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Review of Fellow™’s Duo

Posted on23rd October 20172nd November 2020AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

Before starting this review, let it be known that I love the Fellow products. They seem to represent a balance of industrial design and function, that always makes their products a thing of beauty. What is it? The Duo (or Duo Coffee Steeper as they call it) is an all in one brewer and pourer. Coffee grinds and water go in the top, you steep the coffee for a time, then turn the top, and the brewed coffee rushes down into the bottom part of the Duo, ready to be poured. With the grinds still left at the top. Does 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

Ep12Jhb – Cup-a-long cupping in Jozi

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Ep12Jhb - Cup-a-long cupping in Jozi

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What follows is the podCast of the cup-a-long that was held in Johannesburg 28 April with 3 very diverse coffees. If you are cupping along then we assume that you have setup your coffees, as per the setup guide in Ep12b (which uses the document under the menu Documents->Setting up a Cupping). Also make sure you have a copy of your score sheet, as described in Ep12c and available also on the Documents menu item Cup-a-long Score sheet. Which includes a copy of of the latest coffee tasters wheel as published by the SCAA and WCR. And you will of Read More …

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

Posted on29th December 2015AuthorWarren MachanikLeave a comment

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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.

Ep 3. Wayne, espresso, Nuova Simonelli and intro to SA Nationals

Posted on11th November 20154th December 2015AuthorWarren Machanik4 Comments

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Ep 3. Wayne, espresso, Nuova Simonelli and intro to SA Nationals

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In this episode we talk to Wayne Oberholzer,Â 2015 Western Cape Barista champ, just before he heads off for the South African nationals. He talks about Wayne, espresso, makes us some espressos, and discusses which Nuova Simonelli would suit you as a domestic user. We also talk about his experience with other cafÃ©s and he shares his opinion about coffee in South Africa. Wayne is the Director of Coffee Affairs at The Portland Project – tweet him atÂ @Portland_Proj Category: brewing

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Ep 2. V is for VST with Jono from Rosetta

Posted on5th November 20157th December 2015AuthorWarren Machanik3 Comments

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Ep 2. V is for VST with Jono from Rosetta

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We are joined by Jono from Rosetta Roastery, with whom we have a long, fairly thought-provoking chat. Jono posts a challenge to all in the coffee industry, what will be your response? Comment below or use: Facebook or Twitter. Jono is not just a pretty face, he does know a thing or too about coffee. EspeciallyÂ how to make it go from green to brown in a way that makes it yummy. Category: calibration Addendum: What is VST, and why is it important read Matt Perger’s post:Â baristahustle.com/vstwtf-part-1

Intro episode, wtf and all that

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Intro episode, wtf and all that

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In which we talk about what we’d like to do with the podcast as we set sail on this voyage. Listeners are introduced to the cast. Send us feedback to twitter:Â @coffeebrewmanceÂ or facebook: facebook.com/coffeebrewmance. Or leave a comment on the posts, or a review on iTunes or relevant platform.