Top Brew

Top Brew

By Joseph Darnell and Eric RauchArts
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Top Brew episodes

  • 45: Why We Don’t Brew Appleseeds
    Eric and Joe introduce the new coffee beverage, Cascara, which is brewed
    with the coffee fruit’s pulpy cherry, and they help perfectionistic coffee
    enthusiasts take control of their angsty coffee brewing ritual. Whether
    you’re making tea-like coffee, or seeking nirvana in every cup, the guys
    have thoughts for you.
    30 min
  • 44: Thanksgiving’s Eve Spectacular
    Fancy Gesha coffee beans sell for more than $70 a 12 oz. bag. Eric and Joe
    discuss how they feel about high-end coffees and what place they deserve on
    your shopping list. Also, Eric discusses the process he used to create
    Thrasher’s Christmas Blend, and Joe shares his first impressions of his new
    Kalita Wave dripper.
    33 min
  • 43: It's Got Nothing to Do with Leprechauns
    Eric and Joe enjoy an Irish coffee together and discuss its origins, how to
    perfect the recipe, find the right ingredients, use traditional Irish
    coffee mugs, and give some other tips for adventurous coffee enthusiasts to
    try at home.
    27 min
  • 42: Combination French Press, Hair Dryer & Time Machine
    Joe Darnell interviews returning guest, John Guiliano. Writer, photographer
    and coffee enthusiast, John is a year into his coffee journey at
    BrewingCoffeeManually.com. We discuss his writing practices, routine for
    content creation, his new “Choose Your Weapon” t-shirts, and excellent
    reasons to write a coffee journal.
    34 min
  • 40: A Hallmark in a Cup
    For the big Four Zero, Joe and Eric discuss changes in Joe’s household that
    led him to switch from an AeroPress to a Chemex. In review, the guys debate
    the merits of a coffee-to-water ratio chart, and Joe names the factors of
    ‘Eleven Things Only a Coffee Snob Would Understand’, so you can grade
    yourself on your true level of eccentric coffee snobbery.
    32 min
  • 39: There’s Chemicals in My Chemicals
    Eric and Joe wish you a happy ‘Back to the Future’ day, and introduce a
    segment of follow-up. They talk about human genes and how caffiene is
    metabolized, the plunging price of commodity coffee around the globe, the
    science behind flavoring a pumpkin spice latte, and how some coffee
    drinkers use salt to mask bitterness in their brew.
    28 min
  • 38: “K” is for Keurig
    There are twelve Keurig coffee makers for sale at Joe’s local Target.
    People love these devices, so what do we make of them? Eight years ago,
    Joe’s java journey started with two of these machines. How did Keurigs lead
    him to artisinal coffee? Eric and Joe debate the pros and cons of K-cups
    and evaluate what coffee drinkers they serve best.
    37 min
  • 37: Bending Our Minds with Pumpkin Spice
    Believe it or not, Eric has never had a Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte. So
    we sat down to have one of this year’s pumpkin-puree-infused recipe and
    give it our review while we cringe at the number of toxic artificial and
    “natural” ingredients Starbucks uses for their fancy beverages.
    27 min
  • 36: Combination Coffee Grinder and Pencil Sharpener
    Joe returns from vacation in Panama City thirsty for craft coffee in
    Atlanta, so he gives a report of his first visit to Octane Coffee in
    Midtown. Also, Eric and Joe review Stumptown Coffee Roaster’s ‘brew kits’
    intended for beginning to enthusiast levels of coffee prep at home and
    travel.
    35 min

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In their weekly coffee discussion, Eric Rauch and Joe Darnell plunge into the depths of the world’s favorite bevereage. It’s all about recipes and brewing techniques, roasting beans to perfection,…