May 3, 2022 · 21 min
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Coffee 101
Kenneth Thomas
Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you!
Season 1 is all about coffee's journey from seed to shelf!
ABOUT THE HOST
As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.
“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”
CONTACT METHOD
Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media.
HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW
Enjoying the show?! We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, then you can rate and review it.
- 92 episodes
- Updated Dec 20, 2023
Episodes92
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Apr 27, 2022 · 1 hr 4 minThe Coffee Tree, Cherry, and Bean
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Wes Walton, the owner and head roaster of Manuscript Coffee, to talk about the coffee tree, cherry, and bean. Kenneth and Wes explain what the bushes and trees look like as well as how the beans are extracted from the fruit and how the different processing methods used impact the way your cup of coffee tastes. They also walk you through the taste profile for several of the most popular coffee-growing areas of the world and provide an insight into how the
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Apr 19, 2022 · 40 minThe Coffee Farm
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Rob Hoos of Iteration Coffee and Hoos Coffee Consulting. He is a coffee roasting consultant who has visited numerous coffee farms during his career. Today, he provides insight into what modern coffee farming is like. Rob speaks about the different coffee farming business models he has seen. Everything from harvesting coffee from wild bushes to running huge heavily mechanized farms. They also discuss some of the challenges the farmers face. Including deali
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Apr 12, 2022 · 41 minOrigins - Where Does Your Coffee Come From?
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Omar Herrera of Café Imports, out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They come together to discuss where the coffee comes from. In particular, the coffee that comes out of Colombia which is the country Omar mainly deals with. Kenneth and Omar discuss how the country has managed to become the number three coffee exporter in the world. How they are able to produce such a huge range of different tasting coffees. They provide a fascinating insight into how different
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Apr 6, 2022 · 24 min1st, 2nd, & 3rd Waves of Coffee
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Stephen Tribble to discuss the waves of coffee. Or to put it another way, they discuss the different types of coffee that have been developed and enjoyed during each era. This episode covers pre-wave, first, second, third and fourth wave coffee. They explain when each wave started, how the product was presented, prepared, and enjoyed. Finishing the episode by discussing the fourth wave, which is just starting to emerge and evolve.
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Apr 6, 2022 · 29 minWhat is Specialty Coffee?
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with John Lawrence the Co-founder and owner of Mudhouse Coffee Roasters in Charlottesville, Virginia. John has been creating specialty coffee for 20+ years. In 2014, he and his co-founder became licensed Q graders. They were also Roast Magazine´s Coffee Roaster of the Year, in 2017.
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Apr 6, 2022 · 35 minArabica vs Robusta vs...Stenophylla?!
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Daniel Lopez from Frothy Monkey. To talk about the two main coffee species and a third one that is showing great promise. They discuss the differences between the three. Including, how they grow, what they taste like, and how they are used.
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Apr 6, 2022 · 36 minCoffee History - The Industrial Revolution to Present
Kenneth once again sits down with Jonah Holland of the Unfiltered Coffee Company to finish their discussion about the history of coffee. In the last episode, they looked at the origins of coffee and how it reached the shores of Europe. Today, they discuss how its use grew from the late 1800s to the point it is at, now. They touch on the impact the industrial revolution, trains, vacuum packaging, modern marketing, the percolator, espresso machine, and new roasters had. As well as explaining how some of the brand leaders got started and which innovations they used to produce and distribute their coffee. Want to know what coffee has to do with the invention of the teabag? Just listen to find out and learn many more fascinating facts about the history of coffee. KEY TAKEAWAYS Trains made transportation easier, which was a game-changer. Vacuum packing and new styles of roasters played a big role in making coffee more accessible. Pre-roasted coffee reduced transport costs and improved shelf life. The first instant coffees were awful, but many soldiers still viewed them as essential. When leaf rot killed off a lot of Arabica bean plants, the canephora variety replaced them. The impact this had on taste is discussed. Nescafe is created in 1938, which sparked the invention of the teabag. Instant coffee is what made dark roasts popular. Why, is explained in the podcast. Percolators gave way to coffee filters, French presses, and Espresso machines all of which are discussed, in the podcast. Fair pricing for coffee has its roots in an agreement made between the USA and Cuba, in 1962. The specialty coffee industry did not get started until the 1970s. American coffee culture has its roots in Italy. BEST MOMENTS ‘During WWI and WW2, the rations that went with our soldiers were not green coffee, it was instant coffee. ´ ‘Mass production gets coffee further and further into the hands of the consumer.’ ‘In the 1950s, 98% of Americans drank coffee.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Unfiltered Coffee Company - https://unfilteredcc.com/ The Coffee Song, Frank Sinatra - https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-coffee-song/1442925179?i=1442925624 Black Coffee, Ella Fitzgerald - https://music.apple.com/us/album/black-coffee/1427384015?i=1427387817 SCA Certified Brewers - https://sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer VALUABLE RESOURCES Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/ You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black. At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee ABOUT THE HOST As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you. “Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.” CONTACT METHOD Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media. HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW Enjoying the show?! We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, then you can rate and review it. Podcast Description Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! Season 1 - Coffee's Journey From Seed to Shelf BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com/
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Apr 6, 2022 · 30 minCoffee History - Origins to the Industrial Revolution
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Jonah Holland of The Unfiltered Coffee Company to talk about the history of coffee. They talk about the Legend of Kaldi and why it is unlikely a goat herder started the trend of drinking coffee made from roasted beans. Kenneth explains how the early forms of coffee, Keisha, cascara, and Kahwa are made and how they evolved into the drink we know today. They explain how coffee ended up being widely drank in Europe as well as where it had a big impact on how society worked. Kenneth and Jonah explain how the way coffee was grown, exported, made, sold, and drank, evolved. This episode takes you up to the late 1800s. Next week, Kenneth will cover the history of coffee from the 1900s to the modern-day. KEY TAKEAWAYS We don't have a specific date for when coffee was first brewed. But there are some interesting theories. Coffee fruits and possibly other parts of the plant were first regularly consumed, in drink form, in Africa. Turkish coffee is probably the earliest example of the drink we recognize today. Coffee beans were not initially roasted to enhance the taste. Early European coffee was mostly water and alcohol. The Dutch were responsible for propagating coffee on Java. Governments tried to ban coffee. Coffee was important to soldiers who fought on both sides of the civil war. BEST MOMENTS ‘Around 1450’s the dried coffee cherry was starting to be exported to Yemen. ´ ‘Europe started drinking coffee around the 1600s.’ ‘When they were running low on coffee they roasted okra seeds.’ GUEST RESOURCES Website: https://unfilteredcc.com/ VALUABLE RESOURCES Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/ You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black. At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee ABOUT THE HOST As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you. “Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.” CONTACT METHOD Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media. HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW Enjoying the show?! We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, then you can rate and review it. Podcast Description Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! Season 1 - Coffee's Journey From Seed to Shelf BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com/
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Apr 6, 2022 · 21 minWhy do we Like Coffee?
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Stefan Tribble to talk about why people like coffee so much. He explains how caffeine is metabolized by the body and the mechanism that stops you from feeling sleepy. As well as how athletes and others use coffee to help them to perform better. Kenneth also talks about the differences between synthetic and natural caffeine. KEY TAKEAWAYS Historically people drank coffee for the caffeine hit. It really does help to keep you awake and energized. Taste is now playing a bigger role in why we like coffee. But the caffeine is still the star. It takes most people between 30 minutes and 2 hours to benefit from the caffeine. Athletes can improve their performance by 1 to 3% by drinking coffee at the right times. Tasting a coffee that is familiar to you is a powerful way to take yourself to a different place, mentally. Coffee shops have been bringing people together for centuries. BEST MOMENTS ‘Coffee tastes good and it gives me a pick me up … the two main reasons I am into coffee.´ ‘Every single cell in your body is good at taking in coffee.’ ‘Athletes can improve their performance by 1 to 3% by drinking coffee. VALUABLE RESOURCES Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/ You’re disciplined and high achieving. You never settle. Shouldn’t the fuel that helps you reach your goals be held to those same standards? Instead of a crash-inducing cup of jo, you need coffee with optimal antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. A coffee so good that you can drink it black. At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umblecoffee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umblecoffee/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/umblecoffee ABOUT THE HOST As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you. “Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.” CONTACT METHOD Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media. HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW Enjoying the show?! We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, then you can rate and review it. Podcast Description Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! Season 1 - Coffee's Journey From Seed to Shelf BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com/
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Apr 6, 2022 · 21 minWhat is Coffee?
You will be surprised by the answer. It is far more than just a drink that is made from coffee beans. Coffee has, and still is, changing the world. Just listen to the episode to find out why and how.
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Mar 29, 2022 · 3 minIntroducing Coffee 101 - brought to you by Umble Coffee!
Coffee 101 is an educational show on all things coffee. The host, Kenneth Thomas, starts with the most basic questions about coffee and builds your knowledge from there. If you love coffee, are curious about coffee, or you’re a business just looking for a resource to train your team, Coffee 101 is without question the show for you! Season 1 - Coffee's Journey From Seed to Shelf ABOUT THE HOST As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you. “Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.” CONTACT METHOD Want to reach Kenneth? Have questions, show ideas, or want to just let us know you’re enjoying the show? The best way is to leave us a great review and put your thoughts in the comment section - Kenneth reads all of them! The second-best way is through DM on social media. HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW Enjoying the show?! We’d love for you to leave us a review. It helps us grow and educate more people about coffee! Here’s how: if you’re on apple podcasts, ‘search’ for us as if you didn’t already follow the show. When you click on the show, scroll down to ratings and you’ll see where you can leave a rating. Spotify is a little easier - follow and listen to the podcast, then you can rate and review it. BUY COFFEE https://umblecoffee.com BUY COFFEE!: https://umblecoffee.com/