I Brew My Own Coffee

Digging into the mailbag this week to answer a common question we get asked, "When you get a coffee in, how do you dial it in?" We cover what we're looking at when getting into a coffee and how we adjust different parameters to get the most out of a cup. Got a tip you enjoy? Be sure to reach out to us and share your experiences!

What We're Drinking

• Brian Beyke: Tanzania Tarime AB from Perc Coffee on the V60
• Bryan Schiele: Papua New Guinea Boka from Counter Culture Coffee on the Chemex

Shownotes

• Episode 23 - Describing Coffee with Seth Mills
• Barista Hustle - Surface Area and Time
• Barista Hustle - Coffee Extraction and How to Taste It
• James Hoffmann's Lightness and Darkness in Roasting
• Sprudge - 5 Incredible Myths of Coffee Freshness, Revealed
• Has Bean Coffee - Coffee Cupping: A Basic Introduction

Hot on the heels of our AeroPress episode, this week we're focussing on three of the most popular pour over brew methods. That's right, we're talking about the Chemex, Kalita Wave and the Hario V60. We cover what makes each of these methods unique, what challenges one might face in getting started in pour over brewing, and also how we 'dial in' a pour over brew.

What We're Drinking

• Brian Beyke: Peru Andres Ruiz from Goshen Coffee Roasters on the AeroPress
• Bryan Schiele: Colombia Nariño from Arcade Roasters on the Chemex

Shownotes

• Monday AeroPress Club
• The Stubby Recipe
• Kalita Wave Coffee Brewing: Intensive with Nick Cho
• Prima Coffee's Chemex Guide
• Prima Coffee's Kalita Wave Guide
• Prima Coffee's V60 Guide
• MistoBox's Chemex Guide
• MistoBox's V60 Guide
• Quick + Easy Pour Over Brewing from Counter Culture
• V60 by Matt Perger
• Heart Roaster's V60 Guide
• Stumptown Chemex Guide
• Stumptown Kalita Wave Guide
• Stumptown Hario V60 Guide
• Verve's Chemex Guide
• Coffee Extraction and How to Taste It by Matt Perger
• The Most Important Thing About Brewing Coffee by Matt Perger
• Understanding the SCAA Brewing Control Chart
• SCAA's Minimum Certification Requirements for Coffee Brewers
• MistoBox's Favorite Gear

##Please consider donating to support Neptune Coffee in Seattle after a tragic natural gas explosion destroyed their shop on Wednesday morning, March 9th. Proceeds are being collected on GoFundMe

On this episode we're talking all about the AeroPress - a brew method created by Alan Adler, president of Aerobie, in 2005. Though brewing with the AeroPress can be quite simple, there are many features that make it a prime candidate for experimentation. Listen along as we discuss the fundamentals of brewing on the AeroPress, what's great (and maybe not so great) about it, and some fun ways to tinker with it at home.

What We're Drinking

• Brian Beyke: Rwanda Tumba Co-op from Sterling Coffee Roasters on the Aeropress
• Bryan Schiele: Honduras Tulio Portillo from Chromatic Coffee on the Kalita 155

Shownotes

• The Ritual
• Kaffeologie Pour Over Method
• MistoBox AeroPress Brew Guide
• Setting the Grind on a Hario Skerton
• Losantiville Coffee Co Kalita Aero video
• Andy Sprenger Method
• Aerorpess Travel Cap
• US Aeropress Circuit
• Able DISK
• 10 Amazing AeroPress Posters on Sprudge
• World Aeropress Competition 2015 Poster from The Department of Brewology
• #mondayaeropressclub on Instagram

We're excited to announce a new feature of the I Brew My Own Coffee website called 'Recommends'. Starting today, you can head over to http://ibrewmyowncoffee.com/recommends and sign up to receive monthly personalized coffee recommendations directly from us via email for free. Just tell us how you enjoy your coffee and we'll send you information about some beans we think you'd be into.

What We're Drinking

• Brian Beyke: Rwanda Kanzu from Lineage Roasting on the V60
• Bryan Schiele: Papua New Guinea from Spotted Cow Coffee on the Ratio

Shownotes

##I Brew My Own Coffee Recommends

• Lineage Varietal Tee
• Texsport Single Burner Stove
• Perfect Coffee on Sprudge
• Sudden Coffee
• Hannah Ellen S. on Twitter

You have camping stoves in your truck bed, you have GORE-TEX® on your shoes. You can catch the aroma any direction you brew. You're on your own, and you know what you know, and these are the girls who's site is in the show notes. Today, we are pleased to welcome Megan O'Connell and Bethany Hargrove from theplaceswebrew.tumblr.com. While both working IN specialty coffee, they embrace the opportunity to disregard formalities for the simple ritual of brewing coffee. We talk about brewing outdoors, while traveling, some do's and don'ts, and some tips if you plan to do the same.

What We're Drinking

• Bethany Hargrove: Colombia Finca La Primavera from Roseline Coffee Roasters on the V60
• Megan O'Connell: Ecuador Finca Maputo from Nossa Familia Coffee on the Kalita Wave
• Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Suke Quto from Spyhouse Coffee Roasting Co. on the Chemex
• Bryan Schiele: Panama Carmen Estate Geisha from Commonwealth Coffee on the V60

Shownotes

• Bonavita Voyage Electric Travel Kettle
• Cafflano Klassic All-in-One Pourover Brewer
• Cafflano on Sprudge
• Jetboil
• Kalita Kantan
• Mile High Aeropress Club on Facebook
• Snow Peak Collapsible Coffee Dripper
• Stumptown Hair Bender
• Sudden Coffee
• Sustain Cups
• Bryan's Outdoor Brewing Fail
• #brewsbruise
• #brewmance
• #theplaceswebrew
• #ibmoctalk

About The Places We Brew, Megan, and Bethany:

• The Places We Brew
• Brewin' on the Dock
• Follow The Places We Brew on Instagram or Twitter
• Follow Megan on Instagram or Twitter
• Follow Bethany on Instagram or Twitter

With the US Coffee Championships Qualifying Event starting February 2nd, we're honored to welcome Jess Steffy to the podcast to talk about coffee competitions and the important role they serve. Jess is the co-owner of Square One Coffee, a certified Q Grader, chair of the US Coffee Championships Competitions Committee and head judge for the Barista Competition and Brewer's Cup. We talked with her about the format of the events, what makes for a winning routine, and what the home brewer can learn from the competition.

What We're Drinking

• Jess Steffy: Kenya Giakanja from Square One Coffee on the Chemex
• Brian Beyke: Honduras Finca El Puente from Counter Culture Coffee on the V60
• Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Faya Deraro from Augies Coffee on the V60

Shownotes

• Official US Coffee Championships Qualifying Barista Competition Page
• Official US Coffee Championships Qualifying Brewer's Cup Page
• Jess' Barista Magazine Cover
• US Coffee Championships Rules & Downloads
• SCAA Details Regarding the 2016 USCC Qualifying Event
• Sprudge's List of Barista Championship Qualifying Round Competitors
• Sprudge's List of Brewer's Cup Qualifying Round Competitors
• Sprudge Live's Twitter
• The Craft by Tim Varney

About Jess Steffy:

• Co-Owner of Square One Coffee in Lancaster, PA
• Certified Q Grader
• Chair of the USCC Competitions Committee
• Head judge of the US Barista and Brewers Cup competitions (and more)
• Follow Jess on Instagram
• Follow Square One on Instagram or Twitter

From the farms of Elida Estates and El Burro Estates in Panama, we're excited to welcome Wilford Lamastus, a fourth generation coffee producer responsible for some of the world's best coffee. We're talking about the history of the Lamastus Family Farms, the challenge that coffee producing countries face, and spilling the beans on the Geisha varietal's impact on the livelihood of coffee farmers in Panama and worldwide.

What We're Drinking

• Wilford Lamastus: Panama Elida Estate Washed Typica and Natural Cauai from Bajareque Coffee
• Bryan Schiele: Ecuador Juan Peña from Quills Coffee
• Brian Beyke: El Burro Washed Gesha from Crema Coffee

Shownotes

• Verve Green Tip
• Crema Elida Estate Natural
• Crema El Burro Estate Washed Gesha
• PTs Elida Washed
• PTs Elida Natural
• Equator Coffee
• Perfect Daily Grind - Geisha Coffee According to a 4th Generation Panama Producer

About Wilford Lamastus:

• Fourth generation coffee producer with the Lamastus Family Farms in Panama
• Follow Wilford and the Lamastus Family Farms on Instagram
• Visit their website at: boquetecoffee.net
• Order from them at: geishacoffee.com

Happy New Year! On this episode we’re talking about our experience with coffee regions, coffee roasters, and coffee resolutions from 2015. While we both have our own take on what happened this past year, we’d love to hear from you! What were your favorite coffees of the year? Did you have any big surprises or expectations in 2015? Do you have any goals with coffee in 2016? Let us know on Instagram, Twitter, or by email.

Shownotes

• Brian’s 2015 Top Coffees COMING SOON
• Bryan’s 2015 Top Coffees
• Brian’s 2014 Top Coffees

Notable New Roasters (to us)

• Rocket Coffee
• Steadfast Coffee
• Bows & Arrows Coffee
• Elm Coffee
• Phil & Sebastian
• Novel Coffee

Notable New Products (to us)

• Mahlkonig K30 Air
• Knock Hand Grinder
• Breville Dual Boiler
• Bonavita Variable Temp Kettle

A Few Great Coffees from 2015

• Colombia Danilson Oidor from Supersonic Coffee
• Burundi Sehe from Koppi
• El Salvador Finca Kilimanjaro from Counter Culture
• Ethiopia Biftu Gudina from Solberg & Hansen
• Panama La Esmerelda Mario Carnaval from George Howell
• Kenya Gachatha AA from Supersonic Coffee

We're delighted to have Mark Hellweg - Portland based entrepreneur and designer responsible for Clive Coffee and the stunning Ratio Eight Coffee Maker - on the podcast this week! We discussed Mark's story, the roles of both form and function in design, design challenges in bringing the Ratio to market, as well as some exciting upcoming projects in the works.

What We're Drinking

• Mark Hellweg: Colombia Finlandia Estate from Roseline Coffee on the Ratio Eight
• Bryan Schiele: Ecuador Juan Peña from Square One Coffee on the V60
• Brian Beyke: Holiday Blend from Olympia Coffee on the Ratio Eight

Shownotes

• Ratio
• Clive Coffee
• Ratio thermal Carafe on Kickstarter
• Chris Messina - How Ratio 8 Became Part of my Morning Routine
• Ratio on Classfare
• Daily Coffee News
• Imbibe’s 2014 Coffee Person of the Year

About Mark Hellweg:

• Portland based entrepreneur, designer, founder of Clive Coffee and Ratio
• Follow Ratio on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook
• Ratio #BloomBrewReady
• Ratio Carafe #BloomBrewStayWarm

Coffee is meant to be shared ... that's why we're talking about a few of our favorite options for sharing coffee. Whether you're splitting a bag of coffee with a friend, swapping coffee with someone across the world, or even sending coffee to friends and loved ones as gifts, we've got some helpful advice and suggestions for you!

What We're Drinking

• Brian Beyke: Colombia Fondo Paez from Kickapoo Coffee on the GINO Dripper
• Bryan Schiele: Panama La Esmerelda Mario Carnaval from George Howell on the Chemex

Shownotes

• Sign Up for Third Wave Wichteln!!! (Registration ends December 4th)
• 3rd Wave Coffee Map
• 25 Cups of Christmas
• Elizabeth Chai’s Coffee Trailer
• Bespoken Coffee Roasters
• Monroe Coffee Roasters
• Kurasu Japanese Coffee Subscription
• Verve Green Tip Gesha

Various Links

• Mark (Coffee Geek's) Who I Am and How I Use Twitter
• Does your Barista remind you of this guy?
• Matt Perger - Extract More
• Socality Barbie Quits
• Lady Gaga Quitting Music
• A ‘Perfect Life’ is Miserable
• Acme & Co on Growing a Following
• How Much is a Social Media Influencer’s Following Really Worth?