From Folgers to the V60: My Deep Dive into Coffee Nerdom

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, host Rob Clark takes you on a flavorful journey from his earliest days brewing Folgers in a basic drip machine to becoming a full-blown coffee enthusiast with over a dozen specialty brewers and dialed-in equipment. Discover how curiosity—and a good scale—transformed his daily cup into a ritual rooted in science, precision, and passion. Rob shares how he built his setup with the Fellow Ode Gen 2 for filter coffee, the DF64 for espresso, and how mastering brew variables like grind size, water temperature, ratio, and time can unlock complex flavors just like wine or whiskey. Whether you're a casual coffee drinker or aspiring home barista, this episode will inspire you to level up your brew game. Links:Hario V60 Brewer - https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Plastic-Coffee-Dripper-Clear/dp/B0BWHKPCLJ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=257YD7H0KOK2M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QpEQtKTw8ZhjrGeXk0cknuwXFgQ3X2_DEPQry8adikrD0ZfveoA97oVarAr_Z-0SMy-rJrgGEWStaKfzKb8aTwYdF99KOKdZB7ZX_Rs3bWwAIL_awRL9dunVm6YG7ChWOal1okeK5y_iHKi3P4RqDAPJSVYvoyjIHdd77ZO4C5mGQEEYrxZAQdB36mAi4_GXNUYoq-xuKncVpWcYJAKPsnWmX03fESyr9L1_Tu4jwNqBdDpP8MNSfMq0hxMe7itBMXPCHWrkB-9fDsHAz5L-yU8SZZp9zOannXhAa2QEvDs.T706HNxfW_3LF7n6sfSlxDlzFJcA3Gb9AdN1jsPFjW4&dib_tag=se&keywords=hario%2Bv60&qid=1750082553&sprefix=Hario%2BV%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-6&th=1Timemore C3 Hand Grinderhttps://www.amazon.com/TIMEMORE-Stainless-Capacity-Adjustable-Positioning/dp/B0CC4ZNBKL/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2QOQ1IIAURTUI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.h1L9jBbXCpDhVSWV_LUCL_Wy-ybqthRaCs7c753mWtK1eEB9cNFMkP1F7pamjG-T4lNvV07I3vaVmK6JoWMN97bRWSg3OQtYdG2M-KgTh5m0B4-_SZtXFzQOFauaUIwR3WY_H8P91nRFJ6mV9rDmiPvKjbbOmguP8lVgKcE5QmeItNzDCKU-rjFi9YPl6qKTGHCmRsEr2BlR6UqVv5SUmIrldCZbFrOoWH6wmclKtFr1e0wt_i7fmpWNjs0dEFpQFOv4DQ24qIrRQJQ9cGSdOhz7v6Z8bGRKh0fwFlbb8VQ.QM95XEJfdWR294BbmHUcMe8K13YVw20iaKPSw0-6XvI&dib_tag=se&keywords=coffee%2Bhand%2Bgrinder&qid=1750082638&sprefix=coffee%2Bhand%2Bgrinder%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1Coffee Scalehttps://www.amazon.com/KitchenTour-Precision-Espresso-Back-Lit-Batteries/dp/B083PX1VHG/ref=sr_1_6?crid=KXMEF8N1U5G5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z8qRcHDF9PEc6xIhfD-mFXWt0v6R0OmpC2i0ZeYQ7lTke1S2rd8JjPl05PwPdOyrJXeBe7S4Lq_SME17P_swtywFbz7U1ERH87dnq0qCJ9nsEMvFVXENsw8GwD5kgjygD1lGB2Vwb9waMdyjYQsQYH09XRjdWhWAEysxD-BkTEAImSR9dc7JTR6BnGDU3Je0Ou4zwXeEKL2iqXwBxJduF0LwDZ551jUhqAC_htgBEZwILZm-A-yYLvvuJo8M-Hdwyh-vlCB80UeLtP9Czjsotisf_UOyVfqxullIPClM5k0.yBNz9kGHrAH0lnET6enXq_hTQGi3Ssd12BqplvVyJvc&dib_tag=se&keywords=coffee%2Bdigital%2Bscale&qid=1750082743&sprefix=Coffee%2BDigital%2B%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-6&th=1Kettle - Gooseneck https://www.amazon.com/Ulalov-Electric-Gooseneck-Stainless-Protection/dp/B0D568DYXX/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=3RNAE0ATUUQTC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-txw2Qxhe3RMqUS6xxn4CPIIrBBfS_KNDosFdg3VwBjR03OJjn9kVHIqeEGBZ2xxKXZYy5hrSfsc-t-mgT_gZqSXT2EBBUbCYrSHJXAMB7qfVdwclAc5Ar_QZPVa-50l42B9bEp-KuyZzDVByP_Les8c5uSErEEK0C0DyYvmxfuh6cYGLIJVgIH8HOVJNERKCGBZ6iQIIRxtZw7Ss0iM2GCbupXiJoHdfMw39tatDlzpODYjuZxwiGZ6Szy5pY5bQP5dkk1dJvd7toigorkU0NR284fn9hcM1QZYzS6jxDE.jvkdvb151aUBISUupjombRrflTsXwwm6Q9QI7bUtGvE&dib_tag=se&keywords=coffee%2Bkettle%2Belectric&qid=1750082811&sprefix=coffee%2Bkett%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1🎙 Rob Clark — Host of Bottles & Bites Without Borders Exploring the world of food, wine, and whiskey—one bottle and bite at a time.🌐 Website: www.bottlesandbiteswb.com 📸 Instagram: @bottles_bites_wb 🐦 X (Twitter): @foodwhiskey 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813&nbspSupport the show