Let’s dive into the coffee Q grading system! Ben Bicknell, our chief coffee grader, breaks down the complicated guidelines - allowing everyone (yes even those coffee novices) to get a better understanding of how Q grading actually works. Join us for an informative episode and come away with some killer knowledge that will blow your coffee friends out of the ... Show More
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The Man Who Bought the Most Expensive Coffee in The World | JULITH COFFEE w SERKAN SAĞSÖZ!
Julith is a roastery, brew lounge, concept store and social space located in Dubai, founded by Turkish Barista Champion Serkan Sağsöz. In 2025, Serkan bought the 20kg lot of Geisha Washed Best of Panama winner ‘Nido 7’ for a record price of over $900,000 AUD. Described as ‘othe ... Show More
29m 49s
Jan 23
James Hoffmann Answers Your Questions | COFFEE BREAK!
Join us for a little celebration, we’ve reached 101 episodes! James Hoffmann answers YOUR burning questions about coffee, we deliver our wrap ups, discuss the highs and lows of content creation (especially for young creators), and update you on the cup of excellence - set to take ... Show More
22m 57s
Jan 21
JAMES HOFFMANN | Being a Weird Coffee Person!
James Hoffmann is a World Barista Champion, founder of Square Mile Coffee Roasters, author of The World Atlas of Coffee and a beloved voice of the coffee industry. We were blessed to pick his brains on cafe culture, home brewing, the economics of specialty coffee, the future of t ... Show More
1h 31m
Sep 2025
Removing chaff from roasted coffee?
<p>Episode 69: Have you ever wondered if the chaff makes a difference? Typically, larger specialty roasteries will tumble to "polish" their roasted coffee, removing the majority of the chaff in the process, but is this necessary for the home roaster? Does it really affect flavor ... Show More
12m 31s
May 2024
Freshness and Grinding, Part 2: How grinders work deep inside
Deep inside your coffee grinder, tiny changes can have massive consequences. This episode takes you deep inside Mahlkönig’s grinders to show you how coffee is ground and the importance of particle sizes on flavour. If you’re a home coffee lover, you could easily spend thousands o ... Show More
47m 19s
Apr 2024
Need Better ShopFloor Coffee?
<p> This week Charli has Amy Teal on for some coffee talk</p><p><b>Amy Teal, the CEO and co-founder of ShopFloor Coffee, is at the forefront of revolutionizing coffee for the manufacturing industry. Alongside her team, Amy is dedicated not only to supplying superb coffee but also ... Show More
17m 40s
Jul 2018
Jeff Koelher, “Where the Wild Coffee Grows: The Untold Story of Coffee from the Cloud Forests of Ethiopia to Your Cup” (Bloomsbury, 2017)
Is life without coffee possible? Before you answer, first admit that you know almost nothing about the plant that you depend on to deliver you conscious into your day.
You will learn from Jeff Koehler’s wide-ranging history Where the Wild Coffee Grows: The Untold Story of Coffee ... Show More
47 m