The Slow Drip

We're back home. We've struck a deal. In this episode, listen to a full recap of our sourcing trip in Bolivia.

Can you really tell the difference in taste of coffee plant varieties? In an episode where Zac and Mat get overly caffeinated, we sit down for a special tasting show. We look at four different varieties all grown in the same region in similar altitudes, tasting for the subtle and sometimes not so subtle differences in flavor.

Roasting is one of our favorite steps in this whole process; second only to brewing. In this episode, you'll hear the basics in the roasting process and a 30,000-foot view of some of the science, techniques and styles that go into roasting the coffee that you enjoy.

What does it take to bring the best single origin coffees to market within a Direct Trade import model? Tune in this week to find out! Plus Mat and Zac recount an episode from their recent trip to Bolivia.

Ever wondered what happens after coffee is harvested? This week Zac and Mat sit down to discuss all the ways coffee is processed after harvest. Whether you prefer the brighter notes of a natural processed coffee or like the mellow gold of a honey processed coffee, this week we demystify what those terms mean and discuss how flavor is affected by different variables. It’s a great episode that you do not want to miss.

In part 2 of cultivation in our farm to cup series, Mat and Zac sit down with Bolivian coffee growers Jim Harriman and Walter Bass Warner, to discuss the ins and outs of growing coffee here in foothills of the Andes. We talk about faith and growing coffee in this episode that you don’t want to miss.

We sit down this week to take a deep dive look at all the ins and outs of coffee cultivation and a bunch of completely random facts that you may or may not have wanted to know. Maybe you didn't need to know about the anatomy of a coffee cherry. But that's how we do it on The Slow Drip. We're overachievers.

While on location in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, we decided to take an in-depth look at the journey of coffee as it travels from the coffee farm here to your cup in your hand. You'll hear from local growers, the ins and outs of the import/export process, and more. Stay tuned and enjoy this info packed series on The Slow Drip.

As Christians, every decision made should be to push the narrative of The Great Commission. It's easy to be reminded of our shortcomings, regrets, and missed opportunities in hindsight. But maybe things as simple as egg salad sandwiches at The Masters is all the reminder we need to live on mission.

Sit down with Mat and Zac as they discuss coffee tasting and how the rhythms of the world around us influence our responses to daily life. Sit down, relax, and enjoy another episode of the slow drip.