http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com A show exploring the third wave in coffee and espresso, where coffee as a culinary experience is taught, shared, and expanded on. Interviews with the brightest minds in coffee and espresso, lots of opinions, how tos, and discussions covering everything fr en 2005-2008, CoffeeGeek.com podcast@coffeegeek.com Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:13:00 GMT 180 It's about the quality of Coffee, not the Buzz. The CoffeeGeek Podcast explores every aspect of quality coffee and espresso, from absolute beginner and newbie issues, questions, comments and how tos, on up to uber-Geek intensive stuff like interviews with some of the top pros in the industry, and micro-focusing discussions on the finer points of the beverages. With one or two episodes a week, this is sure to be your fix about quality coffee and espresso. Brought to you by the folks at CoffeeGeek.com. espresso, coffee, mark, prince, coffeegeek, cappuccino, latte, cafe coffeehouse blend grind grinder beans roast roasted interviews podcast@coffeegeek.com podcast@coffeegeek.com Mark Prince http://libsyn.com/podcasts/coffeegeek/images/cgpodcasticon1.jpg http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com No http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=295600#
00:00   Start
00:40   49th Parallel Roasters
01:22   CoffeeGeek.com
02:29   CoffeeFest
05:53   Phuong Tran visits Vancouver
07:16   Recording woes, switching to iMac and GarageBand
07:50   Enhanced Podcast Comments
08:42   Channel 4 Link
11:50   Italy vs. N. America - the Results
12:51   World Barista Championships
15:32   Other bodies already trying to set espresso and barista standards
16:24   49th Parellel Coffee Roasters
16:52   Contest - Tell us your favourite coffee moment!
18:35   Tell us about your favourite barista! Some emails.
19:16   Saluna Cafe, Paris
20:02   Intelligentsia
20:38   YouTube Video of Sean
21:10   Intelligentsia Coffee
21:40   Profile of Anthony at Terra Keramic website
22:16   BJava Coffee and Tea
23:02   Octane Espresso Blog
24:06   Cafe de Troit - RIP
25:39   Trans Canada Adventures
27:00   Rebuilding the Faema
28:25   Coffee at the Moment
31:13   World Barista Championship Espresso and Machine Grinder Certification
36:25   49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
37:20   Further information about the Enhanced version of this podcast (compatible with iTunes / iPods / Apple TV only)
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00:00   Start
00:40   49th Parallel Roasters
01:22   CoffeeGeek.com
02:29   CoffeeFest
05:53   Phuong Tran visits Vancouver
07:16   Recording woes, switching to iMac and GarageBand
07:50   Enhanced Podcast Comments
08:42   Channel 4 Link
11:50   Italy vs. N. America - the Results
12:51   World Barista Championships
15:32   Other bodies already trying to set espresso and barista standards
16:24   49th Parellel Coffee Roasters
16:52   Contest - Tell us your favourite coffee moment!
18:35   Tell us about your favourite barista! Some emails.
19:16   Saluna Cafe, Paris
20:02   Intelligentsia
20:38   YouTube Video of Sean
21:10   Intelligentsia Coffee
21:40   Profile of Anthony at Terra Keramic website
22:16   BJava Coffee and Tea
23:02   Octane Espresso Blog
24:06   Cafe de Troit - RIP
25:39   Trans Canada Adventures
27:00   Rebuilding the Faema
28:25   Coffee at the Moment
31:13   World Barista Championship Espresso and Machine Grinder Certification
36:25   49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
37:20   Further information about the Enhanced version of this podcast (compatible with iTunes / iPods / Apple TV only)
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Brought to you by 49th Parallel Roasters


]]> podcasts Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:47:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=267520# 01:04:25 podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=249598# 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters

Show Notes coming soon.
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]]> podcasts Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:37:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=238225# podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=232437# podcast@coffeegeek.com or call the voicemail line at 1-206-965-8185, or Skype to Skype - search for the CoffeeGeek username.

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Show Notes

Intro (0:06)
- "300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues", by The White Stripes

CG News (2:56)
- Rancilio Silvia First Look and video (3:08)
- New articles coming: Detailed and Quick Shot Reviews (5:03)

Emails Answered! (5:31)
- John Brinkman of baristaunderground.com writes in regarding a South African barista champion (Willem Pienaar) competing in the WBC this year (5:34)
- Brian Marshall sends in his thanks, leading Mark to talk about "benevolent coffee snobs" (8:25)
- Andrew Levine of Hamburg, Germany, sent in a long email with many, many newbie questions about making espresso with the Rancilio Silvia; see Mark's video, Rancilio Silvia Shot Walkthrough (12:47)
- Miles Spathelf asks for a comparison between two multi-purpose grinders for french press coffee, the KitchenAid Pro Line and Baratza Virtuoso (28:18)
- Laurel Clark asks if espresso can be made with single origin beans as well as espresso blends (37:26)
- Don Grafum wants to know what "pure Arabic coffee" is (43:57)
- Sheridan Adams asks about the Rancilio Jacky and the "upside down" brewing method for the Aeropress (48:28)
- Chris Mossop wants to know how restaurants with 3 Michelin stars - such as The Fat Duck - can serve pod coffee! (53:12)
- Patrick Smith wants Mark to settle a debate about freezing coffee (57:25)

Wrap Up
- "300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues", by The White Stripes (1:05:25)]]> podcasts Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:36:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=232437# podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=224551# podcast@coffeegeek.com or call the voicemail line at 1-206-965-8185, or Skype to Skype - search for the CoffeeGeek username. Take your pick on how to listen: RSS Feed link for subscribing, or CG Podcast 055 MP3 File for straight downloading. Apple iTunes direct link. Show Notes Intro (0:03) - "Black Coffee", by Everlast featuring Merry Clayton Espresso in Australia, with guest co-host Luca Costanzo, Melbourne, Australia (0:46) - About Luca: working at First Pour (retail showroom for Veneziano coffee roastery) and moderating the CG Australasia forums (1:56) The coffee scene in Australia - Market saturation and the status of specialty coffee (2:42) - Lawsuits and the coffee market (4:39) - Drip coffee in Australia (7:41) - The consumer experience in commercial cafÃs (9:58): drink sizes (10:08), milk drinks (12:56) - Coffee at home in Australia (15:56): Sunbeam in Australia (17:17), drip coffee makers and vac pots (20:14), comparison of North American and Australian markets for home equipment such as grinders (21:08), high-end equipment for sale in cafÃs(25:55) - Michel's Espresso and the $50 a pound coffee (27:49) The CoffeeGeek Australasian Forum Community (35:05) - The Australian attitude from the American perspective (35:47) - Luca's memorable moments in the forum (41:23) Luca's review of Mark's article, "How to Buy an Espresso Machine" (46:38) Australian Barista Championship (ABC) (49:52) - Data entry, scoring, judging and "The Controversial WBC" (50:59) - Signature drinks at this year's ABC (1:07:10): David Makin's palate cleanser plus sig drink (1:07:46), a signature drink that could be made at home - Erin Sampson's signature drink (1:13:21) - Signature drinks with Vietnamese-style coffee; movement to have a Vietnamese entrant in the WBC; and new entrants from Africa (1:16:49) Wrap Up: Thanks to Luca and a quote from pstam (1:18:30)]]> podcasts Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:15:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=224551# podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=215328# podcast@coffeegeek.com or call the voicemail line at 1-206-965-8185, or Skype to Skype - search for the CoffeeGeek username.

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Intro (0:05)
- "Bleed It Out", Linkin Park

Interview with Tatiana Becker, Trabant Coffee, Seattle, WA (1:43)
-  Interesting things from the trade show floor: Espro Toroid frothing pitcher (2:22) and  Elektra, Ditting, La Marzocco grinders (4:33).  
-  Favorite coffees on the show floor: 49th Parallel; the Clover and blogging (13:09)
-  People highlights: friends and family, microbrewers (25:05).
-  Mark's observations from the show floor: push-button spring piston machine, pressure profiling and temp stability; Bodum press pot/mug; Tiamo vacuum brewers; dual boiler Gaggia consumer machine; Jetsteam Ai-1; Good Cow milk dispensers (34:00).
-  US Barista Championship and Tatiana's performance (50:34): Tatiana's theme (51:45); signature drink (54:00); motivation (55:30); assessment (1:02:28); ideas for changing the competition (1:12:56).

Wrap Up (1:36:53)
- Visit Tatiana at Trabant, 45th Street between Brooklyn and University, Seattle, WA.]]> podcasts Wed, 16 May 2007 02:27:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=215328# podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=190983# podcast@coffeegeek.com or call the voicemail line at 1-206-965-8185, or Skype to Skype - search for the CoffeeGeek username.

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Show Notes

Intro (0:06)
- "Jennifer Grey," by Christa Couture

Interview with James Hoffman, 2006 UK Barista Champion (2:07)
- Mark and James discuss differences in regional competitions (4:07)
- Cafés in London to check out: Monmouth Coffee House, Flat White (7:03)
- James' signature drink: the "liquid doughnut" (8:24)
- The UK Barista Competition (11:54)

SCAA Election (16:29)
- The possibility of serious representation for retailers and baristasâ (16:40)
- What it means for consumers (16:58)

Interview with Ric Rhinehart (17:40)
- Candidate for 2nd Vice President, SCAA
- President of Groundwork Coffee, a roaster/retailer
- One of the questions posed to Ric: Is there a good connection between the SCAA and consumers? (23:57)

Interview with Ellie Matuszak (47:59)
- Candidate for SCAA Board of Directors
- Wholesale rep, Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea; Chair, Barista Guild of America
- One of the questions posed to Ellie: Do you think the C-membership program (SCAA consumer membership) should be revived? (59:14)

Interview with Jeff Taylor (1:14:50)
- Candidate for SCAA Board of Directors
- Co-founder, CEO, and Director of Coffee, PT's Coffee Company
- One of the questions posed to Jeff: How can the SCAA make the SCAA brand valuable to retailers and significant to consumers? (1:32:07)

Next podcast: Café culture with Christa Couture! (1:45:44)

Outro (1:46:35)
- "Jennifer Grey," by Christa Couture.]]> podcasts Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=190983# 01:51:13 podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=181149# ]]> podcasts Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:23:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=181149# 01:02:30 podcast@coffeegeek.com No http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=165987# ]]> podcasts Sat, 30 Dec 2006 03:28:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=165987# podcast@coffeegeek.com No http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=155276# CoffeeGeek Holiday Gift List and Fund Raiser, including

- closing auctions
- encouraging direct donations
- sneak peak at upcoming auctions
- sneak peak at a major auction - a fully-expenses paid trip to origin!
- Brad Ford joins us to discuss some amazing coffees from Terroir Coffee and the HGL.

Detailed show Notes coming soon. Donate today!
]]> podcasts Sun, 26 Nov 2006 04:42:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=155276# 00:41:14 coffee, coffeekids, auction, donations, donate, espresso, coffee, christmas, gift list, holiday, coffeegeek podcast@coffeegeek.com CoffeeGeek Holiday Gift List Update and Fund Raiser Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=153100# podcast@coffeegeek.com or call the voicemail line at 1-206-965-8185, or Skype to Skype - search for the CoffeeGeek username.

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Show Notes

2006 Holiday Gift List and Fundraiser for CoffeeKids Preview

Intro (0:06)
- Un Jour Comme Un Autre - Brigitte Bardot, Putamayo Presents French Cafe

Shout Outs... (2:55)
- to Colter Jones, Cafe Artigiano, the 2006 Canadian Barista Champion!
- and to Billy Wilson, Albina Press, the 2006 Northwest Regional Barista Champion!

Latest Project #1 - Tamper (4:44)
- Part 2 and Part 3 of Tamping Science, Theory and Practice
- Working with Reg Barber on developing a new tamper

Latest Project #2- Editor's Picks (6:19)
- Espresso edition: best espresso machines, best tamper, best espresso blend, best grinder...
- Coffee edition: drip machines, grinders, alternative brewing methods, best coffees

Latest Happening in Vancouver - Ugly Water! (9:38)
- Heavy rains have caused the local water supply to become turbid
- No water, no coffee: some local coffee shops have stopped serving as a result

The Important Stuff - the CG 5th Annual Holiday Gift List and Fundraiser (16:23)
- Launching 11/20/2006! (this link will be live by 12pm PST, November 20).
- This year's list includes over 125 products that any CoffeeGeek would love!!
- Create your own wish list, rate items according to your "want" factor, and email to friends and family!!!
- CoffeeKids fundraising: this year's Holiday Gift List primary sponsor is Krups, who has generously agreed to give half of their sponsorship fee directly to CoffeeKids (20:38)
- A preview of other products included on the HGL (23:08)

Charitable events
- Dollar-for-dollar matching campaign: donate through the CG site and sponsors will match your donation! Matching sponsors include Intelligentsia Coffee, Counter Culture Coffee, Chris Coffee Service, Kitchen Universe, 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, and Baratza (27:31)
- The 3rd Annual Silent Auction: will include a vast range of amazing, unique, super cool coffee-related items and events (eg, A Day with a Roaster) worth over $8,000. Bid often, bid high! (31:51)

A podcast a week! (38:41)
- Mark promised! Well, at least through the holidays! He'll try!  

Outro (40:04)
- Reprise: Un Jour Comme Un Autre - Brigitte Bardot, Putamayo Presents French Cafe]]> podcasts Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:46:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=153100# 00:42:44 podcast@coffeegeek.com No http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=132953# podcast@coffeegeek.com or call the voicemail line at 1-206-965-8185, or Skype to Skype - search for the CoffeeGeek username.

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Show Notes

Intro - Tomâs Diner, Suzanne Vega (0:06)

If youâre in town this weekend, be sure to visit the Canadian Coffee and Tea Expo and Canadian National Barista Competition, September 24 â 25. (1:25)

Interviews (2:03)
Tom Owen, Sweet Mariaâs (3:08)
Tom is profiled in the September/October issue of Imbibe Magazine.
- Sweet Mariaâs web site: unpretentious and all about whatâs in the cup, where thousands of home roasters got their start (3:23)
- Exotic coffees: the story of St. Helena coffee, the perception of coffee as culinary, and the growing demand for specialty coffee (5:50)
- Sweet Mariaâs purchase of Best of Panama 2006 coffees, including the Hacienda la Esmeralda Gesha at the record-breaking price of $50.25/lb (12:56)
- Sweet Mariaâs home roaster mailing list and the development of coffee communities (18:21)
- Coming soon to Sweet Mariaâs: Late harvest Esmeralda Gesha to be offered at about $16/lb and a fantastic dry processed Yirgacheffe Idido Misty Valley (28:22)
- Intelligentsia and Tres Santos microlots, Sweet Mariaâs tiered pricing, and development of direct relationships by small roasters (32:40)
- Be sure to read the September/October issue of Imbibe Magazine to find out why the web site is called Sweet Mariaâs (37:56)

Karen Foley, publisher of Imbibe Magazine (43:39)
- The Tom Owen profile (44:34)
- Imbibeâs coverage of coffee and readers' response to Markâs article on french press coffee (48:00)
- Markâs espresso article in the September/October issue and a contest for future articles (see entry rules below) (51:49)
- Coming up in the next issue: holiday drinks and gift guides; an article on Prague; coffee origins by Richard Reynolds (1:01:11)
- The response to the magazine from the coffee communities and other beverage-related communities (1:03:03)
- Comment on Imbibe at their new blog or order a subscription through their web site (1:08:14)

Contest!
Write in an original idea for an article you would like to see Mark write for Imbibe Magazine. One idea per email, but make them good - think feature article type ideas. Espresso's been done. ;) Send in your mailing address with the idea, we'll randomly pick three winners - one gets a year subscription to imbibe, the other two will get the first issue mailed to them (and signed if they want). Send to podcast@coffeegeek.com, and include the title "Imbibe magazine idea" in your subject line. Deadline is September 30, 2006.

Mystery Guest Interview! (1:12:26)
- CafÃs and coffeehouses in the â50s and â60s (1:13:45)
- Milk (1:19:25)
- Markâs secret shame exposed: Maxwell House instant, pre-ground Folgerâs, and blade grinders (1:23:23)
- âIf I want blueberries in my coffee, Iâll put blueberries in my coffee!â (1:32:22)
- The 20 oz cup (1:33:56)

Outro â Tomâs Diner, Michigan and Smiley (1:46:02) ]]> podcasts Fri, 22 Sep 2006 02:32:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=132953# 01:43:22 podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=128782# podcast@coffeegeek.com or call the voicemail line at 1-206-965-8185, or Skype to Skype - search for the CoffeeGeek username.

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Show Notes

Black Gold, Superautos and More with Mark and Beata
This episode brought to you by 1stincoffee.com, your one-stop shop for anything and everything espresso or coffee related!

Intro - Tomâs Diner by Suzanne Vega (0:11)

New coffees weâve tried lately  
- West Coast Roastingâs Espresso Torro (4:04)
- Intelligentsiaâs Kid O is back! (7:21)
- Ecco CaffÃâs Bolivian 2005 Cup of Excellence and Daterra Espresso (7:57)
- Novo Coffeeâs wild forest coffees (9:53)

Black Gold â Mark and Beataâs review (11:07)
- Starbucksâ portrayal in the movie (12:27)
- The rise in the New York âCâ price  (14:04)
- Tadesse Meskela of the Oromia Coffee Farmersâ Coop and building schools in Ethiopia (16:53)
- A few criticisms (19:18)

New espresso machine news!
- La Marzocco GS3 â delivery dates have gone out (23:04)
- Krupsâ new superauto coming out this fall (26:34)

Contest results!  (37:18)
- Haiku contest winner: Jeremey Barrett of Sugar Land, Texas (37:43)
- Zoka DVD contest winner: Travis from Bellingham, Washington (email us by 9/12!) (39:31)

News about CoffeeGeek (40:16)
- A fix to the forum search functionality is in the works (40:22)
- The Marketplace, a place for advertisers to announce their latest products, is coming (41:19)
- The annual Holiday Gift List is returning (hopefully) in mid-November (43:05)

Markâs latest magazine articles
- City Food, Restaurant coffee and Markâs challenge (45:15)
- Imbibe Magazine, Espresso 101 (51:43)

Wrap up (53:53)
- Next podcast: the Imbibe Magazine episode

Outro  â Tomâs? by Michael Stipe]]> podcasts Sun, 10 Sep 2006 06:20:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=128782# 00:56:02 podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=121747# podcast@coffeegeek.com or call the voicemail line at 1-206-965-8185, or Skype to Skype - search for the CoffeeGeek username.

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Show Notes

Massive Email Show with Beata, Live to Tape! Featuring two prize Giveaways!
Two prize giveaways are buried in the show - the excellent "Zoka Way" Instructional DVD for home baristas, and an autographed copy of "Cafe Haiku" â listen to the podcast for details on how to win! Deadline is August 31, 2006, and entries should be sent to beata.s at coffeegeek dotter com.

The questions:
- What is a âsweetâ shot of espresso? (2:00)
Mark talks about supertasters, the characteristics of a sweet shot of espresso, and what might cause excessive bitterness.(4:03)

- I need a grinder for $100 to $120 US, can you recommend some options? (7:39)
Mark suggests a Solis Maestro Classic or Solis Maestro Plus for that price point, but his real recommendation is â donât skimp on a grinder! (8:31)

- I get iced coffee at Ritual Coffee, itâs everything I wish iced coffee could be! Could you explain how to make this? (10:30)
Mark describes two devices for cold brewing made by Hario and Toddy and gives his recipe for iced americanos. (11:22)

- Where can I get a replacement for the frothing tip on my Francis! Francis! X1? (16:11)
The frothing aid tip is proprietary and canât be removed easily, but Mark discovered that there is a way to produce latte art quality microfoam with the froth aider. (16:50)

- How can I develop my ability to accurately taste coffees and describe what we are tasting? (19:32)
Mark suggests the Le Nez du Cafà kits from the SCAA, if price is no object, or a simpler method: visit a farmersâ market. (20:27)

- Do you have any ideas for home roasting single origin coffees for espresso? (23:40)
Mark, who is anti-single-origin espresso, suggests creating an espresso blend using different roast levels with the same coffee. (26:35)

- A suggestion for a future podcast â discuss coffee house culture in other cities, especially Montreal. (30:22)
Mark names streets in Montreal known for their really cool cafÃs and recommends one cafà in particular: Caffe Art Java. (31:20)

- Why use anything but a perfectly flat tamper? (33:10)
Mark discusses the theories behind convex bottoms, Euro curves, American curves and the C Flat, and his work with Reg Barber on a new tamper design. (33:49)

- Where does Kona stand in the world of specialty coffee? (37:51)
Mark buys Kona directly from Smith Farms, but cautions that the name Kona doesnât guarantee quality. Too delicate for an espresso blend, Kona can be memorable when brewed in a vac pot. Find a small farmer and buy green from them direct. (38:48)

- Currently I use a Melitta filter holder. Why should I start using a press pot? (43:26)
A manual filter is a great method for brewing! But if you want to try press pot coffee, itâs inexpensive; press pots can be had for as little as $15. See the Guides and How-to section of CG for Markâs guide on brewing press pot coffee. (44:14)

- When are you going to start doing your âregularâ shows so beginners can relate too? (47:28)
Weâre doing it right now â partly because of this email! Weâll do more shows covering a wide range of topics for everyone from newbies to professionals. (47:56)

Speaking of professional issues â even if you are new to coffee, please consider reading the (somewhat controversial) article on the Cup of Excellence alliance with the National Coffee Association on the CG home page. It describes how the CoE program has introduced the consumer to the farmer and the lives behind the coffee. (48:56)]]> podcasts Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:01:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=121747# 01:02:20 podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=120184# Portafilter.net podcast and Andrew Barnett from Ecco Cafe

Thanks to our sponsors, including Rocket Coffee Roasters, Zaccardis, and Coffee and Kitchen.

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Todayâs Special Guests: Stephen Morrissey and Jen (0:33)
- Stephen is a barista trainer and apprentice roaster for Bewleyâs in Dublin and Jen is his lovely girlfriend! (2:56)
- Stephenâs assessment of Irelandâs current cafà culture and where itâs going (4:54)
- Stephen lists some good cafÃs in Ireland: Avoca CafÃ, Bewleyâs, Karl Purdyâs cart, Donnybrook Fair, and Dunne and Crescenzi; and Mark talks about Danny, an altie in England who operates a propane-run 3-group Gaggia lever machine on his coffee cart (8:40)
- Stephenâs first modeling job â for Markâs upcoming Imbibe Magazine article (12:50)
- Stephenâs reaction to home espresso machines and the Solis SL-70 in particular (13:42)
- Steaming milk, froth aiders, crema enhancers, and consumers today (14:52)
- Latte art and drink quality (17:46)
- Mark says Marzocco the dog can activate the steam wand on a La Marzocco!
- Places Stephenâs checking out while heâs here: Wicked Cafà and Intelligentsia Coffee (22:37)
- Jenâs impressions of the cafà scene here as opposed to Ireland and wireless vs. non-wireless (24:25)]]> podcasts Wed, 9 Aug 2006 02:27:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=118370# 00:29:10 podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=109144#
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Intro (0:40)
- Where are episodes 40 and 41? (0:46)
- This episode sponsored by Whole Latte Love! (1:29)
- Leave us voicemails! (2:20)

Todayâs Special Guest:
Arthur Wynne (3:36)
- From carpentry to coffee, Sydney, 1997-1998 (4:23)
- The move to Ireland and Bewleyâs, 2004 (7:12)
- The coffee scene in Dublin today; how it compares to the rest of Europe and Australia (9:52)
- James Hoffmanâs WBC signature drink(14:59)
- Bern: WBC accreditation (16:55); the show floor, meeting coffee people (18:15); the city of Bern (22:25)
- Latte art championship: how Arthur learned, his first good pour, his strategy for Berne (23:25)
- What Mark loved about Bern â meeting people with a passion for all things coffee (30:09)
- Arthur and Markâs latte art tips for consumers â talk to your barista, texturing milk, the process step-by-step (31:29)
- Whole Latte Loveâs latte art contest (40:32)
- Is the double shot basket a crutch? Amp up your skillz with a single shot basket! (42:30)
- Alcohol and coffee: Nuts and Berries, Seduction di Mezzanotte, coffee and tequila, espresso martinis, Irish and Spanish coffees (46:52)]]> podcasts Tue, 11 Jul 2006 05:47:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=109144# 01:05:42 podcast@coffeegeek.com Arthur the Barista Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=96633#
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Coffee and Kitchen

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Somewhere in this podcast, there's a trivia question that, if you answered correctly, you would have won a major prize. The contest is now closed, so please do not email; however, listen to future CG podcasts for more giveaways!

The prize this time around was a Krups XP4050 automatic espresso machine! Contest was open to residents of the US and Canada, 18 years of age and older, one entry per household is allowed - multiple entries will be disqualified. If you live in Canada, you may be subject to paying duties and taxes on the prize machine, and are subject to answering a further skill-testing question, should you win. This prize was offered "as is", no guarantees on the product's working state when it arrives, with no claims or monetary value. Huge props to Chris White of Alturra Coffee and Krups for providing the prize!

Intro: Beata and Mark â Live to tape once again! (3:39)

2006 SCAA Conference Recap (7:16)
- Rob Stephen, podcasts and forums, and the SCAA Town Hall meeting
- The Clover 1S: How Mark finally found body and pleasing aftertaste in a Clover cup, thanks to Oliver at Batdorf and Bronson's booth an their Colombian CoE coffee! (13:15)
- Social parties, Markâs "mission"; also lots of pulled pork and fried chicken (23:56)
- The USBC and Matt Riddle, the Renaissance man (Congrats, Matt!!!) (26:42)

Ambush Interview! â Doug Zell, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea (28:07)
- Intelligentsiaâs presence in barista competitions in general and the 2006 USBC (29:20)
- About Matt Riddle (32:18)
- The Intelligentsia blends used at the competition (35:23)
- Mattâs media appearances (37:27)
- Next: the World Barista Championship (40:39)
- Major props to Billy Wilson! (42:26)
- About Intelligentsiaâs soon-to-be-opened third location (45:35)
- Elevating coffee, from seed to cup (47:26)
- Cool cupping spoons (50:13)

Mark explains the "Cobra Kai" references everyone's saying these days (53:51)

SCAA Financial Situation (55:21)
- Background of the situation (55:56)
- Town Hall meeting (58:09)
- Beata reads questions and answers from the meeting: how much money was lost; criminal/civil action; relationship of involved persons with the SCAA; financial position of guilds; donating specifically to the guilds; how "first responder" funds were used; how far back theft occurred; why more is not heard about actions taken by the board; the status of the criminal investigation (58:31)
- Markâs suggestions: guild donations being more direct and the SCAA doing regional events (1:08:07)

Changes on the CoffeeGeek web site (1:09:20)
- Hiring a new content editor (1:09:31)
- More new articles (3 or so a week) from industry folks and regular columnists (1:11:31)
- Beataâs suggestions for new content (1:14:34)

Dallis Coffee pre-ground pre-portioned coffee for French press (1:21:06)

BTW - those PF boys... thinking they can catch up with me. Muwahahahahahah! ]]> podcasts Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:46:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=80840# 01:22:44 podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=78366# ]]> podcasts Sun, 9 Apr 2006 22:56:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=78366# 00:32:33 podcast@coffeegeek.com Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=76530#
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Coffee on Television: Black Coffee
- Three-episode documentary series on coffee, produced in Canada, rated "best ever watched" by Mark and Beata (2:56)
- More about Franciszek Jerzy Kulczycki, who opened the first cafà in Vienna and contributed so much to coffee culture (4:13)

Brasil Cup of Excellence Cupping
- Brief recap of the cupping - $175 raised for Coffee Kids! (10:42)
- Susie Spindler will try to provide extra samples of the COE coffees to Mark so that more COE cuppings to benefit Coffee Kids can be held in the near future. Watch the Western Canada forum on CoffeeGeek for invitations near the end of April for the Colombian CoE cupping. (11:57)
- Four more cuppings planned for June/July (14:39)

Mark Answers Email! (15:48)
- Jeffrey, a Kansas CoffeeGeek-in-Training, asks for Markâs opinion on fluid-bed and drum roasters. Mark discusses home roasting technologies and how different types of roasters affect coffee. (15:58)
- Mike from San Francisco asks for Markâs thoughts on Starbucksâ Black Apron coffees. Mark talks a little about Starbucks vs Doubleshot CafÃ, then explains why Starbucks doesnât currently use CoE quality coffees for their Black Apron program. (22:56)
- Alexandra in Montreal asks about having a CG podcast episode devoted to a discussion of fair trade practices and related changes in the coffee industry. Mark suggests ways that consumers can help support farmers. (28:37)

Preview of the 2006 SCAA Conference (35:12)
- Cool things: More Italian equipment manufacturers; the topic, Quality Tools for the Specialty Trade, focusing on tools to make coffee profitable for retailers; and the Culinary Track, including pairing foods with coffee and french press brewing/coffee variety in restaurants (35:31)
- Huge show floor, lots of parties, discounts at restaurants in Charlotte, on-location recordings, and a dual podcast with the portafilter.net crew! (40:26)

Enjoy!

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Intro â Vancouver Coffee Scene Roundtable (1:31)
- Michael, Markâs neighbor and coffee enthusiast, (email him if you have an opening for a barista)
- jakethecoffeelover, CGer and author of http://coffeaarabica.blogspot.com
- Sean Strugnell aka strugs â CGer
- Matt, barista at Elysian Room, 5th and Burrard, Vancouver
- Peter, barista at Wicked CafÃ, 7th and Hemlock, Vancouver, and author of pullingshots.blogspot.com

Review of Aerobie Aeropress (2:57)
- Metal filter vs nylon filter vs paper filter (4:00)
- The engadget pvc do-it-yourself, the Depresso, and experimentation (5:36)
- Comparison with the Clover (8:42)

Review of the Clover (10:17)
- Discovery Coffee: newest Clover in Canada (10:30)
- The Cloverâs effect on body and adjusting the Clover for optimal brew (11:00)
- Use of the Clover in the cafà (18:08)

Back to the Aerobie: Future experimentation, blind cupping, and bloom (19:50)

Review of the Vibiemme Domobar (21:43)
- HX machine with E61 group and 2 liter boiler
- Fast steaming machine, very stable

Home Machines (24:57)
- Seanâs Wega Lyra; Peterâs Krups Novo; Michael and Jakeâs Gaggia Espressos

Fave Coffeehouses and the Cafà Scene (32:45)
- The groupâs favorites include Prado, JJBean, Continental, Elysian Room, Wicked CafÃ, Victrola, 2% jazz

Wrap-Up (42:27)
- Thoughts on Chris Tacy leaving the coffee scene
- Funny stories about Jake
- A few comments about portafilter.net podcast .]]> podcasts Sun, 19 Mar 2006 09:28:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=70777# 00:53:33 coffee, espresso, coffee history, drinks, grind, grinding, Turkish coffee, ibrik, cappuccino podcast@coffeegeek.com CoffeeGeekin' Roundtable Clean http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=68730#
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Newbie Show: Todayâs guests, Beata Siwinski and Julie! (1:52)
Beata and Julie ask Mark their coffee questions:

When did people first start drinking coffee? (3:29)
- A brief history of coffee: Mark describes the discovery of coffee and the rise of coffeeâs popularity throughout Arabia and Western Europe (3:50)
- A very brief history of espresso: Mark describes the development of modern espresso and the first spring-loaded piston espresso machine in 1947 by Achilles Gaggia (9:08)

When were cappuccinos and lattes first created? (12:13)
- History of the cappuccino:  Mark traces the creation of the cappuccino from the French cafà au lait in the mid-1800s to the development of the steam wand in 1910. Some discussion about Caffe Reggio (NYC)'s claim to inventing the drink.

The Coffee Scene in Italy
- Espresso, cappuccino, lattes and cafe correcto: Julieâs coffee experiences in Italy (14:29)
- The Italian cafà scene: not so many laptops (16:31)
- Features that Mark, Julie and Beata would like to see in local cafes (18:11)

Why are some coffees stronger than others? Should you add salt to get rid of bitterness in coffee? (27:01)
- Different tastes reflect differences in coffees and differences in roasts

Will there be more newbie podcasts (perhaps about the importance of proper grind)? (31:30)
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Intro - Christa Couture, "day 4"

Changes (0:50)
- Beata and Mark shack up!
- CoffeeGeek says thanks and goodbye to Jeanette.

New Audio Equipment courtesy of Samson (3:43)
- An amazing MDR6 Mixing Board
- A C03 Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone to upgrade from the C01 - will make round tables easier to produce
- A Hardware Compressor - automatically evens out the audio as people move closer and farther away from the microphones
- Many thanks to Ira and the folks at Samson!

Cup of Excellence Brasil Auction, Part II (9:02)

Interview with Andrew Barnett of Ecco CaffÃ, Santa Rosa, California, international juror for Cup of Excellence (10:14)
- Andrew on what COE is all about and his involvement with it (11:42)
- The Brasil auction: what $50/lb may do for coffee; marketing to the consumer (15:48)
- Andrew's impressions of the winning coffee; how COE coffees are scored (19:49)
- Lot #1: Fazenda Santa InÃs; farmer, Francisco Dias Pereira. Highest scoring coffee in any COE with a score of 95.85; received Andrew's top score of 97; received two scores of 100. Purchased by Michel's Espresso, Instaurator and Caffà Artigiano. Mark and Andrew discuss the price of the coffee from the consumer perspective (21:14)
- Lot #2: Fazenda SÃo Benedito; farmer, AntÃnio Josà Junqueira Villela. Sold for $7.80 per pound; purchased by The Roasterie, Stumptown, Ecco CaffÃ, Kaffa, and Maruyama. (30:43)
- Lot #3: SÃtio SÃo JosÃ; farmer, Luiz Roberto Ribeiro. The farms that produced the top three coffees are neighbors. (33:02)
- Lot #23 purchased by Ecco CaffÃ, 49th Parallel Roasters, Intelligentsia, and Golden Coffee Box - Fazenda Santa Terezinha; farmer, Paulo SÃrgio de Almeida. (37:01)
- coffeegeek.com will join COE at the benefactor level (41:01)
- Coming soon to Ecco CaffÃ: a coffee purchased with the Small Axe Alliance from the Bolivian COE (41:41)

Susie Spindler, Executive Director, Cup of Excellence (45:40)
- Susie on what COE is all about and her involvement with it (46:58)
- How consumers can find local COE coffees; how to get their roasters involved in COE (50:08)
- Benefits of standard COE membership include access to the auction system, priority on international juries, and access to a searchable database of winning farms (51:24)
- Building bridges between roasters, farmers and cultures (53:06)
- The Brasil auction: what $50/lb may do for coffee; scoring of the first place coffee and the stigma of coffee from Brasil among specialty coffee roasters (57:51)
- Marketing coffees to the consumer as a culinary treat: raising the expectations of the consumer (1:04:38)
- Disparity between scores and prices of the first and second place coffees (1:11:52)
- Visit the COE web site to learn more. (1:15:00)

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A Barista in Ethiopia: Angie Lof, Head Trainer at JJBean (2:03)
- Ethiopia Trip: the Harrari; women in Ethiopia (2:37)
- Cultural highlights (5:13)
- Chat use in Ethiopia and coffee farming (8:37)
- Coffee: Ethiopian coffee ceremony (12:46); visit to coffee plantation in Harrar (21:51); coffee cherries (24:34)
- Kenya Trip and coffee (30:43)
- Results of the Cup of Excellence Brasil Auction and coffee prices (32:18)

New York Times Article on Grinders (42:11)

Guardian Article mentioning the CG Podcast (45:02)

Cup of Excellence Brasil Auction, Part I
- Interview with Instaurator, who in association with Michelâs Espresso and Caffe Artigiano, paid a record-breaking price ($49.75 US) for a Cup of Excellence coffee (45:21)
- Breaking down the cost per cup (49:00)
- The price of coffee and the wine analogy (52:53)
- Interview postscript â Cup of Excellence (56:47)
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The News with Jeanette Chan (1:52)
- Kenyan coffee farmers in debt (2:00)
- New Orleans-based PJâs coffee reopening locations closed by Katrina (2:38)
- Coffee lowers risk of breast cancer in certain women (3:10)
- Starbucks wins trademark infringement suit in China (4:32)
- Lakewood, WA couple charged with forcing their niece to work as a slave at their espresso stand (5:25)
- Culprit in string of espresso stand robberies in Washington state apprehended (8:24)

Phuong Tran, 2005 US Barista Champion (9:29)
- Phuongâs cafÃ: Lava Java, Ridgefield, Washington (10:05)
- Phuongâs road to the USBC (10:43)
- What the competition consists of (14:47)
- What barista competitions are all about (19:21)
- How to improve barista competitions (22:03)
- Rumors of a competing body to the World Barista Championship (WBC) (26:59)
- Phuongâs experience at the Nordic Cup: cow milking; triangle tests; milk tasting tests; signature drink team competition; coffee brewing test (27:32)
- The 2005 WBC (34:50):  Markâs view on Phuongâs finish (36:02); the finalists (congrats to Sammy Piccolo on his new baby boy!)  (37:31); a behind the scenes look (38:42); Phuongâs training (43:53); Phuongâs signature drink, the Crimson Sage (47:23)
- Judging and the sensory skills test (54:38)
- The Great Lakes Regional Barista Competition (58:39)
- Vancouver cafà crawl: Caffe Artigiano, JJBean, Prado, Wicked CafÃ, Elysian Room (59:31)
- Mark and Phuong compare shots and discuss flair vs consistency (1:02:26)
- Phuongâs thoughts on what could be done differently at the USBC (1:07:57)]]> podcasts Tue, 10 Jan 2006 19:08:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=47347# podcast@coffeegeek.com No http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=43843#
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Introduction (0:00)
- Hoops and Yoyo from Hallmark, Merry Christmas (to the tune of âFiniculi, Finiculaâ)

Beata and Mark recorded this podcast from the beautiful Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, where they spent the Christmas holiday. (1:04)

Coffee on Holiday (2:27)
- Newbie Segment: Beata shares her real-world experience with making press pot coffee during the trip, demonstrating the importance of grind (3:41)
- Mark and Beata discuss the reasons that most coffees do not include âroasted onâ dates on their packaging. Markâs tip for this podcast: demand coffees with roast dates! (5:33)

Podcasts Past and Future (13:35)
A quick look back at this yearâs podcasts and a glimpse of the future:
- Videos: possibly product walk-throughs and/or how-tos (but not video podcasts at this point). Anyone in Vancouver have good video editing skills and equipment? (14:16)
- Improved podcast audio quality (thanks to the incredible generosity of Ira at Samson) (20:09)
- More podcasts with Beata! Potential topics include press pot coffee, Vietnamese coffee and Viennese coffee how-tos; summer drink recipes; etching; trade show reports (23:28)
- If you received any really unusual coffee-based holiday gifts, Mark wants to hear about it â send him an email, and he may read it on the podcast. (29:08)

CG Podcast Giveaways! (29:35)
- Please send suggestions for contests that will be super easy and not time consuming for Mark to administer, but at least a little difficult for listeners. Prizes include Grindenstein knockboxes, an Aerobie Aeropress, and possibly a Baratza Virtuoso grinder!

Outro (31:58)
Thanks to everyone for listening! We hope everyone had a great Christmas/holiday -- happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanzaa, happy Festivus, and joy, happiness and prosperity in the New Year!

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This is the first of two pre-Christmas shows. In this podcast, Mark lists his top recommendations in all things coffee and espresso for the folks on your gift-giving list!

Information on the following products and more can be found in the Coffeegeek review and consumer review sections of the web site. If youâd like to support the Coffeegeek web site, please use Coffeegeekâs amazon.com affiliate link.

Introduction
Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby, Alexkid Remix - from the Merry Mixmas - Christmas Classics Remixed CD (0:13)

Coffee Makers (3:53)
- Krups Moka Brew: A hybrid between a drip coffee maker and a moka pot. Unfortunately discontinued, but that means it can be found at a good price. Available at: amazon.com, ~$60; and  zaccardis.com, $50. (4:12)
- Capresso Drip Coffee Machines: The best series out there. (5:26)
- The Capresso MT500 is beautiful. Nice filtration system, efficient thermal carafe. Brews at the proper temperature. $170-180. (6:04) The Capresso CoffeeTEC is essentially the MT500 with an auto-frothing system. $200. (6:43) The Capresso CoffeeTEAM is the only grind and brew system Mark recommends due to its conical burr grinder. All available at 1stincoffee.com. (7:09)

Grinders - The Central Core of Good Coffee (8:11)
- Bodum Antigua: Decent grinder, the lowest priced one that Mark recommends. Available at: amazon.com; zaccardis.com; 1stincoffee.com. $50-$70. (9:22)
- Solis Maestro Classic/Solis Maestro Plus: Well designed; the Plus has better features. Grinds into a bin or portafilter. Classic, $100-$110; Plus, $150. (9:59)
- Baratza Virtuoso: Just released 12/15. Beefy burr group design; no float in burrs. Powerful DC motor. $200. (10:32)
- KitchenAid Proline: Extremely even grind; perfect as cupping grinder for this price range. Looks great, although Beata thinks itâs a bit industrial. $150 (on sale) to $200 at amazon.com. (12:03)
- Rancilio Rocky: Fantastic grinder. Well built, very quiet, doserless model also available. $270 (black or white) to $300 (stainless steel). (12:59)
- Mazzer Mini: Full-blown (albeit slow) commercial grinder, fantastic build quality, infinite adjustable grind, the ultimate grinder for the home espresso enthusiast. $400. (13:27)

Home Espresso Machines (14:09)
- White Gaggia Carezza: All-brass portafilter, nice grouphead design, same internal parts as more expensive Gaggias. Sure, it has a cheap plastic exterior, froth aider and no cup warmer, but combined with a good quality grinder makes a great intro setup. Available at wholelattelove.com, $180.(14:19)
- Krups XP4000 Series: Quite capable for espresso, for brewing pod coffee on par with Solis SL70. Down side is no hot water ability, pressurized filter baskets, and Krups autofroth system. Looks good, heats up properly. Available at zaccardis.com, $200. (15:58)
- Saeco Gran Crema: Heats up fast to steam mode. Compatible with Panarello frothing system.  Visible water reservoir level; holds a lot of water. Good starter machine. $250. (19:06)
- Espressione Retro: Insider tip â If youâd like to own the famous retro-looking Francis Francis! X1 seen on âWill and Graceâ and âSex and the Cityâ but donât want to pay $650-$700, buy the Espressione Retro. Same cool retro look and 70-80% of the internal parts are identical to the FF!. Available at zaccardis.com, $379. (19:59)
- Solis SL70 Crema: Amazing steaming, brews great espresso. Does pod and standard coffee; good hot water ability. Recommend an unpressurized  basket for the portafilter. $380-$400. (22:42)
- Rancilio Silvia: A perennial favorite. ~$500. (24:31)
- Pasquini Livia 90 Semiautomatic: Markâs first uber-serious machine. Not E61-based. Take off the froth aider, put on a standard froth tip,  and itâs a great machine. $1250. (25:02)
- Expobar Brewtus II: Mark has never used it, but thereâs a lot of positive talk about this impressive dual-boiler E61 machine. Available at wholelattelove.com, $1700. (26:11)
- Innova (Ascaso) Arc: Specifically for Canadians - the Ascaso Arc sells for $500-$600 in the US, but is substantially less in Canada. Contact morala.com, and ask for Hamid to get the price. (27:21)
- La Pavoni Professional: A manual, direct piston machine. $750. (28:34)
- Elektra Microcasa a Leva: Beautiful spring piston lever machine. Some temp surfing is necessary to achieve the right water temperature for brewing, but if you can master it, you may be blown away by the quality of the coffee. $900 (29:12)

Coffee-Related Things
- Bodum Pavina Line: Double walled glass cups. So good at thermal insulation, they donât need preheating. 2 oz espresso cups, 2 per box, $11 at amazon.com; 8 oz. cappuccino cups, $14 at amazon.com. (30:50)
- Caffeine molecule t-shirt: This t-shirt and other caffeine molecule merchandise will definitely make you out to be a coffeegeek. Available at thinkgeek.com. T-shirt, $15. (31:52)
- Ghirardelli sweet chocolate powder: Markâs recommendation for chocolate lovers, available in bulk at coffeewholesalers.com, $5/lb. (32:22)
- Cupping wheel mousepad: For those who want to learn more about cupping. Available at the Specialty Coffee Association of America, scaa.org, $10 for non-members. (32:38)
- Aerobie Aeropress: Not quite an espresso machine, not quite an inverse press pot. Fun for the experimental espresso fanatic. $30. (33:01)
- Illy cups: Limited edition collector cups decorated by famous artists, a fantastic gift. Available in espresso and cappuccino sizes at 1stincoffee.com. (34:08)
- Capresso H2O glass kettle: Mark and Beataâs favorite kettle. Made from Schott glass. Plastic base, cordless, 48oz. Efficient, fast, looks gorgeous. Available at zaccardis.com, $60-$70. (35:23)

Outro (36:19)
The second pre-Christmas show should be recorded on the 23rd or 24th (featuring Mark and Beata sending out their holiday messages and reflecting on the past year), but in case you donât tune in, a very merry Christmas, very happy holidays, and a prosperous and fun-filled new year to all of you!

Reprise: Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby, Alexkid Remix - from the Merry Mixmas - Christmas Classics Remixed CD.]]> podcasts Sat, 17 Dec 2005 01:21:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=41462# podcast@coffeegeek.com No http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=41170# Cindy for doing the excellent show notes!

20.8mb, 78:13 mm:ss. 40 kbps bitrate, 44.1Hz sample rate, mono channel.

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Show Notes

Introduction (2:45)
- Co-Host Brad Ford, Co-owner of Wicked CafÃ, Vancouver, distributor of Intelligentsia Coffee in Canada

Nick Cho (5:17)
- Will he run as for a position on the SCAA Board?  

SCAA Talk â Retailers and the SCAA (8:37)
- Mark gives a primer on the SCAA and describes the components of the organization. (8:37)
- Brad and Mark talk about what retailers want and need from trade organizations like the SCAA. (15:16)
- Mark details four things the SCAA could do to stop the churn of retailer membership: increase communication; provide retailers with continually updated consumer education tools; offer training/informational products to retailers on the business side of coffee; and organize small regional events. (18:57)
- Mark and Brad discuss how the SCAA could interact with SCAA consumer members. (25:44)
- Mark announces that the CG podcast may host a debate in January between the candidates for SCAA second vice-president (should someone choose to run against Mark Inman). (29:40)

Ambush Interview! (33:17)
- Doug Zell of Intelligentsia Coffee briefs Mark and Brad on the coffees they will be tasting later in the show. Doug also talks about how they acquired the Tres Santos Micro-Lots and about restaurants that are now offering customers a menu of Intelligentsia micro-lot/Cup of Excellence coffees to choose from.

Coffee Tasting
- Rwandan Musasa (45:23): Medium body with an initial kick, berry notes, a bit of acidity and smooth finish. Markâs first pick among the three when served with cream.
- Cruz del Sur, Peru (48:20): Intelligentsiaâs new exclusive coffee. The Peru buying trip with Geoff Watts is described on the Intelligentsia web site. Sweet juicy tomatoey flavor; cream brings out chocolate notes.
- Tres Santos Micro-Lot, Almaguer, Colombia (50:26): First pick for both Brad and Mark as black coffee. Sweet with a red licorice aftertaste and a lot of intensity. With cream, Mark describes it as a cacophony of fruit.

Restaurant Coffee (56:15)
- Mark offers to record a how-to podcast on amping up restaurant coffee service on location at the fabulous Aurora Bistro, Vancouver. Mark and Brad look at ways restaurants can elevate coffee service, including offering press pot service, offering a selection of four or five quality coffees paired to desserts, and expanding the job of the sommelier to include coffee. Equipment and cost issues are discussed and Mark lays out his dream setup for restaurant coffee service.

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Show Notes

Mark talks briefly about the new mics he's been using, from Samson, which are really good quality. Mics used are the CO1 and the CO1U (USB condenser mic).

Details about the La Marzocco "Open House event featuring the GS3 prototype machine with amazing temperature profile control.
- held at Elysian Coffee and Tea
- Used coffee supplied by Intelligentsia (thanks Doug!
- Also, Mark pulled a "barista" shift at a charity event the day before, for the Starlight Foundation.
- GS3 really held up. 70+ drinks made at the charity event in 3 hours, and many at the open house.
- Mark details a speed test he did on the GS3, building 18 espressos (9 double shots) in 10 mins - 16 were serve-able.
- Feedback was awesome.
- Mark declares that "the machine is no longer a variable to worry about" when it comes to the GS3

Second segment - a Rant on Quality vs. Labels in coffee.
- Mark talks about how way too many cafes are bandying about terms like "shade grown", "bird friendly", "relationship coffee" and "fairly traded" without much to back it up.
- Suggests that the top 10 or 15 quality roasters in the US should start up a new council of ethics and quality for coffee, modeled loosely on the 1950's Comics Authority Code.
- Mark suggests that shade grown, fairly traded, etc, is being used to imply quality tasting coffee, when it's not - it's becoming the new "gourmet" coffee term.

Third segment -Emails!
- Mark reads some ridiculous claims on a Canadian website claiming coffee needs to be aged at least 15-30 days (after roasted), but ideally 4-6 months after roasted before drinking. Suggests trying it yourself to see if it's true or not.
- Email asking about what ratios of ground coffee to water. Mark suggests starting with 7g of coffee per 120ml of water (4oz), then experiment.
- Question about rating grinders purely by the specifications. Mark suggests finding out about the usability and real life production of grinders - reading some of CoffeeGeek's 753 Consumer Reviews of Grinders is a good start.
- Question about temperature curve (cooling water) used in brewing press pot coffee.
- Mark gets his pronunciation corrected.
- An email suggesting coffee "recipes" (ie, blending, but with a twist).


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Show Notes

Coffees and Machines in the CG Lab!

- Coffee from Double Shot Coffee, who also have a podcast, which can be subcribed through iTunes. Great coffee.
- On the test bench - the Vibiemme Domobar Super, the Krups XP4020, and finishing up the Detailed Review on the Isomac Super Giada
- The La Marzocco GS3 has arrived. Mark babbles, because he's so excited. Several threads on CoffeeGeek (thread one, thread two) talk about the machine.

Tasting Batdorf and Bronson Coffee with Mark and Beata.

- Three limited edition blends, called latitudes.
- Ethiopian Yirgacheffe "Kello" was Beata's first pick as a black coffee, and it shows massive blueberry as it cools down and a tiny bit of cream is added.
- Panama Esmerelda Jaramillo was Beata's first choice with milk. It is a very acidic coffee that gets better as it cools, finishes with "table red wine" acidity. With a bit of milk, brings out big caramel, or a combo of vanilla and spice. Putting sugar in this (if you use milk) would be a criminal act.

- El Salvador Siberia is a surprise - Mark, who doesn't normally like acidic coffees, picks this one as his first choice. Amazing finish, very complex, pecan really starts to jump out. With milk, it goes chocolate spice.

News and updates with Jeanette Chan
- Jeanette and Mark talk about the CoffeeFest trade show, dink booth operators (some rude dude selling artsy coffeehouse tables), all the trinkets and stuff at the show.
- Some talk about the Clover espresso machine
- More talk about the La Marzocco GS3
- News, including beer coffee, (yikes), cancer fund raising in coffee, and much more.

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Show Notes
Brief, cuz I want to get to bed. ;)

- Lots of discussion about CoffeeFest, including some reports from some seminars.
- Discussion about the North West Regional Barista Championships
- Talk about the Clover!
- Talk about Nick and his lost podcasts (which really sucks)
- Talk about Mark's shift away from Latte Art
- No talk about the La Marzocco GS3 yet, cuz I didn't have it when these were recorded

Then a tasting of Victrola Coffees stolen from the show!

Enjoy folks.]]> podcasts Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:24:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=32016# podcast@coffeegeek.com No http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=29066# podcasts Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:01:00 GMT http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=29066# podcast@coffeegeek.com No http://coffeegeek.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=23262#
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Show Notes
Reading of the SCAA Bulletin from the Board, and the followup Notice
- SCAA is broke due to "financial irregularities" supposedly due to the previous financial officer's conduct.
- Mark Prince talks about how the SCAA can evolve and actually benefit and become more viable from this crisis.
- The SCAA has three problems that need to be addressed
- Needs to be completely transparent, and evolve into a 21rst century trade organization and stop being mired in the 1970s and 1980s "corporate mentality" that currently plagues it. And start sending out a monthly or bi-weekly electronic newsletter / networking letter to members via email.
- Needs to be a year round organization that isn't just about the annual trade show and conference.
- Needs to genuinely address why they have so many lapsed members. This organization probably has a lapsed membership roll of 7,500 or more members. Why? Fix it.
- Mark has problems with the SCAA using the term "first responders" - this should be reserved for those who take life-risks in aiding those who truly need help, ie, firefighters, hurricane relief workers, etc.

Mark answers emails
- Which is better to attend - Illy's Universita del caffe in Trieste, or the American Barista and Coffee School in Portland.
- What is the difference between doserless and doser espresso grinders and which is better
- Mention of the Espresso Glossary on CoffeeGeek
- A question on heat exchanger machines, why they may be too hot, and single boiler machines that don't have enough power.
- Reader would like a "quick tips" part of the podcast. Mark give a tip for good coffee: a good grinder.

News with Jeanette. You can contact Jeanette at news@coffeegeek.com
- Stolen cappuccino machine
- Tim Hortons stops the "Get Mugged" program
- Indonesia ramps up coffee production to create more instant Coffee
- Helping out Hurricane Katrina first responders
- IllyCafe opens in SoHo, NYC
- Email to the news editor, re Jura Capresso advertising super autos in Cargo Magazine
- Ramping up coffee stuff in NOLA - Mark mentions no specialty coffee comes in through New Orleans
- Pam Anderson and Espresso

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Show Notes

Emails Answered

- What makes a good home blend. Mark talks about Brasil, Guatamala, Sumatra, and Yemen
- Corrections on cafe locations: Coffee Klatch is in San Dimas, CA, not San Diego. Ecco Caffe is in Santa Rosa, CA, not Santa Barbara
- Listener from Nepal! Woot!
- Writer from Oslo talks about his progression in espresso.

Radio Interviews
Surpise content for CG Podcast 020 - Some radio interviews I've done in the past that contain good info, and show a snapshot of my espresso knowledge 3+ years ago.
- CBC Radio interview, talking about coffee, the romance of coffee, while doing a cupping
- This was the impetus for creating the Beginner's Guide to Cupping
- CKNW Interview - general discussion about coffee, how to get good coffee at home, and where good cafes are in Vancouver. I even brought in a balance brewer for her to check out.

A slightly shorter one today, but hey, you get two podcasts in only 3 days! ;)

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Show Notes

- Shout outs to a bunch of people who've been really supportive this past few weeks (hey, it's better than ranting about someone who's been a dink! LOL!)
- We have a new DAP player to record remote shows with - the iAudio U2, thanks to Nick Cho!

Roundtable discussion with Instaurator!
- Discussion about WBC - where Inny hoped it would go
- Background on who owns WBC (SCAA and SCAE)
- Australian competitions, and how BMW is a major sponsor (we wish, over here!)
- Australia "thinks outside the box" on lots of foodie and coffee issues
- Discussion about the Nordic Barista Cup
- Illy - an enigma!
- Baristas should learn about roasting
- Roasters should learn how to pull shots
- Falling in love with coffee... in France!
- How Australia is almost 100% espresso (no drip coffee) in retail cafes and restaurants
- Australian terminology for espresso (short black, flat white, etc).
- Espresso for kids?
- All about Michel's Espresso (in Australia)
- George Sabados, Emily Oak (sorry Emily!), Paul Bassett.
- WBC winning espresso (2003) had a Cup of Excellence Guat in it.
- Signature drinks with kangaroo meat! (hint - it's a savoury drink, not sweet!)

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Show Notes

Listener Emails 2:38
- Big Kudos email, but talks about wifi in cafes
- Listener asks about espresso machine choice, Mark points her to the Consumer Reviews section for good info on machines.
- Email on Mark Inman and his take on single origin espresso.
- Email on Vietnamese Coffee (the brewing style, not the beans)
- Discussion about Adam Curry and his lust for the Philips Senseo.
- Listener asks for a recommendation on a good small roaster for a startup - Mark mentions Ambex Roasters and praises Terry Davis.

Five Principles of a Good Espresso Blend 23:15

1. The shot must look visually proper
   
2. The blend should be tolerant of a wide variety of brewing conditions
   
3. The espresso must taste good both straight and in as much as 1:3 ratio to milk.
   
4. The shot should not be excessively bitter or sour.
   
5. The espresso brewed must stand up to time, and age gracefully.
   
   

Mark says that only three espresso blends that he's tried in the last few years fit this profile. When the article is written, you'll find out which ones win, and which ones lose out.

News with Jeanette Chan 31:10
- Five news items, you can read them at "CoffeeGeek Resources"
- Discussion pieces mainly focus on Hu