Not ready to start a coffee business, but want to save some money in these tight economic times while at the same time "leveling up" your home coffee game?  Enter: Home Coffee Roasting.  I went deep into roasting coffee at home in Season 2 so feel free to go back and listen to those episodes on the "how" of home roasting.  But for today, I want to focus on the "Why" question, specifically the "Financial Why" of home roasting.  I went a little Excel-nerdy and put together a simple financial model showing the various Payback Periods/Breakeven Points where it would make financ ..read more

Purity, Goodness and Simplicity.  Intentionally introducing Healthy Tension into your life.  Golden advice from Mr. Goldberry himself.  Enjoy! Links: Goldberry Roasting Company Doug's "Why": Coffee Growing Community Non-Profit Follow Goldberry on Instagram Contact Doug for Consulting:  coffee@goldberryroasting.com Get 15% off an order of green coffee at Sweet Maria's using discount code CYOCOFFEE through 7/1/22! Connect with CYOC here (IG) and craftyourowncoffee@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/craftyourowncoffee/message ..read more

Hey Coffee People - Season 4 officially launches in one week!  In this preview episode I'll share an overview of what you can expect in Season 4, and - since it's been a while - I'll re-introduce you to who I am and the "why" behind this podcast. Follow on Instagram to stay connected, or shoot an email to craftyourowncoffee@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/craftyourowncoffee/message ..read more

Getting started with making espresso at home is easier than you might think!  If you brew coffee at home, you might have most of this stuff already.  Check this episode out for the most essential equipment you'll need to get your espresso journey going. 1) Burr Grinder (recommend Baratza) 2) Something to make hot water 3) Gram Scale (here's one option) 4) Tamper (size will be determined by your espresso machine's portafilter) 5) Espresso Machine (this is the one I have...but there are LOTS of options to choose from) Head over to @craftyourowncoffee to participate in this week's givea ..read more

Is it a bean? Is it a drink? What makes it taste so different? Is it hard to make? Kicking off this season with a brief Espresso history lesson (mad props to Luigi in Milan!) and some busting of the most common myths about Espresso. Myth #1: Espresso is a type of coffee bean Myth #2: Espresso has more caffeine than other coffee drinks Myth #3: Espresso shots taste gross Myth #4: You have to buy an expensive machine to make espresso at home Myth #5: Making good espresso at home requires no skills and no practice Send in questions, comments and At-Home Espresso advice to be featured in a futur ..read more

A shot-sized preview of Season 3 of the Craft Your Own Coffee Podcast: At Home Espresso!  Don't tamp down your enthusiasm for this season.   I'm pulling for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/craftyourowncoffee/message ..read more

In the final episode of Season 1, we'll look back and recap some key takeaways from "Your Home Coffee Routine, Plus 1" and look forward to Season 2 exploring a topic that I'm very excited to talk about...listen to this episode for more details! Happy Coffee, you beautiful people. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/craftyourowncoffee/message ..read more

Rachel sent in an interesting voice message with a question about how to get "flavored coffee" without adding a bunch of sugary flavored creamer.  Her question prompted a good discussion with my friend and previous CYOC Podcast guest Joel Norman with Bellwood Coffee in Atlanta.  We talk about Rachel's question specifically, and then more broadly about the difference between "flavored coffee beans" and "inherent flavors in coffee beans." Check out @bellwoodcoffee on Instagram for the goods! If you enjoy the show, please consider adding a Rating and a Review on Apple Podcasts. Happy Th ..read more

If you WANT to like coffee but just haven't "gotten there" yet, this episode is for you! Join me and a couple friends (Justin & Jay) as we talk about personal journeys into the world of enjoying good coffee, how others "get there" in their coffee journeys, and a few ways that coffee lovers can serve as "guides" for those who are "coffee curious" 1) Call to Action for the "Coffee Curious":  try tasting some different beans!  Here are 2 places to start exploring & sampling: Mistobox Trade Coffee Company 2) Call to Action for the "Coffee Lover": send your curious friend to a lo ..read more

Don't want to use your hotel room's dusty by-the-cup brewer?  Going camping and want some tasty coffee in the morning?  Unsure what your vacation Airbnb coffee setup is going to be?  My friend Justin Winter shares what he does to make delicious coffee even when he's away from home.  This was a super fun conversation with a lot of great ideas.  To help you build out your Christmas wish list, below is a "shopping list" with links to all the things Justin and I discussed in this episode.  Cheers! Steeped Coffee (+ Counter Culture example) Trade Coffee Company Hand Gr ..read more