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Aug 16
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How to Buy, Roast and Brew Lower Acid Co...

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Episode 63: A listener is roasting coffee for a friend who finds the acid in many coffees hard on their stomach. We offer a suggestions at every stage of the process, from selecting a coffee, to roasting it, to brewing it, all to produce the lowest possible acidity in the cup.

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