Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions

Mar 08 2025 185 ep. 32 mins 8

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The Coffee Roaster Warm Up Sessions podcast covers all things coffee including roasting, brewing, tasting, and business. This is a glimpse into real discussions between two brothers Sergei and Mark Kutrovski who are co-owners of Mirror Coffee Roasters.

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185 | Guide to Coffee Flavor Profiles by Varietal

Mar 08 2025 30 mins

We wrap up our series on coffee flavor profiles by diving into varietals. There are many coffee varietals in the world with nearly all coffees being under two main categories: arabica coffee and robusta. Within arabica coffee, you find many different varietals and each have their unique characteristics. When combining varietals, processing, and origin, you start to build the bulk o

184 | Guide To Coffee Flavor Profiles by Processing Methods

Mar 01 2025 32 mins

Coffee processing plays a huge role in flavor. It's one of the biggest variables that impacts the end flavor profile. We have already covered the core three processing methods, washed, honey, and natural, however, in this episode we dive into a few of the experimental processing methods. We cover thermal shock, carbonic maceration, and mosto process in coffee.Pick up coffee her

183 | Guide To Coffee Flavor Profiles by Origin

Feb 23 2025 32 mins

Coffee is grown in about 70 countries where most are located in the coffee belt. This is where climate and terrian meet to create the necessary conditions for coffee to grow. Each origin comes with it's unique flavor profile. In this episode, we share some of the common flavor profiles you can expect in countries around the world.Pick up coffee here: https://mirrorcoffeeroasters.co

182 | Introduction to coffee roasting and what you need to start

Feb 15 2025 32 mins

This is an introduction to coffee roasting. We go through the tools you need to get started outside of a roaster, how to approach your first 20 roasts, and how you can improve after those initial coffee roasts. We tried to go very practical in this episode and help those who are thinking about starting a coffee roasting operation or are getting into home roasting as a hobby.Pick up

181 | Coffee, Tariffs, and Shipping

Feb 09 2025 20 mins

Coffee reddit threads and facebook groups erupted with talks of the new tariffs. On one side, tariffs can increase the cost of a roasted coffee bag significantly and even more so on large quantities of imported green coffee. In this episode we talk about the impacts of these tariffs.

180 | Are home coffee setups the death of the coffee shop?

Feb 02 2025 32 mins

Have home coffee bars and setups become the death of the coffee shop? With the rise of interest in better coffee gear, more education online around coffee, and accessibility to coffee from around the world, will cafes struggle to pull those interested in higher end coffees if they can brew it at home? We talk about the dynamics between brewing at home and getting a cup of coffee a

179 | How to make the most of 100g bags of coffee

Jan 26 2025 27 mins

High scoring coffees in 100g cans or bags are becoming increasingly popular. They're oftentimes delicious and pricy so making the most of that limited amount is always a struggle. In this episode, we break down how to limit waste, what you can try to dial in those coffees quicker, and our approach to getting the most out of those coffees. Pick up coffee here: https://bit.ly/36

178 | How to grow in 2025 and Learning From Our Mistakes

Jan 19 2025 30 mins

Running a coffee roasting company for the last 5 years has taught us a lot about business, coffee, and ourselves. As we evaluate the past, we've realized there are handful of things that need to be addressed for us to continue to grow and take on our goals for 2025. In this episode, as we processes these things out loud, we hope you can take our approach to growth for the goals you

177 | Building world class coffee gear with Douglas Weber from Weber Workshops

Jan 11 2025 37 mins

We chat with founder, Douglas Weber from Weber Workshops about their approach to building some of the best coffee gear in the world. From becoming known for their coffee grinders to creating beautiful accessories and tools for the coffee bar, Weber Workshops has made its mark in the industry. Weber Workshops: https://weberworkshops.com/ Pick up coffee here: https://bit.ly/36gPLR

176 | Coffee Roasting takeaways from 2024 and how we’re changing

Jan 04 2025 39 mins

As we step into 2025, we look back at the big coffee roasting takeaways from this past year. We’re walking away with changes to how we roast and run our business which has made us feel excited about the new year ahead of us. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us this past year! Pick up Coffee Here: https://bit.ly/36gPLRU Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.c