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Episode 16: Why do blends have a bad reputation? Are they really inferior to single-origin coffees? Hear our take on blends, their place in the specialty-grade coffee world, and how to get started creating your own!
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Catherine's all-time favorite Tanzania Peaberry
Stephen's go-to Brazilian Sweet Blue
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Bonus Episode #1: In this bonus episode, we're debuting our first-ever long-form interview! John Puckett, owner and operator of both Coffee Bean Corral and Current Crop Roasting Shop sits down with Stephen to tell the CBC story, discuss recent changes in the green coffee industry, and much more!
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 15: Why donât we post roasting directions or instructions for each coffee on our site? Wouldnât that be more helpful? We give the whys and why nots in this episode, and discuss how to roast any new coffee well the first time around.
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Send specific âhow to roast this coffeeâ questions to [email protected] or [email protected] â Weâll respond as quickly as we can!
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 14: Shots fired! This week, we respond to a review sent in by a RIY listener ranking a few coffees he recently roasted, including the worst coffee heâs ever roasted! We share our thoughts on his rankings, troubleshoot his roast process, and share a simple method of improving your coffee roasts.
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Come see us at NOLA Coffee Festival
Bobâs favorite: Brazil: Organic Fazenda Dutra
Bobâs 2nd favorite: Ethiopia: Organic Konga, Yirgacheffe
The worst coffee Bob ever roasted!: Bali: Organic Kintamani, Kintamani Highlands
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 13: In this episode we tackle a question from a listener and "prepper" about how to keep his unroasted coffee fresh when the world goes to heck! We discuss green coffee long term storage best practices, whether vacuum sealing raw coffee makes a difference, and recommend our favorite "newbie" coffee roasting machines.
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Follow Current Crop Roasting Shop for more info on the upcoming Coffee Crawl in New Orleans!
Our recommended roaster for newbies: Fresh Roast SR540 & Fresh Roast SR800
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 12: Join Catherine and Stephen as they explore the world of a lesser-known coffee varietal: Typica. Learn what makes it different from Arabica, Bourbon, Robusta, etc., and (most importantly) how to handle it in your roaster.
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LINKS:
1 Kilo Aillio Bullet Coffee Roaster at CCRS
Typica Coffees at Coffee Bean Corral:
- Bolivia Organic Caranavi
- Java Organic Kayumas Taman Dadar
World Coffee Research's Typica Page
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 11: You're not just drinking coffee, are you? In this episode, we answer a listener's question about alternative uses for coffee & coffee byproducts, the radical DIY end of the Roast It Yourself community, and make an exciting announcement about an upcoming episode.
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Coffee Blossom Honey Set
Send your weird coffee-related recipes, photos of your Frankenstein roasters and brewers, and other related content to [email protected]!
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 10: Dive into the world of coffee buying a grading green coffee beans in response to a listener's question. We break down what coffee buyers look for when they're sampling different crops, how those coffees are graded, and more!
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LINKS:
The Roast It Yourself YouTube Page
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 9: In this episode, Catherine and Stephen troubleshoot a listener's 18-minute roast, discuss "baking" coffee beans, and offer our general-use roast profile for the Fresh Roast.
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VIDEO: Fresh Roast with Extension Tube
VIDEO: Fresh Roast with Standard Chamber
Fresh Roast SR540 Product Page
Fresh Roast SR800 Product Page
NOTES:
Our Fresh Roast Profile
Initial Settings: Fan 9, Power 5, Time 12.
At 10 Minutes Remaining: Fan 8, Power 5
At 9 Minutes Remaining: Fan 7, Power 5
At 8 Minutes Remaining: Fan 6, Power 5
At 7 Minutes Remaining: Fan 5, Power 5
At 6 Minutes Remaining: Fan 4, Power 4
At this point, you should be close to 1st Crack, so then watch for the beans to reach your desired roast level and drop!
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
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Episode 8: You're getting two for one in this episode as we answer a pair of listener questions on coffee processing methods, how they affect the roast, and more!
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LINKSHonduras 18 Rabbit NaturalHonduras 18 Rabbit Black HoneyHonduras 18 Rabbit Red HoneyHonduras 18 Rabbit Yellow HoneyHonduras 18 Rabbit Washed
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 7: In this episode, we talk about the Aillio Bullet 1 Kilo Roaster, help a listener troubleshoot a problem with his FreshRoast and new Extension Tube, and talk through the Rancher Wholesale program for cottage and small-batch coffee roasters!
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LINKS:
Aillio Bullet 1 Kilo Roaster from CCRS
Fresh Roast SR800
Fresh Roast Extension Tube
Rancher Wholesale Subscription Details
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 6: In this episode, we discuss BIG BEANS, how to understand coffee bean screen sizing, the importance of bean size consistency, and what makes coffee beans plump when you roast 'em!
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El Salvador: Finca la Fany, Apaneca
Kona Extra Fancy
Classes at Current Crop Roasting Shop
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 5: This week, we answer a comprehensive question about roasting and preparing Cold Brew. We discuss the "ideal" origins for Cold Brew, how dark vs. light roasting affects the final product, and how to get started cold brewing on the cheap.
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Check out Toddy Cold Brew System at CCRS or CBC
Coffee Quality Institute
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 4: In this week's episode, we discuss cold brew, answer a question about when to upgrade your coffee roasting machine, and recap our recent experience at Coffee Fest NOLA!
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India Monsooned Malabar AA - Catherine's recommendation for Cold Brew
Coffee Bean Corral's Coffee Roasters
Coffee Fest NOLA
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 3: In this episode, we discuss Robusta coffees, how they are different from Arabica, and how to get the most out of them!
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High Octane Blend - A pre-mix blend from Coffee Bean Corral that incorporates Robusta beans.
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 2: This week we help a questioner on the quest for the ultimate berry bomb coffee, where to find it (the origin may surprise you), and why coffees change from year to year.
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Burundi Hafi Muyinga
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Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
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Episode 1: In this inaugural episode of Roast it Yourself, we address a concern thatâs been quite the buzz in the coffee world for the last couple of years: what is the deal with mycotoxins/molds in coffee, how to know if the coffee youâre drinking is safe, and we dispel some click-bait myths about food safety in the specialty coffee industry.
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Rwanda Hingakawa Women's Co-op FTO
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
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