Adventures in HomeBrewing, Distilling, & Coffee Roasting + the Launch of Calibration Coffee Lab

Before Alex LeBlanc started Calibration Coffee Lab in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a mechanical engineer by trade, a home brewer, a home distiller, and a home coffee roaster. So what led him to leave the world of engineering to start Calibration Coffee Lab, and roast beans for a living? And how did he go about doing it? This conversation is about the process of turning your passion into a business, and the process of creating some very good roasts, too. Want to try some Calibration coffee? Check out the following deals: Use the code Blister for 15% off your first order Use the code COFFEELOVE to get $10 off of your first subscription Sign up for their email list to get 15% off of your first order of non-subscription coffee. TOPICS & TIMES: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Wave Coffee (2:44) Home Brewing (6:15) Home Roasting (18:44) Alex’s Engineering Background (22:13) Roasting Preferences (28:31) The Engineering & the Art of Roasting (30:10) Why Start a Roasting Company? (34:42) Beans & Blends (51:23) Farmers Markets & Where to Purchase (1:01:04) RELATED LINKS Blister Craft Collective Become a BLISTER+ Member SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.