The Coffee Smarter Podcast

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The Coffee Smarter Podcast is focused on helping you create a better cup of coffee and a better coffee experience at home while also sharing the history, economy, and impact that your cup of coffee has on the world. Season 1 focuses on methods of coffee brewing one might use at home. Coffee Smarter is a Roast! West Coast podcast. Coffee Smarter Pro for burgeoning roasters is coming soon!

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What Is In A Grinder With Baratza's Alvin Kim

Jul 19 2024 24 mins  
First published on Coffee Smarter Pro: Alvin Kim is our guest coffee expert. He is the marketing manager for the Baratza which is part of the Breville group. Head to ⁠baratza.com⁠ to see the full line-up of coffee grinders they offer, from the Encore to the Forte they’ve got a grinder suited for the coffee enthusiast to the cafe countertop. And if you have a grinder question,

In Case You Missed it: Compilation Post

Jun 26 2024 2 mins  
Find our In Case You Missed it Newsletter here: ⁠https://open.substack.com/pub/roastwestcoast/p/in-case-you-missed-it-coffee-smarter⁠ Learn more & subscribe to the R!WC newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coffeesmarterpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. BUY US A CUP OF COFFEE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/roastwestcoast⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Should You Have A Relationship With Your Local Coffee Roaster?

Feb 22 2024 23 mins  
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the 4th episode of Coffee Smarter Season 3, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I chat about how those of us buying coffee to brew at home can communicate with our local coffee roasters, and learn from each other. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a be

Make Alternative Creamers At-Home

Feb 15 2024 21 mins  
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the 3rd episode of Coffee Smarter Season 3, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss making milk alternatives to add to our coffees at-home. Apologies to the cows. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC B

Automatic Espresso Machines At-Home

Feb 08 2024 19 mins  
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the second episode of Coffee Smarter Season 3, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss brewing espresso at-home...again. This time when using or shopping for an automatic espresso brewer. We discuss single versus double-boilers, all-in-one machines, and more. The g

Manual Espresso Making At-Home

Feb 01 2024 19 mins  
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the first episode of Coffee Smarter Season 3, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss brewing espresso at-home. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Coffee People: Nick Visconti, Drink Coffee. Do Stuff

Oct 04 2023 51 mins  
The Coffee Smarter Podcast is on break. In its place, enjoy this episode of Coffee People hosted by Ryan Woldt. Former pro snowboarder Nick Visconti, founder of Drink Coffee. Do Stuff in South Lake Tahoe, CA joins the podcast to share his coffee journey. Be sure to follow Coffee People wherever you're listening to this podcast! Coffee People is presented by Roastar.com Support

Top 5-ish Tips For Brewing Better Coffee

Sep 28 2023 25 mins  
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In the last episode of Coffee Smarter Season 2, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I recap some of our top coffee brewing tips from the first two seasons of the podcast. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issu

Adding Milk and Milk Alternatives to Your Coffee

Sep 20 2023 15 mins  
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In this episode, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss adding milk and milk alternatives to our delicious cups of coffee. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: ⁠⁠⁠�

Adding Sugar And Sweeteners To Your Cup Of Coffee

Sep 12 2023 16 mins  
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to the Coffee Smarter Podcast hosted by Ryan Woldt. In this episode, Chris O'Brien of Coffee Cycle Roasting and I discuss adding sugar and sweeteners to our delicious cups of coffee. The goal of this show is to enable you to brew a better cup of coffee at home. Check out the R!WC Brewer issue of the newsletter at this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�