Just The Drip

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

An action-packed episode! We discuss the tapioca balls in boba tea vs. tapioca pudding, George is talking about his blood, again, then turns right around and culture vultures hip-hop for the sake of xmas sweaters, Greg brings up TI's expediTIously podcast with Goodie Mob telling a story about how Tupac was about to become a member. Plus, the COVID-19 vaccine is here– can it save us all? Can it save CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077 F*-ups?

26:50 Coffee Segment

This week’s coffee is Full Noise (Honduras, from Nahun Fernandez) by Proud Mary Coffee. This is an anaerobic natural 60 hours … what does that mean? We’re not entirely sure, but we know it’s a badass coffee that’s complex and delicious.

“Proud Mary was founded by husband and wife Nolan and Shari Hirte in 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Proud Mary offers products and services that improve the start of your day so dramatically, that it's impossible to go back to the way things used to be.”

2012 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
503.208.3475
Open 8am-4pm Daily
Kitchen closes at 3pm
proudmarycoffee.com

49:36 Coffee News

• Folgers Faces Fraud Filing For Fudging Fill Factor (Fallegedly)

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

George got busy this Thanksgiving and cooked up a whole pig at his house to feed a small army of holiday friends, we discuss the Mike Tyson and Jones Jr. fight exhibition recap and Greg has to let George know that he wouldn’t have literal fighting chance against a 51 year old Roy Jones Jr.. Plus, the trend of vilifying comedians for their jokes.

31:57 Coffee Segment

In this episode we s-sip on some GGET (Go Get Em Tiger) Coffee; the Caballero Catuai, Honduras, to be exact. GGET is a coffee roaster and cafe based in LA County. With humble beginnings as a pop-up coffee shop, GGET now has several locations and wide variety of roasts in the Los Angeles area.

Grand Central Market (original location)
317 S Broadway C19
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Text and ask anything at: 1-323-YAA-GGET
gget.com

47:40 Coffee News  

• The La Marzocco Linea Mini Was Barely on Sale
• Sprudge Selected As Coffee Guides Provider For The New Apple Maps
• Meet Covidisor, A Practical COVID Helmet That Lets You Drink Coffee
• Trinity Coffee Lightens Up With the Trinity Zero Brewer
• Here's What Espresso Drink To Order, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

George and his wife passed a proper COVID test to attend a wine tasting party, the thirsty trolls we've been waiting so patiently for have finally begun to rear their ugly heads form beneath the hypocritical bridges under which they dwell, and George talks cigar podcasts.

24:27 Coffee Segment

This week had 2 very different and very outstanding coffees from Tony's Coffee. Tony's won the 2021 Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year Award in the macro category. We copped their Ethiopian Kayon and Find The Helpers roasts in their Roaster of the Year Bundle.

Tony’s Coffee
(Roasting facility)
2033 Division Street
Bellingham, WA 98226
tonyscoffee.com
[email protected]

48:47 Coffee News

• Bandit Opens a ‘Mobile-Only’ Coffee Shop in New York
• Donnell Rawlings, aka Ashy Larry, selling “Black Ash” Soy Candles

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

Looks like NV State Governor Steve Sisolak got George fired up again! Gov. Sisolak has COVID and urban NV is hot with infection rates. Bulk-rate warriors are at it again, hoarding all the toilet paper and disinfecting wipes. Also, George's tailbone is outta whack!

35:48 Coffee Segment

This week we threw down on some Greater Good Coffee Co.'s Kenya – Malaki Lot 17. And yes, the goods were great! Greater Goods Coffee Co. won Roast Magazine's 2021 Micro Roaster of the Year Award … we might not understand all of the criteria that encompasses this merit, but we do understand the coffee was outstanding!

Also, Greater Goods is all about doing good! Portions of their proceeds from coffee sales benefit the Central Texas Food Bank, The Autism society of Central Texas, and Austin Pets Alive!

Greater Goods Coffee Co. (flagship location)
2501 East 5th at Pedernales
Austin, TX 78702

Hours
Monday - Sunday, 7:00AM - 4:00PM

Phone
512.382.9857

greatergoodsroasting.com

56:59 Coffee News

• Roast Magazine Announces 2021 Roaster of the Year Winners
• Coffee Leaf Rust Spreads to the Big Island of Hawaii
• James Hoffmann is planning a YouTube channel takeover for creators

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

Greg caught up with an old college teammate at a 7-on-7 passing league tournament. Vegas winter is starting to rear its dry, cold, bitter head. And we talk way to much about the presidential election, but then give praise to Dave Chappelle for, once again, proving he is one of comedy's GOATs. 

1:01:48 Coffee Segment

We found something special from Peaks Coffee Company located in Syracuse, NY. We sipped on their somewhat-complex Brazil Santa Rosa coffee and dish the tea on the details. 

1:22:19 Coffee News

• Starbucks holiday coffee flavors and cups heading to stores on Friday
• Forget Baking Soda—Coffee Grounds Are More Effective at Getting Rid of Weird Fridge Smells
• The Best Coffee Subscription Boxes We've Tasted

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

We can all rest now that George has finally fixed that kitchen sink of his. George also ordered an iPhone 12 Pro and gives us his take on this alleged improved 5G that is being touted. We discuss the strangeness of COVID Halloween, Greg gives a moment of praise for the movie Black 47 on Netflix, and then we get into the world of barbershop politics.

34:30 Coffee Segment

This week it's Flashlight Coffee, with a delicate washed process coffee from Costa Rica. 

Flashlight Coffee
San Francisco, CA
flashlightcoffee.com

57:05 Coffee News

• Science Reveals the Perfect Time to Drink Coffee for a Healthy Metabolism

1:04:45 Coffee News

• GW’s neighbors for helping to repair the leak in his yard
• Kat at Trader Joe’s in Downtown Summerlin

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

What a wild week! We chop it up about Boosie's tense moment on Mike Tyson's Hotboxing with Mike Tyson podcast, Greg's male pattern baldness, counting down the final days of presidential election season, the reveal of the new EV Hummer, and JTD's morning coffee meet up at Vesta Coffee in downtown Las Vegas

28:59 Coffee Segment

This week's coffee was Linea Caffe's Guatemala El Injerto; a beautiful and delicate coffee boasting tasting notes of muscovado sugar, banana, orange blossom, and key lime pie, with an elegant caramel-noted finish. We're always hyped for the fermented coffees and this one delivered. 

More info about Linea Caffe:
Potrero Hill Cafe (roasting location)
1125 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Mission District Cafe (second location)
3417 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110  

lineacaffe.com

47:00 Coffee News

• A year ago, this company (Bottomless coffee subscription) had 750 customers. Today it has 6,000
• Italian woman tells how colleague spiked coffee to 'eliminate' her from job

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

George is still workin on his latte game, his kitchen sink is still busted. JTD team lunch meeting at The Wynn.

25:29 Coffee Segment

We recap on Madcap … no cap. This week we brought in the fall vibes with Madcap Coffee's Oktoberfest.

Roaster info:
Madcap Coffee Roasters
Roastery Location
1041 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
madcap coffee.com

50:28 Coffee News

• Mushroom Coffee Company Shut Down Amid Pyramid Scheme Allegations
• Brew Temperature Not That Big Of A Deal, New SCA Study Finds
• Jimmy Butler's coffeeshop inside the NBA bubble now has competition from one of his own team's trainers

Shout Outs

• Coffee McGregger's old football coaches: Joe Blockovich, Brent Carder, John L Smith … Matt Wells, and all good football coaches
• T Baby for “It’s So Cold in the D”

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

Does your dinner party have guest vacancies? Invite George and he'll come bearing gifts. Plus, George gives us more lowdown on his Peleton discoveries, and the JTD team has custom gaiters on deck!

20:43 Coffee Segment

Mudhouse in the house! This week we cracked open a bag of Mudhouse Coffee Roasters Teshome Gemechu, from Guji Zone Ethiopia. This was a fully washed heirloom varietal that packed som subtle fruit notes with an overlying sweetness. 

Roaster info:
Mudhouse Coffee Roasters
213 W. Main St.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-6833
https://mudhouse.com  

44:54 Coffee News

• Coffee Consumption Linked to Improved Outcomes in Colon Cancer Patients
• 20-year-old woman charged with throwing iced coffee at 2-year-old during road rage incident

55:39 Shout Outs

• Larry and Pam for the dinner party … thanks for the wine!
• Medical folks 
• Mikala Ono

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

Greg deals with the newfound and saddening status of “saggy drawhz,” George goes nuts for donuts, we discuss the absurd COVID workarounds for bars in Las Vegas. College football is back– and not in all its glory. Masks are still in season, but not all believe. Plus: BBQ madness, Dental adventures, and a quick Tenet Review,

35:41 Coffee Segment

We got ceremonious with Ceremony Coffee this week. 

Name/Roaster: Ceremony Coffee
Region: Copan, Honduras
Origin: Single Origin - Honduras
Process: Honey, This coffee is sorted and depulped, wet fermented for 36-48 hours sun-dried 10-14 days on raised beds.
Roast: between Light - Med.
MASL: 1350
Genetics: cultivar Caturra
Tasting Notes:  Fig, Cinnamon Roll, Sugary

We call this coffee sugary because the sweetness is deep and full. Dial into delightful notes of fig and fresh baked cinnamon rolls. We recommend a 1:16 brew ratio, filtered water at 208-210℉, a medium grind, and a 3-3.5 minute brew cycle. 

Main location:
90 Russell St., Ste 500, Annapolis, MD 21401
https://ceremonycoffee.com

53:20 Coffee News

• The Price of Zoonotic Transfer: Rethinking Kopi Luwak in the Age of COVID-19
• WeWork Picks Lavazza to Supply 300+ US and Canada Locations
• NBA Star Jimmy Butler Files For Trademark Of Big Face Coffee