What Does Special Mean in Coffee
from Everyday Beans Podcast - Mostly About Coffee and Other Stuff Hosted by Oaks, the coffee guy
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm talking about something I don't think we discuss enough in the coffee world: what does "special" actually mean when it comes to a cup of coffee? I take you through my experience with a Colombian Java, a medium roast that completely caught me off guard. It's not a showy geisha with over-the-top perfume. It's not the kind of coffee that announces itself loudly. But no matter what I do to it, no matter the grind, the temperature, or the brewer I reach for, it shows up. It gives me raspberry undertones, a soft chocolate note, and a Meyer lemon acidity that is just approachable enough to keep me sipping. It bends. It transforms as it cools. And that, to me, is the definition of something special. I also use this episode to push back on how we talk about coffee in the specialty world. We throw around the word "special" constantly without ever stopping to ask what it actually means to us personally. I want you to walk away from this episode thinking differently about the coffees you're drinking, specifically, why certain cups make you feel something and others don't. What makes a coffee special to you? Is it the smell, the sweetness, the way it evolves in the cup, or simply how it makes you feel when you sit down with it? That's the real question here, and only you can answer it. Support the show Go deeper than the episode, in the newsletter: https://itsmellsbetterthanittaste.com For tips, tricks and still trying to figure it out: https://www.youtube.com/@everyday-beans For good tasty coffee, check us out at: everydaybeans.com
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm talking about something I don't think we discuss enough in the coffee world: what does "special" actually mean when it comes to a cup of coffee? I take you through my experience with a Colombian Java, a medium roast that completely caught me off guard. It's not a showy geisha with over-the-top perfume. It's not the kind of coffee that announces itself loudly. But no matter what I do to it, no matter the grind, the temperature, or the brewer I reach for, i...
Chapters
- 0:11 Intro
- 1:08 What "Special" Means: First Impressions and the First Sip
- 2:31 Savoring vs. Drinking: The Decision to Sit With It
- 3:33 Breaking It Down: Raspberry, Chocolate, Meyer Lemon
- 4:43 Why We Don't Define Special Enough in Coffee
- 5:47 The Processing, the Origin, the Java Variety
- 6:33 It Makes Me Feel Special: The Real Reason It Matters
- 7:31 Brewing Variables: Cone vs. Flat Bottom, Temperature, Grind
- 9:26 What Is Special to You? The Question We Skip
- 11:43 Two Drinkers, Same Coffee, Totally Different Experience
- 13:38 The Ritual, the Sip, and Feeling Alive
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