Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions
The Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast covers all things coffee including roasting, brewing, tasting, and business. This is a glimpse into real discussions between two brothers Sergei and Mark Kutrovski who are co-owners of Mirror Coffee Roasters.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 208
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
208 | Scoring the Best of Panama winning coffee and why luxury coffee is needed with Cole Torode
The Best of Panama 2025 champion scored a wild 98 points and sold for $30,000/kg. Both the score and final price set new records. In this episode, we get to talk to Cole Torode who was one of the jud…
207 | How to run a mobile coffee cart for events
If you’re thinking about starting your mobile coffee cart to cater weddings and events, you’ll find tons of helpful advice on tackling events in this episode. We just catered a wedding with our mobil…
206 | Winning World Latte Art Championships & Starting Cafes with Nicolas and Kenji Tanaka
What does it take to start cafes and win world latte art championships? We sit down with two brothers, Nicolas and Kenji Tanaka who have been crushing it in the industry, both as competitors and in t…
205 | How Each Coffee Changes With Roast Level
Most people choose coffee by development level whether that's light, medium, or dark roast. This is because each roast development comes with a general flavor profile, but it's not as simple as that.…
204 | How to find NEW coffee roasters and coffees that you'll love
As coffee drinkers and enthusiasts, we oftentimes stick to a few coffee roasters that we become attached to and for very good reasons. What about discovering new roasters and coffees? It's usually un…
203 | Coffee industry horror stories: when things go wrong
Everyone who has worked in coffee for some time has horror stories to share. We've all had customer service experiences going wrong, equipment breaking during rushes, and dealing with the unexpected.…
202 | Why you should learn to break these coffee brewing rules
When it comes to brewing coffee, rules are extremely helpful. Especially when you're just getting into coffee, they create the boundaries and guidance you need to achieve great results. On the other …
201 | How different pour over drippers impact taste
There are many pour over drippers on the market and so many variations of both flat bottom and cone shaped drippers. Although, it is a little over saturated and one does not need to own all of them, …
200 | Saving Your Struggling Coffee Shop with Maxwell Mooney
This past year, the coffee industry was hit with some unexpected challenges. Doubling c-market prices, tariffs, and inflation hit coffee businesses which have made an already difficult job even more …
199 | 3 Things Specialty Coffee Shops Can't Get Wrong!
We regularly visit specialty coffee shops. Having comfortable seating, a delicious drink, tasty pastries and more are all big factors to the experience. In this episode, we talk about a few things th…
198 | Don’t replicate the coffee shop at home. Do it better!
We often times hear people say, I just want my coffee at home to taste like it does at the coffee shop. Now we totally get that people just want to brew great coffee at home, however, there are certa…
197 | How to brew filter coffee better and why he built the UFO dripper With Jay Kim
How do you become great at brewing filter coffee? Do coffee drippers matter? Why did he help build the UFO dripper? We chat with Jay Kim, one of the founders of the UFO dripper about how to become be…
196 | Why you shouldn't buy a hand coffee grinder
Last episode, we talked about why hand coffee grinders are better than electric coffee grinders. Now although there are many perks to hand grinders, they do come with their shortcomings and where ele…
195 | Why Coffee Hand Grinders Are Better Than Electric Grinders
Coffee grinders are one of the most important parts and pieces of gear on your coffee bar. Over the last decade, hand grinders have skyrocketed in popularity and have become the go-to grinder for man…
194 | We were wrong! 3 things we're adjusting our perspective on
As we source, roast, taste, and compete in coffee more, we're constantly learning and evolving. We've changed over the years. The coffee industry in general is shifting, and we're also evolving. How …
193 | How to stand out with your wholesale program
As a coffee roasting company, your primary offer to wholesale accounts is coffee. That alone has to be great, but to stand out in a crowd of roasters, you might need to go further. In this episode we…
192 | How to achieve roasting consistency - BBP and warm up
Being a good coffee roaster isn't just about roasting coffee that tastes good. A skilled coffee roaster knows how to roast coffee consistently good from batch to batch and from day to day. It may sou…
191 | Why coffee roasters need to plan for a difficult year with Edwin Martinez
The coffee industry is going through unprecedented changes. C-Market has nearly doubled within a few months, political and economic uncertainty, and supply and demand changes are creating a storm the…
190 | How To Level Up Your Iced Coffee Game
Iced coffee is quickly growing in popularity and especially amongst Gen Z. With summer around the corner, sometimes an iced coffee is refreshing however it often lacks the nuance and flavor profile w…
189 | How World Class Coffee For Competitors Is Sourced with Juan Diaz
Juan Diaz, owner of Know Where Coffee, is always on the search for the best coffee in Colombia. Over the last several years, he has not only competed in the national competitions but also sourced cof…