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The Roasterie – Episode #139

The Roasterie – Episode #139

15 on April 23, 2010, 1:41 pm

Overview Jason visits The Roasterie Roasting Plant in Kansas City Missouri. Paul Massard, the green coffee buyer, walks us through cupping coffee and gives him a tour of the plant. They were nice enough to roast a fresh batch of Tri Hita Karana of Bali and send it home with him. Jason will be tasting Bali on an episode of [...]

Sumatra Mandheling – Episode #138

Sumatra Mandheling – Episode #138

6 on April 20, 2010, 8:48 am

Overview Jason tastes a single origin coffee from Virgin Hill Coffee black and with some cream. Coffee & Description Virgin Hill Sumatra Mandheling Earthy and sweet. (This coffee tastes good with cream.) Overall Rating 83 Points Aroma: 6.5 Acidity: 5 Body: 8 Flavor: 6.5 Aftertaste: 6 Question of the Day? What do you like to do on a normal weekend? [...]

Coffee People – Episode #136

Coffee People – Episode #136

11 on April 17, 2010, 3:12 pm

Overview Jason reviews some coffee in a k-cup brewer form the Coffee People. Coffee & Description Coffee People Tree Hugger Buttery smooth with underlying dark chocolate. (This coffee tastes made for cream.) Overall Rating 6.5 out of 10 Aroma: 6 Acidity: 6 Body: 6 Flavor: 6.5 Aftertaste: 7 Coffee People Organic Burnt. Overall Rating 2 out of 10 Aroma: 4 [...]

Garden Fork TV & Edbassmaster – Live Show #1

0 on April 16, 2010, 8:24 pm

In our 1st official Live Show Jason reads some comments from you and tastes some coffee from Virgin Hill Coffee. He also highlights a really cool blog called Garden Fork TV and a YouTube channel that has hilarious video by Ed Bassmaster. We also look at a coffee maker by Jura.

Kona K-Cup Coffee – Episode #135

Kona K-Cup Coffee – Episode #135

11 on April 16, 2010, 6:10 am

Overview Jason reviews some Kona blends from a K-Cup brewer and talks about the 100,000 follower contest. Coffee & Description Timothy’s Kona Coffee A clean coffee with a medium acidity and woodsy aftertaste. Overall Rating 6 out of 10 Aroma: 7 Acidity: 6 Body: 6 Flavor: 7 Aftertaste: 6 Coffee People Kona Blend Sour and stale. Overall Rating 3 out [...]

Autumn Coffee – Episode #134

Autumn Coffee – Episode #134

4 on April 13, 2010, 6:15 pm

Can’t View? Click Here Overview Jason reviews another coffee from Virgin Hill Coffee and talks about kicking off the Live Show and Contests again! Coffee & Description Virgin Hill Autumn Blend Rich buttery smoothness, roasted vegetables and a medium body. Overall Rating 83 points Aroma: 7 Acidity: 5 Body: 7 Flavor: 7 Aftertaste: 7 Question of the Day? Have you [...]

What is your favorite coffee drink?

What is your favorite coffee drink?

7 on April 11, 2010, 4:39 pm

This Week’s Poll: On a daily basis I drink a lot of coffee. I rarely switch from my daily routine but when I do I might treat myself to a whole milk latte, with an extra shot of course, or a clover coffee from the local Roasterie here in Kansas City. If I was pressed to come up with my [...]

Percolator Unboxing – Episode #133

Percolator Unboxing – Episode #133

6 on April 9, 2010, 11:15 am

Can’t View? Click Here Overview Jason unboxes a  percolator from GE. Question of the Day? Have you ever used a percolator?