The Roast it Yourself Podcast

Episode 25: Are top-dollar coffees really that much better than their less expensive Specialty Grade counterparts? Is there a direct link between price and quality? We dive into where coffee pricing …

Episode 24: We dive DEEP into green coffee defects, discuss the difference between defects and "ugly" beans, and discuss how to know which defects will actually affect the coffee-drinking experience.…

Episode 23: We love natural and honey-processed coffees, which often produce more than a little chaff during roasting. We answer a listener's question about handling extra chaffy coffees in a Fresh R…

Episode 22: So what does an "uneven" roast look like, or can you actually tell by looking? This week we discuss the aspects that affect evenness, including bean density, bean processing, etc.

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Episode 21: This week, we discuss perceived acidity in coffee, how to brew coffee to control acidity, the factors that contribute to acidity in coffee, and the difference between "acidic" and "sour."
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Episode 20: What's the process for perfecting a roast, and how do you know when you've done it? We answer these questions in response to a future roaster and listener to the show!

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Episode 19: In this episode, we field an excellent question that tends to go un-asked and unanswered for most roasters, but listener Chris from Minnesota dared to ask it! We discuss what happens when…

Episode 18: If you've wondered how coffee is decaffeinated, what the pros and cons of the different decaffeination methods, and which decafs we prefer, this is the episode for you!

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Episode 17: Today we're fielding a question from a listener about how to go about tweaking a roast profile. Learning to roast coffee is easy; learning to perfect the art and science is another story!…

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 cr…

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 S…

Episode 15: Why don’t we post roasting directions or instructions for each coffee on our site? Wouldn’t that be more helpful? We give the whys and why nots in this episode, and discuss how to roast a…

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 he’s ever roasted! We share our thoughts on …

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…

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)…

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 Yours…

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, ho…

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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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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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 p…