fresh Roast roaster and cover how to roast chaffy coffees in general.

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The Hornet recipe: in a pint glass, mix 1 double shot of espresso and 20ml of caramel syrup over ice, then fill the glass with orange juice, sip, and enjoy!

Tamper Specialty Coffee in Madison, MS

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Gene Cafe Roaster

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Episode 22: So what does an "uneven" roast look like, or can you actually tell by looking? This week we discuss the aspects that affect evenness, including bean density, bean processing, etc.

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Density = grams/mililiters. The high end of density is around .75, and the low end is around .65 g/ml

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Episode 21: This week, we discuss perceived acidity in coffee, how to brew coffee to control acidity, the factors that contribute to acidity in coffee, and the difference between "acidic" and "sour."

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Episode 20: What's the process for perfecting a roast, and how do you know when you've done it? We answer these questions in response to a future roaster and listener to the show!

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Take a look at the 1 Kilo Aillio Bullet Roaster

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