About Coffee Science for CoffeePreneurs by CoffeeMind
This podcast is our playground for discussing how Coffeepreneurs can leverage scientific methods to lead successful businesses which enriches the lives of everybody involved inside and outside the business.When running a business you have a committed purpose. You need to spend your time where it matters for yourself in order to lubricate your organization to deliver the best products to your audience. If you spend time on something that slows you down or misleads you it is precious time wasted. Unfortunately the global coffee roasting education tradition is a big patchwork with more focus on storytelling than scientific simplicity. In CoffeeMind we live and breathe scientific simplicity and the founder, Morten Münchow, has a masters degree in theory of science and more than 5 years of experience teaching research design and statistics at the University of Copenhagen. CoffeeMind's approach to coffee science and sensory science builds on this solid foundation of theory of science and research design in everything we do and we focus on simple and actionable models for skills improvement in product development and quality control.This podcast for our audience who sets aside the time to hang out with us to understand our scientific approach at a deeper level and who intuitively understands that spending this extra time on understanding methodology is rewarded by you making better decisions which make you a better servant for your audience with less time wasted on things that does not matter neither to you nor your audience. We will take you behind the scene on all of the why's and how's of our scientific projects and business practices so that you can implement our way of thinking in your own organization
Cupping Methods in Trade, Lab & Consumer Communication with Morten Wennersgaard from Nordic Approach
In this episode, Morten Münchow talks with Morten Wennersgaard, co-founder of Nordic Approach, about how cupping methods evolve from trading desks to lab calibration to consumer-facing storytelling. They cover: Using the 2004 SCA 100-point form and Cup of Excellence protocols in procurementSupplementing scores with complexity, intensity & core flavor categoriesAligning internal teams through rapid panel calibration exercisesTranslating lab data into clear, engaging descriptors for roaster...
24 Jun 2024
Coffee Science methodology Episode 13: Evidence Hierarchies - the healthy scientific dialogue and progression model
Welcome to this episode of Coffee Science for CoffeePreneurs! In today's episode, we delve into an essential concept that has been overlooked in our previous discussions on the theory of science, research design, and statistics— the "Evidence Hierarchy." I’m Morten Münchow, and I’m excited to explore how this model can transform our education systems and collaborations with research institutions in the specialty coffee business.
Highlights
Introduction to Evidence Hierarchy: Understand the relationship between expert experience, observation, and scientific scrutiny. Discover how applying this model correctly can revolutionize our approach to coffee education and research.
World of Coffee Seminars:
If you're attending the World of Coffee event in Copenhagen in June 2024, don't miss our free seminars in Room 6, Hall B. Topics include "How to Start a Roastery," "Cupping Form Confusion," "Rate of Rise Irrelevance," and "Improving Sensory Skills." If you can't make it in person, tune in to our live stream or catch the recorded sessions on our YouTube channel.
Expert Opinions vs. Scientific Research:
Learn why the current reliance on expert opinions in coffee education is problematic and how transitioning to a more evidence-based approach can benefit the community.
Case Studies and Research:
We discuss our own research, including the controversial topic of organic acids in coffee tasting and the Rate of Rise theory in roasting. Discover the gaps between anecdotal evidence and scientific validation and why it’s crucial to address these issues.
Challenges in Coffee Science:
Explore the barriers to collaboration between the specialty coffee business and universities, and how bureaucracy and politics hinder scientific progress in our community.
Call for Collaboration:
We invite educators and researchers to join us in a critical, open dialogue about the state of scientific methodology in the global coffee education community. Let's push for progress and refine our knowledge and practices.
Show Notes and Links:
UC Davis article: Acids in coffee: A review of sensory measurements and meta-analysis of chemical composition (https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.1957767)
SCA’s article about UC Davis’ work: Acids in Coffee: A Review of Sensory Measurements and Meta-Analysis of Chemical Composition (https://sca.coffee/sca-news/2021/10/19/acids-in-coffee-a-review-of-sensory-measurements-and-meta-analysis-of-chemical-composition)
CoffeeMind’s article: Acids in brewed coffees: Chemical composition and sensory threshold (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100485)
Creativity and commerce: a shifting balance for specialty foods and beverages (https://doi.org/10.1108/jbs-02-2023-0022)
Kat Melheim’s (roasterkat) Instagram post ”Same coffee roasted four (very similar) ways.” (https://www.instagram.com/p/CvKWhKwsNi0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
Comparison of Chemical Compounds and Their Influence on The Taste of Coffee Depending on Green Beans Storage Conditions (https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-547987/v1)
“Quality does not sell itself”: Divergence between “objective” product quality and preference for coffee in naïve consumers. British Food Journal (https://doi.org/10.1108/bfj-03-2016-0127) and also summarized by Morten at ReCo in Gothenburg in 2015 in this YouTube Video (https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ)
By recognizing and applying the evidence hierarchy, we can better navigate the complex landscape of expert claims and scientific evidence, ultimately improving our educational systems and collaborative efforts in the coffee community. Join us in this insightful episode to become part of this transformative dialogue.
4 Mar 2024
IKAWA: Interview with Andrew Stordy
I metup with Andrew Stordy at their new office in London to see their new factory, plan our upcoming collaboration but primarily to sit down with Andrew and interview him about the IKAWA technology and business history.
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