CoffeeGeek Podcast 046 - Tom Owen, Karen Foley and CoffeeGeek's Dad

Intro - Tom’s Diner, Suzanne Vega (0:06) If you’re in town this weekend, be sure to visit the Canadian Coffee and Tea Expo and Canadian National Barista Competition, September 24 – 25. (1:25) Interviews (2:03) Tom Owen, Sweet Maria’s (3:08) Tom is profiled in the September/October issue of Imbibe Magazine. - Sweet Maria’s web site: unpretentious and all about what’s in the cup, where thousands of home roasters got their start (3:23) - Exotic coffees: the story of St. Helena coffee, the perception of coffee as culinary, and the growing demand for specialty coffee (5:50) - Sweet Maria’s purchase of Best of Panama 2006 coffees, including the Hacienda la Esmeralda Gesha at the record-breaking price of $50.25/lb (12:56) - Sweet Maria’s home roaster mailing list and the development of coffee communities (18:21) - Coming soon to Sweet Maria’s: Late harvest Esmeralda Gesha to be offered at about $16/lb and a fantastic dry processed Yirgacheffe Idido Misty Valley (28:22) Karen Foley, publisher of Imbibe Magazine (43:39) - The Tom Owen profile (44:34) - Imbibe’s coverage of coffee and readers' response to Mark’s article on french press coffee (48:00) - Mark’s espresso article in the September/October issue and a contest for future articles (see entry rules below) (51:49) - Coming up in the next issue: holiday drinks and gift guides; an article on Prague; coffee origins by Richard Reynolds (1:01:11) - The response to the magazine from the coffee communities and other beverage-related communities (1:03:03) - Comment on Imbibe at their new blog or order a subscription through their web site (1:08:14) Mystery Guest Interview! (1:12:26) - Cafés and coffeehouses in the ‘50s and ‘60s (1:13:45) - Milk (1:19:25) - Mark’s secret shame exposed: Maxwell House instant, pre-ground Folger’s, and blade grinders (1:23:23) - “If I want blueberries in my coffee, I’ll put blueberries in my coffee!” (1:32:22) - The 20 oz cup (1:33:56) Outro – Tom’s Diner, Michigan and Smiley (1:46:02)