Episode 52 - The Road to Brewers Cup

We’re so excited to be joined on the episode by Matt Perger, founder of Barista Hustle and World Brewers Cup champion, talking all about approachability, coffee geekery, cafe vibes, keys to making better coffee at home, and the exciting new roadmap for Barista Hustle. Do NOT miss this episode! Big Thanks To Our Sponsor: Espresso Parts: Use the discount code IBMOC5 to save 5% off your next order (Valid until Sept. 17th, 2017) What We're Drinking Matt Perger: from St. ALi on the Batch Brewer Bryan Schiele: from Onyx Coffee Lab on the Chemex Brian Beyke: from Tim Wendelboe on the V60 Shownotes Keys to the Shop: Episode 37 w/ Brian Beyke Barista Hustle Barista Hustle: Superlatives Barista Hustle: Espresso Compass Barista Hustle: Coffee Compass Matt’s Hario V60 Pour Over Recipe Sprudge: Feelin’ Fines: Breaking Down Matt Perger’s World Brewers Cup Win Home-Barista: Roller Mill Grinder Barista Hustle: grinder Paper: Explained Barista Hustle: DIY Water for Coffee Brewing Barista Hustle: The Great Distribution Tool Debate Distribution Tool Experiment Crowdfund Barista Hustle: Refractometer Method Scott Rao: Interesting Flavor vs. Flavor Balance About Matt Perger: Founder of Barista Hustle Follow Matt on Instagram and on Twitter. Follow Barista Hustle on Instagram, on Twitter, and on Facebook.

Grind size remains one of the most challenging and inconsistently communicated aspects of coffee brewing. Despite having a consistent language to communicate temperature, water chemistry, brew ratios, etc. it's often frustrating to nail down a repeatable grind size and share that information with others. Today we're joined by Karol and Adam Krupa from KRUVE to talk about how their coffee sifter solves that problem, allowing every cup to taste its best. They explain how the KRUVE came to be, who it's best suited for, and some tips and tricks to getting the most out of it. FOR OUR LISTENERS! Save 10% off through August using IBREW10 on KRUVE's store! Shownotes KRUVE’s Original Kickstarter Campaign Barista Magazine Online: The KRUVE Sifter Ensures a Uniform Grind Size Prima Coffee's KRUVE Overview Video James Hoffman's KRUVE Sifter Review About Kruve: Visit KRUVE’s Website Follow KRUVE on Instagram, Twitter, or on Facebook

We're wrapping up our series of interviews from this year's SCA Expo with four quick conversations with some of the top brands in specialty coffee for the home brewer. We're talking with Baratza about the Sette 30, Third Wave Water about some upcoming new formulations, Acaia about their Orion and scale updates, and Fellow about the STAGG Electric Kettle! Shownotes Dialing in with the Sette Burr Sette 30 Release Postponed Third Wave Water Acaia Orion Bean Doser Fellow STAGG EKG/EKG+ IBMOC Episode 3 - Rex Tseng

We’re honored to have Michelle Johnson join us to recap the Intersectionality panel from Episode 54. Michelle is the Sprudgie award winning founder of The Chocolate Barista, creative marketing director at Barista Hustle, and a long-time friend of the show. Buckle up and take a listen! What We're Drinking Michelle Johnson: Sudden Coffee Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Bokasso from Ruby Coffee Roasters Bryan Schiele: Ecuador La Guiglia from Peixoto Coffee Shownotes EP 54 - The Intersectionality Panel Wikipedia: Intersectionality Michelle’s Tamper Tantrum Talk - Laying the Groundwork for Diversity Sprudge: At The Coffeewoman Panel: “Building Influence and Changing Power Structures” Boss Barista Podcast Barista Competition Needs a Refresh by Pete Licata Maxwell Mooney’s Comments on Pete Licata’s Post Barista Magazine: Degendering the Language of Customer Service by RJ Joseph Barista Magazine: Cherry Roast: The All-Female Competition League You’ve Been Waiting For by Ashley Rodriguez Barista Magazine: Hiring a Diverse Staff with Liz Dean of Irving Farm Coffee Roasters by Liz Dean About Michelle Johnson: 2016 Sprudgie Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence Creative Marketing Director at Barista Hustle Founder of The Chocolate Barista Follow Michelle on her personal Instagram or Twitter or at The Chocolate Barista on Instagram or Twitter

At the Global Coffee Expo in Seattle, we had the opportunity to sit in on a truly inspirational panel called "Intersectionality, Building Influence, and Changing Power Structures" moderated by Michelle Johnson of The Chocolate Barista & Tracy Ging, co-founder of the Coffeewoman. The panel was focussed on gender, race, and inequality, and how to remove barriers and foster change within the coffee industry. On the next episode, we'll talk more with Michelle Johnson, so stay tuned! Panel's Description While topics of gender have accelerated in the past couple of years, those discussions have almost exclusively centered on white women. The lack of intersectionality hinders our ability to achieve true diversity and inclusion. The fact is, women of color and those who identify outside of the CIS-normative, experience a unique set of challenges that often go unheard. This panel aims to elevate those perspectives while discussing how to remove barriers, build influence, and foster the change needed for greater representation and a more collaborative, compassionate and creative approach within the coffee industry. Moderators Michelle Johnson - founder of The Chocolate Barista Tracy Ging - co-founder of The Coffee Woman Panelists Tymika Lawrence - Genuine Origin Phyllis Johnson - BD Imports Liz Dean - Irving Farm Coffee Roasters Jenn Chen - Freelance Coffee Marketer Meister - Cafe Imports Shownotes Sprudge: At The Coffeewoman Panel: “Building Influence and Changing Power Structures” The Chocolate Barista: One Step Forward, Two Steps Sideways: How White Feminism Is Holding Coffee Back

This past weekend we attended the Global Coffee Expo in Seattle where we were able to interview some amazing people in the specialty coffee industry. The first episode in a series of those interviews, we're talking about the cost of coffee with the producer of some of the worlds most expensive and prized coffees - Graciano Cruz, as well as a long-time veteran of the coffee industry in LA who recently started selling cups for just $1, Tonx. Shownotes Ally Coffee Graciano's Los Lajones Estate Follow Graciano on Instagram LocoL YESPLZ Tonx: LocoL and a One Buck Cup of Coffee NYT: Has Coffee Gotten Too Fancy? Eater: Why LocoL's $1 Coffee Brand Matters Follow Tonx on Instagram Sign up for our Slack Team

In case you hadn't heard, one of our own, Mr. Brian Beyke, is has qualified to compete in this year's national Brewers Cup competitions in Seattle, WA. We're talking at length about his road leading up to the qualifiers as well as what he's doing to prepare for brewing on the big stage. Lots of goodies in this episode ... we hope you enjoy! What We're Drinking Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Bedhatu Jibicho from Roseline Coffee Brian Beyke: Colombia Cerro Azul AAA from Steadfast Coffee Shownotes Sign up for our UPCOMING Slack Page Thanks so much to our Patreon supporters! Take 20% of your order at Land and Water using IBMOC20 at checkout Sprudge :: The Complete List of 2017 #Coffeechamps Qualifier Finalists Sprudge :: Coffee on Instagram: Abandon Coffee Listen along at the Keys to the Shop Podcast

We’ve been talking about talking about water for a while, but we’re excited to start a discussion on the topic with Taylor Minor and Charles Nick of Third Wave Water. We talk about the importance of water for brewing, regional water preferences, and how their product can help equalize such an important factor like water. What We're Drinking Charles Nick: Costa Rica La Loma from One Line Coffee Taylor Minor: Kenya Windbrush AB from Telemetry Coffee Brian Beyke: Ethiopia Aricha from Tandem Coffee Bryan Schiele: Colombia Alto de La Cruz from Penrose Coffee Shownotes Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood — Water chemistry and its impact on coffee flavour Water for Coffee Book La Marzocco Water Article Sprudge: Why Do Food Media Elites Hate Third Wave Water? Daily Coffee News: Third Wave Water Aims to Float All Boats For Quality, Consistency Barista Hustle: Juliette Water Recipe Gear Patrol: Third Wave Water Is Here to Improve Your Morning Coffee Eater: Third Wave Water Is Here, So the End Must Be Nigh Independent: Third Wave Water: How hipsters finally ruined coffee Food & Wine: Can Tiny Capsules Make Your Coffee Taste Better? Thrillist: Enhance Your Hipster Coffee with $10 Third Wave Water Refinery29: Third-Wave Water Arrives, Coffee Snobbery Has Peaked TheBlaze: Commentary: Hipsters manage to ruin coffee 5 Senses 70/30 Find Third Wave Water Online Check out their website Support their Kickstarter Follow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

We're humbled and honored that IBMOC has been nominated in this year's Sprudgie awards for Best Coffee Podcast! Head over to sprudge.com/vote before January 1st, 2017 to cast your vote. When it comes to combining coffee culture with great design, there’s no one working harder to fill the void than The Department of Brewology. We’re honored to welcome longtime friends of the show, David Salinas and Brett Cannon, to talk about how the company's inception, their current and past projects, and much much more. Listen along for a few juicy spoilers about what’s coming up next year! What We're Drinking David Salinas: Ethiopia Biftu Gudina from Koppi Brett Cannon: Colombia Obraje Geisha from Peixoto Coffee Brian Beyke: Holiday 2016 Blend from Ceremony Coffee Roasters Bryan Schiele: Costa Rica Las Lajas from Peixoto Coffee Shownotes Department of Brewology Sprudge: Department of Brewology Launches Curated Roaster Collaboration Series The Inefficiency Podcast - Episode 15 - The Art & Science of Handcrafted Coffee Socratic Coffee Third Wave Water Caffeine Magazine New York City Transit Authority Standard Graphics Manual National Aeronautics & Space Administration Standard Graphics Manual Bill O’Reilly - We’re doing it Live Find Department of Brewology Online Check out their website Follow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook David’s non-coffee work at Anchor & Buffalo

Visions of coffee dancing in your head this holiday season? We're back to talk about some great gift ideas for the coffee lover in your life. From blends to brewers, geishas to gift subscriptions, we're covering our favorite coffees and products to fit any budget. What We're Drinking Brian Beyke: Kenya Symon Mariku from Novel on the V60 Bryan Schiele: Ethiopia Kayon Mountain from 49th Parallel on the Ratio Eight Show Notes District of Coffee: Brew Methods at Home Sprudge: 21 Merry Holiday Coffee Blends Kuma's Bear Claus Velton's Holiday Blend Ruby's Cheers Holiday Blend Department of Brewology Prints Department of Brewology Caffeind Pins Intelligentsia Holiday Sweater Handground Precision Coffee Grinder I Brew My Own Coffee - Episode 32 - From the Farm with Wilford Lamastus Verve's Green Tip Gesha PT's Mario Carnaval Geisha Mudhouse Finca La Mula Geisha Third Wave Witchteln Prima's Global Customized Water Prima Coffee: Holiday Gifts for Every Budget Nick Cho's December Dripper Sudden's Holiday Stocking Stuffer Daily Coffee News: Premium Instant Purveyor Sudden Coffee Secures $2.7 Million Investment Mistobox Gift Subscription