
A Very Deep Dive on Coffee
You had to know we’d do this, right? We’re doing a deep dive on coffee with Sam Higby of First Ascent. We discuss the difference between good and bad instant coffee; light roasts vs. dark roasts (and what some dark roasts have in common with hot sauce or double IPAs); the brewing process & brewing at altitude; how to make great coffee on a budget; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
Sam’s background (5:44)
First Ascent Coffee (10:09)
History of instant coffee & what makes it good or bad (11:33)
Light Roasts vs Dark Roasts (23:44)
The roasting process (32:19)
Q Graders vs Sommeliers (35:49)
Hot sauce…
The skinny
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