Can You Actually Taste Coffee Fermentation? | Ep. 43
This week we sit down with the Fermentation Project coffees, a collaboration between James Hoffmann and Lucia Solis, and taste four processing methods from the same Guatemalan farm side by side. Along the way we get into what fermentation, inoculation, infusion, and co-fermentation actually mean, and how we feel about all of it.
Check out the Fermentation Tasting Events at Mundos on Friday (10/9 at HQ) and Saturday (10/10 at 305)
Fermentation Explained: https://youtu.be/Iq34gq2ihMk?si=kn_nGGG70RFFzpdR (https://youtu.be/Iq34gq2ihMk?si=kn_nGGG70RFFzpdR)
Fermentation Project Livestream: https://youtu.be/Iy8m7AbZVm0?si=7PdUbXYIZrxCYEyD (https://youtu.be/Iy8m7AbZVm0?si=7PdUbXYIZrxCYEyD)
Grab a box set: https://www.mundosroastingco.com/coffee/p/fermentation-box-set (https://www.mundosroastingco.com/coffee/p/fermentation-box-set)
22 Sept 2026
Why The AeroPress Still Deserves A Spot On Your Coffee Bar | Ep. 42
This week we're doing a deep dive on the AeroPress. Where it came from, why it's stuck around for so long, and why we still think it deserves a spot on every coffee bar. It's different enough from a pourover or espresso, we share our go-to recipes.
Nic's AeroPress Recipe
Inverted
1:8.4 ratio
25g Coffee
210°F (99°C)
00:00 - 00:20: Carefully pour to 150g
Screw on cap
Singular gentle swirl, incoroporating all the grounds.
01:05: Flip AeroPress
Slowly press without overpressing until all water has left the puck
Add 60g bypass
Enjoy!
https://aeropress.com (https://aeropress.com/)
0:00 Intro
0:41 Forgotten AeroPresses
3:34 The AeroPress
4:35 What Zero Bypass Means
7:07 Origin Story: Alan Adler and the Aerobie
9:32 The AeroPress Go
11:14 The AeroPress Clear
16:28 The AeroPress XL
17:59 The AeroPress Premium (Glass)
22:32 What Makes the AeroPress Unique
28:56 Nic's AeroPress Recipe
35:49 Iced AeroPress?
41:01 Is It a Must-Have?
43:11 The AeroPress Stainless Steel
51:17 Wrap Up
8 Sept 2026
New To Coffee? Here's Exactly Where To Start | Ep. 41
New to Specialty Coffee? You're in the right place.
On today's episode we go over the 3 stages we'd point anyone towards; Cafe, Learning and Home Brewing. Along the way we get into why "acquired taste" isn't a real argument against a coffee, what to order first, and how much you actually need to spend to brew well at home.
Books and resources mentioned:
The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffman
https://www.amazon.com/World-Atlas-Coffee-3rd-explained/dp/1784729868/ref=sr_1_1 (https://www.amazon.com/World-Atlas-Coffee-3rd-explained/dp/1784729868/ref=sr_1_1)
Cafe Imports ed+u
https://edubycafeimports.thinkific.com (https://edubycafeimports.thinkific.com)
Gear:
Fellow Stagg EKG Kettle
https://fellow.sjv.io/kettle (https://fellow.sjv.io/kettle)
Baratza Encore ESP
https://www.baratza.com/en-us/product/encoretm-esp-zcg495 (https://www.baratza.com/en-us/product/encoretm-esp-zcg495)
Fellow Opus 2
https://fellow.sjv.io/opus-2
Hario v60
https://www.hario-usa.com/products/vd-01t (https://www.hario-usa.com/products/vd-01t)
Kalita Wave
https://kalitausa.com/products/kalita-wave-185-stainless-steel-coffee-dripper (https://kalitausa.com/products/kalita-wave-185-stainless-steel-coffee-dripper)
Fellow Espresso Series 1
https://fellow.sjv.io/series-1 (https://fellow.sjv.io/series-1)
Meraki Espresso Machine
https://tidd.ly/4ukKTDh (https://tidd.ly/4ukKTDh)
0:00 Intro
1:11 Drinking Cortados Tonight
3:25 Getting Into Specialty Coffee
4:52 You Don't Have to "Acquire" a Taste
7:56 Stage 1: The Cafe
9:12 What to Look For in a Good Cafe
13:01 Talk to Your Barista
14:13 The Free Coffee Bet
16:00 Milk Drinks vs. Filter Coffee
23:58 Start a Coffee Notebook
30:34 Stage 2: Learning
36:20 Stage 3: Home Brewing
39:09 Building a Budget Setup
45:33 Why Water Matters
48:35 Dialing In Your Recipe
53:26 Knowing What You Like
55:16 The Best Cup of Coffee
57:50 Wrap Up
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12 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
14 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
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