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Season 2 starts right where we left off! The boys are back to say dumb stuff and talk about smart coffee. This time it's a recap of a trip to New Orleans!For coffee run map check out: https://www.strava.com/activities/7017313270
Matt & Aaron drink more coffee this time from Tectonic Coffee - A roast from Colombia Las pinas
Matt & Aaron get the band back together and sip on some Kahawa 1893 Kenyan coffee. Kahawa is a SF based woman-owned coffee roaster with an awesome mission. Check them out at https://kahawa1893.com/
Jon Meharg and Kait Brown have a calndestine meeting in a park somewhere in Ohio to discuss decaf, a low Caf business model and a whole bunch more!Check out everything Savorista is doing at https://savoristacoffee.com/pages/our-storyAlso don't forget to sign up for our Friday Newsletter at StatesofCoffee.com
Matt & Aaron sip on some fruity Ethiopian coffee from Chilmark and talk about the upcoming election.http://www.chilmarkcoffeeco.com/coffee.html
Matt & Aaron are joined by Paper Plane Coffee Co. Own Jonathan Echeverry where their trio discusses reopening amid COVID-19, getting back on their feet, and general tom-foolery.Buy coffee from Jon at: https://www.paperplanecoffee.com/Sign up for our newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/b2f5eaa0b6fa/usoc
Matt & Jon kick off a new chapter in The United States of Coffee history. Launching States of Decaf to serve those of us who are lightening or cutting their caffeine consumption totally. If you find this show useful share it with a friend!
Matt gives a State of States address and sips on some truly tasty Ethiopian coffee from CXFFEEBLACK
Matt catches up with his old friend Patrick Janelle and the two discuss their personal coffee history and the origin story of one of our favorite hashtags: #DailyCortadoRead in his own words, Patrick's story here: https://www.agnp.co/articles/daily-cortadoSign up for our Email Newsletter orFind us on Instagram!
Support Russell and his small roastery by buying coffee at: https://www.almanac.coffee/shop
CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlTo purchase coffee from Paper Plane head to: https://www.paperplanecoffee.com/ Be sure to use code word: BETTERSAFETHANSORRY for free shippingcall our Covid-19 tip hotline at: (862) 801-0695
CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlReach Juandy via their cafe's instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/soyavecafe/ or reach them at avecafes@gmail.comcall our Covid-19 tip hotline at: (862) 801-0695
Purchase Tickets for What is Next HereMatt and Mike get their first taste of Eugenioides! This coffee is rare, and low-yield and awesome. Don't sleep on it if you get the chance. Check out more information on the onyx site
First, go buy some tickets for our live event! Matt and Mike drink from one of their favorite local roasters Sey Coffee. Everythign from Sey blows our minds, and this pink bourbon doesn't dissapoint. You shoudl pick up anything from them on their website.
First, go buy some tickets for our live event! Matt and Mike Drink some long-awaited Tinker Coffee Co Coffee! This is, year in and year out, one of our favorite coffees and it was cool to get to finally try something from Tinker. Check them out here
First, go buy some tickets for our live event! Matt and Mike drink coffee that Jon brought back from Brioso - on the natch. This natural processed coffee has a few surprises up its sleeve and word from Jon is that this cafe is TOP NOTCH. Check them out here
More coffee from the midwest! Blueprint coffee rips a tasty las moritas which Matt and Mike enjoy very much. Check out blueprint here: https://blueprintcoffee.com/Buy Tickets for our coffee party in Portland here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-is-next-a-live-coffee-podcast-expo-2020-celebration-tickets-95530685853
Matt & Mike talk about Jon's trip through the midwest while we sip on a roast from Rise Coffee in St. Louis .You can buy THIS coffee here: https://risecoffeestl.com/shop/zambia
Matt and Mike drink a Mexican coffee roasted by Pine Coffee Supply that has some serious wow power.Check out more of Pine Coffee Supply at: https://pinecoffeesupply.com/
Matt sits down with friend-of-the-pod, filmmaker Jon Meharg to discuss his recent move from Texas to NJ and his missions to drink decaf cortados in as many states as possible along the way.Shops visited:DichotomyCultivarRise CoffeeBriosoTinkerBlueprintand many many more
Mike & Matt brew up some Kenyan Peaberry roasted by Anchorhead Coffee in Seattle Washington.You can buy some of this coffee here: https://anchorheadcoffee.com/collections/all/products/costa-rica-el-cedral
Matt and Mike talk about this very tasty everyday drinker from 1000 faces in Athens, Ga For this episode we drank their roast of an Ethiopian Worka SakaroYou can find out more about 1000 Faces here: https://www.1000facescoffee.com/
Mike and Matt drink some delicious Gesha that mike return from Colorado with. This coffee is a real tasty treat - not as vibrant as some other geshas we've had but also not as tame.It can be purchased here: https://huckleberryroasters.com/collections/frontpage/products/colombia-israel-hernandez-gesha
Mike and Matt talk about Mike's recent trip to Colorado and all the amazing coffee he consumed while he was out there.1. Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters Arvada, CO2. Boxcar Coffee Roasters Boulder, CO3. Middle State Coffee Denver, CO4. Crema Coffee House Denver, CO5. Huckleberry Roasters Denver, CO6. Harbinger Coffee Fort Collins, CO7. Dark Heart Coffee Bar Loveland, CO
Matt & Mike cup Mod Cup's Mother Ethiopia box set! Thanks so much to Mod Cup for sending this gift along. We cupped these two coffees using the SCA cupping guidelines. Buy this coffee set here: https://modcup.com/product/ethiopia-hambella-box-set/
Matt & Mike chat about Parlor coffee's Los Angeles roastcheck out more of their stuff here: https://parlorcoffee.com/
Matt & Mike chat about the D.C. based coffee roaster Lost Sock and their roast of Finca Pompea, a Guatemalan coffee.Find out more about lost sock here: https://lostsockroasters.com/
Matt and Mike talk about a tasty Natural Geisha roasted by Unity souricing and roasting. More can be found out about their operation here: https://www.unity.coffee/
Matt and Aaron talk about their trip up and down the mid-Atlantic region. They discuss Aaron's infected eyeball, and how Matt survived the rest of the trip alone.Places & LinksElixr Coffee - https://elixrcoffee.com/Rival Bros. - https://rivalbros.com/Astro Doughnuts - http://astrodoughnuts.com/The Cup We All Race 4 - InstagramPear Plum Café - https://www.pearplumcafe.com/Compass Coffee - https://compasscoffee.com/Call Your Mother Deli - https://www.callyourmotherdeli.com/
Matt and Chris talk about Getchusomegear and its origins. We get a little bit into what they're defining as marginalized groups they're trying to reach as well as the how and why of how this all got started!Get in touch with Chris on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/getchusomegear/?hl=en
Matt talks to Ben about how he and his family started Long Miles Coffee Project. Including: How it even happens, turning years of failure into a great success, how to remain positive in spite of poor outcomes and grenades getting chucked at his processing facility.Learn more about Long Miles at: http://www.longmilescoffeeproject.com/or visit their instagram feed at: https://www.instagram.com/longmilescoffee/
Matt Talks with Cody Fergusson of Apex Coffee Roasters in Waco Tx. They chat about Cody's recent q-grader certification as well as the growing coffee scene in Waco Texas.Check out Apex here: https://www.apexcoffeeroasters.com/
Matt talk with Kim Elena Lonescu of the SCA about coffee sustainability . Topics covered include what sustainable actually means, is the coffee industry sustainable as it stands right now, what if anything should we be doing to even the profit distributions in the coffee supply chain, and things that are threatening the coffee industry. Its a long one but a good one! Learn more about SCA's new sustainability program here: https://sca.coffee/education/programs/coffee-sustainability-program
Matt and Mike drink Sump's Ethiopia Bensa Kokosa, and talk about future and past tenses. Giddy up.Buy this coffee here: https://www.sumpcoffee.com/products/ethiopia-bensa-kokosa-8-oz
Matt and Mike drink some coffee! That coffee is from Square Mile Coffee Roasters and you can find them on the internet right here: https://shop.squaremilecoffee.comAlso, if you're interested in trying new coffees AND you want to support the podcast Check out Angel's cup using this link and purchase a subscription box!
Matt talks with former barista World Champion, coffee book author and beloved YouTuber James Hoffmann about his recent endeavor, the world's largest coffee tasting. The two chat about logistics, how it went and a touch on the the coffee supply chain. Enjoy!Buy James' book hereCheck out Square Mile Coffee HereCheck out James' Youtube channel here
Matt & Mike talk about Spectrum Coffees roast of this tasty Kenyan coffeeCheck out Spectrum here: https://www.spectrumcoffees.com
Matt Talks with Adam from Tared & Caffeinated about midwest coffee. They sip on Some Ruby Roasters coffee and chat informally about the state of The midwest coffee scene and some local recs!
Matt sits down with good friend Jon Meharg and they talk about Caffeine, Abbey Coffee Co, and Korean 'sweet potato snack'Find Abbey Coffee Co Coffee here: https://squareup.com/store/the-abbey-coffee-coSign up for our email list here: http://statesofcoffee.com/
Matt & Mike try to figure out how to make a podcast of James Hoffmann's World's Largest Coffee Tasting Event! NOTES: There was some audio recording issues due to multiple computers running and maybe a background app - the issue has been noted, and while the 'popping' is annoying we felt like there was still some value in sharing this. Additionally, the broadcast of the cupping is a recording of the live feed, and while we did not get written confirmation to use this audio we feel like James would be ok with it. Here's a link to the original kickoff video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5uCK3OhlKM and you can buy coffee at: https://shop.squaremilecoffee.com Cheers!
Matt chats with Umeko Motoyoshi of Wasting Coffee and Rainbow Cupping Spoon Fame! We go deep on this episode about a lot of things: How Umeshiso and Wasting Coffee came to be Subjective Objectivity Rainbow Spoons Power Dynamics Personal Influence on taste Binary thinking Poking fun at tasting notes Wasting Coffee Find out more at the following links: Buy Cool Stuff: https://umeshiso.com Follow along on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umeshiso_/?hl=en Wasting Coffee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wastingcoffee/?hl=en Places Umeko Reccs in the Podcast: Lüna Coffee: https://enjoylunacoffee.com The Peccary: https://www.instagram.com/the_peccary/ Grand Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/grandcoffee/ The Crown: https://royalcoffee.com/the-crown/
In this episode, Aaron and Matt discuss nothing of much importance but do implore you to start using the #gibsallday hashtag for all your Gibraltar and Cortado photos. As well as give you a look ahead at what's coming up for States of Coffee. Sin up for email updates at StatesOfCoffee.com
Matt & Aaron talk about Metric Coffee & Chicago and some other stuff! You can buy this coffee here: https://metriccoffee.com/collections/all-coffees/products/peru-david-flores-lot-2 You can also get half off some metric and other coffees at drinktrade.com by using the code word mattjnovak
Matt talks on location to Head Chef Brandon Grimilia of 403 Broad. They talk about reanimator coffee, what it means to have a full service restaurant start a coffee program and PIZZA. Check out more about 403 at http://403broad.com/
Matt talks with Drew & Steve from Blanchard's Coffee Roasting who have an interesting perspective, roasting in Virginia. We talking coffee, branding cafes and more! https://blanchardscoffee.com/
Matt Aaron & Doug drink some Abelino Vera beans from Black and White Roasters, a highly regarded roaster from North Carolina. Buy B&W Coffee here: https://www.blackwhiteroasters.com/ Find us and more coffee recs at: https://www.instagram.com/statesofcoffee/
Aaron, Doug, and Matt get silly and chat about Sweetbloom's Roast of a tasty Gesha. Some talk about tank tops and coffee fatigue occur as well as Aaron's recent trip to Denver. https://sweetbloomcoffee.com/
WE'RE BACK!!! Mike & Matt sip on some tasty birdrock roaster coffee from Burundi! Check out Birdrock here: https://www.birdrockcoffee.com/ And our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl3PymkEnB5exo_YCe73EPg
Matt talks with the head roaster and green buyer, Chris Alspach from Upper Left Roasters. They chat about Chris's East Coast roots, what its like moving to Portland to get into coffee and some of his favorite places. Learn more about upper left at: https://upperleftroasters.com/
Aaron & Matt discuss his recent trip to LA and the sip on some GGET Miguel Sanchez brew among other things. Buy their coffee here: https://gget.com/coffee
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