You Don't Know Beans

The more things change, the more things stay the same. We discover this week that this old adage also applies to coffee, as we delve into the rebellious 18th Century coffee culture, and how Bach preserved it with all of today's familiar tropes in his beloved Coffee Cantata. Whether you're a coffee or history lover and just casually curious (the first half is for you), or a dedicated classical music lover (you'll love the second half, too), you don't want to miss this episode, packed with coffee (of course), historical facts, trivia, and lively musical commentary.

Dr. Georgia Newlin is an independent Music Education Consultant. She has taught in early childhood and public school music positions for sixteen years and at the collegiate level for sixteen.

Currently, Georgia is called upon as a conductor for choral festivals, as a clinician for choral workshops, reading sessions, and intermediate grade methodology, as well as a consultant for curriculum planning. She teaches musicianship, conducting, and ensemble in Kodály programs at Indiana University, University of Hawai’i, and James Madison University.

Georgia is Past President of the Organization of American Kodály Educators and is a member of The VoiceCare Network. She has presented at numerous national and international music education conferences.

She has had articles published in the Choral Journal, Orff Echo, Kodály Envoy, and Southwestern Musician, among others.

Music Is Elementary has published her book, One Accord: Developing Part-Singing Skills in School-Age Musicians, as well as her lesson plans for teaching music literacy through choral singing in The Crooked River Choral Project. Georgia is also published with the Ruth Dwyer Choral Series from Colla Voce.

Georgia has two daughters, Eliza and Sylvie, both named after American folk song characters. She considers herself most fortunate in that, through her vocation, she has spent her life making music with others.

Please visit georgianewlin.com for her upcoming schedule of events.

Music this week was written and composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

"Kaffeekantate," Performed by Netherlands Bach Society, May 17, 2019

Shunske Sato, violin and direction
Lucie Chartin, soprano
Jan-Willem Schaafsma, tenor
Mattijs van de Woerd, bass
Marc Pantus, theatre concept, direction and design

For more information on this production go to http://allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-211/

"Toccata and Fugue in Drumstep," remixed by Jay30K

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This week, we try Bearded Lady Blend, a smoky dark roast by Longshoreman's Daughter Coffee Roaster. Also in this episode: Philosophical discussions about Florida, and coffee as commentary on non-representational art; Allaya tries a coffee and tonic drink.

Special thanks to Bean Box

Music this week was by Atlan, performing "Canon Rock" on the keytar

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Song: Pachelbel's Canon in D.
Arrangement: JerryC.
Keyboard lines: Joe Atlan.
Video: Santi G. Barros.
Keytar: Roland AX-7.

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Master Coffee Roaster, Amy Wallace from Native Coffee Traders joins us this week as we talk about Native American culture, coffee roasting for the greater good, and some damn good coffee.

Check out and buy Amy's fantastic ultra-fresh blends at https://nativecoffeetraders.com/ , or give them a call at 631-281-4143 to place your order.

You can also follow Native Coffee Traders on Instagram @nativecoffeetraders_ and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Native-Coffee-Traders-156967314361283/ .

Music this week was "SILA," featuring the vocals of Inuk throat singer, Tanya Tagaq, by A Tribe Called Red. You can stream this song at https://backl.ink/1827922 , and you can buy their album here: http://smarturl.it/ATCRHalluciNation .

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Today, we sample Seven Coffee's Pano Blend, a true global collaboration of beans and flavors while discussing the age old question: How far would you go to avoid a meeting?

Music and sound this week:

KK Technopop Remix, written by Kazumi Totaka, remixed by Innovation/AC3 Productions

Clip from South Park, Season 9 episode 11: "Ginger Kids", first aired November 9, 2005. Episode written and directed by Trey Parker.

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Just a bunch of geeks discussing coffee and how it pertains to the Star Wars Universe.  Just a light hearted discussion about science, pop culture, and coffee.

Coffee this week:
Cloud City Roasters, "El Diablo"
Trader Joe's "Joe's Dark"

Music this week:

"Cantina Band" by John Williams , performed by The London Symphony Orchestra/ Star Wars: A New Hope ℗ 2018 Lucas Film Ltd.

Medley: Star Wars (12" Version) by Meco / UMG (on behalf of Island Mercury); Warner Chappell, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, LatinAutorPerf, Sony ATV Publishing, PEDL, LatinAutor - UMPG, UMPI, UMPG Publishing, BMI - Broadcast Music Inc., and 11 Music Rights Societies

"Imperial March Trap Remix" remixed by Trap Music

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Blogger, musician, and coffee entrepreneur Carlos Aguilar joins our conversation this week as we chat about excellence in Mexican coffee, brand marketing and identity, and how it relates to Mexican American culture and identity.

Check out these links:

Mestizo Coffee - Order Carlos' coffee here! We sampled Red Eye and Fruit Bomb on the show. Use promo code HIPHOP to get free shipping!
Big Brown Dad - Read about Carlos' adventures in parenting, and pick up some merch while you're there

Music this week:

"Bean Water" from the album, "10:20" by LMNO, produced by Madlib

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Ever wonder what it's like to start a coffee business? Why your beans are so greasy? Is coffee good for your health? What does qualify beans as "dark" roast, anyway? Join us as coffee expert, Simon Springer (formerly of The Roaster's Collective) talks about his experiences in the coffee industry, myths, and rabbit holes.

Check out these links:

Ross Street Roasting - Lots of great coffee, but keep an eye out the Peru Cajamarca, a specialty coffee that is only occasionally available.

Blossom Coffee Roasters - Allaya was enjoying Dark Side Of The Moon

Opening and closing credits music this week: "K.K. Cruisin" by Kazumi Totaka
Sampled Clips: "Look Down," from Les Misérables, 2012, Universal Pictures

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This week's coffee is French Royale, by Tony's Coffee, a dark, French roast.  Tony's Coffee is the recipient of Roast Magazine's Roaster of the Year award for 2021, and has a couple of You Don't Know Beans' favorites, to include Espresso Noir. How will this selection measure up? Listen and join in on the debate!

We currently have no sponsors. If you'd like to be a guest on our show and talk about your coffee, send us an email at [email protected]! If you just like the show, please share! And, if you can swing it...um...please consider helping us buy us some more coffee.

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Audio clips sampled this week include:
Intro Music: "Little Latin Jazz Intro," By Oy Maldonado

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Special thanks to Bean Box

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We're taking a break from our usual review format this week to share a little bit of coffee history with you.  If you ever wondered how coffee contributed to Passover observance, let's take a step back in time and find out!

This supplemental was written and produced by Allaya Fleischer, drawing information from the following sources:

AISH
Joseph Jacobs Advertising Agency
Eater
National Humanities Center

Music and sound sampled during this program can be found here in their entirety:

The Sounds Of New York City, Circa 1920

Second Rhapsody for Orchestra with Piano, By George Gershwin, performed by Michael Tilson Thomas;Los Angeles Philharmonic
Licensed to YouTube by
SME (on behalf of Sony Classical); LatinAutor - Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell, LatinAutorPerf, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, PEDL, and 2 Music Rights Societies

Piece de Tarita, performed by Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet

Shtetl Medley: In Odess' / Yas · Klezmer Plus! · Sid Beckerman · Howie Leess
Klezmer Plus! Old-Time Yiddish Dance Music
℗ 1991 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

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This week's selection is Neptune Blend, a dark roast coming to us from Rose Line Coffee. 

We currently have no sponsors. If you'd like to send a coffee our way, send us an email at [email protected]! If you just like the show, please share! And, if you can swing it...um...please consider helping us buy us some more coffee.

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for updates and bonus content!

Audio clips sampled this week include:
Intro Music: "Boggy Doggy" by Marceau

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