Podcasts by Roast and Reason: A Coffee Podcast

Why suffer through a bitter cup of burnt or stale coffee when there is a world of amazing coffee out there?

Roast and Reason podcast is a coffee podcast that explores the world of specialty coffee. Each week with dive into a wide variety of coffee topics with educational and actionable information.

Are you curious about the best techniques for how to make coffee at home? How to buy the best coffee? How to store coffee? How a coffee roaster transforms green coffee? Join us as we answer these questions and more. Roast and Reason is here to expand your coffee knowledge, introduce you to the coffee farmers, the coffee roasters, and the baristas that push the coffee industry forward.

Join us and drink better coffee. Because life is too short to drink bad coffee!

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Coffee Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide 2018 (RR39) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Last minute holiday shopping? This episode provides a gift guide for the coffee lovers on your list. roastandreason.com

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Mr. Green Beans: Conversation with Trevin Miller (RR38) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mr. Green Beans is my go-to shop for coffee supplies and green coffee. In this episode Trevin from Mr. Green Beans talks home roasting and trends in the coffee industry. roastandreason.com

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Fine Line Roasting: Conversation with Founder Josh Webb (RR37) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Fine Line Roasting is a startup coffee roaster from Boise Idaho. Learn more about Fine Line Roasting and the process of starting a coffee roasting company in this episode. roastandreason.com

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Jamaica and Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee - Coffee Origin Focus (RR36) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is one of the most famous coffee growing regions in the world. Learn all about Jamaican coffee. roastandreason.com

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Home Coffee Roasting Part 3: Where to Buy Green Coffee Beans (RR35) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Discover where you can find and buy green coffee beans for home coffee roasting. roastandreason.com

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Home Coffee Roasting Part 2: Home Coffee Roasting Devices (RR34) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This episode covers several popular dedicated home coffee roasting devices. roastandreason.com

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Home Coffee Roasting Part 1: DIY Methods (RR33) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Learn how to roast coffee in your oven, on a stovetop, or using a countertop popcorn popper. roastandreason.com

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Six Reasons Why I Roast My Own Coffee At Home (RR32) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Why on earth would you want to roast your own coffee? Find out how I got into home roasting and why I enjoy it in this episode. roastandreason.com

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Kenya - Coffee Origin Focus (RR30) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kenyan coffee is unique and delicious. Learn more about what makes Kenyan coffee so special in this episode. roastandreason.com

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Third Wave Water: Interview with Co-Founders Charles Nick and Taylor Minor (RR29) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Learn how water can impact the quality of your coffee and how Third Wave Water can help you drink better tasting coffee. roastandreason.com

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Best Specialty Coffee In Vermont (RR28) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Join me for a tour of the best specialty coffee in my home state of Vermont roastandreason.com

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Coffunity: Interview with Co-Founder Andrea Bolanos Pacas (RR27) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Coffunity is a free mobile app that is changing how we interact with and talk about coffee. Learn more about Coffunity in this conversation with co-founder, Andrea Bolanos Pacas. roastandreaso...

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Black Oak Coffee Roasters: Steve Cuevas and Mckenzie Alexander (RR26) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Black Oak Coffee Roasters is one of the best and most awarded specialty coffee roasters in the country. Enjoy this conversation with Black Oak Coffee’s head roaster Steve Cuevas and production man...

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Arabica Coffee Varieties: Part 2 (RR25) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Arabica coffee tree has many unique varieties, just like there are many varieties of apples. Learn about the history, appearance, and flavors of the different coffee varieties. roastan...

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Arabica Coffee Varieties: Part 1 (RR24) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Arabica coffee tree has many unique varieties, just like there are many varieties of apples. Learn about the history, appearance, and flavors of the different coffee varieties. roastan...

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Arabica vs Robusta Coffee (RR23) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Arabica vs robusta coffee: learn all about the different species of coffee plant. roastandreason.com

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Ethiopia - Coffee Origin Focus Part 2 (RR22) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ethiopia produces some of the most amazing, unique, and memorable coffee in the world. Learn more about the Ethiopian coffee growing regions, typical flavor notes of Ethiopian coffees, and my reco...

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Ethiopia - Coffee Origin Focus Part 1 (RR21) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ethiopia produces some of the most amazing, unique, and memorable coffee in the world. Learn more about Ethiopia, the history of coffee, and the traditional coffee ceremony in this episode. ...

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Essentials for Making Good Coffee at Home (RR20) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What do you need to make good coffee at home? Find out what I recommend and what I personally use in this episode roastandreason.com

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 5 Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, and Aging (RR19) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are some of the most common killer health conditions. Does coffee help prevent these conditions and help us live longer? roastandreason.com

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 4 Depression, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease (RR18) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How does coffee impact our brain health? This episode will examine coffee consumption and depression, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease. roastandreason.com

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 3 Mental Performance and Exercise (RR17) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Coffee improves mental performance and exercise. This episode will cover how coffee and caffeine cause these changes. roastandreason.com

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 2 Coffee and Cancer (RR16) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Does coffee cause cancer? Or might it actually prevent cancer? Find out what the research tells us about the link between coffee and cancer. roastandreason.com

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Coffee and Your Health: Part 1 Introduction (RR15) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is coffee good for you? Find out throughout the Coffee and Your Health series. roastandreason.com

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Interview with Angels' Cup CEO and Co-Founder Jeff Borack (RR14) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Angels' Cup is a coffee delivery service that lets you sample and blind taste test coffee. Join me for a conversation with Angels' Cup CEO and co-founder Jeff Borack. roastandreason.com

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Coffee Tasting Notes (RR13) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When a bag coffee describes the flavors as lemon, sugarcane, and chocolate what does that mean? What are some common tasting notes? Learn about the official lexicon of tasting notes. roastand...

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Cupping Coffee (RR12) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cupping is the standardized process that coffee industry professionals use to taste coffee. Learn about cupping and how to cup coffee at home with your friends. roastandreason.com

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Costa Rica - Coffee Origin Focus (RR11) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Costa Rican coffee is some of the best quality coffee in the world. Learn how coffee built Costa Rica and some of the amazing, innovative coffees being produced today. roastandreason.com

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Golden Rules of Fresh Coffee (RR10) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Fresh coffee tastes better. It's that simple. Coffee is a perishable food. It may not spoil or rot but it does get stale as it gets older. You can drink better, delicious, fresh coffee by follo...

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Coffee Roasting Part 2 (RR09) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What does a coffee roasting machine look like? And what do all these different coffee roast levels (light roast, dark roast, city roast, french roast) mean?! roastandreason.com

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Coffee Roasting Part 1 (RR08) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Why do we roast coffee? What changes happen during coffee roasting? roastandreason.com

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Sumatra Coffee and Indonesian Coffee - Coffee Origin Focus (RR07) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sumatra coffee is popular and has a unique flavor and processing method. Learn all about Sumatra and Indonesia coffee in this episode of the podcast. roastandreason.com

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Fair Trade Coffee - Interview with Tom Hanlon-Wilde from Equal Exchange (RR06) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tom Hanlon-Wilde has decades of experience in the Fair Trade and coffee industry. roastandreason.com

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Coffee Basics: From Tree to Bean Part 3 - Coffee Trading and Certification Programs (RR05) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Learn all about how coffee is traded between growers and coffee roasters and what the common coffee certification programs mean (Fair Trade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance). roastandreason.com

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Coffee Basics: From Tree to Bean Part 2 (RR04) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Coffee processing is the step where the coffee bean is separated from the coffee fruit layers. Learn all about the types of coffee processing in this episode. roastandreason.com

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