When was the last time you picked up a cappuccino with a mountain of foam perched on top? Maybe these are the cappuccinos you make every morning at home.I personally really, really dislike them! The foam is cold, raspy, and gets in the way of the actual coffee liquid.How much better would your mornings be if, instead, your cappuccino had that creamy, silky “ ... Show More
Jul 2025
The two ingredients in water that ruin your coffee, and the ancient story behind them
<p class="p1">550 million years ago, earth was perfect. We had perfect water for coffee AND we were living in a vegetarian paradise!</p>
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<p class="p1">But then Earth changed—violently. The planet shifted from a peaceful, plant-eating paradise to a darker, more ... Show More
38m 40s
Feb 2024
Coffee Roasting, Part 2: Roasting made easy
Roasting coffee can be maddening. Just 4° Celsius is enough to make the same green beans taste distinctly different! And there are so many things roasters can play around with: temperature, time, fan speed, drum speed, types of probes…the list goes on and on.
So, if you want to ... Show More
46m 20s
Jan 2024
Coffee Roasting, Part 1: How heat transforms coffee beans
What flavours do you want from your coffee?
Every coffee bean begins its life green. And if you brewed it up without first roasting it, you’d get a yellow-green cup of grass-flavoured water.
But, as soon you apply heat to a bean, the flavour can morph to from something quite ve ... Show More
37m 42s
Mar 2024
Organic Coffee, Part 2: Why don’t we see more organic coffee farms?
Farming coffee organically is amazing because soils are more alive, birds and insects are more plentiful, farmers avoid getting sick with agrochemicals.
But, if it’s so great, why is less than 10% of the world’s coffee grown organically?
The fact is, going organic is hard. Muc ... Show More
41m 22s
Apr 2024
Moment 158: What is The Best Cheap Coffee? Coffee Expert Reveals In Blind Taste Test: James Hoffman
In this moment, world renowned coffee expert, James Hoffmann, tests and chooses the best high street coffee. James guides you though everything you need to know to assess coffee like a professional, this includes looking at the roast of the coffee, the smell and finally it’s tast ... Show More
11m 37s
Nov 2023
The Coffee Expert: The Surprising Link Between Coffee, Mental Health, Depression & Heart Disease! James Hoffmann
If you enjoy hearing about the world of coffee, I recommend you check out my conversation with the founder of Pret, Julian Metcalfe, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uViyOJsc6O4
It’s the world’s most popular drink, with people drinking over 2 billion cups ... Show More
1h 23m
Dec 2018
The Ultimate Coffee Podcast: Everything You Need To Know About Coffee Health, Including The Latest Lab Results On Which Coffee Is The Healthiest.
The results are officially in. <p>Using 3 independent labs from around the globe, we have analyzed over 100 different coffees representing 46 different brands...</p> <p>...and I'm revealing the <a href="https://getkion.com/kion-coffee-lab-results/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> ... Show More
44m 57s