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The Roast it Yourself Podcast — 99 episodes
Espresso Roast? Pour-over Roast? What's the Difference?
Books Every Coffee Roaster Should Own
Best Coffee Beans for Beginner Roasters
Do THIS to improve your coffee today!
How Long Should 1st Crack Last?
Dialing In Your Roast – Timing, Technique & Taking Notes
Do You Really Need Better Roasting Equipment?
Who Creates Coffee Tasting Notes?
Organic vs Conventional Coffee: Does It Actually Matter?
Cracking the Code on Peaberries
Gene Cafe Roasting: Does Preheating Make a Difference?
Roasting Back-to-Back on the SR800: How Much Rest Is Enough?
Low & Slow or Hot & Fast with the Behmor
Roaster Tips: How to Scale Up Batch Size Without Wasting Coffee
Crack the Roast: SR800 Profiling with Sight, Sound, and Smell
How to Tell Green Coffee Beans Apart: A Roaster's Cheat Sheet
Nailing a French Roast with the Fresh Roast SR540
"What's wrong with my roast?!"
Are oily coffee beans a problem?
Tips on Reusing Coffee Storage Bags (PLUS a HUGE Announcement!)
The #1 Reason to Roast Coffee Yourself!
Good Roast/Bad Roast: Can You Smell The Difference?
Figuring Out My Roaster's True Capacity
"Do You Favor Air Roasters or Drum Roasters?"
New Roaster: Should I Just Stick to One Bean?
Tips on Espresso Extraction?
How to Set Up A Coffee Cupping
Can You Really Track Roast Level By Weight Loss?
YOU can roast coffee today!
Removing chaff from roasted coffee?
An Easy Way To Use the Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel
"Does Great Crema Mean Great Espresso?"
3 Keys to Crafting a Perfect Blend
Roaster Head to Head: Kaleido vs. Bullet
Is Co-Fermenting Just Artificial Flavoring?
How to Buy, Roast and Brew Lower Acid Coffee
"Should I Upgrade to an Air Roaster or a Drum Roaster?"
How To Find Exactly The Coffee You're Looking For
"Newbie Roaster Here, Does This Look Normal?"
Great results from a cheap machine?
10 Reasons to Start Roasting TODAY!
Best Coffee for Espresso?
Is AI Useful for Home Coffee Roasters?
When to Roast Hot & Fast vs. Low & Slow
RECORD YOUR ROASTS! (Here's how)
Going from Home Roaster to Business Owner Tips
Best way to keep coffee fresh?
Weird (and EASY) Iced Coffee Recipes
Our Top Tips For Newbie Roasters!
Blending Premium Coffees Without Sacrificing Quality
The Extension Tube Has Changed My Roast!
Small Town, Big Coffee: Interview with Copper Cup Coffee Co. Owner
Roasting Regular vs. Decaf Coffee
Starting a Business: Which Roaster Should I Buy?
How to Scale Up from a Small Roaster
Sticks and stones may break my coffee grinder...
How Long Should Coffee Rest Before I Drink It?
Interview: 9 Months After Starting Our Roastery...
Which coffees should go into my first blend?
What Causes Coffee Prices to SOAR?
Coffee Tasting FOMO - What Am I Missing?
How to Highlight Sweetness in Coffee Roasting
How to Choose Your Next Perfect Bean!
Why Can’t I Taste The Cupping Notes in Espresso?
How to Craft an Excellent Blend
Best Green Coffee For Espresso?
Mastering the Dark Roast: Sumatra Beans Secrets
Should I pre-heat my air roaster?
"What If You Can't Hear 1st Crack?"
YouTube Comments Rapid-fire
When Has 1st Crack *Really* Started?
Roasting Coffee at High Altitudes
How to Get Different Flavors from the Same Bean
"Are High-Priced Beans Worth It?"
‘Secondary Defects’ and Behmor Tips
Tips on Roasting "Chaffy" Coffees
What If My Roast Doesn’t Look “Even”?
Why are some coffees more acidic than others?
How to Know You've "Perfected" a Roast
"What if all the beans don't crack?"
Which Decaf Process is Best?
How to Tweak a Roast Profile
"Are Single Origins Better Than Blends?"
BONUS Interview with John Puckett, Owner/Operator
Ahem…Could You Be More Specific?
“The Worst Tasting Coffee I Ever Roasted”
Storing Raw Coffee for the End of the World!
Why We LOVE 'Typica' Coffees (and You Should Too)!
You're Not Just *Drinking* Coffee, Are You?
How Does Raw Coffee Grading Work?
"Is My 18-minute Roast Too Long?"
Do Natural, Honey, and Washed Coffees Roast Differently?
"My Fresh Roast is Spiking to 500 Degrees!"
Does Bean Size Really Matter?
How To Get Started With Cold Brew
When Should I Upgrade My Roaster?
What's the Deal with Robusta Beans?
Single Origin "Berry Blasters" Recommendations?
What About Mycotoxins in Green Coffee?