Archives for May 2016

In episode 8 we’re joined by Bradford Lowry of CraftBeverageJobs.com and discuss the waves of coffee.

Bradford joins us to share his knowledge on the first through third wave of coffee. We also touch on the fourth wave of coffee – where the fourth wave is at and where the fourth wave may go.

The waves of coffee can overlap a bit and we do our best to share explain the waves of coffee along with their similarities, but more importantly, their differences.

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In episode 7, we speak with Blake Widmer from Deaf Can! Coffee in Jamaica. Blake is part of a non-profit in Jamaica that empowers deaf youth by teaching them skills and giving them a sense of pride and ownership in running and operating a coffee business. Blake talks about changing the stigma surrounding the deaf population in Jamaican culture as well as trying to change the mindset about coffee (or “tea” as it is called on the island. We discuss the positivity created for the youth within the program and how draft coffee and nitro coffee has helped to open people’s eyes to what good coffee tastes like.

[Read more…] about Cold Brewing in Paradise and Empowering Deaf Youth in the Process

In episode 6, host Brendan Hanson is a bit under the weather but still put together a basic episode on cold brew equipment. Whether you’ve never tried cold brew coffee and want to try making it at home, or if you’re already a cold brewer and want to scale up your production – this episode discusses various ways to cold brew using simple items you can find around your house to small retail brewers up to large stainless steel brewing systems.

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In episode 5, we’re joined by Elijah Elliott from Red Hat Coffee based in San Diego, California. We discuss cold brew recipes, nitro coffee and the possibility of canning nitro coffee. We briefly discuss the current state of craft coffee and the Fourth Wave of coffee.

We also briefly discuss Elijah’s background as a jet engine pilot and the potential for roasting coffee with a jet engine. Listen or subscribe today.

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