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Aug 2023
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2x German Coffee Roasting Champion | Int...

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How does a coffee roasting championship work? Is there a perfect roasting profile? And how did André Kirberg manage to win the German Championship after only two years of coffee roasting? André Kirberg, the two-time winner of the German Coffee Roasting Championships, answers these and other questions in this exciting interview. Be sure to have a sheet of paper and a pen ready, because there is a lot to learn. More information about André Kirberg and Seekind Coffee: https://seekind.coffee/ Follow André on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seekind.coffee Chapter: 00:00 André Kirberg and his path to becoming the German Coffee Roasting Championoduction 03:41 From first roast 2020 to champion 2022 04:52 Seekind style of coffee roasting 07:10 Importance of sensory skills 08:35 Decision to participate in championships 10:49 What is the ambition in a roasting championship 13:15 What is happening at roasting championships 17:55 How to prepare for roasting championship 20:18 What's the benefit of competing in championships 22:39 Learning on roasting profiles 25:53 Follow André Kirberg and Seekind Coffee

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