Scott Rao on Quality, Q Ratings, & Coffee

Scott Rao is one of the most influential people in the world of coffee, coffee roasting, and coffee brewing. Scott is also the owner of Prodigal Coffee (located in Boulder, Colorado), and in this conversation, we dive deep into specific coffee topics and discuss the pursuit of quality in general. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. RELATED LINKS: Prodigal Coffee Become a BLISTER+ Member TOPICS & TIMES: Scott’s Entry into Coffee (2:43) Quality (8:30) Coffee, Wine, & Tea (16:42) Rating Systems (21:26) How to Store Coffee (26:19) Should You Freeze Beans? (31:37) Light Roasts (34:32) Dark Roasts (37:33) Complexity (39:35) Conscientious Consumerism & Coffee (42:46) Espresso, Whiskey, & Fine Tuning (45:58) Prodigal’s Approach to Quality (52:06) Politics, Coffee, & Quality (58:40) Scott’s Current Coffee Interests (1:06:28) Quality and Perfection (1:08:35) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.