Just The Drip

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

George got down with his first cupping at Roasted & Toasted, we discuss the possible viability of coffee product tours and tastings at the consumer level, George attended WPPI and gushes on about lenses for his camera,  and Dr. Greg gives his opinion on COVID-19 whilst George sheds a tear for Corona Beer’s plummeting sales.

35:05 Coffee Segment

This week we brewed up some Brazil Fazenda Do Salto via C3 Coffee Roasters (https://c3coffeeco.com) in Downtown Las Vegas, NV. Not only was the coffee amazing but so was their staff and space in the Arts District. If you're in Dowtown Las Vegas be sure to swing by and check em out. They're located at 201 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104. 

45:39 Coffee News

• George Clooney's Nespresso coffee beans 'are picked by child labourers'
• Macklemore gets new job: Dutch Bros. Executive Creative Director of Cold Brew
• A new right-wing coffee shop called 'Conservative Grounds' opens in Largo this weekend

Interview with Ben Edtl

Dovetail Coffee CEO Ben Edtl shares his history of entrepreneurship (way back when it wasn't the cool thing to do), building businesses, and how he eventually ventured into the the coffee world and became a coffee enthusiast himself. 

Today's coffee:

Name/Roaster:Dovetail Coffee Arichaco-op Ethiopian
Region/Origin:Ethiopian, Single Origin
Process:Natural
Zone:Yirgacheffe
Altitude:1900 - 2100 MASL
Tasting Notes: French silk pie, black raspberry, sumo citrus / tangerine 
Recomended Extractions:Iced, Iced pour-over, SO Espresso & Pour-over.

Roasted Physical location:
Dovetail Coffee, LLC
3647 SE 21st Ave. 
Portland, OR 97202
https://dovetailcoffee.com/

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

Greg tore his left quadriceps clean off the bone while skateboarding. If that wasn't painful enough, he then had to have his family pet put down 3 days later. George expresses how painful it is to drive on terrible Arizona roads. 

42:30 Coffee Segment

We are im-PRESS-ed with Press Coffee Roasters, based out of Phoenix, AZ. We had the pleasure of brewing and sipping their El Salvador, Loma La Gloria, which had a wonderful natural process “funk” on it as well as some underlying notes of cola and subtle fruit & florals. Be sure to check them out at presscoffee.com .

53:33 Coffee News

• Dunkin' has a plan for better coffee
• Proud Hound Coffee Aims for Howlin’ High Quality in Cincinnati
• Chemical Banned in Paint Strippers Discovered in Decaf Coffee

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

George gets cozy with tailored sweatpants and weighted blankets, Greg reflects back on his Isuzu mini truck days.

18:00 Coffee Segment

This week's coffee was clearly a JTD favorite this year: Ruby Coffee Roasters Finca De Dios (Guatemala). Ruby is based out of Nelsonville, WI. Be sure to check them out at www.rubycoffeeroasters.com

27:00 Coffee News

• I Simplified My Morning Routine By Switching to Steeped Coffee's Single-Serve Sachets
• He ordered coffee while wearing an AirPod. The barista refused to serve him
• Is Madagascar Bat Spit Coffee The Next Kopi Luwak?

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

George drank beer again this weekend, Greg has made 46 complete revolutions around the sun while existing on Mother Earth, George’s wife conquers FrothGate gets milk-frothing redemption, Greg got his feelings hurt when a restaurant wouldn’t honor his reservations, and the levels of water service in the hospitality industry

21:15 Coffee Segment

Fresh off the drip this episode we're pourin up some Lunar Blend from Dark Moon Coffee, based out of Henderson, NV. Be sure to check them out on social at @darkmooncoffee and online at https://www.darkmoon.coffee

28:45 Coffee News

• Emma Chamberlain Comes Under Fire From Fans For Selling $60 Coffee
• De’Longhi Maestosa coffee machine – What can $5,000 do for your coffee?
• Making coffee the right way: New study says everyone is making coffee wrong
• C3 Coffee Spreads from Carolina to Las Vegas with New Roastery Cafe
• Heartwarming moment Canadian oil worker uses cup of coffee to free three kittens whose tails were frozen to the ground for hours after being abandoned

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

George is drinking beers … again, Mrs. Wilson done burnt up the espresso machine while attempting to froth oat milk with hot air, negligent coffee price tomfoolery is on the rise, we display our MMA and college football expertise, and lastly, we educate everyone on the monarchy in England.

35:47 Coffee Segment

Featuring Atlas Coffee Club - Nicaragua - San Rafael del Norte. “This Nicaraguan selection brews a warm sweetness, like the filing of a pecan pie with a roasted almond finish.”

52:25 News

After 10 Years Studying Sleep, the U.S. Military Just Revealed Something Eye-Opening About Caffeine

JAY-Z and Serena Williams Invest in Indonesian Coffee Chain Kopi Kenangan

Alt Milk and Cold Brew Maker Califia Farms Closes $225 Million Round

Sugarfina's New Cold Brew Gummy Bears Are Infused With Actual Coffee

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

George nerds out about Sony's electric car, window washing robots, cameras, and civilian-transport quadcopters at CES and the JTD crew finally agrees upon a movie: Joker.

52:19 Coffee of the Week

Greg's son gifted us with a bag o' beans from across the Pacific …
Nicaragua La Laguna from Takamura Coffee Roasters (https://takamuranet.com/) to be specific.

47:00 Coffee News

• Oatly Hopes Starbucks Deal Gives Customers Positive Plant-Based Milk Experience
• Pennsylvania woman allegedly steals coffee, throws it at trooper who confronts her
• Pabst Blue Ribbon releases ‘Hard Coffee’ in Massachusetts after success in Maine

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

The JTD crew exchanges Xmas presents 2 weeks post-Christmas: we take a brief look at the book The Artisan Coffee Roaster, George's wife's new-found obsession with oatmilk drinks, discuss CES looming around the corner, Greg revisits The Mandalorian.

36:10 Coffee of the Week

Elemental Beverage Co.'s Snapchilled™ Coffee is a definite win and a must have for iced/cold coffee lovers.

47:00 Coffee News

• Former Kansas officer speaks out for the first time after lying about coffee cup controversy
• 18-Year-Old YouTube Phenom Emma Chamberlain Launches Chamberlain Coffee
• McDonald's Is Giving Out Free Hot Drinks For The Whole Of January

0:21 The Weekly Catch Up

Re-cap of the slight chaos that was George's Xmas Eve Eve party, the crowdsourced  branding of  “Samoan Cheesecakes,” George’s local brewery crawl.

27:36 Coffee of the Week

This week we sipped on Organic Ethiopia from Sightglass Coffee (https://sightglasscoffee.com)

44:48 Coffee News

• When you drink whiskey every night, this is what happens to your body
• This Coffee Company Wants To Pay You $5K To Live In A Castle For A Week
• Expletive written on police officer's coffee at Junction City McDonald's
• Chicory Root Vs. Coffee — Is This Buzzy Ingredient Better Than Your Morning Cup Of Joe?
• Coffee Design: The Very Best Holiday Coffee Blends

0:32 The Weekly Catch Up

We get hype up for the upcoming Christmas party at George’s house, Greg is a gluten-free cheesecake master chef, George powers up with solar, we have to hear about George’s Moment Lens case woes (again)

17:30 SPOILER ALERT – we discuss Rise of Skywalker for 25 minutes

41:09 JTD Giveaway Contest random winner draw

45:50 Coffee of the Week

We sip on some Dune Coffee Holiday Blend

52:18 Coffee News

• Best Foodie Book 2019: The Artisan Roaster
• JAB Holdings to merge Jacobs Douwe Egberts with Peet's Coffee
• Coffee Experts Prefer Whole Beans Over Ground Coffee, and We Couldn’t Agree More — Here’s Why
• Benefits of Purchasing Whole Bean Coffee vs. Ground Coffee
• The Cola Wars Enter The Coffee Space With Pepsi Café
• Filtered Coffee Can Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Research Shows
• New Portland Coffee Shop Will Only Hire You If You Fail A Drug Test (satire news)