The Roast it Yourself Podcast

Episode 46: In this episode, we answer a listener's question about roasting decaf coffee, discuss troubleshooting a roast profile, and discuss how the decaffeination process affects tasting notes. 

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Episode 45: In this episode, we address a question from a roaster who's looking to level up and begin selling his coffee but wonders: Which roasters should I buy? He asks specifically about the Bulle…

Episode 44: Nobody likes wasting coffee, which is why any roaster who's planning to tackle a large batch should start with a few small "sample roasts" to figure out their roast profile. But once you …

Episode 43: In this episode, we discuss quality control in the coffee world, especially making sure there are no foreign objects in your beans! We answer a question from a listener about whether he s…

Episode 42: A brand new roaster/new listener sent us an insightful question about how to think about coffee degassing (or "resting"), how long coffee should rest for different brew methods, and wheth…

Episode 41: Today we've got a special treat as Stephen was joined by the wonderful folks behind Silver Run Coffee Crafters -- Bradley and Rebecca Ladnier! They started their roastery 9 months ago and…

Episode 40: Following up on Episode 34, we answer a listener's question about how to get started roasting his first blend, how to choose which coffees go into a blend, and offer an easy way to adjust…

Episode 39: Record high coffee prices are here, so now is a PERFECT time to start roasting coffee yourself! But what goes into the price of your morning mug of joe? Listen in to our discussion on the…

Episode 38: This week we tackle a question from a friend of the show who's afraid he's missing out on the intricacies of coffee tasting. Should he work on his palate, or tweak his roasting to bring o…

Episode 37: Ever wondered about highlighting the sweetness in a coffee while you're roasting it? This week we respond to a question from a listener about profiling on the Gene Cafe roaster, slow roas…

Episode 36: In this episode, we field a question from a couple of listeners about the industry terms you run across when trying to buy coffee, from names of coffee varieties, "MASL", bean size, grade…

Episode 35: This question is all about tasting (and enjoying!) coffee as espresso. We respond to a listener's question about tasting the cupping notes printed on the label in pour-over vs. espresso, …

Episode 34: Ever wondered what makes a great coffee blend? Does it matter if you roast the beans together, or should you roast them separately? What about blending different roast levels? Do the bean…

Episode 33: Ever wondered how to find a good single origin coffee to roast for espresso? What about a blend? In this episode we tackle a question from a listener about how to sort through green coffe…

Episode 31: In this episode we discuss how to roast coffee in cold temps! We focus on the Fresh Roast coffee roaster, but discuss a few general hacks for achieving that perfect roast in frigged winte…

Episode 30: In this, our thirtieth episode, we respond to an excellent question from a listener about how to recognize 1st Crack when you can't hear the cracking! We offer 4 tips on how to nail your …

Episode 29: In this longer-than-normal episode, we scroll through out YouTube comments and answer the questions we find there! Enjoy this rapid-fire, multi-question episode about all things roasting,…

Episode 28: Listener Kyle asks some questions about the first Crack: how to know when it has really begun and whether you should increase or decrease heat during 1C to highlight fruity notes. We go o…

Episode 27: In this episode, we answer a lister's question about roasting coffee at 6,000 feet! She's noticing that following roast guides online tend to yield darker roasts than she's expecting, so …

Episode 26: "If 2 roasters use the same beans, roasted to the same level, will they taste the same?" We respond to this excellent question from a newbie roaster, discuss roast profiling, and ultimate…