Bean There Done That Show

DJ Necessary and Mike get together remotely to do the show and assess their coffee life now that we are all self-isolating and social distancing. What does this mean for coffee consumption and the fate of cafes and coffee shops? 

This week DJ Necessary takes us to LA for an interview with Dr. Raj Dasgupta who you might have seen on the TV series, The Doctors among many other guest appearances across all media because he has four medical designations and is at the top of his field in each. The DJ speaks to him about the medical effects of caffeine. He and Mike also cover off on where to get amazing coffee in LA. Visit NorthwestKitchenware.com for special show deals

This week DJ Necessary and Mike talk about the importance of cleaning the brew unit in your superautomatic machines as well as a brand new product from Makita Tools that make Mike laugh so hard.   Visit NorthwestKitchenware.com 

The guys are into a new decade shot out of a cannon with discussion about the latest press-style machines that will blow you away, Justin Bieber hates the new lids at Tim Horton's and DJ Necessary presents Mike with a stunning gift to mark the new year and a 100 years of a very special coffee maker.   Visit NorthwestKitchenware.com to get amazing deals on coffee machines and accessories

DJ Necessary and Mike meet up at Northwest Kitchenware in Vaughan, Ontario to talk about the latest super automatic machines that Philips just came out with. An entirely new level of automated coffee service. More coffee facts, of course and your questions answered about servicing and buying the machine that does more for you than you ever credit it for. Make a podcast. It's easy and fun with The Pod Plant  

DJ Necessary invites us into the shop for a look around and to celebrate International Coffee Day... the best day of the year. We talk about the latest machines that do EVERYTHING and are easy to clean! We talk to Tony Fruce from Northwest Kitchenware about Saggi Coffee and we even throw in some Coffee Day facts.

DJ Necessary and Mike spend a late summer evening by the fire out on the patio and talk about everything from Pod-Capsule Coffee to What the hell Starbucks thinks their doing rushing the autumn pumpkin spice nonsense while a hardly a leaf has turned.

Well... not exactly roughing it. This week Mike and DJ Necessary talk coffee outdoors. DJ tells us about his family cafe in Italy that has been there over 60 years and who specializes in a very traditional iced coffee favorite. This plus your coffee questions and more! Visit our sponsor - Northwest Kitchenware online.

Why Milk is Important. Mike and and DJ Necessary talk about what milk works and what milk doesn't. How to keep your machine clean with milk running through it and oh yeah...they guys met Scottie Gee From The Funky Bunch outside the studio.  

Mike tells some stories from his coffee shop and cafe experiences in Amsterdam this summer and DJ Necessary talks about some options for flavored coffee that make sense for the waistline. That and much much more on this week's show. Subscribe to the show on Itunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Mike and DJ Necessary talk a lot about the news revolving around coffee in the world including a company from China poised to make a run at beating out big coffee chains around the world. Weird coffee news from Italy... plus your coffee and machine questions answered.

DJ Necessary and Mike talk about The good old Lever Press coffee system, a chat about flavored coffee that addresses calories and other news from the world of coffee, espresso, lattes...

DJ Necessary is still feeling the pain in his back and of course he joined by his pain in the butt, Mike. This week a lot of email about personal home-machines, and the guys unravel the secret of the Coffee Cloud. Another delicious episode of Bean There Done That Coffee Show.

DJ Necessary introduces Mike to the world of Butter Coffee! This is a revelation that sends Mike into orbit with a new love for espresso! How could he love it more? Also... You can have up to 20 coffees a day before your heart says... no!

DJ Necessary and Mike talk about a new coffee craze in China that involves a cloud of sugar raining down on your latte! For real! They give the top 5 Espresso facts you may or may not have known and answer questions from listeners about everything from pressure filters to why some beans may cause stomach upset.

Mike and DJ Necessary are so excited to have hot, fresh, espresso in the studio. In fact there may even be the added effect of the jitters. They talk about SuperAutomatic Machines replicating cafe espresso barista set-ups. Also do you grind at home? You need to know this....

DJ Necessary hit us with a ton of knowledge about why the price of Super Automatic Machines are almost categorized into price blocks. That and some coffee origin history. All of this with DJ Necessary and his buddy Mike talking coffee. Oh... Espresso has more caffeine right? Nope. Find out more... listen in.

Meet DJ Necessary, an accomplished musician and an amazing expert on, of all things... coffee!  If you love espresso, you will love this podcast because he and his buddy Mike talk about everything from beans to machines. Welcome to the show.