Best Andrew Boyer Coffee Lover And Home Coffee Roaster Podcasts (2024)

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Coffee Market: 2018 Recap and 2019 Expert Predictions (RR40) 19:05

5+ y ago19:05

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Coffee is traded or sold in very different ways. In fact there are basically two coffee markets: commodity coffee or non-commodity coffee (specialty coffee). Specialty coffee consumers value a variety of factors like origin, growing and processing techniques, roast level, etc. But with commodity coffee only one thing matters: price. Commodity coffe…

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Coffee Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide 2018 (RR39) 15:49

5+ y ago15:49

15:49

Tis the holiday season. If you have some last minute holiday shopping this gift guide for the fellow coffee lover on your list might help.By Andrew Boyer: Coffee Lover and Home Coffee Roaster

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Mr. Green Beans: Conversation with Trevin Miller (RR38) 32:04

5+ y ago32:04

32:04

Mr. Green Beans is a one-stop shop for coffee lovers in Portland, Oregon. This shop sells a great selection of green coffee beans and supplies for home coffee roasting and coffee brewing. Their staff is knowledgable and extremely helpful. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Mr. Green Beans has become my favorite place to buy coffee and coffee-r…

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Fine Line Roasting: Conversation with Founder Josh Webb (RR37) 36:36

5+ y ago36:36

36:36

Fine Line Roasting is a small startup coffee roaster from Boise Idaho. Their founder and roaster Josh Webb started listening to the Roast and Reason podcast when he was researching coffee roasting. So I’m honored and extremely excited to share this conversation with Josh. During this conversation Josh candidly shares his experiences starting a smal…

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Jamaica and Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee - Coffee Origin Focus (RR36) 16:43

5+ y ago16:43

16:43

Odds are you have tried or heard of Jamaican coffee, specifically Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. But how much do you know about the history of coffee growing on the island? What makes Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee so popular and sought after? By the end of this episode you will know all of that and more. Jamaica’s coffee growing history dates back to…

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Home Coffee Roasting Part 3: Where to Buy Green Coffee Beans (RR35) 11:38

5+ y ago11:38

11:38

Home roasting coffee was the thing that really sparked my interest in specialty coffee and eventually led to this podcast. I have been home roasting for about a year and a half and very much enjoy it. Home roasting is a great hobby that is part science, part creative, and totally delicious. Previous episodes in the home coffee roasting series have …

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Home Coffee Roasting Part 2: Home Coffee Roasting Devices (RR34) 26:56

5+ y ago26:56

26:56

Home roasting coffee was the thing that really sparked my interest in specialty coffee and eventually led to this podcast. I have been home roasting for about a year and a half and very much enjoy it. Home roasting is a great hobby that is part science, part creative, and totally delicious. The last episode discussed the DIY methods for roasting co…

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Home Coffee Roasting Part 1: DIY Methods (RR33) 31:42

6y ago31:42

31:42

Home roasting coffee was the thing that really sparked my interest in specialty coffee and eventually led to this podcast. I have been home roasting for about a year and a half and very much enjoy it. Home roasting is a great hobby that is part science, part creative, and totally delicious. This episode will focus on the different manual and do-it-…

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Six Reasons Why I Roast My Own Coffee At Home (RR32) 20:54

6y ago20:54

20:54

Home roasting coffee was the thing that really sparked my interest in specialty coffee and eventually led to this podcast. I have been home roasting for about a year and a half and very much enjoy it. Home roasting is a great hobby that is part science, part creative, and totally delicious. This episode will focus on why I like home coffee roasting…

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A Few Coffee Recommendations (RR31) 13:04

6y ago13:04

13:04

If you listen to this podcast I am willing to bet that you enjoy drinking good coffee. But there’s a problem. There are literally hundreds of coffees, coffee shops, and coffee roasters out there. So where do you even start? To help you I will occasionally recommend coffees to try. In this episode we will discuss two recommendations for delicious, c…

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Kenya - Coffee Origin Focus (RR30) 30:02

6y ago30:02

30:02

Kenya is one of the most important coffee producing countries in the world. There are many unique features of Kenyan coffee including a unique grading system, several unique coffee varieties, and a characteristic flavor. In this episode we will discuss the history of coffee growing in Kenya, the unique grading system and what it actually means to y…

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Third Wave Water: Interview with Co-Founders Charles Nick and Taylor Minor (RR29) 1:11:27

6y ago1:11:27

1:11:27

Water makes up 98% of your coffee. But most of us hardly ever talk about it. Instead we focus on the coffee bean, how it is grown, roasted, and brewed. But water can make a huge difference. Have you ever had this experience…you taste an amazing coffee in a coffee shop, buy the coffee to make at home and when you do it just doesn’t taste the same? O…

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Best Specialty Coffee In Vermont (RR28) 18:01

6y ago18:01

18:01

Lets take a tour of the best specialty coffee in Vermont! I recently traveled back to Vermont to visit family. While I was there I spent some time exploring the coffee scene and I was blown away. A lot has changed since I moved away some 15 years ago. In this episode I will share the 3 coffee roasters and 2 coffee shops that I think are amazing and…

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Coffunity: Interview with Co-Founder Andrea Bolanos Pacas (RR27) 40:40

6y ago40:40

40:40

Coffunity is changing the way that the coffee community connects and communicates. This is a free mobile app that lets you discover new coffee, rate and review coffee, and learn specifics about a coffee (processing method, information about the origin and producer, flavor notes). Coffunity also has a social aspect. You can follow your friends or fa…

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Black Oak Coffee Roasters: Steve Cuevas and Mckenzie Alexander (RR26) 1:10:35

6y ago1:10:35

1:10:35

Black Oak Coffee Roasters is one of my favorite specialty coffee roasters out there. These guys do an amazing job of sourcing and roasting delicious coffees. Black Oak Coffee and their head coffee roaster, Steve Cuevas have won numerous awards including several Gold Medals for different coffees, the overall Champion Roaster at the 2017 Golden Bean …

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Arabica Coffee Varieties: Part 2 (RR25) 34:33

6y ago34:33

34:33

There are many varieties of the Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) plant. Just like different apples or different wine varieties, coffee varieties look different and produce coffee that tastes different. In the early 18th century Arabica coffee plants were taken from their native Ethiopia and planted throughout the world. When this happened the geneti…

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Arabica Coffee Varieties: Part 1 (RR24) 20:14

6y ago20:14

20:14

Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) originated in the highlands of Ethiopia. It didn’t take long for humans to discover the stimulating effects of the fruit and beans of the coffee tree. Coffee quickly spread and became a global beverage as early as the 16th century after the Ottoman Empire conquered the Arabian Peninsula. Its rising popularity made co…

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Arabica vs Robusta Coffee (RR23) 26:34

6y ago26:34

26:34

Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) is the most common type of coffee in the world. While it is the most delicious, diverse, and prized type of coffee, Arabica is also difficult to grow and sensitive to growing conditions. However, Arabica coffee is just one of 100 different species of coffee plant. Several other species of coffee, including Robusta co…

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Ethiopia - Coffee Origin Focus Part 2 (RR22) 30:22

6y ago30:22

30:22

In this episode we journey to the birthplace of coffee: Ethiopia. Ethiopia produces some of the most amazing, high quality, and truly unique coffee in the world. This two-part focus on Ethiopian coffee will explore basic information about Ethiopia, the history of coffee, traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, important growing regions, and my recom…

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Ethiopia - Coffee Origin Focus Part 1 (RR21) 27:14

6y ago27:14

27:14

In this episode we journey to the birthplace of coffee: Ethiopia. Ethiopia produces some of the most amazing, high quality, and truly unique coffee in the world. This two-part focus on Ethiopian coffee will explore basic information about Ethiopia, the history of coffee, traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, important growing regions, and my recom…

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Essentials for Making Good Coffee at Home (RR20) 38:57

6y ago38:57

38:57

What supplies do you need to make good coffee at home? This episode will cover the basics that will help the novice coffee lover up their home coffee game. But this information will hopefully be a valuable review to the full-blown coffee snob too. I will tell you the supplies I use to make coffee at home and how to buy good coffee, store coffee to …

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 5 Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, and Aging (RR19) 37:00

6y ago37:00

37:00

Welcome to the Coffee and Your Health series of the Roast and Reason podcast! Is coffee good for you or does it cause health problems? There is a lot of conventional wisdom out there about coffee and health that is just plain wrong. So in this series we will evaluate what the scientific research actually tells us. So lets find out if coffee just ta…

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 4 Depression, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease (RR18) 28:35

6y ago28:35

28:35

Welcome to the Coffee and Your Health series of the Roast and Reason podcast! Is coffee good for you or does it cause health problems? There is a lot of conventional wisdom out there about coffee and health that is just plain wrong. So in this series we will evaluate what the scientific research actually tells us. So lets find out if coffee just ta…

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 3 Mental Performance and Exercise (RR17) 36:08

6y ago36:08

36:08

Welcome to the Coffee and Your Health series of the Roast and Reason podcast! Is coffee good for you or does it cause health problems? There is a lot of conventional wisdom out there about coffee and health that is just plain wrong. So in this series we will evaluate what the scientific research actually tells us. So lets find out if coffee just ta…

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 2 Coffee and Cancer (RR16) 47:52

6y ago47:52

47:52

Welcome to the Coffee and Your Health series of the Roast and Reason podcast! Is coffee good for you or does it cause health problems? There is a lot of conventional wisdom out there about coffee and health that is just plain wrong. So in this series we will evaluate what the scientific research actually tells us. So lets find out if coffee just ta…

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 1 Introduction (RR15) 23:46

6+ y ago23:46

23:46

Welcome to the Coffee and Your Health series of the Roast and Reason podcast! Is coffee good for you or does it cause health problems? There is a lot of conventional wisdom out there about coffee and health that is just plain wrong. So in this series we will evaluate what the scientific research actually tells us. So lets find out if coffee just ta…

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Interview with Angels' Cup CEO and Co-Founder Jeff Borack (RR14) 1:11:39

6+ y ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Are you looking to discover new specialty coffee roasters and try different coffee? Or maybe test your taste buds and palate for the tasting notes in coffee? Then this episode is for you and so is Angels' Cup. This episode is an in-depth interview with Jeff Borack, the CEO and co-founder of Angels' Cup. Angels' Cup is a coffee delivery service that…

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Coffee Tasting Notes (RR13) 37:49

6+ y ago37:49

37:49

Wine people often talk about tasting notes in wine, like raspberries, tobacco, or leather. Just like wine there are tasting notes in coffee. These flavors are often listed on specialty coffee bags and can help give you a general idea of what that particular coffee will taste like. What are some of the most common coffee tasting notes? And are some …

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Cupping Coffee (RR12) 29:40

6+ y ago29:40

29:40

Just like wine makers and sommeliers have a standard approach to tasting wine, there is a standard approach to tasting coffee in the industry. This process is called cupping. Cupping is performed at several points in the production of coffee. Coffee buyers and importers cup coffee to detect imperfections. Coffee roasters cup coffee to determine the…

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Costa Rica - Coffee Origin Focus (RR11) 30:10

6+ y ago30:10

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Costa Rica is known for it's beauty and its coffee. For centuries Costa Rican coffee has been respected as very high quality coffee and been able to command a good price on the global market. It's not an exaggeration to say that coffee build Costa Rica. It did! Wealthy coffee farmers invested in the country and helped finance the country's railroad…

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Golden Rules of Fresh Coffee (RR10) 25:51

6+ y ago25:51

25:51

Fresh coffee is better coffee. It smells better and tastes better. The molecules that cause coffee's delicious smell and flavor begin to break down within the first few days after roasting. This episode will cover why coffee gets stale and what we can do to ensure we are drinking only the best, most delicious fresh coffee. You deserve to drink the …

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Coffee Roasting Part 2 (RR09) 38:33

6+ y ago38:33

38:33

Are you a dark roast coffee fan? Or maybe you think dark roasts taste burnt and you prefer a light or medium roast? What about Cinnamon roast? City Roast? French Roast? All of these terms can be confusing! In this episode we will cover the different roast levels of coffee. What do these terms mean? What flavors might you expect from a light roast c…

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Coffee Roasting Part 1 (RR08) 32:43

6+ y ago32:43

32:43

Coffee roasting is part magic, part science, and part art. This process takes a green coffee bean which doesn't smell or taste very good and transforms it into the delicious drink that we all know and love. One of the most obvious changes during coffee roasting is the change in color as the coffee beans go from green to yellow and eventually brown.…

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Sumatra Coffee and Indonesian Coffee - Coffee Origin Focus (RR07) 46:29

6+ y ago46:29

46:29

Sumatra is one of the most popular, easily recognized coffee growing regions in the world. Sumatra is an island and just one of the many coffee-growing regions in Indonesia. To understand Sumatra and the coffee grown there we must first understand Indonesia as a whole. In this episode of the podcast we will examine the history of coffee growing in …

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Fair Trade Coffee - Interview with Tom Hanlon-Wilde from Equal Exchange (RR06) 46:17

6+ y ago46:17

46:17

In this episode of the Roast and Reason podcast I will discuss the coffee and Fair Trade industry with an expert with decades of experience. We briefly highlighted the different coffee certification programs in the last episode. Today we will take a closer look at Fair Trade. Tom Hanlon-Wilde has year of experience helping bring Fair Trade coffee a…

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Coffee Basics: From Tree to Bean Part 3 - Coffee Trading and Certification Programs (RR05) 47:09

6+ y ago47:09

47:09

Welcome to part 3 of the Coffee Basics series. In this episode we will discuss how coffee is traded and purchased from the coffee producers. We will also cover the common coffee certification programs like Fair Trade, Organic, and Rainforest Alliance. In the past two episodes we have discussed coffee farming, harvesting, coffee processing, and how …

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Coffee Basics: From Tree to Bean Part 2 (RR04) 32:07

6+ y ago32:07

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In part 2 of our Coffee Basics: From Tree to Bean journey we focus on coffee processing. If you haven't already listened to episode 03 (part 1 of our series) I would highly recommend that you do so before listening to this episode. In the last episode we discussed coffee farming, the coffee tree, coffee cherry, and coffee harvesting. We ended with …

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Coffee Basics: From Tree to Bean Part 1 (RR03) 28:38

6+ y ago28:38

28:38

"Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family." -Kofi Annan- Indeed knowledge is power. We can make better, informed decisions when we are armed with information. A better understanding of coffee and where it comes from can make us better consumers and coffee drinkers. This p…

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What is Specialty Coffee? (RR02) 24:38

6+ y ago24:38

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Specialty coffee: This term is used a lot in the coffee industry. But what does it mean? What is specialty coffee exactly? In this episode of the Roast and Reason podcast we will define the term specialty coffee. Learn about the formal definition from the Specialty Coffee Association and why this definition may not be all that useful to the average…

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Roast and Reason Introduction (RR01) 14:14

6+ y ago14:14

14:14

Welcome to the very first episode of the Roast and Reason podcast. In this first episode host Andrew Boyer introduces himself and the podcast. Meet your host and learn what you can expect from future episodes of the Roast and Reason podcast.By Andrew Boyer: Coffee lover, Home Coffee Roaster, Blogger

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