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S2E01 – Regionals, water and general banter after Gauteng regionals 2019

Posted on4th August 201914th February 2021AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

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S2E01 - Regionals, water and general banter after Gauteng regionals 2019

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With Zane Mattisson – Moreflavour, Shaun Aupiais – Coffee Guy and Roan Muntingh – Ultimate Water In this episode you will hear: A summary of the barista comp, latte art comp and cup tasters in Gauteng in July. Personal highlights of the exhibition. A discussion around water in South Africa and how it influences coffee. #peopleofcoffee Learn some background on Zane, Shaun and Roan There are some products mention here. It should be noted that no product mentioned paid for placement. All opinions of the products mentioned are personal in nature and are not product recommendations. Note: Podcast has quite Read More …

Ep 14. Finding a good coffee shop when traveling

Posted on18th June 201610th July 2016AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

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Ep 14. Finding a good coffee shop when traveling

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Wayne travels overseas a lot so we thought we should publish this chat between Cuth and Wayne about coffee away from home. Some of the things you will hear: Getting a vibe for a coffee shop Research,Â Ask those in the know Social media The good, the bad and the not so tasty, experiencing it all. Milking it Reading through the paid for posts. Talking to the locals Take away cups Cost of coffee Filter coffee And a short intro to worlds.

Ep13. Catching UP – London Coffee – Origin Trip

Posted on22nd May 201610th July 2016AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

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Ep13. Catching UP - London Coffee - Origin Trip

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In this long awaited episode, by whom we know not. We catchup with Zane to see what he has been up to in the UK, what he enjoyed at London Coffee Fest (LCF). We also talk about Warren’s experiences at origin in Brazil and Colombia. We cover: What surprised Zane in LCF What impressed him What he was able to paly with Warren’s perspectiveÂ and summary of coffee farms in Brazilian and Colombia And then back to Zane

Ep12. Cup-A-Long Cupping

Posted on25th March 201615th April 2016AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

Ever wanted to cup along with other people that are used to cupping? Well… that is what this episodeÂ is about, and it has 6 parts, that will be release one at a time: On your Marks First however you will need to order the coffees. We are fortunate to have Cape Coffee Beans on board to do the order fulfillment of the coffees. You can order them here: capecoffeebeans.co.za/coffeebrewmancecupping. OR click below and order now: Buy Coffee Brewmance Blind Cupping Bundle Get Set Then while you wait for your order to get to you take a listen to Part a, Read More …

Ep10. Legado Cropster, before and after (BC and AC)

Posted on18th February 201618th February 2016AuthorWarren Machanik2 Comments

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Ep10. Legado Cropster, before and after (BC and AC)

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Have you ever heard of Dunn Meters, or wonder what happens to coffee roasters Before Cropster (BC). Or any of the following: What Craig Charity prefers to wear? Roasting by sensors (human and electronic). Ramp rate and roasting. Why Cropster? What you need to install Cropster? Stock control as a feature. The Cropster Hub. Are you aÂ Roast and Taste repeat kind of roaster. Who is in charge of what at Legado. What changes when you use Cropster. How the Mississippi influences your roast? What makes coffee great. And echo mumblings by Craig Charity

Ep9. Cuth Bland – Learning about QGrade, Ethiopia and…tasting coffee.

Posted on7th February 201628th October 2016AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

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What happens when you have had too many brewmances? Before we even start with introductions we get lost in discussion with Cuth, Zane and Warren, we then cover things like: QGrade Cupping coffee Tasting coffee Water Salt in you coffee The Lexicon Le Nez du CafÃ© Garden Peas and Cuccumber Terrior and Processing How to get Cuth to drink natural processed coffees How Zane got into coffee Who uses a tire iron with their coffee The ECX floor And much more in the just over 41 minutes of banter.

EP 8. What is an ester? And what are they doing in my coffee.

Posted on28th January 201628th January 2016AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

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EP 8. What is an ester? And what are they doing in my coffee.

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In this podcast we explore the world of esters. What are they in wine, and why are they even in coffee. We discuss esters concentrating on wine and then apply this to coffee. It is a journey of discovery that we went on with Thinus that we think everyone interested in the science of taste will want to listen to (and we are not biased in anyway, no not us). With Thinus Botha from Buitenverwachting Links: Peter Giuliano – an experiment with yeasts: A long overdue report on some coffee fermentation experiments. James Hoffman talks to Peter Giuliano: Episode Five Read More …

Ep 7. Matt Frozen Coffee, CQI and how did he get here

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Ep 7. Matt Frozen Coffee, CQI and how did he get here

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No this is not a remake of a Talking Heads song, this is Episode 7. Frozen green, CQI and … In this episode, we sit down with Matt from Tribeca. WeÂ chat about a green bean storage experiment he did recently,Â hear about howÂ he gotÂ into coffee, talk a little bit about sustainability and quality control certification. Sorry about the noise quality we tried to record in a quiet room and had a strange buzzing noise through out, which we tried to remove but it created a muted echo on the voices.

Pahedon pouring in Cape Coffee Beans Office

Ep 6. Phaedon Cape Coffee Beans online coffee

Posted on4th December 20157th December 2015AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

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Ep 6. Phaedon Cape Coffee Beans online coffee

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In this podcast we talk withÂ Phaedon who runs CapeCoffeeBeans, an online coffee store. He describes his journey from buying his first burr grinder to purveying the finest roasts in the province. We get his perspective on brew methods, e-commerce, the local specialty scene and what heâ€™d most like to find in his stocking at Christmas. Enjoy. Please rate us on iTunes / Stitcher and send comments. We are giving prizes away to those that do. Notes from a discussion with Phaedon From an entry level coffee burr grinder Phaedonâ€™s love of coffee developed into what we know today as @CapeCoffeeBeans. Read More …

Ep 5. Cuth / Craig at AeroPress Comps

Posted on1st December 201529th December 2015AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

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Ep 5. Cuth / Craig at AeroPress Comps

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Recorded in the midst of the South African AeroPress completion. Be a sonic voyeur on the conversation between our own Zane Mattisson as he joins fellow ramblers Cuth Bland (Bean There) and Craig Charity (Lineage Coffee) as they waited for their first round of AeroPress comp drinks to judge. They cover topics as varied as how to get local support from Probat, the challenges of refurbishing a roaster in South Africa (i.e. the risk of working on a roaster if you are not Craig), not to mention tasting and Craigâ€™s barista set at the recent National champs placing him 2nd Read More …