In this episode, Kenneth takes a look at the top 10 things that contribute to making a great cup of coffee. This is the first of the two-part series in which Kenneth shares items 10 to 6, for the next episode it will be 5 to 1 that he covers.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Temperature has a significant impact on how much flavor you extract, which is why it is on Kenneth´s list.
• Grind size is especially important when you are doing a pour-over.
• Scales are much better than a scoop.
• When it comes to ratios, it is never a good idea to go over 1 to 17/18 coffee to water ratio.
• The cooler the coffee becomes, the more the taste of the water is going to come through.

BEST MOMENTS

‘With immersion, it (grind size) might not make as big a difference as it would in pour over. ´

‘You can under-extract it and it'll taste kind of sour or acidic.’

‘The more you let it cool down, the more you'll be able to taste those nuances.’

RELEVANT FULL EPISODES

Temperature - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-temperature-impacts-your-coffee/id1616624229?i=1000604303040

Extraction - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-extraction-a-key-to-making-the-perfect-cup/id1616624229?i=1000606442526

Coffee scales - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coffee-scales-the-most-underrated-part-of-your-coffee-game/id1616624229?i=1000609582842

Coffee to water ratio - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-is-your-coffee-to-water-ratio-important/id1616624229?i=1000602289563

Water - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/water-the-key-to-a-better-cup-of-coffee/id1616624229?i=1000603284205

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.
Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.
ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

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