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Making Coffee with Lucia Solis

A behind the scenes look at what goes into making one of the world's favorite beverages. Lucia is a former winemaker turned coffee processing specialist. She consults with coffee growers and producers... Read more

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#3: The Best Cup of Coffee I've Ever Had

#3: The Best Cup of Coffee I've Ever Had

If you made it through last week's deep dive about how we talk about and label specialty coffee - you've earned your cof... Read more

21 Oct 2019

22mins

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#6: The Sommelier of Coffee?

#6: The Sommelier of Coffee?

You heard my experience getting my Q grader license on last weeks episode. Today’s podcast is a continuation of the Q gr... Read more

11 Nov 2019

27mins

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#5: To Be or Not To Be A Q-Grader

#5: To Be or Not To Be A Q-Grader

What is a Q Grader?In the coffee industry the Q Grader license is often compared to the sommelier exam in wine—this is a... Read more

4 Nov 2019

24mins

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#4: Over Fermentation and Brettanomyces

#4: Over Fermentation and Brettanomyces

I find the term "over fermentation" to be especially annoying. From a biology point of view this term is nonsense.When c... Read more

28 Oct 2019

21mins

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#7: Coffee Travel: Helping or Hurting?

#7: Coffee Travel: Helping or Hurting?

I’m writing this from a hotel in the small town of Ataco, El Salvador. I’ve been away from home for 21 days out what wil... Read more

18 Nov 2019

15mins

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#8: "Empowerment": The New Colonialism Trap

#8: "Empowerment": The New Colonialism Trap

I want to start by thanking everyone who has reached out to me and sent questions/comments or just let me know that you ... Read more

25 Nov 2019

18mins

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#9: Doubling Down in El Salvador with Jan Carlo of Mapache

#9: Doubling Down in El Salvador with Jan Carlo of Mapache

In this episode, I had the chance to speak with Jan-Carlo Handtke of Mapache Coffee. Jan-Carlo shares important perspect... Read more

2 Dec 2019

42mins

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#11: Listener Q&A: Why Ferment? Submerged vs Dry Tanks, and Can You Taste Yeast vs Bacteria?

#11: Listener Q&A: Why Ferment? Submerged vs Dry Tanks, and Can You Taste Yeast vs Bacteria?

Hello friends,In today’s podcast episode I get to do something a little different. Instead of giving you my thoughts on ... Read more

31 Dec 2019

21mins

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#10: What Do Coffee Producers Drink?

#10: What Do Coffee Producers Drink?

When most people hear that I’m going to Central America for work, they often say some variation of “how cool! you’re goi... Read more

23 Dec 2019

18mins

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#17: Coffee Photography, Marketing and Consent

#17: Coffee Photography, Marketing and Consent

Today's Making Coffee Podcast episode is a continuation of the theme of coffee pickers and their role in quality.In the ... Read more

5 May 2020

31mins

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#16: The Elusive Search for Red Ripe Coffee Cherry

#16: The Elusive Search for Red Ripe Coffee Cherry

Today's episode is part 1 of a 2 part series talking about the people who pick our coffee.In episode 15 we went deeply i... Read more

21 Apr 2020

29mins

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#15: How Microbes Contribute Body, Acidity, & Fruity Flavors To Your Cup of Coffee

#15: How Microbes Contribute Body, Acidity, & Fruity Flavors To Your Cup of Coffee

Today's episode is very special because it was picked by the Making Coffee Podcast Patrons. I sent my patrons a poll on ... Read more

6 Apr 2020

31mins

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#14: George Howell on Cup of Excellence, Coffee Pricing and Craftsmanship

#14: George Howell on Cup of Excellence, Coffee Pricing and Craftsmanship

Join me in listening to this conversation with George Howell, where we cover topics such as Cup of Excellence, coffee pr... Read more

11 Mar 2020

53mins

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#13: Growing Up On A Coffee Farm, With Sofia Handtke of Mapache

#13: Growing Up On A Coffee Farm, With Sofia Handtke of Mapache

Hello friends,Today I want to share an interview with Sofia Handtke from Mapache Coffee in El Salvador. I recorded this ... Read more

28 Jan 2020

29mins

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#12: The Dark Side of Seeking Fresh Coffee

#12: The Dark Side of Seeking Fresh Coffee

I'm at the halfway mark of this trip and I officially ran out of coffee.I mentioned before that a significant portion of... Read more

21 Jan 2020

25mins

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