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    Challenges Coffee Farmers Face

    en-GBMay 17, 2022
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    About this Episode

    In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Eric Brenner from the Bourlag Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M. They discuss the challenges coffee farmers face. They discuss how the price they are paid, climate change and diseases and pests impact the farmer.

    Eric explains the relationship between these issues, and how one problem feeds into the others. He also shares details of how by working together these challenges can be overcome so that everyone can continue to enjoy superior quality coffee. Eric also talks about the work the Center for Coffee Research and Education at Texas A&M is doing in conjunction with growers and others involved in the coffee industry to improve the quality and supply of coffee.

     

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • The three main challenges that coffee farmers face are closely related.
    • Coffee leaf rust has always been an issue, but climate change is making things a lot worse.
    • Older coffee plants are more prone to disease. Also, in some countries, most of the plants are 50+ years old.
    • There is a correlation between low prices and the prevalence of leaf rust. Eric explains the link in the podcast.
    • Effectively dealing with leaf rust requires an integrated approach that involves everyone.
    • Diversity in coffees planted is essential for tackling leaf rust and changes in weather patterns and growing conditions.
    • The research the Bourlag Institute is doing means they can provide expertise for every link in the coffee supply chain.

     

    BEST MOMENTS

    ‘With climate change, coffee leaf rust is getting worse because temperatures are more unpredictable. ´

    ‘There is no silver bullet that is going to get rid of leaf rust, only a holistic approach will help.’

    ‘There is a lot of need for coffee research.’

     

    EPISODE RESOURCES

    Coffee Education Website: https://coffee.tamu.edu

    Contact page - https://coffee.tamu.edu/contact/

     

    VALUABLE RESOURCES

    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

     

    You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black.

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. 

     

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

     

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

     

    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

     

    ABOUT THE HOST

    As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

    “Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

    CONTACT METHOD

    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW

    Enjoying the show?!  We’d LOVE for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! 

    Podcast Description

    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! 

    Season 1 - Coffee's Journey From Seed to Shelf

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    Recent Episodes from Coffee 101

    Season 2 Finale and Look Ahead

    Season 2 Finale and Look Ahead

    In this episode, which is the final one of season 2 which took you from shelf to sip, Kenneth provides you with a taste of what is to come for season 3. Episodes that he plans to fill with great conversations with interesting people and businesses from across the world.

     

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Season 3 is going to be even more exciting than season 2 was.
    • If you have some spare time over the holiday season, treat yourself to some of season 1´s “seed to shelf” episodes. The link to the 1st episode is below.

     

    BEST MOMENTS

    ‘I want you to get excited about it, I´m excited about season 3. ´

    EPISODE RESOURCES

    The first episode of season 1 - https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-coffee/id1616624229?i=1000556371394

     

    VALUABLE RESOURCES

    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

     

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

     

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

     

    ABOUT THE SHOW

    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.

    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

     

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class. He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co. He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States. Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.

     

    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast. She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host. She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious. She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

     

    CONTACT METHOD

    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

     

    HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW

    Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on Apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, and then you can rate and review it.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    Coffee 101
    en-GBDecember 20, 2023

    Tea Basics - Pu-er, Oolong, Black

    Tea Basics - Pu-er, Oolong, Black

    In this episode, Kenneth once again sits down with Jeff Champeau who is the President of Rishi Tea and Botanicals to continue their tea basics discussion. This time they are talking about Pu-er, Oolong, and Black tea. They also go into details on English Breakfast, Earl Grey, and Chai.

    Jeff explains tea processing, brewing, taste profiles, and caffeine content.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • There are two types of Pu-er. 
    • Pu-er stimulates digestion. The ripe version is pro-biotic.
    • Sun-drying reactivates the enzymes in Pu-er.
    • Oolong tea comes in a wide range of oxidation levels, so is available in many colors. 
    • Black tea actually looks reddish.
    • English breakfast tea is usually a combination of two black teas.
    • Earl Grey is a scented black tea that includes bergamot.
    • Chai is spiced tea.
    • Kung-fu tea is usually infused multiple times.

    BEST MOMENTS

    ‘Once that pile fermentation is done, the tea is simply dried. ´

    ‘The range of aromatic compounds that we can get out of oolong tea is impressive.’

    ‘Chai means tea in Hindi.’

    ABOUT THE GUEST

    https://rishi-tea.com/
    @rishitea     

    VALUABLE RESOURCES

    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee

    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

    ABOUT THE SHOW

    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.

    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class. He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co. He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States. Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.

    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

    CONTACT METHOD

    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    Tea - Green, White, Matcha

    Tea - Green, White, Matcha

    In this episode, Kenneth once again sits down with Jeff Champeau / President of Rishi Tea, and Botanicals. Today they discuss Green, White and Matcha teas. Jeff explains the differences and how to prepare each one like an expert. He also explains more about how tea is grown and harvested.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • What part of the plant is harvested and when depends on the type of tea being made.
    • Tea is harvested on sunny days. Harvesting is a dance between the tea masters, the pickers, and Mother Nature.
    • The way green tea is processed changes the flavor profile.
    • Matcha is powdered green tea.
    • White tea is the least processed.
    • Matcha can be prepared in classic coffee styles, including espresso.
    • Green tea is very temperature sensitive.

    BEST MOMENTS
    ‘The spring harvest is generally prized more than the later harvest. ´

    ‘When you shade the tea plant for Matcha you are preserving the amino acids.’

    ‘White tea is more accommodating in terms of temperature.’

    ABOUT THE GUEST
    https://rishi-tea.com/
    @rishitea     

    Chasen whisk

    VALUABLE RESOURCES
    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com 

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee
    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee 

    ABOUT THE SHOW
    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.

    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is the head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.

    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

    CONTACT METHOD
    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW
    Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on Apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, and then you can rate and review it.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    Coffee 101
    en-GBDecember 08, 2023

    Tea 101 - Background and Basics

    Tea 101 - Background and Basics

    In this episode, Kenneth switches things up to sit down with Jeff Champeau, the President of Rishi Tea and Botanicals to talk tea. This is the first of several episodes on the subject. 

    Jeff explains the difference between true teas, spices, botanicals, and herbs and covers cultivars. He also provides insight into the history of tea and how it went from being a food to being enjoyed as a drink. 

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Initially, tea was added to soups and stews.
    • Tea leaves can be fermented. In some countries, they are lacto-fermented.
    • True tea comes in several colors and is harvested from the Camellia sinensis plant.
    •  There are 3 subspecies of Camellia sinensis and 1000s of cultivars.
    • Each cultivar has been created by breeding. So, each one tastes unique and has different nutrition profiles.
    • Even how tea is picked impacts the taste.

    BEST MOMENTS
    ‘Tea has been consumed for at least 2000 years. ´

    ‘You cannot make every style of tea from every tea plant.’

    ‘The styles of tea are vast.’

    ABOUT THE GUEST
    https://rishi-tea.com/
    @rishitea     

    VALUABLE RESOURCES
    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com 

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade Arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee 
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee 
    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee 

    ABOUT THE SHOW
    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.

    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.

    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

    CONTACT METHOD
    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    Paragon Coffee and Espresso with Sasa Sestic

    Paragon Coffee and Espresso with Sasa Sestic

    In this episode, Kenneth sits down with the 2015 World Barista Champion Sasa Sestic to talk about his innovative Paragon brewer. He explains what inspired him to develop this brewing method and why it makes coffee taste better.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Most of what we taste is related to what we smell. The more aromas there are, the more complex the taste is.
    • It is possible to enhance certain aroma compounds so that the coffee tastes different.
    • The hotter you brew the more aromas you access, but the more of it evaporates in the steam. Paragon captures these volatile aromas, keeping them in your coffee.

    BEST MOMENTS
    ‘80 to 90% of what we taste comes from the nose. ´

    ‘Sometimes we need 2 or 3 even 4 volatile compounds to give us a specific tasting note.’

    ABOUT THE GUEST
    @sasasestic
    @onacoffee     

    Nucleus Coffee Tools (Paragon Products)
    https://nucleuscoffeetools.com/products/paragon/

    Where to find the Paragon Pour Over Stand
    https://www.voltagerestaurantsupply.com/products/nucleus-paragon-pour-over-stand-and-chilling-rocks

    Zurich University

    VALUABLE RESOURCES
    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com 

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade Arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee
    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee 

    ABOUT THE SHOW
    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.

    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.

    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

    CONTACT METHOD
    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    Single Serve Coffee Is Here To Stay

    Single Serve Coffee Is Here To Stay

    In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Mark Modenbach who is the VP of manufacturing at Pod Pack. Pod Pack is a leading co-producer of single-serve coffee and tea pods. Mark provides an insider view on what the single-serve coffee market looks like, where it is likely to go in the future and explains how roasters can enter this market.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • People are prepared to pay for convenience. 
    • Espresso pods are becoming increasingly popular.
    • The roaster is in total control when they ask Pod Pack to make a single-serve version of their product.
    • Fully recyclable pods are now available.
    • Single serve pods are a very good way for a roaster to up their profile and get their product into more hands.

    BEST MOMENTS
    ‘If we're going to push coffee to more people, we've got to find different ways to reach them. ´

    ‘We do a Toddy also, but with pods.’

    ‘Coffee as a whole from the farm to the barista employs a billion people around the world.’

    EPISODE RESOURCES
    https://www.podpack.com/
    https://joesgaragecoffee.com/ 

    VALUABLE RESOURCES
    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/ 

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade Arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/ 
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/ 
    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee 

    ABOUT THE SHOW
    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.

    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.

    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

    CONTACT METHOD
    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW
    Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on Apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, and then you can rate and review it.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    A Moka Pot Masterclass

    A Moka Pot Masterclass

    In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Josh Walhain from Alternative Brewing out of Australia .They sell all things coffee and ship worldwide. Today, Josh and Kenneth discuss the iconic moka pot and how to get the best coffee out of one.

    They also take a look at the Bellman Espresso Steamer, which acts a bit like a Moka Pot but also has a pressure gauge and a full milk steamer.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • The water heats up below the grounds and pressure from the steam pushes water through the coffee. 
    • Moka Pot coffee is similar to espresso.
    • Moka Pot coffee sizing is confusing – Josh explains all.
    • Don’t compact the coffee down.
    • The Bellman Espresso Steamer is compact yet makes café quality coffee.

    BEST MOMENTS
    ‘You're gonna get a better cup of coffee … out of Moka Pot. ´

    ‘You don’t want to turn the stove up too high.’

    ‘It looks super cool.’

    ABOUT THE GUEST
    https://alternativebrewing.com.au 
    https://bellmanespresso.com/collections/all 
    @alternativebrewing

    All things coffee - brewing equipment, beans, coffee gear - based in Australia, ship world-wide

    VALUABLE RESOURCES
    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/ 

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/ 
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/ 

    ABOUT THE SHOW
    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.

    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

     

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.

    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

    CONTACT METHOD
    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    Siphon Pot - the Sexiest Coffee You’ll Ever Make

    Siphon Pot - the Sexiest Coffee You’ll Ever Make

    In this episode, Kenneth & J Rene’ Martinez of J Rene Coffee Roasters discuss one of the sexiest pieces of coffee kit – the siphon pot. Kenneth and Katie start the episode by answering some of their listeners' questions before discussing why siphon pots are growing in popularity and how to get the most out of using one.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Coffee is a social beverage. The more you enhance the coffee making process, the more you improve the experience. Siphon pots are great for this.
    • The Siphon pot has the ability to extract more subtle flavors.
    • You do not need to buy an expensive siphon pot.

    BEST MOMENTS
    ‘It’s not the simplest way to make coffee, but it’s a very cool way. ´

    ‘It helps you to learn more about coffee.’

    ‘Get your water as hot as you can before you put it in there.’

    EPISODE RESOURCES
    https://www.jrenecoffee.com 

    @jrenecoffee on social

    https://www.ivoox.com/the-perfect-coffee-shop-experience-mastering-the-audios-mp3_rf_102416269_1.html

    support@umblecoffee.com

    http://www.nrm.org/thinglink/text/Runaway.html

    VALUABLE RESOURCES
    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/ 

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade Arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee 

    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee 

    ABOUT THE SHOW
    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.

    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.

    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieryan.photography 

    CONTACT METHOD
    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW
    Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on Apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, and then you can rate and review it.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    Percolator Coffee - Can it Be Good?

    Percolator Coffee - Can it Be Good?

    In this episode, Kenneth once again sits down with, Jay Reed, the co-host of the Vittles and Vitals and Guys of a Certain Age podcasts. Today, they are talking about percolator coffee.

    Kenneth and Jay share the fascinating history of this way of making coffee, as well as explaining how to easily make a great cup of coffee using a percolator.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Percolator coffee gets a bad rap….which it definitely does not deserve.
    • Use boiling water and a coarser grind to reduce the risk of over extraction.
    • Timing is important, experiment to find and dial in the right time for your device.
    • Mocha pots work differently from percolators.

    BEST MOMENTS

    ‘Percolator beats drip. ´

    ‘With a percolator the water is going through multiple times.’

    EPISODE RESOURCES

    Nespresso episode - https://omny.fm/shows/coffee-101/s2e32-c101

    K-Cups episode - https://omny.fm/shows/coffee-101/s2e31-c101

    Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vittles-and-vitals/id1482632368

    Podcast - https://www.guysofacertainage.com/

    VALUABLE RESOURCES

    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

    ABOUT THE SHOW

    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.

    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.

    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

    CONTACT METHOD 

    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW

    Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on Apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, and then you can rate and review it.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com

    Cowboy Coffee - How to Do It The Right Way

    Cowboy Coffee - How to Do It The Right Way

    In this episode, Kenneth is once again joined by the very popular Stefan Tribble to talk about making cowboy coffee. If you want to know how to enjoy the perfect coffee even when camping, this light-hearted, funny but very informative episode is definitely for you.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Traditional cowboy coffee is water and ground coffee made in a pot, without a filter.
    • It is better to get the water up to temperature and bring it off the boil before adding the coffee.
    • Letting it steep too long is a common error, it ends up over-extracted.
    • A small scale is a better way to measure out the coffee beforehand.
    • A hand grinder does not weigh much, so consider taking one with you.
    • Practice making your cowboy coffee at home using the equipment you are planning to take with you.
    • Use a spoon to scrape some grounds off the top.
    • A little bit of salt will take away any bitterness.

    BEST MOMENTS

    ‘We want to move you from terrible cowboy coffee to great cowboy coffee. ´

    ‘Take your water off the boil and then actually put your grounds in.’

    ‘The darker the roast, you're going to have more and more trouble getting those grounds to sink to the bottom.’ 

    Umble Enamel Mug - https://umblecoffee.com/product/enamel-mug/

    Emalco - https://emalco.com

    VALUABLE RESOURCES

    Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

    At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/

    Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee

    ABOUT THE SHOW

    Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee.  Join Kenneth and Katie as they start with the most basic questions about coffee and build your knowledge from there.  If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!

    Season 1 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘seed to shelf’.
    Season 2 is all about coffee’s journey from ‘shelf to sip’.

    ABOUT THE HOST: Kenneth Thomas is also an instructor with Stanford Continuing Studies for an all-in-one coffee class.  He owns and is head roaster at Umble Coffee Co.  He and Umble Coffee have been consistently ranked one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States.  Kenneth is very passionate about coffee and coffee education.
    ABOUT THE CO-HOST: Katie Thomas is Kenneth’s oldest daughter and brings an entertaining flair to the podcast.  She’s still learning about coffee and thus makes the perfect co-host.  She, like the listeners, would claim to be a ‘101-er’ - like you - coffee curious.  She’ll be the future of the coffee industry, and the future looks very bright!

    CONTACT METHOD

    Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.

    HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW

    Enjoying the show?!  We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on Apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, and then you can rate and review it.

    BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com