Coffee Lovers Radio

In the recent episode, we brought up a number of subjects that all have a related connection to the work that we do - both individually in our own businesses, and the podcast. So we decided to do a 3 part series here giving you a behind-the-curtain look at what goes...

Snowpocalypse hit and threw all our plans out the window. In this episode, we jump back into recording and talk about the ever-changing business environment as well as some of our plans moving forward. Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Extracted Magazine -...

On this episode we talk Good Food Awards Coffees - what does it really mean to get this kind of award? Why are these coffees award-winning? And how does this kind of award program help coffee as a whole? Are these coffees 'better' than all others? All questions we...

In this light-hearted episode, we follow along with the 'What Type of Coffee Drinker Are You' quiz, which Joseph made for Extracted Magazine and coffee lovers every to help discover different ways of thinking about and exploring coffee. Check out the quiz -...

On this episode of Coffee Lovers Radio, Joseph brings in a batch of Guatemala Los Dos Socios he roasted, to pit against Conduit Coffee's version of the same. Who will come out on top? Ft. the Ikawa Home Roaster Check out Ikawa and their Home Coffee Roaster Get a bag...

On the show today we welcome back an old friend of the show and of Conduit Coffee - John Liberty. We also talk about our thoughts on what makes an espresso 'espresso.' Join us also in our after show The Third Crack on Patreon, where we catch up with John and share...

On this show, we talk all about Decaffeinated Coffee. This is a subject which is often met with derision in the world of coffee for a variety of reasons - because why drink coffee when it doesn't have caffeine, because decaf is gross, etc. We discover that much of the...

Many episodes of Coffee Lovers Radio past, Joseph came up with the concept for his Coffee Tasting 101 Guide. This episode of the show is a long time coming - in which we sit down, go over the guide, how to get into tasting coffee and talk about various ideas of taste,...

Happy New Year 2019! In this episode, we reflect on what has happened in 2018, while looking forward through the next year. This we talk predictions for the year, and also share some of our resolutions (coffee related and otherwise). Pour yourself a drink, and ring in...

This is our thank you, to you our listeners. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year 🙂

We've mentioned on multiple occasions what we've come to call 'The Warsaw' method - this is a method of brewing French Press wherein you remove the top layer of foam before pressing (nothing revolutionary). In this episode, we share the whole method and experiment...

 Roasting your own coffee is one of the nerdiest and most rewarding ways you can enjoy coffee. There's nothing quite like having that direct of a connection to the coffee. If you think this is about being frugal, think again - it's so much more. In this episode,...

On this holiday show, we sit down to enjoy some good food, talk about our enjoyment of the holidays and coffee, and give thanks to everyone out there who supports our work. Check out Mr Black - http://mrblack.co/ Hosts: Joseph Robertson - Extracted Magazine -...

In this episode, we attempt to address the myth that you don't want to brew with water that is too hot - that you can 'burn' your coffee. In order to test the water temperature myth, we also brew coffee at a lower temp so we can share just how important a high water...

Coffee is HUGE - it's bigger throughout the world than you can really imagine, even given that you can find it on every single corner. All of our individual experiences with coffee is through single cups. Just a bit of beans at a time, consuming a pound or two here...

Today we celebrate 100 episodes of Coffee Lovers Radio. We take you back in time a little bit, and share how we got started. We also finally reveal the secret of Fake John, and give some thanks to important people. Check out our new Patreon where you can support the...

Coming to you live from CoffeeCon Seattle 2018 – Jesse and Joseph go around the show asking people ‘why should you give a crop about your cup?

With a lot of fun things happening in Coffee Lovers Radio world - as we approach our 100th episode - Jesse and Joseph thought it would be fun to talk about what really makes someone a coffee nerd. Hint: there's more than just enjoying great coffee, but that's a great...

Recently, Hario released a video on the 4:6 brewing method for V60 by Tetsu Kasuya, World Brewers Cup Champion of 2016. In this episode, Jesse and I talk brewing techniques on the V60, our experiences with the brewer over the years, and then get into playing around...

Espresso is one of those coffee brewing methods which looks awesome, and is delicious, but turns out to be a crazy amount of effort. Most of the time, we'll just go to a cafe to get our espresso, because the coffee will be freshest, and the trained baristas will...

We've talked before about getting into good coffee - but what happens next? Now that you drink and enjoy fresh roasted, well-crafted coffee on a day to day basis, how do you dive further down the rabbit hole? In this episode, we explore... Hosts: Joseph Robertson -...

It's summertime and that mean's it's high time for iced coffee! Jesse and I take a look again at the Coldwave, this time we put it head to head against our traditional favorite iced coffee brewing method, the iced pour-over, also known as 'Japanese iced method.' While...

We talk a lot about great coffee on this show - becoming a connoisseur, tasting coffee, exploring flavors. We drink a lot of delicious coffee and share with you our experiences. But how do you get there? On this show, we talk about what the average home coffee brewer...

What is a Coffee Connoisseur? With the coffee industry bringing specialty coffee to more and more people, the average coffee drinker is starting to more easily realize that coffee can have a wide range of unique and fascinating flavors. In this show, Jesse and Joseph...

Think instant coffee is gross? It might something you've only turned to in desperation, but times they are a changin. Voila is Specialty Instant Coffee. In this episode, Jesse and I sit down and try out this instant coffee. We experiment with a couple things, talk...

Having just gone through SCA's Global Coffee Expo - a massive coffee industry convention - we sit down and talk about our experience. We also welcome a wonderful guest on the show, longtime fan James Astuhuaman, from Peru. We first met James at last year's show, and...

Jesse and Joseph sit down with a delicious coffee from Peru and some lovely 12 and 15 year Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese. Coffee pairs amazingly with all sorts of well-made things. Amongst the goodness, we talk up some of our favorite companies and share a little bit about...