The Roast it Yourself Podcast

"Are Single Origins Better Than Blends?"

Episode 16: Why do blends have a bad reputation? Are they really inferior to single-origin coffees? Hear our take on blends, their place in the specialty-grade coffee world, and how to get started creating your own!
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LINKS:
Catherine's all-time favorite Tanzania Peaberry
Stephen's go-to Brazilian Sweet Blue
CHECK US OUT HERE:
Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website

BONUS Interview with John Puckett, Owner/Operator

Bonus Episode #1: In this bonus episode, we're debuting our first-ever long-form interview! John Puckett, owner and operator of both Coffee Bean Corral and Current Crop Roasting Shop sits down with Stephen to tell the CBC story, discuss recent changes in the green coffee industry, and much more!
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questions@riypod.com
CHECK US OUT HERE:
Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website

Ahem…Could You Be More Specific?

Episode 15: Why don’t we post roasting directions or instructions for each coffee on our site? Wouldn’t that be more helpful? We give the whys and why nots in this episode, and discuss how to roast any new coffee well the first time around.
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LINKS:
Send specific “how to roast this coffee” questions to Catherine@CurrentCropRoasting.com or Stephen@CoffeeBeanCorral.com – We’ll respond as quickly as we can!
CHECK US OUT HERE:
Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website

“The Worst Tasting Coffee I Ever Roasted”

Episode 14: Shots fired! This week, we respond to a review sent in by a RIY listener ranking a few coffees he recently roasted, including the worst coffee he’s ever roasted! We share our thoughts on his rankings, troubleshoot his roast process, and share a simple method of improving your coffee roasts.
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LINKS:
Come see us at NOLA Coffee Festival
Bob’s favorite: Brazil: Organic Fazenda Dutra 
Bob’s 2nd favorite: Ethiopia: Organic Konga, Yirgacheffe
The worst coffee Bob ever roasted!: Bali: Organic Kintamani, Kintamani Highlands
CHECK US OUT HERE:
Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website

Storing Raw Coffee for the End of the World!

Episode 13: In this episode we tackle a question from a listener and "prepper" about how to keep his unroasted coffee fresh when the world goes to heck! We discuss green coffee long term storage best practices, whether vacuum sealing raw coffee makes a difference, and recommend our favorite "newbie" coffee roasting machines.
 
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LINKS:
Follow Current Crop Roasting Shop for more info on the upcoming Coffee Crawl in New Orleans!
Our recommended roaster for newbies: Fresh Roast SR540 & Fresh Roast SR800
 
CHECK US OUT HERE:
Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website

Why We LOVE 'Typica' Coffees (and You Should Too)!

Episode 12:  Join Catherine and Stephen as they explore the world of a lesser-known coffee varietal: Typica. Learn what makes it different from Arabica, Bourbon, Robusta, etc., and (most importantly) how to handle it in your roaster.
 
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LINKS:
1 Kilo Aillio Bullet Coffee Roaster at CCRS
 
Typica Coffees at Coffee Bean Corral:
- Bolivia Organic Caranavi
- Java Organic Kayumas Taman Dadar
 
World Coffee Research's Typica Page
 
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website

You're Not Just *Drinking* Coffee, Are You?

Episode 11: You're not just drinking coffee, are you? In this episode, we answer a listener's question about alternative uses for coffee & coffee byproducts, the radical DIY end of the Roast It Yourself community, and make an exciting announcement about an upcoming episode.
 
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LINKS:
Coffee Blossom Honey Set
Send your weird coffee-related recipes, photos of your Frankenstein roasters and brewers, and other related content to questions@riypod.com!
 
CHECK US OUT HERE:
Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website

How Does Raw Coffee Grading Work?

Episode 10: Dive into the world of coffee buying a grading green coffee beans in response to a listener's question. We break down what coffee buyers look for when they're sampling different crops, how those coffees are graded, and more!
 
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LINKS:
The Roast It Yourself YouTube Page
 
CHECK US OUT HERE:
Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website

"Is My 18-minute Roast Too Long?"

Episode 9: In this episode, Catherine and Stephen troubleshoot a listener's 18-minute roast, discuss "baking" coffee beans, and offer our general-use roast profile for the Fresh Roast.
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LINKS:
VIDEO: Fresh Roast with Extension Tube
VIDEO: Fresh Roast with Standard Chamber
Fresh Roast SR540 Product Page
Fresh Roast SR800 Product Page
 
NOTES:
Our Fresh Roast Profile
Initial Settings: Fan 9, Power 5, Time 12.
At 10 Minutes Remaining: Fan 8, Power 5
At 9 Minutes Remaining: Fan 7, Power 5
At 8 Minutes Remaining: Fan 6, Power 5
At 7 Minutes Remaining: Fan 5, Power 5
At 6 Minutes Remaining: Fan 4, Power 4
At this point, you should be close to 1st Crack, so then watch for the beans to reach your desired roast level and drop!
 
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Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website
 

Do Natural, Honey, and Washed Coffees Roast Differently?

Episode 8: You're getting two for one in this episode as we answer a pair of listener questions on coffee processing methods, how they affect the roast, and more!
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LINKSHonduras 18 Rabbit NaturalHonduras 18 Rabbit Black HoneyHonduras 18 Rabbit Red HoneyHonduras 18 Rabbit Yellow HoneyHonduras 18 Rabbit Washed
CHECK US OUT HERE:
Coffee Bean Corral Website
Current Crop Roasting Shop Website
Rancher Wholesale Website