For the longest time, the coffee community only cared about water’s impact ruining espresso machine boilers and kettles. But what about water’s impact on coffee flavour?
In this episode, I tell the story of how the specialty coffee community came to understand water chemistry: the pioneering work of the computational chemist Christopher Hendon and British ... 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
Jul 2025
Getting great water for coffee, step-by-step. Part 1: Alkalinity, hardness and why it matters
<p>Water massively impacts your coffee’s flavours. But most of us struggle to fix our water because water science is confusing…</p>
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<p>…until now! In this special collaboration with Lucia Solis (<a href='https://spoti.fi/491FTcQ'>Making Coffee</a> podcast), I guide her t ... Show More
26m 20s
Oct 13
The Future of Coffee Depends on Science - World Coffee Research | HANNA NEUSCHWANDER!
As climate change, disease, and shifting generations reshape coffee production, Hanna Neuschwander from World Coffee Research (WCR) joins us to unpack how genetics, collaboration, and innovation are securing the future of coffee. From varietal trials across 18 countries to the ra ... Show More
1h 24m