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3: The Strawberry Blonde Blend

Top Brew

English - January 28, 2015 22:10 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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Is it true that the coffee beans are reminiscent of wheatgrass and tofu, or
honeysuckle and Hershey bar? Joe and Eric discuss cupping vocabulary, and
the differences between light, medium, and dark roasts.

Is it true that the coffee beans are reminiscent of wheatgrass and tofu, or
honeysuckle and Hershey bar? Joe and Eric discuss cupping vocabulary, and
the differences between light, medium, and dark roasts.


Is it true that your coffee will taste like apple crisp with a hint of Zinfandel? Eric and Joe pick apart cupping notes terminology, then explore the light, medium, and dark roast spectrum from the vantage point of the coffee customer. What you get in the bag isn’t always what the roaster claimed.


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Show Notes
Top Brew on TwitterJoe Darnell on TwitterThe emoji-only Coffee Specter on TwitterEmojli: The Emoji-only social networkWhat Starbucks says about their coffee roastsThe coffee bean — from fruit tree to a cup of JoeAgtron roast color analysis instrumentationAmavida Coffee & Tea (referenced for coffee roast color)Agtron color track breakdown (PDF) (on last page)Barista reviews Starbuck’s Blonde roast‘Saying Coffee’ by Kenneth DavidsSponsor the Podcast and Site

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